Stage in washington today as the nation s governors try to rein in rampant heroin and fentanyl abuse. Good evening, i m tom giffith. Shelley and i m shelley walcott. Chief executives from all 50 states are endorsing a plan to boost Prescription Drug monitoring programs to prevent overprescription. Tom that move getting a thumbs up tonight from local treatment providers. Wmur political reporter adam sexton joins us now to explain. Adam at Serenity Place they estimate 70 of the people who come in the door seeking treatment started their path to addiction with a prescription from a doctor. They say it makes sense to focus more attention on that part of the problem. While First Responders and the Treatment Community are working harder than ever to combat the heroin and fentanyl epidemic progress remains hard to come by. It s getting worse here in new hampshire, more specifically right here in manchester. But Stephanie Bergeron of Serenity Place in manchester is encouraged by consensus comi
Tom that move getting a thumbs up tonight from local treatment providers. Wmur political reporter adam sexton joins us now to explain. Adam at Serenity Place they estimate 70 of the people who come in the door seeking treatment started their path to addiction with a prescription from a doctor. They say it makes sense to focus more attention on that part of the problem. While First Responders and the Treatment Community are working harder than ever to combat the heroin and fentanyl epidemic progress remains hard to come by. It s getting worse here in new hampshire, more specifically right here in manchester. But Stephanie Bergeron of Serenity Place in manchester is encouraged by consensus coming out of the National Governors Association Winter meetings in washington. That s where the top leaders of the states are backing the adoption of National Standards for the prescription of opioid painkillers. We know that this is probably one of the main sources of the epidemic we re seeing right
Reaction from republicans on the campaign trail. Good sunday morning, everyone it is december 6th, just about 7 00 oclock this morning. Im diana rocco in for nicole brewer. Lets get started with meteorologist Justin Drabick. It was a chilly start to the morning but it will be okay. Yeah, it is deceiving this morning. We are waking up widespread frost, lower 20s in spots. This is one of the coldest morning we have had all season long but dont worry, sun will be out. Temperatures will be in the 50s. Sound good. Through much of the upcoming workweek. Check it out in the next few moment, throw that heavier coat on. Wind is not strong. We are not battling harsh wind chills but temperatures are coal. You get that with clear skies and cold wind. That dense air settles in at the surface. North and west, 23 in degrees in reading and allentown. Thirtythree at the airport. Mid 20s in south jersey and millville. Look at the suburbs just outside of the city, 25 mount holly, new jersey. The pottstow
Reporter but after five months in jail, lee realized she didnt have the money or the firepower to fight the u. S. Government. She pled guilty to all three charges, including kidnapping. She was sentenced to 21 months in prison, with credit for time served. For the man who had searched for her, it was a disappointing sentence. What about harris side, the fathers side . She took the law in her own hands and denied the father of 20 years of ever seeing his daughter. Reporter have you ever, for one moment, thought, maybe i should have let her know harris todd . No. Reporter no remorse about cheating him out of 20 years with his daughter . None. Reporter lee says time has proven she was not who harris said she was. Theres nothing wrong with me. Ive never done anything violent. Ive raised two amazingly healthy, intelligent children who are happy. So, who is telling the truth, and whos lying . Reporter sam had some questions of her own. She wrote an eightpage letter to harris. Just telling hi
City, fill awe about not too bad for rest of the the day do we have a great shopping forecast. Great shopping forecast, lots of sunshine, it will be warmer. Temperatures well in the 50s. Still will no signs of that cold december air coming up in the forecast anytime soon. Up joy it if you like mild temperatures. Maybe putting up those Christmas Decorations day. The great day for that. It is a coal start just like yesterday morning. There is a lot of frost, you will be doing scraping, once again. Check out these temperatures outside city well below, freezing, 24 in allentown. Twentyeight in wilmington, delaware. Knew at the airport we are above freezing at 33 degrees. Mid 20s doylestown, mount holly, new jersey, pottstown a cold spot at 24. Wind currently calm allowing that cold air to really settle in at the surface, clear skies, calm wind, perfect ingredient to get widespread frost this morning. Storm scan three just like yesterday nice and quiet. Clear skies and wheel see sunshine ar