Are facing at this hour, it is frigid cold out here and because it is so cold, the water as soon as it hits surfaces thats on the ground as well, it starts to freeze. It is very, very slick for firefighters here right now, we want to show you some video shot earlier of what this scene looks like earlier all of this starting about 2 00 this morning, flames pouring from the building here on florence avenue, the fire chief i just spoke with him a couple of minutes ago, he tells me that all of the residents who live above these businesses were able to selfevacuate at this time he tells us that there are only a few minor injuries sustained by firefighters, he anticipates theyll be out here for the rest of the morning as this fire under control. And some are working to stay with relatives as of this hour. Janelle burrell, cbs 2 news. 4 32. Time for traffic and weather on the 2s vanessa is out in the elements and john elliot is here with the forecast. It is cold out there as promised that system came through last night and behind it, the wind. The wicked wind whipping and thats whats driving the numbers so low. First off lets scan the skies clear and 24, the fine print northwest wind to 22 Miles Per Hour. Single digit, wind chills, rain, well see wind chills in the teens for a good part of the day. The front is out of here, a renegade left over flurry cant be left out. Anything that falls out of the sky is what this kind of cold mass would be in a flake form. With these biting wind chills which is really the big story and Vanessa Murdock drew the short straw, she is there, good morning vanessa. We picked a wellprotected area to stand so the wind gusts not that bad which is good news. Take a look at the temperature, 22. 8 degrees, the wind chill is down to the Single Digits in West Chester County. Take a look across the region feels like 12, elsewhere, feels like 1 degree in monticello. Want to show you the future wind chills. As of this morning at 8 a. M. It will feel like Single Digits for just about everybody, feeling more like 5 degrees, and through the afternoon hours we get a little bit of a warmer feeling like the teens, winds could gust 40, maybe 50mile per hour then this evening as you make your way home it will not be an improved situation the winds will have settled a bit but still feel like the teens out there for most of us. Stay bundled up and be prepared for the chill. We are live with the mobile weather lab, time to check in with alex dennis. It is the wind and possibility of black ice. Currently the bridge is closed for construction until 5 00, the gothels bridge is your alternate. Fdr between 79th and 63rd, still delay free. Due to the high winds there is a 45 Miles Per Hour speed restriction in place on the bridge if you make your way throughout west chester you are delay free, be safe and dont text and drive. Officials say the detention of 10 u. S. Navy sailors is being resolved, two small boats drifted into iranian waters after experiencing mechanic problems possibly with their navigation systems. They detained them and accused them of trespassing. An update on a gang rape in brooklyn in a park last week four of the fire teenagesuspects were arraigned accused of attacking an 18year old woman in brownsville after ordering her father to leave at gunpoint. Sources say two suspects told investigators the sex was consentual. The attorney for the younger suspect says police have video supporting that claim. It is not indicative of anyone under force, it is not indicative of anyone who has been beaten or bruised or not showsbruises to their face. A 17yearold was taken into custody yesterday. The search is on for a man police say, just before noon on monday at shake shack on the 77th street. A girl says she ran off after the man seen in this video asked if she was alone and grabbed her arm, he went outside and hugged another girl and kissed her. Im happy i am picking up my child every day. Both girls attend school not seriously hurt. President obama travels to omaha in batten huge after the final state of the union speech inspirational. Others call it light on issues. Thats why i stand here as confident as i have ever been that the state of our union is strong. Reporter in his seventh and address, president obama aimed to set his legacy and focus on the future. The future we want all of us want, opportunity for our family. Spoke less about policy and more about changing washington admitting he failed to bring the parties together. One of my few regrets of the presidency, the suspicion has gotten worse instead of better. President obama did not mention any gop president ial candidates by name. When politicians insult muslims whether abroad or fellow citizens, it is just wrong. South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley echoed to calm the antimuslim unwelcome in this country. The republican governor gave a critical view of the record on the economy. We are feeling a crushing national debt, a Health Care Plan that made insurance less available. Republican president ial front runner donald trump taking to twitter, calling the president s speech here in washington, boring, slow, and lethargic. Ted cruise opted to skip the speech. Cbs news, washington. Now to campaign 2016 the race for the democrat president ial nomination Hillary Clinton continues to lead Bernie Sanders but that lead is a poll shows sanders closing the gap last month she was ahead by 20 points. A new poll has sanders beating her by points in iowa where the first votes will be cast. Back to the cbs poll, donald trump remains the clear republican front runner, his closest competitor is ted cruz climbed to 19 . A chance of becoming a billionaire still up for grabs the jackpot now stands at 1. 5 billion. The odds of matching are odd in 1 and 192 million. If the winner takes home the lump some, it would be 930 million. Next if you are doing this with work, and friends a pool what up next, tension escalates the latest action taking over night. A faster way to get guns and controls off the streets but will this make a difference well take a look. And those trying to get to a doctor appointment, the ride service is offering. Think warm and think smart. Windy and cold, feels like zero to 20, there is a big warm up weather on the 2s coming up. It is below freezing at 4 42. Traffic and weather now. It is below freezing you have some slick spots out there, it is just going to be windy all day long so you really have to gear up for it, think smart drink some extra water, and keep your cell phone charged. Michael has these gusty winds, feels a whole lot colder. 21 and anthony makes the point too, there already some slick spots out there. Depends, the wind helps to blow away a lot of the moisture, take a look at some of these pictures i like this from daniel. You see this . There was a little bit of snow up in parts of the Hudson Valley, snow on some of the roadways, a lot of communities went and did the right thing. They treated those roads so youll come into some salty stretches as well. The snow is over, just the cold that were left with and those biting winds. In the city right now, this is what were up against, 24 with a wind out of the west at 22 Miles Per Hour. 27 in the hamptons. These numbers compared to yesterday on average it is a little warmer, small consolation there with those winds gusting, close to 30, weve had stronger gusts and youll see those winds, capricious as they may be at 35 Miles Per Hour. The wind chill right now in the city is 12. The wind chill in monticello, youre number 1. 11 in edison, feels like 9 in grinich and white planes, there is not going to be any big warm up today. Numbers will flirt with 30, but strong winds it will never feel that warm. A big check of the radar and the satellite, those narrow snow bands continue to crank up state new york thats where youll see significant stand out totals for us, it wasnt much of anything, during the course of the day today, may see a passing flurry. One more weather wrinkle to share. Tomorrow morning. Obviously cold enough to support some snow, that could slow you down to the commute tomorrow morning. It is not a big feature it wont be widespread. Friday, we see a warm up so over night friday into saturday when the next system comes on board, looks like it will be falling in drop form, some rain. Wind chill today, 15 to 20, thats it. 29 the high today, wont feel like it with these gusty winds, 35, maybe 35 plus, tonight, it is still windy, subtle shift in the wind, you see 23 giving way to temperatures actually back above normal soon in fact by friday, flirting with 50. It is over night friday into saturday, it is windy and yet, it will be wet with those kinds of numbers. Watch out for the big rigs theyll be fighting the wind too, what else are we fighting . As you make your way in west point around that area. Route 2 between cornwell and west point stick to 9w as analternate. Winds causing a 45 Miles Per Hour speed restriction at the bridge. And west chester and rocklynn counties you have a smooth drive. If youre just waking up here is a quick look at some of the stories making news, south koreas president is urging china to help punish the recent nuclear test with the strongest possible sanctions, south korea fired warning shots after a drone crossed the border, the drone returned to the north. The woman at the center of the Rolling Stones story about a gang rape must turnover documents related to the article. Focused on allegations made by a student named jackie. The documents are part of a u of as dean. The rams are headed back to los angeles, nfl voted overwhelming to move the team from st. Louis to the state of the old Hollywood Park and racetrack, 10miles from downtown los angeles. Markets closed higher tuesday, the dow jones janed 117 points, nasdaq added 47, the s and p rose by 15. A test Program Using ride company lift, national med transit is booking 10 of 25,000 weekly rides through