Right now were following breaking news. United States Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia has passed away. Authorities say the trenton, new jersey, native appeared to die of Natural Causes at a texas resort this morning. Justice scalia was the longest serving justice on the high court and one of its staunchest conservative members. He was appointed by president Ronald Reagan back in 1986. Justice Antonin Scalia was 79 years old. Well have a look back at his life and legacy tonight at 11 oclock. Good evening, im Natasha Brown. Thank you so much for joining us. Were turning to our other top story here locally. An auto body shop burst into flames late morning in frankford. It set up a column of smoke that could be seen for miles away. Anita oh is on the 4600 block of griscom street where the building is still smoldering at this hour. Anita. Reporter natasha, fire crews are working into their eighth hour fighting the six alarm blaze here on griscom street. Were told it started just before
Now new yorks number one news. Channel 7 Eyewitness News. New at 11 00, chaos and destruction at a deli in the bronx. A wild scene caught on camera. But first at 11 00, temperatures starting to plunge, and its going to get dangerously colder. Two reports oneonta frigid on the frigid temperatures. And lee goldberg is timing out the deep freeze. Hes outside in central park. Lee . Reporter beautiful central park, usually the site of such wasnter fun, but this winter fun, but this year winter jam canceled because of the blizzard, and now the ice festival canceled. Lets look at temperatures right now. At 11 00, down to 22 in central park. The feellike reading is 13. So the winds are still only about 5 to 10 miles an hour. Wind chill warnings in effect north of new york city, and jersey, new york city, coastal connecticut and long island. Looking at radar we missed a storm offshore, but why we had some snow over the island, and maybe a dusting over the east end, but what were really watching
To learn more about all the issues raised tonight and for resources about Mental Health and suicide prevention, you can head to our website at abcnews. Com. Thank you for watching. Now new yorks number one news. Channel 7 Eyewitness News. New at 11 00, chaos and destruction at a deli in the bronx. But first at 11 00, temperatures starting to plunge, and its going to get dangerously colder. Two reports oneonta frigid on the frigid temperatures. And lee goldberg is timing out the deep freeze. Hes outside in central park. Lee . Reporter beautiful central park, usually the site of such wasnter fun, but this winter fun, but this year winter jam canceled because of the blizzard, and now the ice festival canceled. Lets look at temperatures right now. Park. The feellike reading is 13. So the winds are still only about 5 to 10 miles an hour. Wind chill warnings in effect north of new york city, and wind chill advisories for new jersey, new york city, coastal connecticut and long island. Looking
Scalia was found dead of apparent Natural Causes today at a resort in west texas. The 79yearold justice was a guest at the see bolo creek ranch a resort region south of marfa near the mexican border. Arrived at the ranch yesterday and attended a private party. When he did not appear for breakfast today, a Person Associated with the ranch went to his room. Thats when they found his body. Scalia was nominated to the u. S. Supreme court in 1986. Former president george w. Bush released a statement mourning scalias death saying, he was a towering figure and important judge on our nations highest court. He brought intellect, good judgment and wit to the bench. And he will be missed by his colleagues and our country. Stay with Eyewitness News and abc news for complete coverage on this breaking story. The passing of Supreme Court you can also find updates and information around the clock at abc7ny. Com. Back here at home we are following a developing story the suspect in a deadly stabbing of
Winds are on the calm side so we are measuring a wind chill of about 2 degrees. As we look across the region though you will see those wind chills drop on off. Temperatures across the region right now in the teens and 20s. But the wind chills are in the singling digits and teens and we know the temperature is only going to go down from here. Those wind chills will feel like 20 below zero. By tomorrow night in some could feel as cold as 50 below zero. Prepare for it. As a result of the incredibly cold temperatures, the city has issued a code blue. The mayor is asking for new yorkers to take this weather very seriously. The fdny will check the hydrants at department of sanitation has salt trucks ready to go in case icing is a problem. We have been talking to new individual we spoke to is looking forward to the upcoming bitter blast. My friends in town so we are trying to make the best of it. Its going to be 40 degrees colder tomorrow at this time. I dont want to hear that. I think we are