He was the first Italian American to ever serve on the court. Neki and he passed through confirmation with a unanimous vote after being appointed we Ronald Reagan in 1986. Sanela sabovic has more from the newsplex. Good morning sanela. Reporter good morning dmik. And sca lee passed away in hi sleep while on a hunting trip in texas. Weigh the longest serving justice on the high score. He was known for being a ston shall conservative. A critic of row versus wade and strong opponent of seasm same sex marriages. President obama spoke from california yesterday. And scalia was a larger than life presence on the bench. A bril a ant legal miel mind. Reporter over night they at of half staff. And a battle brewing over who will replace him. The president ays le fulfill his could president ial tiewt can i and the congressen says they will not confirm a nominee. And what happened in the court. A lot of controversial cases with abortion and o blam care and im tblaition r im glaition will be coming
57 though in Fort Lauderdale and a cool 63 in key west. Winds in key west have picked up out of northeast at 14 Miles Per Hour makg for a breezy start on this sunday. It will b breezy for the rest of us rater on today no. Rain to talk about about and not even a cloud. Nice and clear out there. Dark and early at this hour. Now we do expect nice weather to stay us as High Pressure still over across must eastern u. S. But a new system start og develop will bring the threat of Severe Weather for the south as we start off the new week and even snow a as well so. Well be talking about that and how that could bring us warmer temperature later on this upcoming week. Ill be talking about that plus your full valentines day forecast in a few minute. Neki. Neki thank you jennifer. Our top story this morning. The longest serving Supreme Court jtice found dead at a texas ranch. 79yearold Justice Scalia served on the sca Supreme Court Italian American to ever serve on the court. Neki and he was fiebt
Also the point that he be will appointed the next justice. Todd and that has stirring up debate. Shocking news on saturday. Supreme Court Justice scalia dead on a hunting trip toexas. He was said to go to bed friday night not feeling wl. He was found unresponsive saturday afternoon. Traveling in california, president obama offered his condolences. For almost 30 years jusn tis an justice ann scalia was a press enon the bench. Hehad an energetic style and wit a`d colorful opinions. Todd appointed in 1986 by president regular garntion the first Italian American seated on the court. A strong voice throughout his temple. A ik ofow v wait wade and a Decision Maker in the same sex marriage. About who will succeed sca lee and who will appoint that person. President obama says he intends to make that nomination in g due time but hours after the news broke theepublican president ial candidates took to the debate stage in Greenville South Carolina hosted by cbs news and posted their feeling on th
Absolutely great way to start off our sunday and celebrate valentines day because it will stay nice and dry for the rest of today. However, there are some changes ming into a forecastment by the way you see this low right. Here, thiss say developing low that will bring nasty weather to the sou in the upcoming hours. So well be talking about that in few minutes but back here at home, weve got to enjoy this weather so. Wake up lir with us. It will be clear out there. If you head out later on in the the morning, a few more cloud will develop and also temperatures warming up rather quickly. Well talk about those highs in the seven day forecast in a few minute. Neki our top story this morning. The longest serving Supreme Court justice found dead at a texas ranch. 79yearold Justice Antonin Scalia served on the court for o 30 year. Todd he was the first. American to serve on the court. By president Ronald Reagan in 1986. He was ted to not with be feeling with well on a hunting trip in texas a
He took someones life. Regardless of how it happened, whether you were drunk or texting and driving or being a smart bleep and trying run someone off the road. You killed somebody. You killed a great person. You wrecked f fily and friends and you need to come forward and Justice Needs to be served regardless of who you are or how it happened. Will you be caught. We will catch you. Reporter nd police loapg this 11 second of Surveillance Video that they just released will help them find the driver in that light or silver colored two door car they believe was maybe responsible for hitting and killing the man. Well bring you back out mere live with wre family and friends have been gathering on and off over the past few days trying to kong sole each other and find answers w wle detectives continue to whrook for that driver. Well show you aicture again of that car because they are seek the publics help in all thvment if you recognize this car, either you know who it belongs too or perhap you