the company, it is lyfts first step into the medical word. Every year 3 billion go to transportation. Mayor deblasio announces a major plan to fight gun violence, creating a new gun crime unit and gun courts, political reporter Marsha Cramer had some questions about the nearest plan. Seems like every major Law Enforcement person in new york city from district attorneys to u. S. Attorneys to the Police Commissioner, stood behind mayor deblasio as he announced a new plan to those who used guns to commit crimes and terrorize the city. It is our obligations to keep communities safe. The mayor. Youve said that the city is the safest big city in the nation and crime is down. Im wondering if thats the case why you need this program. We are the safest big city in the country. And we have to go further. Thats the point, marsha. We have to go further. No one will rest on their laurels. Weve driven down shootings. Do you think there is a perception you think is unfair that the streets are more dangerous than they actually are and are you trying to address that . I think it is never unfair if someone feels unsafe. We have to both respect that and do something about it. The antigun strategy includes dedicated gun courts, a new 200 member nypd gun squad, expanded gun trafficking and expedited trials. Ironically the new program is called fast track, the same title as the mta subway repair program. The Police Commissioner says theyll go after a small number carry guns. Also said crimes are down despite the reduction of stop, question and frisk. A decrease in stops did not usher in any increases, just the opposite. The past three years average 138 shootings a year down 25 from the previous 10 year average. Officials say they hope to reduce the time it takes for a gun case to go to trial from over 10 months to under 6. At city hall, im Marsha Cramer, cbs 2 news. The first gun court will open in brooklyn later this month. It is now 4 49 a queens hot spot for this weeks diningdeal. And well tell you who made the cut for the directors. And traffic with weather on. The nominees have been director has been nominated for the revenant. The nominees for Outstanding Achievement are tom mccarthy. And George Miller for mad max, and ridly scott for the martian. 4 52. Good morning to you. It is the wind doing it to you, wind chills between 1 and 15 degrees. Scarsdale, both at 9, some double digit wind chills. 30 to 50 Miles Per Hour winds possible. You can see few flakes out there, but the big story is going to be the wind and the chill. Lets get ready for that cold ride with alex. If you were traveling in queens there is an accident know if that changes, construction at the queens midtown tunnel. And high winds that john has been mentioning out there is causing a 45 Miles Per Hour speed restriction at the tap and z bridge, be safe, dont text and drive, chris and mary back to you. In our next half hour, a warning for parents in one suburban community where there have been several luring attempts. Whats wrong with this picture . Texting while directing traffic. Coming up after this. ugh. does your carpet ever feel rough and dirty . Dont avoid it, resolve it. Our formula with a special conditioning ingredient, softens your carpet with every use. Its resolve, so you know it cleans and freshens. But it also softens. Resolve. A carpet that welcomes you. Try resolve pet expert. On the dining deal, a spot with flavors from around the world. Tony is sampling it all with off the hook. Off the hook has been quietly woing customers with the scope and quality of eclectic menu. Array of dishes mostly inspirational. Beautiful looking dishes. I love the place, by the way. Thank you. 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Off the hook located at 2808 34th street, check out our website cbsnewyork. Com. Ever had alligator meatballs . Never heard of it. Time is now 4 57 still ahead fire and ice, firefighters battling a fire. Your numbers before you celebrate. Do you grab for your phone even when its not ringing . We look at the condition that could be causing the impulse to keep on checking. 90 seconds. Live from studio 46. It is 5 00, 24 degrees on this wednesday, january 13th, frigid start as we deal with a bitter blast of winter be sure to bundle up as you head out to work or school, were starting the morning below the freezing mark and wind chills making it feel worse. Some areas north and west of the city, saw a coating of snow yesterday this is video from new jersey well have traffic and weather on the 2s. Good morning im chris wragge. Thank you for starting your morning with us, we begin with breaking news a row of businesses with apartments above goes up in flames. Gusting winds singing wind chills into Single Digits making it tougher for firefighters, Janelle Burrell has more live from irvington. I just got through speaking with the fire chief, he says the fire is now under control. You can see quite a few firefighters still here on scene, as i mentioned they are dealing with extremely tough it is so cold thats the water theyve been dousing those businesses with, it has been freezing on contact making the surfaces here extremely slippery. In fact he tells us that one firefighter severely hurt his back because he slipped on the ice another was taken to the hospital with frostbite on his hands and fingers. We can tell you that this entire row of businesses here on florence avenue was destroyed in this over night fire as well as the apartments above. Says that all of the residents were able to evacuate safely, we want to show you video what it looks like earlier as flames were shooting from the businesses here over night all of those residents he said did selfevacuate here this morning and they did search all of the apartments here, one of the residents actually left a cat behind and we saw a firefighter come down and bring that cat obviously very happy about thatful we did talk with a fire chief he described how the wind played a key factor in battling the flames here over night. The wind does pose a problem it flares up and the fire pushes a little bit and here is a problem, getting penetration and so on, splashes the water onto everything around and our equipment and so on. Definitely causes a problem. Again, two firefighters left with injuries here at the scene one from frostbite, one very badly hurting his back after slipping on the ice here but the good news he tells us at this time is that no civilians were hurt during this fire here over night. Some being helped by the red cross, others with family members at this time. Reporting live this morning from irvington, cbs 2 news. Thank you. 5 02 time for traffic and weather on the 2s. With this kind of wind and you are always fire safe and if you see something called in quickly, the winds will be howling all day long, the wind a factor 23 with that northwest wind at 26 feels a lot colder, snow yeah we had some snow parts of the area maybe an inch or so north and west through parts orange, and into parts of the Hudson Valley with not a lot of snow, the problem is, anything that hit the roads is now icing over watch out for that. Shooting for 29, and wind, talking about the wind what it today. Vanessa murdock is live with whats going on right there. Good morning john, good morning everybody, we are in a wellprotected area so the winds here not as significant as they are at the West Chester County airport, winds are with the mobile weather lab, wind gusts now 9. 2 Miles Per Hour. Feels like the teens here feels like Single Digits and low teens for most of us this morning right now, take a look in monticello, still on the plus side or right at the even side, in the hamptons feeling like 13, belmar, 9 degrees is the wind chill right now, keep in mind temperatures will likely drop a little bit more as we head towards sun rise. As far as what you can expect, wind chills, south and east but well north and west of the city, it will feel like zero to 10. I would not be surprised if we feel subzero wind chills well northwest of the city this morning, winds it is possible in the extreme cases could gust as high as 50 Miles Per Hour. More sustained wind gusts likely closer to the 30 Miles Per Hour mark. As we look towards your afternoon hours, were anticipating not much better in the ways of feels like points south and west will feel like 15 to 20, feel like 5 to 15 well north and west of the city. We are live with the mobile weather lap, time now to check on your roadways with alex dennis. If you are traveling this morning in queens we have changes for you, there is an accident blocking the right lane on the southbound side of the white stone expressway at linden place, not the only issue as vanessa and john both mentioned we are seeing high winds out there strong winds causing a 45 Miles Per Hour speed restriction as you make you way to the bridge. On throughout both west chester and rockland counties be safe and dont text and drive. Thank you. The countrys newest billionaire could be crowned tonight. Stands at a recordsetting 1. 5 million growing. Cbs Andrea Grimes, in Garden City Park, many around the country expecting sales of power ball tickets today. Weve all heard the odds this week, 1 and 300 million are your chances of youring we are here with 7eleven where theyll start selling power billion tickets at 6 00 about an hour from now, nothing like just the chances of thoughts of warming up on this freezing morning. Maybe well wind up going to rome or paris, Beverly Hills who knows. The sky is the limit when it comes to big dreams of picking the power ball numbers. Greece, maybe turkey. He is not the only lotto player with visions of dollar signs dancing in his head. Student loans, paying off toys wellearned toys. Tonights 1. 