2019. Heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. The mayor recently had a fundraiser that was held in a wine cave full of crystals. Rival candidates take aim at mayor pete. They dont have to go shake the money tree in the wine cave. I have never even before to a wine cave. Im literally the only person on this stage whos not a millionaire or a billionaire. Reporter republicans accusing democrats of getting cold front after nancy pelosi says shes waiting to send the impeachment articles democrats are too afraid to even transmit their shoddy work product to the senate. Reporter a deadly explosion rocked south philadelphia. More than 100 firefighters battled the flames that raged for hours. It could have been a lot worse. Were hoping it doesnt get any worse. Reporter police in rhode island are looking for the motive in a deadly shooting at a housing complex for the elderly and disabled. Reporter police have released disturbing video of a woman getting purse snatched, then dragged b
Overnight. Its wednesday december 18th early today starts right now good to be with you this morning. Im Frances Rivera and im phillip mena. A monumental morning in washington, d. C. , where the house will likely vote to impeach President Trump by days end. For six hours lawmakers will debate the two articles charging the president with abuse of power and obstruction of congress before casting their votes this evening if the house does impeach the president , his senate trial is expected to begin early next month. And mr. Trump will find himself in rarefied company. Only two president s have ever been impeached Andrew Johnson and bill clinton the senate acquitted both. Richard nixon did face the threat of removal, but he resigned before a full house vote expect today to closely mirror december 19th, 1998. Thats when the house voted mostly along party lines to impeach president clinton on two charges. Nbcs tracie potts joining us now with details from d. C. Tracie, weve got a historic d
Were innocent and they did not deserve this. Just ahead, the search for the killer and the heroic actions of a 13yearold boy who walked more than a dozen miles to save his siblings. About face, a crucial witness changes his testimony in the impeachment investigation. One of the president s biggest supporters now saying there was a quid pro quo with ukraine over military aid. All that plus the big chill, als got the latest on the seasons first blast of brutal cold and snow with millions of us in the cross hairs. Outrage, a Florida Deputy arrested for body slamming a student to the ground. The local sheriff furious. Its embarrassing, okay. Im tired of it. And move over black friday, hello cash back day. The new Consumer Holiday that begins in just a few hours thats supposed to put money into your wallet. Today, wednesday, november 6th, 2019. From nbc news, this is today with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everybody, welcome to
Details in the extended forecast and your afternoon highs today coming up in just a bit. 6 01 am. Sal is on his way to that zip trip and we have you covered on traffic let show you the maps in the south bay. There is one new problem to tell you about on story road on ramp to northbound 101. A crash involving two vehicles and they are on the shoulder but you do see slowing in the area. Lets take a look at the bay bridge toll plaza. This has been busy for the past hour or so since they turned the metering lights on. A 15 minute20 minute delay to get onto the span. After that things clear up. This is highway 24. Getting more crowded as you make your way west toward the caldecott tunnel but no major problems to tell you about all the way through to oakland. 6 01 am. There was a fire in hayward that started around 2 30 am and destroy two vacant buildings just off main street in hayward. Firefighters are looking into the likelihood that Homeless People may have been living in the building. I
47, the winds are generally light, seeing some fog along the coastline. A little bit of ground fog in our valley locations. It doesnt look too bad though. Visibility a okay for most of us getting out the door and on to the highways. We are going to remain dry today, tomorrow into sunday. We have a modest warm up coming our way through the weekend. Things start to change by monday. Transition to schooler weather, breezy weather, and by tuesday, rain in the bay area. I have details on your afternoon highs for your weekend. More on the rain and sierra snow coming up in just a little bit. Heres a check on traffic with allie. Lets take advantage of the okay traffic before that rain hits. Heres the bay bridge toll plaza. Things dont look too bad. You can see someone getting pulled over in the cash lane there is. The commute is lightning up just a little bit. Youre looking at a ten to 15minute delay to get on to the sand. Lets take a quick checkest commute in eastern Contra Costa County. You