To provide very clear language on voter eligibility. When we do it on paper now we have to check those boxes under penalty of perjury, yes im a citizen and eligible and im filling out this form thats true and correct and so that language is going to be glaring for people going through new motor voter just as an extra caution. We are also through automatic Voter Registration providing serials in the nine languages other than english required in california under the federal Voting Rights act and we are able to do that because as i describe in a minute were sort of doing it as a counter, a pointofsale at dmv. Look at this in oregon for those of you taking detailed notes. In oregon the way it works is after people come to the dmv to do their business, they are sent a letter after the fact saying we captured your information, youre going to be registered unless you tell us otherwise and by the way, since government cant pick a Political Party for you, check box if you like and return this f
What is the latest on the major roads and interstate. All right with the prolonged cold spell is that making the job tougher for rode crews . And jason i know you tell people all the time, dont get out there if you dont have to but for people who do have to go to work today what is the best advice for them . Jason thank you for joining us. A busy day for sure. Snow piled up on the road so stay indoors if you can. Wdbj7 Garrett Turner is out on the roads for us this morning. Garrett how is it looking at this point . Center well, good morning, kim. Were onion south and the road are like jason said very slick. There is some ice and the roads are covered even though there have been multiple passes by plows. Now, we do we did see a line of semi truck trailers onion north so be very careful on that. We also did see a car spun out on 581 south near best buy. So people are having trouble getting around. It is not safe to be out on the the roads. The other thing is make sure that you leave a lo
Speeding away. The officer chase them into chelsea before crashing his cruiser. Today it was good throw and murphy who crashed. To throw managed to run away but Police Arrested murphy on scene as president s looked on. For hours now dozens of police and k9 units have been searching the area for good throw was wanted on several outstanding warrants. People we spoke with said going to be on edge until he is caught. This man though says ready. As for the driver who was hit by the suspect she told police that she did need to go to the hospital. Is said to be a rain Court Tomorrow coming up at 6 oclock here from the person who called 911 after he says he saw good wife of bill cosby under oath answering questions related to the Sexual Assault case against her famous husband. Camille cosby being deposed by attorneys for hours today in springfield are crystal haynes is there live. Crystal still waiting for the deposition to wrap up. Crystal we are it is in connection to a defamation suit filed
Apartment building there firefighters had to rescue the injured worker from the scaffolding. Medics rushed at work or to sin tear it off in general there is no word on that mans condition a crime alert in your county sheriff says someone robbed the shell station on hampton highway near victory boulevard this morning investigators arent releasing many details but we do know the suspect had a weapon and that no one was her pieces of evidence in the murder of a thirteen year old virginia girl being kept a secret. A judge sealed the search warrants in the co level pace to Virginia Tech students are charged in level staff the blacksburg teen vanished last month police found her body in North Carolina. The Montgomery County prosecutor is considering if the case could warrant a capital murder charge. The attack happened more than fifteen years ago but experts predict the accused mastermind behind the uss cole bombing might not stand trial until two thousand and eighteen right planning the att
Powerball jackpot now worth 700 million. This morning how you can actually improve your chances of winning the big one. And hes back as hollywood gears up for the Golden Globes, we catch up with return host Ricky Gervais. His biting humor has more in hollywood a little bit nervous. Why he says he couldnt resist coming back for more jokes and jabs today, friday, january 8, 2016. Announcer from nbc news, this is today with matt lauer live from los angeles and Savannah Guthrie live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And good morning, everyone. Welcome to a special split edition of today on a friday morning. Im matt lauer in los angeles. Savannah is back in new york, and savannah, the people in this town are getting ready for the big event this weekend. Yeah, absolutely. I see Ricky Gervais is sharpening his knives. I bet we will gasp as he put it. Exactly. I was not talking about the globes. I was talking about your arrival here. Thats what people are getting excited about. Please have