5 billionjackpot drawing is a cant help but want in on. You do not have to be a u. S. Citizen to buy a ticket. We drop a lot of money in the u. S. A lot, we give to you, it is time you give back. A potential International Winner will pay 5 more than a u. S. Citizen in federal taxes. But thats chump change when youre talking about over a billion dollars. The massive jackpot size also has lots of people paying into office pools to increase the odds of winning. Tax attorney david. One of the things thats really important, though, that happens in these pools is to make sure everybody is on the up and up. The new york lottery suggests you will elect a responsible group leader, distribute that to everyone in the group. Agree on who buys the ticket and where it is purchased and provide a copy of all tickets ahead of the drawing. For parents at one suffolkcounty communitying, about a luring incident. A safety alert says a student was approached last friday in a dark mercedesbenz, police say the incident follows two other luring attempts one which involves a dark red honda. We just received word that the 10 navy sailors have been released. The pentagon says two small boats drifted into iranian waters in the middle of the persian gulf after experiencing mechanic problems possibly with the navigation system, they accused them of trespassing. After weeks of rolling out new initiatives andrew cuomo gives his state of the state address. And Chris Christy highlighted cutting crime and taxes. New jersey has pulled back weve now achieved six consecutive balance budgets with no new taxes on the people of new jersey. The time in new jersey was brief today he has three Campaign Events scheduled back in the primary state of new hampshire. It is now 5 09 still to come a power ball fail. Many hoping not to repeat tonight. El chapos shot, taken back into custody after breaking out of prison. A case of do as i say not as i do reaction to a Police Officer apparently texting while directing traffic. Okay. It is all about the layered look today you have to be smart and think about it. Coat and hat but cover all exposed skins with those dangerous wind chills. The sun is going to be out too. Coming up. Welcome back, it is 5 12 time for traffic and weather on the 2s. Cold enough for even out there . My, ohmy. We work with a lot of broadcasting professionals in this building, im walking up 57th because the wind was carrying me up 57th, one of our colleagues in another division walked out and immediately said some dirty words because it was like, wow it is that kind of slap in the face if youre not ready for it. It is uncomfortable if you you could get frostbite or sick. Eliminate your time outside, i know you have to get out there, be smart another tip, never, i dont wear a coat when im driving. I wear the coat getting i take it off if youve got over 10 or 15 minute commute, take that coat off so that way when you get out of the car the coat is actually a benefit. Clear and 23, winds out of the northwest, if you wear the coat like i do youre like the michilan man and cant move. 23 in monroe, 21 in terry town, the teens into orange and sullivan county, air temperature readings in the mid20s. 23 in chatham, spring lakes that wind just screaming. Mike, coming in from Suffolk County put a sail on his car, it was so crazy. 0 in liberty, vanessa saying about the possibility of subzero wind chills. Cooler temperatures in the next few hours, 29 in academic, watch the thermometer, never feel that warm. Sun rise 7 19, spectacular sunsets at 4 50. Mostly sunny skies it is a wind advisory for many of us, it is that west wind 40 to 50 Miles Per Hour. You are just battling the breeze all day long. Narrow snow bands to the north the big story that wet weather system that is bringing more needed rain, flooding rains for parts of Central California up into washington, but thats more rain for us friday night into saturday. So we did have a few readings a half an inch to maybe an inch it was kind of a 12 punch of bursts. Trace in the city, just a trace so this year thats it. Normal to date is 7. 7. So well below snow lovers not happy with yesterday and then youve got more rain not snow in the forecast friday into saturday. Another blast of that wind today, a little bit better tomorrow still a chill then well turn it around and see those numbers well above normal friday into saturday. Speeds are below normal in parts of the area right alex . As you make your way here lets take a live look through the area, lets see which camera were starting with, this is our live drive as you make your way, we have an alert causing issues so plan for that also the tap and z bridge, we have that speed restriction in place, 45 Miles Per Hour due to those windy conditions that john has been mentioning if you travel the new york state, watch out for a big demolition project related to the construction of the bridge between 8 this morning and 4 00 wall is coming down allowing for construction of the noise barrier so plan for that chris and mary back to you. Thank you very much. Cell phones everywhere being used in maces we wouldnt expect including an intersection in West Chester County. A Police Officer was caught using his phone while directing traffic, we sent to lou young. A picture popped online a cop on the street, attention on the phone not on his cars, seems like the officer was directing traffic near the gas station, he seems engrossed in his device, which strikes. Instead of him directing traffic, on his phone texting. It seems like an especially dangerous thing to do, if youre used to directing traffic this intersection might as comfortable as lets say a drivers seat. Another spot where the illusion of control makes us think it is safe to multitask. We are wired to response to those texts. Ive gotten a ticket for texting my wife has, it happens to all of us. Does not encourage, but go still behavioral expert for Mercy College tells us everyone thinks they can multitask but the truth is the neuro science shows none of us can, there is 5 called super taskers but the rest of us are impaired. Depending upon the circumstances now under investigation could be an explanation but not an excuse. We are in new roshell. One said it is the same to when cell phone use is appropriate and when they should put it away. We are hearing from a woman the first medical marijuana patient. Brittany has Ovarian Cancer she received a late diagnosis and doesnt qualify for surgery because the cancer spread through her body. Last thursday she bought medical marijuana in white plains. My body hasnt reacted the way we wanted to for chemo, i cant do surgery because it is too dangerous. If i could col here and get some type of relief and i feel like this is my choice. She said she was tired of taking dozens of pills that only made her worse, she adistributes that to a marijuana, 8 dispensaries open in new york. A win for the knicks, did they lose a key player . Workers at a new jersey restaurant thought they won the power ball. That would be us. Well get another check of your traffic and weather on the 2s in just minutes. Find your sweet spot today with dunkins chicken apple sausage sandwich. 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Winds out or the door will feel like the Single Digits and teens all day, temps are going to climb over the next few days 15 to 20 degrees warmer by friday, thats our next round of precipitation, should be in the form of rain with those warmer temperatures watch out winds around a little bit of ice, what else is going on . If you are traveling if you were traveling here look through west point, route 218 is closed in both directions between cornwall and west point due to a hazard. Construction blocks a lane on the southbound side of the fdr between 79th and 63rd street. No delays through the area a live look outside to the tap and z bridge we have high winds reported through the area 45 Miles Per Hour speed restriction has been put into place as we make your way in throughout west chester and rockland counties, be safe dont text and drive. Time for sports now the knicks trying to get back to the 500 mark and a huge shake up in the nfl. Steve has the sports update. Tonight the knicks and the mets tipping off at the barkley center. Caramel low anthony stepped on a refs foot. It is a sprained right ankle but the xrays were negative. In his absence picking up the load, 26 points helping back to 500 on the scene. Brock nelson has his first brooklyn downs columbus 52. Devils losing to the blues and returning to la owners approved the rams move to the coliseum and the chargers have the option to move to l. A. With tonights power ball jackpot coworkers have been pooling their money to buy tickets. And imagine finding it was all a mistake, we have the latest on the major lotto melt down. Power ball, 17. Video captures the moment employees at the restaurant in engelwoodcliffs new jersey thought they hit the jackpot on saturday night, changing their lives forever. It was a feeling of excitement, glory. Everybody had been jumping each other. Until the heartbreaking at the winning numbers from a previous drawing. I got a text from a friend of mine he sent me numbers which we thought where the winning numbers but it turned out to be wednesday nights numbers. The bartender and organizer of the pool charles says it was simply an honest mistake. Let me call my wife, she should know, white . Said charlie, please, just double check. So sure enough, on the phone and im shaking and they finally had updated and there is a whole set of different numbers. The celebration quickly turned to disappoint. Im sure i would have lost all my employees, told the guy, get his own car. It was no joke it was real. I thought they would take it a lot harder nobody one that made it easier. Employees have pooled their tickets for wednesday nights drawing, they are hopeful that this time they really win. Reporting from engelwoodcliffs new jersey, cbs 2 news. What are the odds of matching an old lotto jackpot drawing. Which means they have no chance. 