Their senator. Remember when we used to find out senators were dirt bags after we elected them . I dont know the results yet. The polls just closed. I do know that roy moore, he shouldnt even be in im not talking about the senate race. I mean the human race. Today he rode a horse named sassy to his polling place. Young girls love ponies, i guess. Theres been plenty of opposition to roy moore even within his own party. The other republican senator from alabama spoke out against him and said he did not vote for him. President trumps daughter eivankaa spoke out against him. She said theres a special place in hell for people who prey on children. And their dad was like, yes, but before that, theres a special place for him in the senate. By me. So there are rumblings, if he wins, Republican Leaders might not even put roy moore on any committees. Which would be roy moore could become the first person to be banned from the Senate Budget committee and the mall. Both of those things. They held
Against the Mormon Church and claims of a coverup, next. Now, abc 7 news at 11 00, on your side. Alison we are on storm watch again. We are in for another bitter cold night and some areas could again see some snow. Jonathan chief meteorologist bill kelly is joining us. We are going into a warm up after this . Bill 41 . We can deal with 41. A little bit of snow, but most of that is to the north. Howard county, Carroll County coming in at. 4 of an inch. The numbers are down, but they are warmer than the same time last night and nowhere near as windy. 30, windchill factor into the 20s, but last night we were talking single digits. We have some snow bands that moved through, some back to the west. Tomorrow expecting widespread problems. We will watch that and talk about the weekend as well coming up. Alison bill, thank you. Keep up with the cold and possible snow by downloading the stormwatch 7 weather app and get the latest alerts at your fingertips anytime. Jonathan in montgomery county,
Uh last night, you know, last night there was real concern the voters in alabama would put an alleged child molester and bigot and homophobe, all the bad things santa frowns on, in the United States senate. [ laughter ] but it didnt happen. The special election actually turned out to be a very special election after all. Last night doug jones beat roy moore to become the first [ cheers and applause ] democratic senator from alabama since 1992. It was a major upset. A republican losing to a democrat in alabama is like a grizzly bear losing to a fish. [ laughter ] it just doesnt happen. Unless the republican happens to be so creepy around young girls, he was banned from the local mall. If the republican youre running against is not allowed inside forever 21, your odds of winning increase significantly. [ laughter ] it is kind of depressing that in 2017, barely not electing an alleged pedophile to the senate is something to celebrate. [ laughter ] but well take what we can get at this poi
By morning, we could have conditions that create a tough morning commute. Its wednesday night. The big story on action news tonight is an accuweather alert. Lets get to cecily tynan with the latest from accuweather. Whats the story . Jim, double scan live showing the storm system has arrived and coming in two pieces. The center below is across the midwest right now. The first batch moving through currently. There is another batch swinging through the northern suburbs early tomorrow morning. Some of this likely falling during the morning commute. Right now, philadelphia in the height of the storm. You see the area of purple pink, more rod rat moderate snow fall. This is causing problems tomorrow morning depending on how quickly the crews can clear the roads. We have been at below zero 24 hours now. The roads are slippery. Winter weather advisory in effect until 10 00 tomorrow morning. They have extended it, the National Weather service into parts of south jersey for the potential for a
Live where you live, this is abc 7 news. Hey, hey, ho, ho, where did all the money go. Angry parents and teachers worried about whats next after a controversial budget cut goes from proposeal to reality. The Oakland School board approved 9 million in budget cuts in the pas hour. Whats still being decided is how many employees stand to lose their job. And how individual are schools stand to be affected by this. Our reporter is on the story. Reporter parents, students, teachers and staff are fighting midschool year budget cuts in the Oakland Unified School district. Bottom line is the administrations finances have been so messed up for so long and nobody has had any accountability for it. Protesters have packed this meeting, there is standing room oath. Only. And theres a protest on the 19th. Trying to avoid state receivership superintendent proposed a school board cut 9 million down from 15. 1 million estimate. 5. 2 million would come from the central office. Right now theres a number o