A look 3 good morning. 3 here is a look at Current Conditions across the region. Your day planner shows temperatures warming by noon. Coming up, ill show you our 7 day forecast for both the mountains and upstate. 3 3 3 3 3 we have new video and information this morning. About a fire that burned through the night in buncombe county. We first brought it to you as breaking news last night at 11. This morning, the riceville fire chief tells us it was a workshop. And no one was inside when it started. While our cameras were kept quite a distance away, you can see just how big the flames were. Crews will return there later this morning to figure out what caused the fire. 3 3 3 lawmakers and americans across the us are reacting to president obamas gun control announcement. Its a series to reduce gun violence. Surrounded by the families and victims from mass shootings, president obama announced the tighter restrictions. They come as welcome news or those impacted by some of the deadliest attacks in our country. 3 sallie badger widow of gun shooting victim everyone in and take some action. Sandy Phillips mother of gun shooting victim for him to courage to state his purposes and share tears with us and the nation was quite moving. Republicans, including House Speaker paul ryan, say the 3 3 to purchase a pistol in north carolina, the buyer is required to obtain and present a permit from the sheriff. Henderson county sheriff charles mcddald believes existing laws are not enough, and that tougher punishment is the key. 3 2650 theyre on the books, stricter sentences handedout to people that commit crimes with guns, thats a no brainier. 26583 a higher volume of background checks will mean all county sheriffs will spend more time buyers. And extra paperwork. Both could come atn extra cost to taxpayers. 3 3 3 we have an update this morning on a swain county man whose body was found in a lake. Police say doug ballew drowned. Autopsy results show no signs of foul play. Ballew had been missing since mid november. His body was discovered last week in fontana lake at a popular fishing spot. 3 3 3 a driver is facing charges after leading officers on a highspeed chase through three counties in north carolina. It was all caught on a patrol cars dash cam. It started in valdese and went on for 20 miles until it ended in lincoln county. Speeds reached more than 100 miles an hour. Deputies say the chase started as an investigation into a crack cocaine operation. It all ended when deputies deployed stopsticks. The driver is now charged with felony fleeing to elude. 3 3 hickorys Public Housing authority is facing allegations of Sexual Misconduct and more. Officials are accused of sexually harassing tenants and mispending taxpayer money. The motion to change the administration of the agency. That will not abolish housing or d dplace tenants. Council members will hold another hearing later this month. To decide exactly how to change that administration. 3 3 a High School Senior in chapel hill was killed during a plane crash in wyoming. Mackenzie ruston would have been 18 years old yesterday. On monday, she and the pilot of a small plane were killed north of the alpine wyoming airport. Friends say she loved to fly and was working on her pilots license. Officials say she was not at theontrols when the plane went down. So far, it is not clear what caused the crash. 3 3 an elderly couple takes matters into their own hands, landing a suspected burglar behind bars. The couple says they found a man dressed in camouflage. Rummaging through their stuff at their home near fayetteville. So the man called 911. And got his gun. 3 < rick suehr victim i felt really violated that somebody would take the initiative, would have the audacity to while theyre there. And it just made me realize how happy i am that ive got concealed carry and im armed. 3 the victim says he plans to make sure he has a gun in every room of the house so he can get to them faster in case this happens again. 3 3 happening today. The United Nations Security Council will hold a meeting to discuss new claims made by it has successfully carried out its First Hydrogen bomb test. Reid binion reports 3 mike chinoy senior fellow, u. S. China institute with each nuclear test, the norths ability to develop a really effective weapon, a warhead increases. Mike chinoy, of the us uschina institute, laying bare the seriousness of what north korea says was a successful test of a Hydrogen Bombthe reclusive regime released a statement defending the test, reading in part the dprks access to hbomb of justice, standing against the u. S. , the chieftain of legitimate right of a sovereign state. A televised announcment of the test. Was followed by images of north Korean Leader kim jong un signing the order for it. The test could take days to confirm, but us Officials Say they are aware of a seismic event in the vicinity of a known nuclear test site. The Us Geological survey says the event measured fivepointone in magnitude. It also set triggered a series of condemnations from regional leaders including south korea and japan. If confirmed, the test would be a big step forward for north koreas military ambitions. A Hydrogen Bomb is more powerful than the plutonium weapons pyongyang used in previous underground nuclear tests. Jasper kim, of the asiapacific Global Research group, says the real goal is more attention from the west. jasper kim founder, asiapacific Global Research group what north korea really wants is a conversation, recognition, and respect from south korea, but even more from south korea, 3 friend of one of the San Bernardino attackers will appear in court this morning. Enrique marquez was a friend of sayed farook. He is accused of conspiring with farook to provide Material Support to terrorists. Authorities believe marquez purchased rifles for farook and his wife to use during the deadly attack in San Bernardino on december second. 