5 26. Freedom for those 10 u. S. Sailors detained in iran. Firefighters in irvington new jersey battling slick and icy conditions and a fire that destroys a row of businesses and apartments well have a live report coming up. Just a few hours left to get your power ball drawing tickets it is the largest jackpot in world history, that drawing tonight ill have a live report coming up. And do you think your cell phone is ringing or vibrating when it is not guess what youre not alone there is actually a name for it, it is syndrome. Live from studio 46. This is cbs 2 news this morning. It is just about 5 35. Digit weather with the wind chills. Well have coverage of the temperatures in just a moment. Do you have your power ball ticket . Tonight is the last time for the drawing of more than a billion dollars. Good morning everyone, im chris wragge. Im mary calvi. Welcome back to cbs 2 news. A chance of a billionaire still up for grabs. Now standing at 1. 5 billion growing, Andrea Grimes live from garden city thats been busy throughout the week, good morning to you andrea. Good morning to you, it is crazy to think about right chris and mary were at a 7 eleven right across from the train station where a worker says theyve been selling a lot of tickets this week, you do have better odds many people dont like to hear it but you have better odds of getting struck by lightning or having the Catholic Church canonize you before winning, it is maybe well wind up going to rome or paris, Beverly Hills who knows. The sky is the limit when it comes to picking those power ball numbers. Greece or maybe turkey, egypt we dont know. The doorman is not the only lotto player with visions of dollar signs dancing in his head. Student loans, paying off bills and then having a few toys. Wellearned toys. Tonights 1. 5 billion power ball jackpot drawing is a world record that even canadians cant help but want to try to get in on. You do not have to be a u. S. Citizen to buy a ticket. We come back here and drop a lot of money on a regular basis, we shop in the u. S. A lot we give to you, it is time you give back. A potential International Winner will pay 5 more than a u. S. Citizen in federal taxes. But thats chump change when were talking act over a billion dollars, the massive jackpot has people paying into odds of winning. Tax attorney david. One of the important things that happens in these pools is to make sure everybody is on the up and up. The new york lottery suggests you elect a responsible group leader keep a list of all participants and distribute that to everyone in the group. Agree on who buys the ticket and where it is purchased and provide a copy of all tickets to the group ahead of the drawing. Im hoping everyone on the weekend morning crew is on the up and up, those are our office pool numbers fingers crossed the jackpot is 1. 5 billion the cash value 930 million. So good luck to everyone out there. Reporting live from Garden City Park, long island, cbs 2 news. You know those great tips we gave us, we have followed none of them. None of them whatsoever. Traffic and weather on the 2s right now at 5 32. My attorney is on the phone will you take the call . Very chilly day, alex is watching the roads, Vanessa Murdock is grading the elements on the roads. Part of the weekend crew wins ill be filling in for her after she wins. Ill tell you, it is all about the wind not the when, that wicked west wind and cold air in place, any little bit of snow or any moisture that meets the surface will ice, watch your step out the door and layer up, 23 feels a lot colder with wind at 26 Miles Per Hour. You can see relatively quiet passing flurry cant be ruled out numbers low too, just 29 for a high but it wont feel like it with that wind, talking now more about the wind Vanessa Murdock with birthday boy matt, whats going on, vanessa . We are here with the temperature being measured 21. 7 degrees, the winds not too bad but thats not the case everywhere this morning in cases winds are gusting 30, 40, 50 Miles Per Hour. Down in the teens and Single Digits. Lets take a look. It feels like zero degrees right now, as you look well north and west of the stir, thats in monticello, some subzero wind chills being reported as well by our weather watchers this morning Charlie Hofmann says it is 2 below thats what it feels like in the city. The wind chill is 11 degrees. As we look towards what you can expect this morning and through the day with the winds still cranking wind advisory in effect it will feel like 8 degrees at 8 a. M. And the city will feel more like 4 in andover. As we head into the afternoon even with sunshine, it will feel like the teens out there afternoon the winds should subside as you make your evening drive home, it may not feel much warmer but at least the winds wont be as significant so as were standing out here as people are slowly but surely making their way into work, we ask how you are feeling about this cold weather and some are saying, hey, looking forward to spring already. Glad the winter is starting to feel like winter . No. Looking forward to spring. Yes. Not feeling the chill as badly. No, the roads are clear thats the most important thing for those of us that commute. Are you happy it is feeling like winter . With the cold . No, to be honest, it is appropriate for the seasonal times. So appropriate, it is winter after all midjanuary were really feeling the chill so please be cautious again wind chills this morning down into the Single Digits were only going to get into the were live with the mobile weather lab take to check on your roadways with alex dennis. Thankfully were not seeing reports of black ice but we know it is a possibility. Closed between cornwell and west point. Use 9w as an alternate. We have a tube closed in the midtown tunnel the other still flowing freely. Gusting winds, 45 Miles Per Hour speed is in place on the tap and z bridge. You are still delay free alternate side is in effect city wide, be safe dont text and drive. Chris and mary back to you. Lets get to breaking news in essex county. Gusty winds and bitter cold making it tough for firefighters there, Janelle Burrell joins us from irvington, janelle. Slap you in the face kind of wind and cold that firefighters are dealing with this morning you can actually see on the ground because of the water theyve been spraying you can see how slick it is with that coat of ice covering street here on florence avenue, this got so bad one of the firefighters were told was taken to the hospital after slipping and badly hurting his back on the ice, another firefighter had injuries actually frostbite on his hand because of the water and the cold conditions out here. But the chief says it is now under control all of this starting at about 2 00 when you can see flames pouring out of these businesses and the apartments above here on florence avenue. Took them a couple hours to get the fire under control, he tells us that all of the residents above the businesses about 10 of them were able to escape on their own. But one family had to leave their cat behind. The search of the apartments afterwards one of the firefighters we saw him finding that cat and bringing him out of a bucket to his owner. We spoke with the owner after they were reunited. You lost your apartment but your cat is safe. And my pet. I sleep and my son, he call me and said daddy, the apartment on fire, i said what . When i go out, the Fire Department came, knocked the door. I wake up my wife, my daughter. He obviously is glad to have escaped to know his cat is all right as well. Thats good news for him. Back here live on the scene on florence avenue, firefighters monitoring some of the hot spots and the occasional flair ups here but they do anticipate being out here for much of the day, those firefighters who were injured were told are expected to be okay. Reporting live this morning from irvington new jersey, cbs 2 news. Breaking news irans guard says the 10 navy sailors have been released the pentagon says two small boats like the ones shown here drifted in iranian waters in the middle of the persian gulf after experiencing mechanic problems the boats had navigational problems though the pentagon has not confirmed yet. I iranians detailedded them and accused of trespassing. And showing the former drug kingpin, moves from cell to cell in the security prison where he is being held it is through a tunnel six months ago. Now 5 40 imagine baying 1 per gallon per gas why the price could be that low. And a warning for pregnant women. A car out of control no one in the drivers seat. How this happened. Dont forget you can connect with us during the show and all morning long post an us on twitter cbsnewyork. Time for traffic and weather on the 2s, john good morning. Bundle up get ready to go, this is technically pipe bursting weather too. Make sure everything in the house is working fine and the car is ready for a cold ride, steve in river head has 26 but lets see, adrienne has 23 in valley streams there is a friday night. Lynn wanted to know where the snow is as well. Look at some of these readings, 13 for chris in rock hill, kind of a fun fact today in 1957, wammo produced the first frisbee, feels like 4 in rock hill. As far as the snow totals nothing to crow about. Less than a chicken. Not a lot of snow the problem is, even if you just saw an inch to an inch and a half, it is going to be crunchy, it will ice over. Watch your step on the sidewalk roadways have been treated but still cold enough for some icing clear and 23 wind out of the northwest at 26 in the city, air temperature readings well, cooler spots are in the low teens. The jersey shore. Feels like 12. Yeah Charlie Hofmann one of our weather watchers has a subzero wind chill. Even in walton, zero. You could see subzero wind chills, 8 thats not great. 