And good evening. Thanks for joining us on this sunday. Im tom llamas. And we begin tonight with the Christmas Eve blast of snow and cold hitting both coasts. A spinning on an icy road in tope topeka, kansas. All part of a system sweeping lots of snow across the midwest. Its shaping up to be a White Christmas for millions. Sections of the northeast bracing for arctic conditions on christmas day. That arctic blast and strong winds slamming a chunk of the country. 50 million under weather alerts from washington, d. C. To boston. Heres rob marciano. Reporter tonight, millions are getting that White Christmas and all the headaches that can come along with it. Winter weather alerts now up in over two dozen states, stretching from coast to coast. Its coming down a lot heavier than it was earlier. Reporter its coming down in chicago. And in buffalo. Parts of new england bracing for another foot of snow. Its a little slippery, a little wet. Reporter while bostonians are still trying to claw th
They call sharia law. The protest was protested saying it is antimuslim. I think the stand is to basically say it is not compatible with the constitution. We believe in many places it is starting to creep in. Are you worried it would creep in in california . Yes. A lot of muslims follow sharia law. Our rule of law is the u. S. Constitution. I am horrified to see what is happening because of terrorist actions in europe. Reporter citing everything from female mutilation to recent terrorist attacks. These activists stood their ground on this biddy Street Corner across from the santana row shopping area. Across the haonking traffic wer many who interpret prom a different angle. Even though they are hiding in terms of antisharia this is antimuslim protest. Muslims are experiencing, our civil rights are being questioned. We are standing together in solidari solidarity. 120 area groups organized this counter protest from 11 to 3. Came from San Francisco to santa cruz. Amazing to see so many p
I felt that pride that i was doing what was right. An east bay soldier and New High School graduate says he did the right thing by walking out of his Graduation Ceremony. Good evening. Im eric thomas. Tonight that incident is prompting an apology from Liberty Union high school in brentwood. The student also happens to be a private in the u. S. Army and was told that he couldnt walk during his graduation yesterday if he wore his military blues. New at 11 00, abc 7 News Reporter Lisa Amin Gulezian joins to us explain. Lisa . Reporter Harvey Fletcher enlisted as soon as he turned 17. He entered into a program called split option which allowed him to complete basic training and finish his senior year on time. When he was ready to walk across the stage at his Graduation Ceremony in his uniform, he was told to cover up. My favorite part . Id have to say the u. S. Reporter Harvey Fletcher is no ordinary private first class and army reservist. He finished basic training at 17 and tonight is hi
Fans cheered but others booed. Lot of trash talk on the court. Good to get it at home. Okay with that. Doubt they might win it but do what they did last night, could win game five. Dubs arrived back earlier in the day. Get on the court for practice tomorrow. Espn and abcs coverage starts monday at 5 30 on abc7 and before the game join larry beil and mike shumann for the pregame show. Live monday at 5 00 p. M. Antishariah law demonstrators marched through streets but outnumbered by counterprotesters. Shariah law is to guide the behavior of observant muslims. Some activists claimed leads to abuse of women. Police arrested at least one. Reporter at santa clara, more tame. Reporter these activists organized by act for america stood their ground on busy street corner. You either support the constitution or support shariah, cant have two conflicting rules of law. Do you feel as though theres a movement afoot to impose shariah law in california . Absolutely. I lost my son on 9 11. Every other
Bigoted. The idea that muslims are trying to impose shariah law is absurd. We are in danger of fascism being imposed on america. Reporter the police tried to keep the groups separate, even on their own representative Street Corners. The physical distance hinting at the wide ideological divide. They are here to kill, steal, and destroy america. Reporter the counter protesters say if they are concerned be about religious intolerance they need look no further than the mirror. We need unite to get something done in this country. Our Health Care System needs to improve. We spend all our time hating each other, creating division. Reporter in san jose, devin fehely, kpix 5. Not just san jose. In the sacramento area about 100 people held their own protests against shariah law. Organizers insisted they dont have a hostile view towards muslims overall, but counter demonstrators stood on an opposite Street Corner to denounce antimuslim rhetoric. Members held up signs that said stand up to racism.