Too far for tv . Big game lack lash. A second american doctor accused of illegally killing a lion using a bow and arrow in a restricted as calls to ban it grow. The american hunters coming to the defense this morning of a sport they love. And good morning, america. Boy, what a rough weekend for millions of americans. Well take a live look. Just outside chicago this morning, the aftermath interest those powerful storms overnight. You see that building right there. Also take a look at this. A large tree right in the middle of a city street completely uprooted right there. Wow. So many wildfires burning right now out west. More than 20 in california, more than 12,000 people forced from their homes and they dont know when theyll be able to go back. More on that just ahead. But we do begin in chicago, site of that deadly tent collapse. Gio benitez is on the scene right now. Good morning, gio. Reporter yeah, good morning to you. Look at this mess behind me. Crews are trying to clean this up
Clouds, but not a lot of rain. Showers off to the west. That will fill in a bit today and tonight. Just a gray day, the jackets with the liners needed. Temperatures no better than the mid to upper 50s. Take along the umbrella you may need that from time to time. Lets find out about the drive. Heres lauren. Just one trouble spot on the roads. This is over on 202 206, southbound lanes are closed out by route 22, this is because of an accident with a downed poland wires. Something else which is better for team people, alternate side of the Street Parking rules are suspended today. New this morning, police spent the night searching central park for a man allegedly offering up a child for sex. Today in new yorks tracie police are telling us. I checked in with police, they say tourists from california who called this in are being questioned by detectives after being offered sex with an 11yearold boy. This led to a massive search in central park a few hours ago. The Aviation Unit was overhead
Across long island and into connecticut as well. We had a few showers go by. Generally light. A lull in the action from the city south. Still light rain out there. You may run into damp roads north of town. Look to the west, theres not a lot of rain coming our way. Spotty showers and drizzle during the course of the day. Plan on it being a gray day. Take along the jackets, it will be chilly. Temperatures no better than the mid to upper 50s. Does it get better over the weekend . Well talk about that in a bit. Lets check in on the friday morning commute. We have one accident out there on the roads. Southbound lanes of 202 206 out between route 22 and 287 are shut down. Continuing to keep a close eye on it for you. Otherwise the roads look good. Alternate side of the Street Parking rules are suspended today, meter rules still apply. Next weather and traffic on the 4ses. New this morning, minutes after a donald trump rally ended back here at home police are investigating a suspicious power
Midwinter break for New York public schools and some private schools is here! While the weather can be all over the map these days we live in the best place