11 in the city, wind advisory until 1 00, it is a screaming west wind 40 to 50 Miles Per Hour. So far jfk already has clocked 43 Miles Per Hour. Had some 40 to 45 central park peek wednesday, 35, going to hover around 30, 35, 29 will feel a lot colder than that, 29 by the way is not the coldest high of the season, it just ties the coldest high that was set back on the fifth of january. It is the cold and the wind today, flurry cant be ruled out, that would be it. Morning flurry tomorrow then still chilly but not as cold. Then a milder finish on friday weather over night friday into the first half of your saturday. Thats soggy, could actually exit as snow north and west because cold air will follow into your mlk day. That will be cold as well. Quarter to six lets see whats going on. If you are traveling, blocking two lanes on the bronx, no major delays, just know that it is out there. One lane is blocked with hamilton avenue, you had a rough ride here yesterday continues delays are back to 39th street. Due to the high winds that john has mentioned there is still a 45 Miles Per Hour speed restriction in place at the tap and z bridge youll want to just take it easy, mass transit on or close to schedule new jersey transit. As well as lirr. And be safe, dont text and drive. A new Jersey School policy on transgender students but some residents are signing a petition against it. Under a new policy proposed in toms river new Jersey School district, transgender students will be able to be identified by the name and gender they identify with rather than the gender they were born with. I have friends that are transgender and you know what, it is a beautiful thing so you know what, let them be them. That right there with a student body, thats safety at risk. Started the petition against the change the district says it will work with transgender students only not only locker rooms but physical programs. In health watch new hope for parkinsons patients finding a drug may help patients, patients were 45 steadier when walking, marked by tremors and stiffness. The study says women may want to cutback on carb heavy foods before getting pregnant. Researchers found that women who eat more potatoes before conceiving may have a higher risk of developing gestational diabetes, it can affect mom and baby. How low can those oil prices actually go when rebounding from wall streets losses. Reporter good morning chris and mary. So far a better week on wall street stocks are slowly making up for last weeks losses the dow jumps 117 points and the nasdaq climbed 48 points its first increase this year, also pointing to a higher open. China stocks slid more than 2 other markets rebounded following wall streets gains. Oil prices are plunging and no end in site crude fell below 30 a barrel for the First Time Since 2003. This comes down to supply and demand there is plenty of oil for producers here in the United States and demand in places like china is down. It is bad news for Energy Companies like bp which is losing money and cutting jobs great news for gas prices aaa says the average is 1. 95 in new york, the average still above the 2 mark. Some analysts think they could see a dollar a gallon gas could you imagine chris and mary. Thank you. Up next a big honor for an actor at a new york city landmark. Thats not your cell phone of us think we hear or feel or phones going off when they are not. The knicks top the celtics and the islanders beat the blue jackets. Sports brought to you by audi. Yocage50egio teettvndho f yrfit ar usita ye aeent osiv y 0 ck agn ga geramis rovgtici fvo a cor fr o cea. Y c le re. And frightening scene as a car without a driver goes out of control. Going in circles backwards, the man who shot the video says moments before he pressed record a man was on top of the car trying to stop it Police Stopped the car by putting down spike strips no word why the car went out of control thankfully no one was hurt. All right you see that it is cold out there time for traffic and weather on the 2s. That little temperature on the screen, hello, 23. Really isnt the whole story that wind out of the northwest at 26 Miles Per Hour making it feel like 11, 8 in brick. We have zero in ottisville, those are real feel numbers today, 29 wont feel like it wind chills in the teens for many all day long wind out of the west northwest at 20, 35, 30, possibly 40 to 45 Miles Per Hour. Tonight, 23 wind chills still that 10 to 15 range and then tomorrow we start to turn things around right around 37 warming trend continues into friday as well. Lets continue now and help you on your way with alex. Thank you. Good morning everyone if you were traveling in this area disabled vehicle on the bridge, no major delays, and there are changes that will affect your way, the northbound side of the beach, hamilton avenue, delays back to 39th street, and due to high winds reported in the area, there is a 45 Miles Per Hour speed restriction in place, it has been put in place on the tap and z bridge as you make your way into throughout west chester and rockland counties you are delay free. Remember to be safe dont text and drive. Star trek alum made his debut, received a traditional honor, they unvailed his character based upon his real Life Experience as a japanese american during world war ii. Here on this galaxy of stars now i join another asian it is a very humbling experience as well. Costars in the show to praise his new portrait which you saw for the first time yesterday, he said looking at it is just like looking in the mirror. Do you think your cell phone is ringing or vibrating when it is not . You may have heard whats called phantom vibration syndrome. Some call it ringsiety. How many times have you reached for your phone only to find out it is not there . Probably at least once every day. No surprise a study by the professor found 90 said they felt the phantom phone sensations. Because we are so in touch with our cell phones they are it has a name, phantom vibration syndrome. There is a fear that were going to miss a text, somebody is trying to reach us and not being responsive. Dr. Smith says new media and messages are exciting and some an obsession. I think it is scary how dependent most of us have become on our devices. When she suggests students take a media fast. Typically report back, i couldnt go an hour. Phantom vibration syndrome isnt fatal, but it is a warning that too Much Technology may be hazardous to human intervention. Dr. Smith says our attachment keeps us engaging from people here in the now. The worst thing in the world is when in a restaurant and watching people not speaking to one another. Literally. Ive probably done that once. This morning, i thought my phone was vibrating but it wasnt actually. It is when you feel it that what was i feeling . Why is my body vibrating right now. What is that . Thats when you think the radiation has to be killing us all. I always tell my wife, would you just get off the phone . Im interesting, talk to me. I have really interesting things to say. This is how chris says that, im interested. From the man holding two phones by the way. Because when it is this cold you know you hate it when i nag, but im telling you the battery will be sucked dry if it gets too cold. Make sure to keep it nice and close. Changes on the road well have that too coming up. 5 56 still ahead breaking news were getting our first look at the sailors captured and release from iran. A fire destroying several businesses and apartments on this very cold morning. Also a warning for parents attempted lurings what they need to look out for. Im going to celebrate with robert redford. He doesnt know that. Patty whites birthday wait. Live from studio 46. This is cbs 2 news this morning. It is 6 00, 23 degrees on this wednesday, january 13th, freezing cold bundle up and watch for the ice, well have Team Coverage in just a moment. Good morning im mary calvi. And im chris wragge. Well have weather on the 2s in just a moment. On arrival, heavy fire conditions coming from a bar, restaurant on the first floor extending to the second and roof area. At this time, we had two firefighters injured. Breaking news in essex county, several businesses go up in flames two firefighters were injured, firefighters also rescued a cat in this well have all the details coming up in a live report. 10 navy sailors being held captured after the pentagon says two small boats drifted into the waters in the middle of the persian gulf well have more coming up in just a moment. The future we want, all of us want opportunity and security for our families. President obama delivering an optimistic state of the Union Address the last one hell ever give after serving 8 years in office, he defended his record and called for more Cooperation Among lawmakers. A warning for parents this message posted to a School Website warns of an attempted luring and cbs found out this isnt the first case of its find what parents need to look out for still ahead. Students loans, paying off bills and having a few toys. Big dreams for a jackpot worth more than a billion dollars, if you want to win you need to play the game tonight report from long island coming up for you. The weather bone chilling temperatures are in the mid 20s the wind chills feeling like Single Digits in some parts we are live with Team Coverage this morning alex dennis is watching the roads, Vanessa Murdock is out in the elements first lets head over to john elliot. Hello everybody, forecast today not calling for snow in fact youll need the sunglasses later. It will be a dry and bright day but cold in the city, were at 23 degrees still wind out of the west now at 24 Miles Per Hour. So it is all about the wind chill. You cant rule out the possibility of a passing flurry atmosphere obviously cold enough that anything that falls is going to fall in flake form, but this is not that much moisture to work with. We are really working hard to stay warm today, lunchtime temperature around 27, almost cut that in half with the wind chill 29 your high below freezing and it is not just the Vanessa Murdock is braving the elements layered up and live up in West Chester County. It is all