Right here and abroad. But first we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener. Your world in 90 seconds. Threatening weather conditions across the country. Temperatures plummeting, the record lows. It is cold enough that part of Niagara Falls to freeze up. Winter rages as revelers brace for the big chill. 2017 is departing with a cold slap across the face. Im hoping it gets sunny and hot. It is not going to happen. Not a chance. Look at this Massive Action on u. S. 31 near lake michigan. 40car pileup. Another one going in. It is freezing. The count down has begun. Millions of people will be here in time square braving some of the coldest temperatures in time square hist ory. It is so iconic. When you come here, you have to see the ball drop. A toddler may have caused the first worst in a quarter srncentury. Playing with the burners on the stove. A deadly swat case in kansas. Ladies and gentlemen, i give you russell westbrook. That is nasty. Caught on camera, a woman under arr
Then left. You can see theres still a whole lot of people who are here but Oakland Police officers have basically removed all of the barriers here at 31st avenue. This street should be opening up within just a few minutes. Reporting live, abc7 news. We have to cherish all the freaks and weirdows. Thats Billy Joe Armstrong taking a moment to pay tribute to the artists who lost their lives in last weeks ghost ship fire. She bread a plea for Affordable Housing and dedicatessed the song, boulevard of broken dreams to the victims. Tonight, moby will hold a benefit convert for victim families. Its starts at 8 00 p. M. At the mezzanine, minimum donation 20s which goes to the oakland fire fund. A popular beach access bath in pacifica crumbled away. And an Apartment Building continues to give way. Cornell bernard is live. Reporter the city says it will survey the cliffs tomorrow where erosion seems to be a neverending issue. This foot path to the beach is closed tonight after a large section ga
Entire building. This Afternoon Police officers began removing traffic barriers to reopen the block. There was a sizable group of onlookers as officers started moving the barriers. They actually asked the crowd to help them move the flowers, candles and other items. This afternoon federal alcohol, tobacco and firearm agents finished their work and left. The building has been encircle wed with a fence and has been redtagged to warn people that its structurally unsafe. A parent of a victim helped move the flowers. They live in Washington State and wanted to see this place before returning home. We have discovered a whole community of people that love, and he loved the community we didnt know existed until now. Reporter also here was derrick almena, the primary tenant of the building. He win into the ghost ship before police opened up the street. He was here for a few minute and then left. You can see theres still a whole lot of people who are here but oakland Police Officers have basical
Joey and he loved, the community we didnt even know existed until now. The owner of the building derik ion almena arrived. You can show support of the victims of the tragedy by sharing this badge on facebook. Go to facebook. Com abc7news. Today president elect donald trump tried to downplay the claims that russia led a role in him winning the election. Theyre calling for an investigation into the cia assessment. Mary bruce has details. Reporter tonight donald trump is digging in, blasting a Washington Post report that russia interfered with the u. S. Election to help him win. I think its ridiculous. I think its just another excuse. I dont believe it. Reporter in pointing fingers across the aisle. I think the democrats are putting it out because they suffered one of the greatest defeats in the history of politics in this country. Reporter a person with direct knowledge tells abc news there is evidence that both democrats and republicans were targeted, but that only information hacked fr
Growing numbers of republican lawmakers who have expressed concerns about trumps executive order on immigration. Among them pennsylvania senator pat toomey. Toomey released a statement this morning saying that while he supports increased vetting, unfortunately the initial executive order was flawed. It was too broad and poorly explained. Lehigh valley republican congressman charlie dent told the Washington Post he understands trumps intention but the order appears to have been rushed through without full consideration. And democratic lawmakers continue to speak out against trumps executive order today. All called the policy unsafe. In fact its not enhancing our national security. In fact, it might be strengthening the recruiting for isis. The executive order is unamerican, i think it ultimately makes us unsafe and it should be modified and hopefully we wont go there again. More than ever this is a time that we should be doubling down on American Values and understand that doing sole ma