Everyone its friday, march 11th and welcome to the fox19 now morning xtra. Im frank marzullo. And joining me this morning for our chat is rob williams diapers are a musthave baby also be quite expensive. Especially for those facing financial hardship. Thats why the white house is launching a new initiative to make diapers more affordable for lowincome families. The Program Gives lowincome families cheaper than what is currently available. The white houses say about one in three families has trouble affording diapers for their babies. Diapers are not covered by federal assistance programs. The Program Launches at the end of next month. President obama says online retailer jetdot com, cuties diapers and several non profits are collaborating to make this initiative a reality. Did you buy your for the st. Jude if you didnt you better hurry. Because they are going really fast. Estimated value of 340,000 3 bedrooms, 2. 5 baths approximately 2,600 sq. Ft. Future planned amenities include swim
The evidence that justifies the total shutdown. The conditions were very similar to what we experienced at the le plan plaza. Right now, all six lines and 91 stations will be tomorrow at 5 00 a. M. Metro crews have now finished their inspections. Now theyre trying to beat the clock. And finish those repairs. News 4 shomari stone has more with the updates. Reporter were hearing the red, yellow and green lines have been inspected, they are ready to go tomorrow morning at 5 00. However, the blue, orange and silver lines are still being worked on at the foggy bottom station. That is the main issue right now, the foggy bottom station. The commuters tell it was a huge inconvenience, a lot of frustration for their rush hour commute home. But they say it is well worth it to make sur this is a picture of what metro calls a showstopper, a torn underground jumper cable, one of the defects crews found in the shutdown. Theyre working through the night to check the last of 600 cables. 295 was packed
Expect before the temperature takes a dip, this is fox5 local news at 11. And we thank you for joining us im tony perkins. Im shawn yancy. We begin the 11 with a d. C. Firefighter hurt on the job and he pulled off his face bask and gave it to a woman he was trying to rescue in southeast if a burping apartment. Tisha lewis is live where this unfolded tisha do very have information on how that firefighter is doing. The good news it seems like fire firingter danny lovato is expected to survive and hes at the hospitals and will be there a few days and again it looks like hes doing better than earlier and talk about putting life of a traink straevker before your own were learning more about the firefighter and woman he helped. Turns out firefighter lovado has a 6yearold and is also married and also the woman he gave his oxygen mask to were sold she was just returning home from cancer treatments and required in floor window when firefighter lavato came to the rescue. This was not the only se
Billion dollar mark. A three percent increase from 2014. Im getting a dress pretty soon. I got some lotion for my mom and socks for my brother. Its estimated about 136 Million People will be shopping during the thanksgiving weekend, compared with a little over 133 million last yearsales will continue through this weekend and early next week at Southern Hills mall. And even with everything to be thankful for, shoppers were excited to catch somf savings. They lowered the price a lot, even though black fridays really chaotic. Theres lots of good deals. Because typically were waiting in line for half an hour and now were getting through lines pretty quickly, so its kind of nice to shop. Reporting in sioux city on this black friday, im jetske wauran. Siouxland news. 3 3 and while today is dedicatete to shopping at nationwide retailers. Tomorrow the deal search turns localtomorrow is Small Business saturday. Where those in search of holiday sales are asked to visit their local businesses. In
And pretty cold out there tonight. So you still have time to protect your plants. So, if you want to have anything sensitive on the patio bring it in. Tomorrow morning bundle the kids up. Mid20s again thats columbia. There wont be much in the way of wind tomorrow morning but thats cold. Not a cloud in sighting all day but a pretty crisp day. 46 for a high. Now, this is the first cold air that we have seen in awhile. Well talk about how long it lasts and the theres also some rain in the 7 day. Thank you. Out of Charleston County a sheriffs spokesperson, that slager, charge we would murder, has posted bond and has been released from custody. He walked out of jail at around 7 3bg tonight. A judge ordered jury selection will begin on to come when 31st. Hes shown on cellphone video firing at times at scott as he ran from a vehicle violation. The family says theyre disappointed. In columbia your drivers take you past it. A four acre lot that sat empty for decades. Tomorrows Council Meeting c