3 3 lawyers for william porter, a Baltimore Police officer accused in the death of freddie gray, have asked the officer not be compelled to testify in another officers trial. Officer Caesar Goodson junior and sergeant alica white both face charges in the death of freddie gray. Jury selection in goodsons trial begins next monday. Whites trial is scheduled to begin january 25th. 3 3 tomorrow marks one year since terrorists stormed the offfice of satirical magazine, charlie hebdo. Killing 12 people, including some of frances most famous cartoonists. Five more lives were lost in subsequent attacks in france in the following days. Charlie hebdo is publishing a special anniversary. The cover shows a bloodsmeared, godlike figure with a gunand the words one year on, the assassin is still on the run. Assassin is still year on, the assassin is still on the run. 3 3 3 macon county is hoping to get help from the state after recent flooding caused more than 700thousand dollars worth of damage. Preliminary estimates show more than 30 homes and 23 roads were damaged. Officials have now sent a request for a damage assessment. That could determine if any money will be available to residents and businesses affected by the flooding. 3 3 buncombe county commissioners want to raise awareness about the dangers of radon. Commissioners are expected to approve a local proclamation naming january as radon action month. Radon is an invisible, odorless and tasteless gas that can cause lung cancer. It can be found in about sevenpercent of area homes. Leaders say elevated levels of the gas are easily preventable. 3 so its a serious problem 20,000 people in the us die every year we dont have any just we want to be part of the National Effort to keep people safe to learn more about radon and how you can get a free radon test kit go to wlosdotcom and click on news links. 3 3 3 the list for golden globe resenters is out. Among them. Mel gibson. Coming up. Who else you can expect signing up for Health Insurance was very easy. My premium is 22 dollars a month. It only took a few minutes, and i got exactly the kind of coverage i wanted at the price i wanted. It was a comforting feeling to know that our family is secure and that we have Health Insurance. Most people who sign up on healthcare. Gov qualify for financial help to make coverage more affordable, lowering their monthly premiums. Financial help with healthcare. Gov makes it possible. You could find a low premium plan and avoid paying a fee for not having health coverage. 3 3 3 time for this mornings see it, shoot it, send it picture. This photo comes to us from scott carver. It is a beautiful shot of a cardinal in the snow. You can send us your pictures and video too. Just log on to wlos dot com. Or email them to pics at wlos dot com. 3 3 the time is now 4 xx. Steven tyler makes a surprise appearance. What he did thats 3 its time for this mornings april more than 3 threemillion views https www. Youtube. Com watch . V hnaf4ok oo t 24 3 3 its now 4 xx. Here is a look at what you can expect for the next three days. 3 3 3 3 so this is something ive wanted to do my whole life. Filmaker Quentin Tarantino can add another award to his resume. How hes making 3 in this mornings the buzz, republican president ial frontrunner donald trump is returning to the tonight show with jimmy fallon. Nbc says trump will appear on the late night talk show on january 11th. Thats just weeks before the Iowa Caucuses on february first and the New Hampshire primary on february ninth. It is also one day before president obamas final state of the union address. Trump first appeared on fallons show back in september, drawing four andahalf llion viewers. 3 ultimate fighting championship star ronda rousey will host saturday night live on january 23rd. It will be the first time a mixed martial artist has hosted the show. Boxers George Foreman and Marvin Hagler have hosted in the past. A total of twodozen athletes have led the show over the years. Rousey has also appeared in the expendables three, entourage and furious seven. 3 filmmaker Quentin Tarantino is now immortalized in Hollywood History his handprints and footprints were set in cement yesterday, outside the tcl chinese than a month after tarantino received a star on the hollywood walk of fame. The twotime oscar winner says this award takes the cake. 3 somebody was asking me they go are you excited about this . and i was like actually, its not that i wanted to do this my whole career, ive wanted to put my hands and footprint in grauman Chinese Theatre courtyard way before i even had a career. So this is mething ive wanted to do my whole life. Tarantino latest film, the hateful eight, is in theaters now. 3 mel gibson will be a presenter at the Golden Globes this sunday. He has been laying low for the past decade ter a drunkdriving arrest and a public custody dispute. Other presenters will include jim carrey, and amy adams. Ricky gervais will host the event, which airs live on nb 3 3 3 here is a look at Current Conditions. In our next half f hour well talk more about what to expect in the next 7 days. 3 3 dennis quaid is enjoying his hawaiin vacation. And showing off his beach body. We will show you the photo when 3 its 4 xx its tmz time. Jay . The first accuser in the first criminal case against bill cosby is out and about. She was seen walking her dogs in toronto. This is the first 3 time shes been seen since cosbys arrest last week. The 42yearold first went to police in 2004 claiming cosby drugged and assaulted her. Cosby is now free on a one Million Dollars bond after he was charged with aggravated indecent assault. Lebron james did new years in aspen, colorado with his mom and her boyfriend. King james posed for cameras in the mountain town. Lebron and his wife, savannah, double dated with his mom, gloria and her boyfriend, da real lambo. Keep that new years resolution to stay in shape. Take a look at dennis quaid. Here he is with an eightpack enjoying his hawaiian vacation. Quaid showed off his hardcore abs along with his lobsterred tan poolside on oahus north shore. The actor is 61yearsold. 3 3 here is a look at Current Conditions. Here are your weather headlines for today. Up next. Well talk about what to expect in the extended forecast. 3 3 3 coming up in our next half hour. A family stuck inside a burning home. The camera. 3 another big Powerball Prize is up for grabs. Tonights drawing will be for an estimated 450million dollar for 4hundredmillion
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