Temperatures. Now many barefoot and without coats. I dont know i just woke up to a bunch of smoke and thats it, man. The whole building was on fire. New york city hit with its deadliest fire in deck wades with wind fueled flames ripping through a five story Apartment Building in the bronx built back in 1916. This is the worst fire tragedy we have seen in this city in at least a quarter century. People were screaming fire, help. We knew it was trouble. 12 dead already. We may lose others as well. Among the dead a oneyearold child. Others injured were left fighting for their lives. In a department thats certainly no stranger to tragedy, were shocked by this loss. People died on various floors. Fire Officials Say their first call came in just before 7 00 p. M. Thursday and fire crews arrived with therein three minutes. Fire started on the first floor quickly spread upstairs. They started to get on the fire escape already trying to get down on their own. Thats how fast it was moving. At le
The district. Plus, a look at some of the biggest scandels of the year. Your news at 10 00 starts now. Happy new years eve, festivities have already started and were just two hours away from midnight right hire. As we prepare to ring in 2018, all eyes are on the weather. This is one of the coldest new years weve seen in decades, temperatures are going dangerously low, so if you are going to be outside make sure youre dressed appropriately. Right now live look outside, Old Town Alexandria caitlin roth more on how low those temperatures will go, caitlin . Probably are bridge most comfortable on your couch, because it is so cold, and those windchills pretty brutal during the overnight hours. So lets see where we stands right now, weve been talking about it since literally christmas day, 2018 off incredibly cold start. Frigid temperatures paired with these really not great like lower Single Digits. Winds increase it, will feel sub zero in so many of our suburban spots, straight through the
Green. People welcomed in 2018 with parties, fireworks, and in lots of cases layers of clothing. It was freezing across the country. In las vegas there was a spectacular Fireworks Show over the strip. Several casinos took part in the coordinated show that lit up the night sky. Overseas thousands gathered to watch the fireworks display in the belgian capital of brussels. Here in new york city there were millions watching the ball drop at times square. Wendy gillette has that story. Reporter a massive crowd raised a bonechilling ball to say hello to 2018. By the time the ball dropped, the temperature had fallen to just 10 degrees. Not since 1917 had new york rung in the new conditions. Bucket list. Definitely. We always watch it on tv. We figured, why not. I think we picked the wrong year. Its super cold. Reporter security was tight, roads were closed, bags were searched, and extra police were deployed to keep the crowds safe. Undercover officers and snipers surrounds the hotels at times
Yes, it is. Hey, good morning to you. Were so glad youre with us. It is thursday, january 4th. Todays weather is already leading to delays and closures. Amtrak operating on a modified schedule much of amtraks northeast corridor will be impacted by todays storm locally. Service from d. C. To newport news and norfolk is canceled. The Area School Systems are also impacted. Heres a look at the closures and delays in maryland. This just in. Montgomery county schools closed today. Again, were going to repeat that cause that just came in. Montgomery county schools are closed. Saint marys county schools are also closed. In maryland as well, the following schools on a twohour delay. Anne arrundel county schools, Calvert County schools, Charles County schools and Prince Georges County schools. Again, all delayed two hours. Over in Virginia Prince William County and Spotsylvania County schools are closed. Also in virginia, Fauquier County, Culpeper County, Warren County and page county schools ar
Recently as to what is cold. Arlington county schools decided to close, same deal with alexandria city schools, Fairfax County schools Largest School district there in Northern Virginia is closed and Loudoun County schools also closed. Prince William County and Spotsylvania County schools Stafford County manassas city and Manassas Park schools, all closed this morning. In virginia, fauquier county, Culpeper County, Warren County, page county schools, you are on a twohour delay. Ignore the alexandria city schools at the top of that. We just said that they were closed so that has changed recently. D. C. Public schools here on a twohour delay this morning and for federal workers or those who follow opm, the federal government is opened today but operating on a twohour delay. Federal workers do have the option for unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework. Those are your closings. Well keep them on the bottom of your screen throughout the morning. Tucker barnes how is it right on time. Got