I got an iphone 7. Reporter many over the shoppers we spoke with have been going strong the past 24 hours i went out last night at like 5 30 and got what i needed. Then got sleep. Took off of work and out about 8 00 a. M. This morning. Reporter by the time the weekend is through. Nash Retail Federation predicts 137 million americans will have taken advantage of holiday discounts. More than half are expected to have done so online. Thats good news for amazon and led to an online push by giants like walmart and target as well i shop online sometimes but i want to see the product im purchasing. Especially if its a product thats pricey. Reporter last year, shoppers spent an average of 300 over the thanksgiving day weekend. Online sales cut back just a bit on the fill door busting but for those who thrive off of that, Online Shopping takes place only when someone tells me i need somebody that i cant find in the store. Otherwise im out shopping. Reporter with all of this Online Shopping. Don
Alexandria hoff is in south philly right now with more on the shift in the day after thanksgiving sales. Alex . Reporter ukee, the term black friday, is really become relative because the sales began yesterday and will continue through the weekend. At this point, some stores have closed up but this target their in south philadelphia is pushing through right till tomorrow. A little dreary didnt damper the continued pursuit of holiday deals i got tvs. I got an iphone 7. Reporter many over the shoppers we spoke with have been going strong the past 24 hours i went out last night at like 5 30 and got what i needed. Then got sleep. Took off of work and out about 8 00 a. M. This morning. Reporter by the time the weekend is through. Nash Retail Federation predicts 137 million americans will have taken advantage of holiday discounts. More than half are expected to have done so online. Thats good news for amazon and led to an online push by giants like walmart and target as well i shop online so
Morning commute but more rain is on the way as Lauryn Ricketts will have more on that in a moment. First, what the same storm system did to our south. It produced storms in alabama leaving three people dead. There was damage at the alabama and tennessee border. Reporter a Flash Flood Warning is still in effect in several counties in tennessee. A tornado ripped t right now were in a community that is at a standstill. Power is out everywhere in benton, tennessee, where this store got hit hard. Power lines were dripped down, debris blocking several roads and shutting down some major highways. We spoke with the Benton Police and he said most of the damage a shelter is opened for those displaced from the tornado at the local high school. The National Weather service says they expect it to last until early afternoon. Back to you. We are definitely seeing rain out there right now. We are in a weather alert mode, mainly for this afternoon. I dont think were going to see much right now. B rain
Struck looked like. A couple was inside of the car. Their car was totaled. They both are going to be suffering for a while from the injuries that they have. Reporter it happened november 21st around midnight on pennsylvania avenue and dowerhouse road. According to Police Reports, franklin struck the vehicle from the back at a stop light. Multiple sources say the Council Member fled the scene of the accident and was found minutes later in the woods by state troopers. He was given a breathalyzer where he had a. 10. He was taken charged with dui, reckless driving and other charges related to the accident. Were going to make sure that we get justice for the Collins Family in a civil sense. Were going to wait until they finish their medical treatment and our case begins at that point. Reporter maryland Public Information request, news 4s Prince Georges County bureau uncovered in october of 2012, franklin was involved in an accident in another countyissued vehicle. He did not call police so
A tree, and burst into flames. Another person was taken to the hospital. Investigators have been working the scene. One of your workarounds is macarthur boulevard. Julie, what can you tell us . Julie we are waiting to get the road reopened in each direction. Macarthur boulevard is a good option for folks coming inbound toward d. C. Dont forget about river road comi the clara barton parkway was locked off between glen echo and chain bridge. We are going to show you 66 eastbound before fair oaks. This is where they had the crash with one overturned, traffic squeezing by single vial single file to the left. Fairfax police are tweeting this out. The morning commute jammed up because of a crash, a car going down there braddock near backlick road between munro in montgomery. Southwest kenilworth avenue before the rose metros green line was single tracking between u street and Georgia Avenue because of a piece of disabled equipment in u street. That is our traffic with another update on the r