about the wind today ive got cold, and windy the winds will certainly, may, actually catch you by surprise. Here is the deal winds will be gusting to 30, 40, in extreme cases 50 Miles Per Hour so couple that with a lot of people talked about highs in the 20s for many of us, it is going to feel like the teens. Right now feels like the Single Digits for so many of us, lets take a look where we are at present. Feels like 12 degrees, feeling like 1 in monticello, belmar, your wind chill is 6 degrees right now as you wake up and step outside your door, expect it to feel like Single Digits and teens throughout much of a little bit warmer this afternoon feeling like 15 to 20 in the city, points south and east but north and west of the city, even during peek heating feel like 5 to 15 degrees, as warm as it will feel bitterly cold with biting west winds those gusts could create for those out on the roadways. Thank you. So we are seeing some strong winds through the area but first we want to begin with this disabled vehicle on the bronx on the manhattan side, no major delays yet know it is out there lets take a live look john did as well. 45 Miles Per Hour speed restriction has been put into place you can see the camera shaking there just for your safety as you cross the span all of the elevated roadways take it slower than normal. Mass transit. Customers need to expect a 10 minute delays in both directions on the new haven line there is equipment Everything Else on or close to schedule. Do remember to be safe dont text and drive. Chris and mary back to you. To breaking news in essex county new jersey, firefighters battle flames and smoke and temperatures over night. The fire tore through a row of businesses with apartments above. Janelle joins us live with an update on the situation there. Chris the good news is that all those residents were able the make it out safely, firefighters have been dealing with tough conditions, you can see on the pavement here behind me that sheen, that is actually ice and it has been so slippery, one of the firefighters were told actually slipped and hurt his back very badly. Another firefighter being treated for frostbite on his hands, thats what firefighters have been dealing with, with this fire here on florence avenue. The good news is that it is under control. Appears that the fire is completely out so right now, we have video of the flames from earlier, this started at about 2 00 this morning by the time that firefighters got here, they say that the building was engulfed. They believe that the fire started in a Restaurant Bar and spread to four other businesses as well as apartments above the chief telling me that the wind played a major factor. The wind does pose a problem, it actually flares up and has the fire to push a little bit. Also a problem with our water streams getting penetration and so on and also splish the water onto everything around and our equipment and so on, definitely causes a problem. The chief says they expect to be out here for the remainder of the morning monitoring hot spots as well as slick conditions, everybody made it out safely with the exception of the two firefighters being reporting live from irvington new jersey. Thank you. Breaking news irans revolutionary guard saying the 10 sailors being held by iran have been released. These are the first images of the sailors, they drifted into the waters in the middle of the persian gulf after experiencing mechanic problems iran says the iran boats like the one shown here had navigational issues the iranians detained the sailors and accused them of trespassing it was determined their entry was not intentional. An alert for parents at one Suffolk County community after a luring, they are warning residents about a luring incident involving a sixth grader at the middle school. A safety alert says a student was approached last friday by a man in a dark mercedesbenz wearing a dark mask and sunglasses, follows two other luring attempts one which in case you havent heard the countrys newest billionaire could be crowned the jackpot is at 1. 5 billion in counting. Andrea grimes at a store in Garden City Park way, pick us up a ticket andrea, please . I thought you guys bought tickets already but i did take some orders. We are outside of a 7eleven across from the train station, workers say they have been selling a lot of tickets over the last few days as you mentioned the prize the jackpot 1. 5 billion that is a world record the cash value about 930 million. The federal government will take about if you win and youre a u. S. Citizen about 25 , if youre a canadian, you we spoke with a few people who are tickets and excited about take a listen. Tell me what you have in your hand right there. I have a 4 ticket. I think you have to be in it to win it. What are you going to do if you win what will you do . Thats for my wife to very nice. Very excited. I only play when it is big. Only when it is big. What would you do if you actually hit the jackpot . Save most of it. Thats very responsible. Your odds of winning 1 and 300 million. Good luck. Reporting live in Garden City Park, Andrea Grimes, cbs 2 news. Thank you very much. It is now 6 09 coming up flooded out of their homes seniors left high and dry for a second time this season. President obama states his case for gun control with the dramatic symbol of the audience Union Address. 12 minutes passed the hour, the thermometer says one thing, your skin says something else. They had a little bit of snow yesterday, their wind chill right now is 16, lets see you head over here, 15 for an air his wind chill is 6, looking and feeling like winter and then i like this comment, 24 from ron and he actually likes vanessas hat. There you go. You do need some Winter Weather wear, i like this picture from there. A little bit of snow parts of the area but again sullivan, orange, may be an inch and thats about it. Tony also reminding me it is rubber duckie day by ernie. Make sure it is a nice hot bath later. Wind 24 feels like 12. Feels like 1 in monticello. Guy from sparta just called and said his phone is frozen, it feels like 9. Guy is very happy to hear that guy from 12, 9 for the jersey shore. 29 below normal absolutely thats only part of this story, that gusty wind youll be battling sunsets 10 to 5 the sun will shine today the winds will howl. It is a wind advisory until 1 p. M. , 40 to 50 Miles Per Hour wind gusts weve had readings at 45 for the area airports depends upon geography, where you are in the city where you are around the area, parts of new jersey spares from the wind advisory still windy and cold for you, narrow snow bands continue for parts of up state new york and then wet weather out west usher in that chance for rain friday into saturday, but again notice i said rain because we warm up. Cant rule out a passing flurry today, thats about it. A passing flurry or snow shower tomorrow morning still a chilly day tomorrow but then thursday into friday the warm up continues i should say, friday rain friday night into saturday, exit snow north and west and cold sunday into your Martin Luther king junior holiday on monday. 6 15, it is challenging weather wise, is it challenging road wise. As you make your way through the area specifically on the bridge, a vehicle blocking two lanes on the bronx manhattan side. No major delays quite yet. There is an accident blocking the lane on the westbound side, at the Alexander Hamilton. A live look in brooklyn a similar story as yesterday, standstill all lanes blocked by debris at hamilton avenue. Very heavy delays back to the belt park way stretching back to the arizona bridge, and be safe dont text and drive. Chris and mary back to you. Happening today governor proposals including massive Infrastructure Projects the renovation, penn station, the Long Island Railroad and 22 billion in road and bridge upgrades up state. Last night it was president obamas turn delivering his final state of the Union Address. Marsha cramer has a wrap up and reaction. States finishing up years in office, says the future of the nation could be bright but only if lawmakers put a side partisan differences. The future we want will only happen if we have debates. Republican president ial candidates, mr. Obama tried to 10,000 air strikes were weapons. Said to draw attention for the need for gun control with the victims of gun violence and connecticuit governor, sat next to ms. Obama. I will keep pushing for progress on the work that i believe still needs to be done. Protecting our kids from gun violence. The congress who was highly critical of the effort. The president first of all has to ease up on the restrictions put on missions with so many of the planes go out and come back without dropping bombs. The president should have left a vacant seat for all the cops who have been murder. Praised the president. He had confidence in america, he had a broad direction where america could go. South carolina governor official republican response said. The president s record has often fallen far short of his soaring words. Even worse, we are facing the most dangerous terrorist threat our nation has seen since september 11th. Having the governor give the response was important to the Republican Leadership since she is seen as a potential running mate for the nominee meanwhile leading an effort to seek a cure for cancer. Cbs 2 news. Earlier, Chris Christy kale off the president ial campaign to deliver his state of the state address, says he has cut crime and taxes and rescued the economy. New jersey has pulled back from the brink, balance budgets with no new taxes on the people of new jersey. Brief, today he has three Campaign Events in new hampshire. Imagine thinking you won the power ball jackpot only to find out you didnt. Wait until you find out what happened at a new jersey restaurant plus this. Youre trying to shoot him. Julia roberts and george of people talking. In new york state, we believe tomorrow starts today. All across the state the economy is growing, with creative new business incentives, and the lowest taxes in decades, attracting the talent and companies of tomorrow. Like in the Hudson Valley, with world class biotech. And on long island, where great universities are creating next generation technologies. Let us help grow your companys tomorrow, today. Today marks 20 years when amber disappeared, found dead four days later, the killer never found but detectives are working on the case, the girls mother pushed for ambers alert system saving children nationwide. 