Personal information. Nightly news begins right now. Announcer from nbc news World Headquarters in new york, this is nbc nightly news with lester holt. Good evening. There are warnings tonight of a dangerous freeze about toll plunge a huge part of the country in its grip. As the dreaded polar vortex moves south, parts of 16 states will see temperatures below zero and windchills that make it feel a lot colder. Yes, its winter. Its february, its supposed to be cold, but as weve come to know cold snaps of this extreme can be deadly, and in this case tens of millions of people are bracing for the biggest chill so far this season. In a moment, al roker, but we begin with nbcs ron mott in boston. Reporter 65 million americans bundled up against the brutal cold as the ever present polar vortex unleashes winters harshest bite yet. The winds are like knifecutting into reporter today the sn cold brought a burst of snow as far south as tennessee and the carolinas causing trouble for commuters. Co
We are right at the freezing mark in worcester the one spot and there may be a couple slick spots and anything that melted yesterday and refroze everything has been treat and is fine. Middle up to 30ers for most of us to upper 30s for most us. Satellite and radar quiet over out except for the clouds. They are scattered in nature. Snow showers back to the west lakeeffect, and you can count the snow . Inches and maybe over a foot in spots in western new york. For us, sunrise coming up at 7 13. We rise through the 30s to about 40 by the afternoon. And the wind is going to be a little gusty today. Thats one thing the real feel will be running in the 30s. And there will be a chance of a flurry heading into the evening. Shouldnt amount to much with temperature in the mid30s. All the details on the weekend you guys coming up in a couple minutes. Back to you for now. Thanks very much. We begin with developing news Police Investigating a serious atv crash in fitchburg. Three people were hurt in
According to this criminal complaint, cornell went on twitter last summer and posted statements, videos and other content supporting isis. In the fall a confidential fbi source made contact with cornell and they began going back and forth about this. When they met in november, cornell said he considered members of congress enemies and he was planning an attack on the capitol in d. C. He wanted himself and the source to detonate pipe bombs and then use guns to shoot officials and employees at the capitol. Cornell also felt he had the authority from isis leaders to carry this out. He made his initial Court Appearance today in ohio. Hes due back in court friday. Well have live reaction from the capitol coming up on wusa9 news at 7 00. A ward 8 Council Member candidate and son of the late marion barry is accused of making threats and destroying property at a d. C. Bank. Our mola lenghi is live in the newsroom to tell us about this. According to metropolitan Police Reports, Christopher Barr
And i feel bad that their car, you know, is totaled. But, im glad that the family is safer. One relieved this car fire did not spread inside of these homes again just minor damages on the outside. The Fire Investigation is still underway, we will bring you update just as soon as we get them. Reporting live, january car bye owe, Eyewitness News on the cw philly. Heads outside to katie on the skydeck morning looking pretty nice . Most of the day looking pretty nice, erika. We expect to eventually see the precipitation moving on in it. Will come in many different forms, as this next storm arrives, because the classic rainsnow line will be setting up over our area. But, for now expect to enjoy and see some sunshine throughout the better part of the day. Even before evening rush is over, stay dry. Storm scan3 still quiet as you might imagine only matter of time before the weather weather advisories going into effect across our area, generally later tonight. Once that wet weather arrives so
Shes been quick to get to work. Four years ago she was arrested as a councilmember during a protest on capitol hill but this time the mayor says shes returned with a lot less tension to continue the push for voters rights. News4s tom sherwood reports. Reporter that was then 2011, four years ago. This was now. Democratic mayor Muriel Bowser being escorted to the halls of congress. Her first full day on the job, bowser appeared with d. C. Delegate Eleanor Holmes norton. With both houses of congress in republican hands, the democrats have their hands full. I want to recommit our efforts in the district for a new pathway towards statehood. Reporter bowser on sunday told a National Audience on nbcs meet the press that the city for too long has been treated unfairly. To remind everybody that we are 660,000 taxpaying americans that go to war. We are washington, d. C. Reporter appearing with police chief kathy lanier and the school counselor, bowser said the city wants its own statehood right,