Our meteorologist for a check of how the day is shaping up good morning rosemary. Good morning to both of you we are looking at a nice day with temperatures very similar to how we ended up on your friday afternoon. This morning, waking up with morning clouds followed by afternoon sunshine temperatures for the afternoon, low 60s expected at the coast, low 70s for some warmer locations, but the warming trend continues into the bay area sunday for folks that may be celebrating Easter Sunday. The warm up will continue with dry weather in the extended forecast, details and what you can expect are coming up. Governor newsom says the rate of people being hospitalized for coronavirus is less than expected and that is good news when we look at when the state could reopen. Maybe sooner than later, the state has 21,000 408 cases and 499 death california ranks fourth and fifth in death. There are or thousand 648 confirmed cases in the bay area so far 129 people have died. San franciscos largest ho
Walt disney and 21st century fox signa walt disney and 21st century fox sign a 52 billion lock of the deal that may alter the entertainment landscape. And the lastjedi is expected to be an Unstoppable Force at the box office and for memorabilia merchants. Hello and welcome to Asia Business report two of the biggest names in the movie business are emerging in order to ta ke business are emerging in order to take on netflix and other online streaming services. Walt disney has agreed to purchase most of 21st century fox, owned by australian media mogul Rupert Murdoch. They are a doing it for 50 two billion dollars. Disney willacquire a doing it for 50 two billion dollars. Disney will acquire all of these brands you see on screen here. As pa rt of these brands you see on screen here. As part of the deal, the disney ceo will stay on the company until 2021. He said that the purchase was inspired over an informal chat with mr murdoch. I have a lot of respect for Rupert Murdoch and what he has
It is friday, january 5th. Lets tell you about the School Closings first. Then well get to erin and also to mike about our weather and traffic which are of course the big stories today. Area School Systems are not taking any chances with the extreme and dangerous cold. Most are delayed or closed. Lets go over to big ones and well start in maryland where the latest delay is for Frederick County schools. They are delayed two hours now. Anne arrundel and Montgomery County schools are also on a twohour delay. Saint marys county schools are closed. Charles county schools closed. Prince georges county schools closed. Calvert county schools closed. Lets go to virginia. Arlington county schools twohour delay. Alexandria city and Falls Church City schools twohour delay. Fairfax county schools closed. Loudoun county schools closed. Prince William County and Spotsylvania County schools are also closed. Stafford county schools are closed. Manassas city and Manassas Park schools are closed. Also in
40s and 50s elsewhere. By noontime, low 50s. And by the afternoon not much warmer. But plenty of sun. Enjoy it. We cloid cloud up tomorrow. Rain arrives late sunday. We will track it for you for your monday morning commute in the next few minutes. Today marks the country Year Anniversary of Donald Trumps inauguration, and the president is waking up to a Government Shutdown. He was supposed to be in florida today celebrating that anniversary. But that trip has been postponed because of the crisis. Abc7 News Reporter david wright has the reaction from capitol hill. Reporter as of this morning, routine government business grinds to a halt after a night of frantic negotiations behind closed doors and on the senate floor. Government shutdown was 100 avoidable. Reporter senators lingered even after the midnight deadline trying to salvage a deal. Some people are going to have to get off their high horse and come to their senses. Reporter the monthlong stopgap passed by the house failed to cle
Noon, 79 it will be warm this afternoon high of 83. Thats below average. With low humidity and light breeze every now and then, its a gorgeous august afternoon in the delaware and lehigh valleys. When i step inside well talk about a little warmer air moving in for tomorrow and then the humidity creeping back in time for the weekend. Its ahead in the seven day. What have you got on the roads early. We have no problems right now were clear and roads have no issues with the weather, this is i95 approaching cottman, just some building volume southbound approaching cottman and girard. Look at the travel time. 14 minute ride, easy no problem right now. Switching over to the vine street expressway, approaching the schuylkill expressway, westbound traffic getting heavy from the Benjamin Franklin parkway to the schuylkill expressway it slows as you exit for the schuylkill expressway. Ive got an update on the car fire happening nicetown, abbots ford avenue was shut down. The car fire near the bo