22 minutes passed the hour, well get you to traffic and weather. Eliminate your time outside if you can, we have to go and get things done, watch yourself in and out of the car, could see a few slippery spots, 23, winds out of the west at 24, the wind chill is 12. Wind chills in sullivan parts of orange, Single Digits wind chills, even out on the island where weve seen significant winds, winds gusting over 40 thats why those biting winds are going to take a real toll high of 29 why we warm up over the next couple of days. And if youre traveling things are heating up for me now, a disabled vehicle thats never good news for you. Two lanes, no delays as you make your way through the area, also there is an accident blocking the lane on the westbound side of the expressway at the Alexander Hamilton bridge, delays are back to third avenue in brooklyn all lanes have reopened on the northbound side at hamilton, heavy delays back to the belt park way. Anticipate a slow ride just like yesterday, be safe dont text and drive. Time now 6 23. The knicks trying to get back to the 500 mark with a huge shake up in the nfl. We have your sports update. Tonight the knicks and the of a scare, caramel low stepped on a refs foot. It is a sprained right ankle in his absence, picked up a load, helping the knicks win, back to 500 on the season. Brock nelson had his first career hat trick. Brooklyn down 52. Also losing to the blues by the same score. And the nfl is returning to l. A. With 2 teams, owners approve the rams move to the coliseum next year and the chargers have the option to move to l. A. In this mornings two talkers, a Birthday Fund for betty white. And looking like another hit. Two of the biggest stars coming together for new political thriller. Who is that guy on camera two . Is this union thing . Cut to feed. Turn them on put it up. George clooney and Julia Roberts star in the movie money monster, taken hostage, robert stars at his producer, and hits theaters may 13th. Did you guys recognize some of those tv screens that flashed up . It was so exciting to have they will all here. Filming right here in our control room. I was star struck when i passed her by in the hall way. To have them all here. I know it. Beloved actress betty white, had a few questions for her fellow guests. Sliced bread when betty white was born . I know sliced bread has been around for a long time. So has betty white. The answer is no. Youre absolutely right. Sliced bread. Here she is having the first ever slice bred sandwich. She is such a good sport isnt she . She is so lovely. Betty white was born january 17th, 1922, a reminder that the late, late shows airs right here on cbs 2, we wish her many more birthdays to come. So funny. Thank you. Okay the time is now 6 26 coming up a warning for parents how police say a man is trying the lure kids in his car on long island. It is a mess. Forced out of their homes in new jersey. Firefighters injured as a buildings in new jersey. Happening. Give me miles, lots of miles, under starry skies above. Dont fence me in. Let me fly any time, any airline that i love, dont fence me in. Give me a mile and a half for every buck i spend. Double my miles when the first year ends. No annual fees, no blackouts, dont fence me in. Get the discover it miles card. Pepper discovers jimmy dean delights, made with real egg whites, lean cut meats, and whole grains. An excellent source of protein, it fuels her up with energy to help power through her morning. With jimmy dean delights, good mornings lead to great days. Live from studio 46. It is 23 degrees out there for this wednesday january 13th, the wind is not helping you this morning get ready for a bitter blast. Be sure you are bundled up, some areas saw snow, well have your traffic and weather on the 2s. Flames in irvington, people evacuated buildings destroyed. 1 billion the biggest jackpot in power ball history is on the line. What you need to know before the lucky numbers are picked. Lets get right to the winter chill, Vanessa Murdock is live with the conditions there. Good morning everybody, dont look at the thermometer, because it does not tell you the whole story, it is going to be about the winds coupled with the cold today, it is going to feel like Single Digits and teens for pretty much the entirety of your day even well with the mobile weather lap, were in a relatively protected area, the wind chill and the teens elsewhere the winds are cranking, 30, 40, 50 Miles Per Hour wind gusts here is what it feels like around the region. As we look through central park just like 12 degrees, long island and the hamptons, feels like 1 degree well north and west of the city. Across the region expect it to feel like 8 00 a. M. 8 degrees in the city, feeling like 4 in andover, 9 in sea cliff. As we go into the afternoon, as the sun was brightly shining in the sky, it will only feel like the teens out there. We could still be holding onto some Single Digits wind chills even this afternoon north and west of the city. Most of us, still feeling like the teens out there, the winds will be strongest this morning and settling into the weve been out here at the train station people have been very busy getting off the work weve had a chance to see what they are thinking about the cold. Weve an bull lulled into a sense of summer or spring, i guess it is time to get back to winter. I dont think im going to be brave and venture out like you. Feeling the chill. The roads are clear thats the most important thing for those of us that commute. So the good news is about the roads they are creating issues out there this morning were seeing the strongest wind gust, those winds at times could be gusting to 50 Miles Per Hour. Live with the mobile weather lab. Become to you. 6 32. Time for traffic and weather on the 2s. That is a handsome hat we could make money selling those things, keep your head covered roads are clear watch out for pedestrians. We are all going to have tunnel vision today because everybody is going to be wrapped up so yeah youre in a nice warm car make sure you are mindful of those on foot. 23 in the city. 24 makes it feel like 12 scanning the skies snow yeah not a feature today a flurry possible but dew points are going to be low plenty of sun, 29 for a high. It is a oneday deal well start to feel better tomorrow and a big warm up in the works for your friday. Weve spoken about those motorists now lets help them out. You need some assistance if youre traveling in the bronx there is an accident on the westbound side of the Alexander Hamilton bridge, delays here back to third avenue. An over turned vehicle has two lanes blocked as you approach the upper level toll plaza, causing at least a 20 minute the lincoln, and in brooklyn all lanes have reopened on hamilton avenue we had some debris in the roadway that has been cleared heavy delays still stretch back to the belt park way, mass transit. Customers need to expect a 10 minute delay in both directions on the new haven line. Everything else on or close to schedule. Be safe dont text and drive. If your travels take you to the airport everything on or close to schedule on jfk, la guardia and liberty. Irans media saying the 10 sailors have been released. These are the first images they appear to be okay the pentagon says they drifted near the waters in the middle of the persian gulf after experiencing mechanic problems the american boats like the ones shown on your screen have had navigational issues but the pentagon has not confirmed that. They accused them of trespassing, they were released after it was determined that intentional. Lets get to breaking news, a fire rips through a row of businesses with apartments above. Gusty winds making it tougher on the firefighters today cbs 2 Janelle Burrell joins us live from irvington. The fire is now out and we can tell you that everybody is safe but the conditions the wind and the cold that have made it so tricky for firefighters here this morning you can see behind me that sheet of ice on the pavement the firefighters you can see them there, they have been gingerly walking on the ice because it is so dangerous in fact one of them fell and badly hurt his back here this morning another firefighter treated for frostbite to his hands you can see they have been working on the building all morning gutted here on florence avenue after flames ripped through about residents were able to make it out safely on their own before scene. We spoke with one man who says he got out with his family but had to leave his cat behind so he was elated when he saw a firefighter checking each and every apartment and came back with his cat in a bucket. We spoke with that man shortly after they were reunited. Im greatful, you lost your apartment but your cat is safe. My family and my pet. I sleep at the moment. My son hi call me and said daddy the apartment on fire. They knock on the door, i wake up my wife, my daughter say we have to go out. He like everybody else here obviously very happy that firefighters being treated this morning for those injuries but they sustained from the cold we see one of the trucks taking off from the scene everything is under control they have some crew members still remaining here to monitor any hot spots that might pop up, they do anticipate being out here for the remainder of the morning, reporting live from irvington new jersey, cbs 2 news. New this morning a frightening alert for parents at one community after a string of luring attempts, the School District is warning residents about a luring incident involving a sixth grader at the middle school a safety alert on the website says a student was approached last friday the man in a dark mercedesbenz wearing a black mask and sun glasses, this follows two other luring incident one which involves a dark red honda. If youre traveling, watch out for a demolition project happening between 8 00 and 4 00 this afternoon, a retaining wall is coming down allowing for construction of a new noise barrier on the roadway. Today is the final chance to become a billionaire. The jackpot now stands at 1. 