Zoo says no animals are missing. Calling out nicki minaj over her tweets. Are there artists tweeting into the fray . Today, wednesday, july 22nd, 2015. Live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. Good morning, everyone, welcome on a wednesday morning. Lets ask the guys in the control room to put the images up of a massive warehouse complex fire in north brunswick, 40 miles from manhattan. It has grown to five alarms. Well have much more on that story coming up. But on this wednesday morning, lets start with another breaking story overnight. A United Airlines crew reported being the target of lasers at a new york area airport. This after a dozen similar incidents there last week. Nbcs tom costello covers aviation. What can you tell us . This problem has been growing worse over the past few years. Laser pointers start out with a small light but as the distance grows, that beam of light grows bigger and bigger. So big it can light up a cockpit and blind the pilots. This morning, the police
To the special counsel investigating russias tampering with the u. S. Election. In a rose garden news conference, President Trump denied yesterdays testimony by james comey, the f. B. I. Director he fired last month. Comey told the Senate Intelligence committee that the president directed him to drop the f. B. I. s investigation of former National Security adviser michael flynn. Well, today, mr. Trump said comey lied under oath, but he insisted that comeys testimony still proved that there was no collusion between anyone in his campaign and russia, and that the president himself did not obstruct justice. Our coverage begins with margaret brennan. Would you be willing to speak under oath to give your version of the eventses . 100 . Reporter President Trump said he would be happy to speak with special Counsel Robert Mueller about his conversations with james comey. I would be glad to tell him exactly what i just told you, jim. Reporter it would be a significant moment in an investigation
Coming down. Yes, theres a chance of late day shower o isolated thunderstorm. Ill take a look where those are most likely to pop up when i come back with future cast in ten minutes. First this time of day. Afup. See how its going on the roads with Jessica Boyington. Were watching the schuylkill expressway. I love this camera here. See the city in the back and the sun coming up and reflecting off the side of the buildings. Were not seeing any traffic. 12 minutes right now from blue route to vine eastbound. Center city ldooks good now too so the schuylkill is a good drive right now. Out in cheltenham water main break blocking the intersection around mount caramel avenue. And if youre out in delaware, watch in new castle for construction. 495 southbound. Theres some lane restriction there is. End with mass transit. Everything rung on or close to schedu schedule. Now to dangerous discovery in bucks county. Arsenal of guns, explosives and everything you need to make a bomb is found in a hom
45 degrees in des moines, 39 in fort dodge and 42 in ames. Currently having a break in the clouds. Overnight had rain and now we have clear skies but a lot of wind. Coming from the south with guss closer to 30 Miles Per Hour gusts 30 Miles Per Hour. And it will be dragging in chilly air. Temperatures will be falling and we are seeing are high temperatures for the day. Expect snow flurries to work in across western iowa and roll through the central part of the state this afternoon. We have even colder days ahead in the forecast. Eric there are parts of central iowa dealing with the aftermath of the rainstorm. Highway 169 north of adel has been closed due to flooding. We are told there is even more water over the road this morning. Drivers should take a detour river levels are very high in des moines as well. The Raccoon River at fleur drive crested at 17. 72 feet. Thats almost eight feet above flood stage. Plotters are going back down, it is 16. 9 feet. Des moines city Officials Say bec
Blessing. Thousands gathered at st. Peters to listen to his words. The pontiff spread his message of mercy in a world torn by war, poverty and extremism. He prayed that peace processes for syria and libya will succeed in entering the suffering of people in the countries. He praised the people that have taken in refugees. Dreams of a White Christmas has been put on hold. Were not complaining. Many people wearing coats in central park today. Nick gregory is here to tell us how long the weather will last. Nick Merry Christmas. Looks like the weather will be changing over nit night, trending to cooler weather. We did have record highs today. 64 in new york city. That tied the record set in 1982. Its 62 in the park. 50s to the north and west. Low 60s to the jersey shore. Upper 50s as you get across long island. We are watching some rain come in. As you look at fox 5 sky guardian, some showers have theyre moving across long island. A good batch of rain off to the south. That will be moving u