Thats a big change from the northerly winds we had yesterday and the day before. That is going to usher in moisture and milder temperatures for us. Wind chills in the 30s and 40s mix. Layer up. Your temperatures in the upstate will go down below freezing by 9 oclock. Well talk about that chill tonight and when the next round stick around. Tammy president obama got emotional as he outlined his plan on gun control. He announced executive actions today while surrounded by victims and survivors. Reporter in a defining moment during his last year in office, president obama shed tears as he made good on his control. Every time i think about those kids, it gets me mad. Reporter the 20 first graders of the sandy hook stood behind the president as he made another emotional plea. His executive action expands background checks. Overhaul the fbis background checks system. This is not a plot to take away everybodys guns. If you pass the background check, you purchase a fire arm. Reporter gop reacti
Dubais tallest towers captured the worlds attention, while mes square went off without a hitch. Meghan hughes looks at the celebrations and the tensions around the holiday. The times square celebrated without incident. The nypd promising safetying and delivering. Around the world, 2016 got a warm and safe welcome from sydney harbor. To moscow. In dubai, a massive hotel fire lit up the sky three hours before the fireworks were to begin. I can see a lot of debris, coming down from the building and its getting bigger and bigger. Reporter no mention of arson or her roar as investigators search for a cause. It there were two trains in munich that were evacuated and in paris, no fireworks due to thrift threat, the same in brussels. In the u. S. , they stopped a threat in rochester, new york. Emanuel lechman is accused of planning to attack people in isis. Even though the ball dropped security is expected to be high at another new years tradition. Dont do anything illegal. Chancing are you ar
Were helped by red cross. We spoke with the resident, she was not home at the time. But she says she had plans for the new year. I was going to celebrate it with my aunt and uncle and my boyfriend. We were going to go to the clubs and come back home. I dont know who im going to go home to. Maybe my mothers maybe. Justin we know nobody was injured. Police are also on the scene. Again, this is an active investigation. Investigators are trying to talk to some folks. Trying to figure out exactly what caused this fire. Justin hinton, news 13. Tammy if youre going to be outside tonight for the countdown to the new year, you better take a coat. Larry if youre lucky enough to start the day off tomorrow. Karen we are cooling down. Some of the coolest air weve seen in days. 40 in burnsville. Already in the 30s in places like newland, 37. Andrews now down to 38 degrees. However, much milder in places like clemson. 60 degrees there. 54 in greer and 52 in forest city. Winds, yes, we have them in as
And his mom behind bars. Get knock down major knockout. Mike tyson down for the count because of a hoverboard. What his little girl said to him right before and what hes saying now about the wipeout seen around the house. I get knocked down but i get up again youre never going to keep me down good morning, america. Great to have world news tonight anchor david muir here with us. And mike tyson, hes probably still feeling that. The fall that woke up america. His little girl says right beforehand, dad, dont fall. Oh. Anyway well get into all this coming up. Looking live at times square outside, the crowd gathered for Good Morning America but soon to be gathered for new years eve. Security preparations are under ahead ahead ofof the big rockin new all eyes on the Mississippi River right now which could rise to record levels and millions could face major flooding and in missouri they have declared a state of emergency. Our rob marciano is there with the very latest. Reporter missouri besie
Well be down to 23 at 11. A little bit of wind will certainly drop those wind chills down. Youre going below freezing at 9 oclock in the upstate. Well talk about the warming spell that we will experience. And what price we have to pay for it. Ill see you in a few minutes. Larry its getting so cold, the code purple is in effect for tonight as emergency shelters prepare to house people who temperatures drop. Theyre using every Available Space to get folks out of the cold. The rescue mission provides blankets who may not stay there warm. Macon county is left with more than 700,000 in damages after the heavy rains around theyve sent a request for a damage assessment. That could determine if any money will be made available for affected by the flooding. Preliminary estimates show damage to more than 30 homes and 23 roads. Darcel president obama is moved to tears as he makes a passionate call to limit gun violence. And for every family who never imagined that their loved one would be taken f