5 billion. Andrea grimes is live in Garden City Park. The 7eleven has been on the train station a lot of us know that our odds of winning are not very good, still fun to play anyway. Tell me what you have in there. I have a four dollar ticket. Ity you have to be in it to win it so im going to try. What if you win . Thats for my wife to decide. Very nice. Whether it is your spouses dreams or your dreams, the sky is the limit if youre the one who wins the power ball jackpot. Paris, Beverly Hills, who knows. You trust the one guy. Maybe greece or turkey. Student loans paying off bills doing that and having a few toys wellearned toys. Tonights 1. 5 billion power ball jackpot drawing is a world record that even canadians cant help but want in on. We come here and drop a lot of money, we shop in the u. S. A lot. So we give to you, it is time you give back. A potential International Winner will pay 5 percent more than a u. S. Citizen in federal taxes thats chump change when talking about over a billion dollars. And another gentlemen we spoke with who said he also bought a ticket told us he planned to save most of us and perhaps buy a house. Really a lot of Different Things you can do with 1. 5 billion, reporting live, andrea good luck with your tickets you know we have a whole team of people involved here, so that would be exciting for us too. Coming up a group of new jersey coworkers thought they won hundreds of millions of dollars, but happen to be taking home nothing we have the video plus this. I cant talk. Its okay. A dumpster filled by belongings with Senior Citizens kicked out of their homes. Details of children held as slaves. President obama delivers a state of the Union Address. Time for traffic and weather on the 2s. Cold, windy, we have been so spared its been so mild and only a 1 or 2 day deal by thursday and friday where well see numbers above normal, you do need to gear up, make sure you stay safe and comfortable in the city, it is pretty. It is going to be a pretty day in new york as far as sun, going to be windy. Beautiful day in east chester speaking of happy birthday to little nancy you know somebody told me how old she is, i dont believe it. She looks 29. Happy birthday to you. 23 in the city wind out of the west at 24. Relative humidity 48 . Teens and 20s, new roshell, 21 head into east chester it is the wind and the wind chill one in monroe, middlesex, 9, 10 in river head, gusty winds, ripping right through you, 40 to 50 Miles Per Hour winds, we can do that youll see a stray flurry thats about it. Passing snow showers early tomorrow morning and then a change in the wind it will actually start to feel better by thursday afternoon it is a bitter blast today. Still a chill tomorrow but feeling warmer and a milder finish on friday but there is that wet weather, it is late friday into saturday where we have a chance for some pretty good coverage of that rain. There is a chance youll be right on time if you listen to alex. That means you need to head out the door we have this over turned vehicle to the George Washington bridge just cleared as you approach the inbound upper level plaza of the George Washington bridge still seeing a delay of 30 minutes as you make your way through the area a 5 minute wait at the holland. And in brooklyn, 38th street, heavy delays are back across the bridge, this was a rough ride, it continues today. Mass transit. Metro north customers expect a 10 minute delay on the new haven line, be safe, dont text and drive. Mary, back to you. A queens woman accused of keeping two teenagers from korea as slaves, charged with labor trafficking, assault and endangering the welfare of a child. Prosecutors say she held a 16 yearold girl and 14yearold brother captive for five years, forced to work 10 hours a day including massages and manicures. And dozens of residents in forced out of their apartments Building Management would only Say Something burst last tuesday but not sure exactly what and then something similar happened again yesterday destroying at least six apartments and damaging others many are handicap and looking for places to sleep. This is a situation of gross mismanagement, neglect, it is a mess. Some are still actually leaking, but doing their best. Management tells us theyll pay for motel rooms for every resident. Happening today new York Governor Andrew Cuomo delivers his sixth state of the state address, proposals including massive infrastructure project, the penn station, the railroad and road and bridge upgrades up state. Chris christy had his turn delivering his state of the state address. Crime and taxes and rescued the economy. New jersey has pulled back from the economic brink. Weve now achieved six consecutive balanced budgets with no new taxes on the people of new jersey. The governor was brief, he has three scheduled in new hampshire. And following the state of the Union Address delivered last night before a joint session of congress. The future we want all of us want opportunity and security for our families, all that is within our reach. The president countered republican critics saying anyone who says the economy is in a decline is peddle fiction. And says the u. S. Remains the most powerful nation on earth. The mistake that costs millions of dollars. And an unusual site, a seal the knicks and the mets tipping off at the barkley center. Mellow sprained his ankle and the isles won and the devils lost. Sports brought to you by audi. Yocage50egio teettvndho f yrfit ar usita ye aeent osiv y 0 ck but only a few commands to master depositing checks at chase atms. Technology designed for you. So you can easily master the way you bank. People are surprised at how easy and affordable it is to get insurance through new york state of health. 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Imagine believing you just won the power ball jackpot and mistake happened to a group of restaurant workers, celebrating when they thought one of their pooled tickets hit the 950 million jackpot last saturday they are hugging and so excited when they were looking at numbers from a previous drawing. I got a text from a friend of mine and sent me numbers which we thought where the winning numbers but turned out to be wednesday nights numbers. Bartender had organized the 42 person pool, calls it an honnist mistake, already pooled for tonights drawing. Those poor, poor guys. What are the odds of matching wednesday nights numbers . Time now 6 52 time for traffic and weather on the 2s. They changed the game to make the pay outs higher what are the odds no one wins tonight . Just imagine how this thing is lets get you going, 22 now in the city. Wind out of the west at 24, so the wind chill is 11. Feels like 11 as well. Single digits wind chills, widespread, lets go kid, it is going to be cold out the door. Zero to 15, not a whole lot of relief this afternoon but that sun is going to shine as you get ready to do home work this afternoon. She has done her home work and ready for a straight a report. You may not grade me with an a, here a look at one of our hundreds of cameras, 38th street we have heavy delays back across to the bridge unfortunately for you second day in a row they have a slow ride through this area, in queens the lie, delays to louis boulevard and mass transit changes metro north customers expect a 10 minute delay on both directions due to equipment problems everything and be safe dont text and drive. Marine biologists are asking people to stay away from a baby seal. Four weeks old spotted monday near beach in hampton bays they are wondering how it wound up on the beach. They reminder itminder there is a foundation looking out for this little guy. What you need to know. Dont let that sun rise fool you, it is gorgeous, but chill at 6 57. Here is what you need to know before you go, 10 people are homeless after flames tear through a row of businesses with apartments above in irvington new jersey, no residents were hurt, when firefighter suffered a serious and a deer park School District is warning residents about a luring incident at robbest frost middle school. Police say they follow two luring attempts in the area. Andrew cuomo delivers a state of the state address, infrastructures project, and expansion of the Long Island Railroad. The drawing stands at 1. 5 billion, ticket sales could drive that number higher the odds are long, 1 and 292 million. Never good when you see red here in brooklyn a disable truck blocks a lane of the line, and be safe dont text and drive. Roadways are in great shape but any kind of moisture roaming around sidewalks or some of those side streets will ice up so watch your step and be mindful of that obviously the other key concern your comfort. Wind chills even this afternoon just 15 to 20 wind chills right now, zero to 20. So it is very uncomfortable if youre not ready for that it is the layered look. Watch out youll want to cover your face with winds really howling through midday wind advisory until 1 p. M. , 29 year high, never feel that warm not as cold tonight into tomorrow, could see a passing snow shower early thursday then it is warmer friday with rain back in the mix friday night into saturday. Well have another check of news and weather coming up in 25 minutes, thanks for watching