The ms. America Organization Takes Action suspending sam haskell after he came under fire for emails allegedly mocking and degrading contestants and winners. This morning what hes saying in his own defense. All that plus the relentless 270,000 acre fire in Southern California becomes the largest in the States History overnight. Bitcoin takes investors on a wild ride plunging more than 30 in just one day. And what was that . A stunning scene in the skies over Southern California. What was that . Have conspiracy theorists guessing it was everything from a north korea rocket launch to an aililien invasion. We can put those to rest saturday, december 23rd, 2017. Announcer from nbc news this is today with sheinelle jones, kr craig melvin and dylan dreyer. Live from studio 1 a in Rockefeller Plaza. Welcome to today. Im craig melvin. Im sheinelle jones. Dave price is in for dylan. What was that strange sight in the sky over Southern California overnight . I dont know. In fact, i do know. My f
Screen, it is evaporating before it reaches the ground. Lets talk about my accuweather 12 hour planner. 7 00 this morning, 40s to low 50s, by noon we will be flirting with mid 50s to near 60, by the afternoon the clouds will get thicker, by 7 00 mid to upper 50s. There may be a sprinkle or two, but the big story are the two systems that are coming and one of them starts tomorrow. I will have more on that coming up. I think a lot of the kids are still out of school this week, that may mean a little bit lighter traffic. We will keep our eye on it. A little bit of a delay for cash paying folks at the bay bridge toll plaza but no metering lights yet. Once you are on the span it looks great. We do have a little slowing up and over the altamonte pass. Lets take a look at drive times. Right now looking great. 30 minutes westbound on 580 tracy to dublin. Antioch into concord westbound 4 is looking great. If your travels take you from san rafael into the city clear shot across the golden gate b
Brad the injuries are not considered life threatening but the parents wondering about their own kids say it cant be dismissed. Not enough security to make sure that your child is protected. We shouldnt have to fear our children coming to school to get an education. Brad the weapon was described as the police chief as a small pen life. This is a leatherman tool that the camera man carries. A bunch of tools in it and a small blade like this. But how did it get in the school . When we come back at 5 00, well have some answers. In capitol heights, brad bell, abc7 news. Michelle skytrak7 over what is left of a deadly crash in fairfax this afternoon. Two vehicles collide and one man was killed. The driver of the other vehicle survived and is expected to be okay. This has been backing up. The road is now reopened. A crime alert in d. C. Watch as the b a Jewelry Store here. Nancy this happened sunday morning. If you think it looks familiar, youre right. Alison store was hit in an identical bre
Randy gyllenhaal, nbc 10 news. Even though theres no state budget parts of the legislature are scheduled to return from summer break in late september. We wanted to know whats being done in the meantime. One lawmaker told nbc 10 that active discussions are still going on even while the legislation is not in session. The last 12 years, only two other pennsylvania budgets have taken longer to get passed. In 2009 the impasse lasted 101 days. It took 176 days in 2003. That year the School District said they came dangerously close to running out of money. Speaking of schools, new at 5 00, a former pto president arrested accused of stealing money that was supposed to help kids. Abington Township Police say she stole nearly 20,000 from the rydell Parent Teacher elementary association. She spent money on everything from groceries to international travel. A judge set her bail at 25,000. What do we want . 15. When do we want it . Now calls to supersize wages for some fast food workers. Demonstra
Minutes. Lets see how the roads are faring. Jessica boyington has your first alert traffic. Well start off with mass transit delays, signal problems for septa. So the warminster, west trenton and doylestown line all running with about at least 20minute delays. On the vine street expressway around 24th street, threeminute drive time, headed westbound from 95 up towards the schuylkill expressway. You can see ongoing road work there. Headed towards 95 is where youll see some of the lane restrictions. Theyre actually just over for the off ramp. Its not blocking off any of the lanes right now. Out in upper merion, we have more reports of a road obstruction in trinity road, north and southbound right near the schuylkill expressway and the rest of our drive times for the philadelphia area are doing just fine, no problems on 95, the schuylkill or the blue route so far for the morning. Chris . Speaking of mass transit, happening today, septa will start selling the Regional Rail papal passes in