Affluenza teen arrives in los angeles overnight in the custody of u. S. Marshals. People want to know, what were you thinking . This as her son fights his own extradition. Why he could remain in mexico for months. And prepping for a party. With an increased eye on security, the world gets set to celebrate the arrival of a new year. Today, thursday, december 31st, 2015. Announcer from nbc news, this is today, with matt lauer and Savannah Guthrie, live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everybody. Its new years eve morning. Im Savannah Guthrie alongside craig melvin, alongside matt. Most. We have to stay up until im going try. I cant believe that 2015 flew by like that. Later in the show, well tell in style. Our top story is a breaking one. The criminal case against bill cosby after the legendary actor and comedian was arraigned on a sex assault charge. His attorney calls the charge unjustifies. Well talk to her and the attorney who represents a dozen cosby accusers. Firs
We had a vehicle flipped over. There is debris on the road. The ramp is shutdown grove street to route 3 eastbound. Lets look at the new jersey turnpike this morning by newark airport. That ride looks pretty nice. If you are out, time to go is now. Not much happening on the roads. More weather and traffic coming up. Thanks so much. Times square already bustling. Theres lastminute preparations for tonights festivities. Already lots of police on hand. Today in new yorks Katherine Creag is there. We understand youre in a special zone there, where youve been allowed to get up close to whats going to happen. Reporter i dont know how we were given this spot, but its just right over there. The van is parked over here, next to the stages. You know how busy this area gets. I have this feeling well be told to leave in a little while because of a security sweep. What were zooming into right now, the building that everyone will have its eyes on. Thats where the times square ball is, the new years
Elderly person in her own home. Tthis morning, its a holiday record. Something predicted this year that has never happened before. Today in new york starts now. I assume what that is. 5 00 a. M. December 15th, middle of the month. Im michael gargiulo. Im darlene rodriguez. Chris . Starting out again in the 60s. We already reached our record highs today at 2 00 a. M. 68 degrees. Had a front come on through with a few showers. Most of the showers have moved to the east of us. There are a few sprinkles to the west. Were not totally done. For the most part any significant rain is over. Look at the temperature now in the city, 63 degrees. It will continue to drop a few more degrees. We slip to the upper 50s by 8 00 a. M. This afternoon forecasting the highs of 62. Emily west is here a little a few accidents. Southern state parkway eastbound on the ramp to the cross island, overturned vehicle there. That is blocking the ramp. We have an accident in new jersey. Another one there is at exit 16
Well take a look at the sevenday forecast in a few. Right now, emily west is here with your commute. Still busy on the roads. Fdr, new accident here northbound near 79th street. Two lanes blocked. You can see the backup. Goes all the way into the 40s. Definitely just take your time this morning and be very, very cautious. Garden state parkway southbound, exit 145 to 280, a right lane blocked here with a crash. More weather and traffic coming up on the 4s. Thank you. New this morning, a tragedy in manhattan. A man died in some sort of elevator accident just after midnight. First responders rushed to 131 broome street on the lower east side. Today in new yorks Katherine Creag is there with what were learning about the building this happened in. Reporter as you said, what a tragedy that happened here. Even more bizarre for the people going in and out of this building. They tell us the elevators are working right now. Theres no sign, no notice that something tragic happened here. From a ma