Of slowing down, started to sway. The trailer smacked the rear of the cruiser, sending it airborne. The cruiser landed a football field away and 18 feet off the roadway. After the trooper called in the crash to dispatch, he climbed out of the shattered window and went to see if anyone its was hurt. The truck driver stopped briefly and spoke to a witness, then took off. We believe now that the tractor trailer that the information we have was believed to be a white box trailer, attached to a dark colored cab that was towing it with a sleeper cab attached. The male was shorter, middle aged, dark hair, and he did speak with a foreign accent. Reporter there were witness toes this crash, and investigators say tips are coming in. They are committed to tracking down that hitandrun truck driver and pressing charges. Coming up at 6 00, this is the second time in a year that a youll hear from that trooper. Amy coveno, wmur news 9. Jean right now investigators are working to find the cause of a deadly fire in grafton. A mans body was found inside a Historic Church yesterday. Wmurs Heather Hamel is live now with the new developments. Reporter towns people say the man who lived there, john connell, had been holding some Church Services there over the years but the town says it wasnt a legitimate church and in recent days they had had had building. A fixture in grafton for more than 200 years destroyed by fire. The fact that it will always be there, of course nothing is permanent. Reporter the church on route 4 is now the scene of an intense investigation. The medical examiner was able to identify our male victim, his name was john connell. He was the pastor here and he also lived here. Reporter investigators arent saying where the fire started or out. Connell bought the church in 2010, according to town officials, who say he filed paperwork to make it a church. But when it didnt meet the criteria, he turned the property over to Peaceful Assembly board of directors. A town selectman says taxes werent being paid and as of last week they started the process of taking the building. I think what people were following this controversy in town and mr. Connell, okay, we were in that building for 22 years before we were able to move over here. Reporter the pastor of mill brook christian fellowship, now in a new building about a mile down the road, says he had offered the church to the town, but they declined due to structural concerns. He says he preached more than 1,000 sermons there. And the fire is truly devastating. So, yes, very sad to watch that yesterday. We didnt stay too long, obviously nothing we could do around and continue to watch it burn. Reporter the grafton fire chief says at the peak of the fire tuesday he thought they may need to bring in an excavator to tear the building down, but they were able to keep the building standing, which will allow the fire marshal to conduct a thorough investigation. Heather hamel, wmur news 9. Josh now to exitment 2016 coverage. Fresh off his state of the state address in new jersey, governor Chris Christie returned to New Hampshire today, continuing his push for a strong showing in the primary. While hes still looking up other candidates in the g. O. P. Field, according to the polls, christie says when it comes to strategy, he doesnt need to change a thing. This is a president who sees the world as he wishes it was. Reporter taking aim at president obamas state of the union address, Chris Christie told a good sized crowd in goffstown that when it comes to the threat posed by isis and the current commander in chief, just doesnt get it. Telling families of 130 dead people in par is that were overestimating isis. Folks at san bernardino. Josh christie remains caught in a logjam of candidates who just cant seem to break free of each other in the polls. While ted cruz is surging in iowa and donald trump remains firmly in front nationally, most agree that christie needs New Hampshire. But as he has throughout the candidate who pledged to tell it like it is still stays on the high road when it comes to the frontrunner. I disagree with him on aspects of immigration plan, i disagree with the fact that he has no entitlement program. Im not going to get into name call. Reporter christie says recent shots taken at him are the result of his campaigns successes. But some wondered if New Hampshire will only allow one of the governors in the g. O. P. Field to move on. Listen, if theres only one ticket out its going to be mine, and im going to do whatever i need to do to make sure that we beat bush, kasich, huckabee and make sure were the top ranking governor coming out josh you can watch the full interview with christie and cruz this sunday as always at 10 00 a. M. The Family Affair continues for the democratic candidate Hillary Clinton. Right now former president bill clinton is back in the granite state. Hes making a trio of stops in the western part of New Hampshire including this one in keene. Hell hold an organizing meeting in claremont in the next halfhour, and then make a stop in hanover. Those last two events will be streaming, by the way, on wmur. Com and on our mobile app. One major republican candidate will not be on the ballot in vermonts primary. The secretary of state there says Mike Huckabee didnt file the paperwork needed for vermonts march 1 primary. The state requires a petition with at least 1,000 signatures and a 2,000 filing fee. Jean following his final state of the union, president obama hit the road. Aixa diaz is in our Washington Bureau with a look at the events planned by the president and his cabinet. Reporter jean, critics of the president say things arent as they are. Meanwhile, tonight president obama is taking his optimistic message on the road. Thats why i stand here as confident as i have ever been that the state of our union is strong. Reporter a day after the state of the union address, members of president obamas cabinet are echoing his words. We are focused on looking for longterm solutions, not the crises of the day. Reporter kerrys comments were part of a push to get the president s message out to americans. Today the president arrived in omaha, nebraska before traveling to baton rouge. If he starts taking a victory lap, people will call him insensitive. On health care a lot of people still dont have it. Reporter on the campaign trail republican president ial candidates criticized the president s speech. Im told more truthful bedtime than what we heard last night from the president of the United States. After seven years of barack obama, america is a great nation in decline. Its hard to hear that. Its hard to accept it, but its the truth. Reporter speaker of the house ryan says president obama isnt confronting reality. Nancy pelosi called the speech inspiring. Josh the patriots preparing for their saturday playoff matchup against the kansas city chiefs. But theres disturbing news about an incident involving one of their star players jamie has the latest. Reporter this is a potential distraction for the patriots who are just three days away from hosting the chiefs in the afc playoffs. Pro bowl defensive lineman Chandler Jones taken to the hospital on sunday after showing up at the Foxborough Police department and requesting help, according to the police log. He was then taken to norwood hospital with an unspecified medical emergency. He was released the same day. Missed any practices or meetings since that incident. As part of this, Foxborough Police went to jones house to lock it up and heres audio from the officer to dispatch. The keys off the Kitchen Table to lock the front door. If you want ill just pass along the fire is out. In massachusetts, class d includes marijuana and other substances. Jones was not present for the media availability today. But some of his teammates did speak on this, well have their reaction tonight in sports at 6 00. Jean to the traffic watch now, live pictures in manchester, this is 293 fear exit 5 josh peggy james joins us, as always commute. Were looking for a better ride home tonight than last night. Hopefully a good ride for everyone. Coming up from the massachusetts border things are doing pretty well on 93, up to manchester. We did have a spinout on 93 southbound, just south of 293 a while ago. Car into the guard rail, not causing any major backups, but do use caution through that stretch of the rest of 293 is moving well through the city. Towards concord no problems through the hooksett tolls, some slight delays as you get to the 101 west starting to back up a bit through bedford, and the everett turnpike getting increasing volume right now northbound. 101 from manchester to hampton, no problems to tell you about. There is heavy volume on the spaulding turnpike. Im peggy james. Josh thank you. Jean iran has released the american sailors it detained in the persian gulf, but irans government still disagrees with the u. S. Over why they were that story is next. Its getting a little bit crazy here, powerball fever is gripping everybody. That story coming up. Mike gusty winds to go with the winter chill, but the wind do diminish soon. The fire chief in effingham took quite a ride. Im Jennifer Crompton with the you got people working incredibly long hours. Median Family Income today 4,000 less than it was in 1999. The bottom line of this economy is that it is rigged. What this campaign is about is to demand that we create an economy that works for all of us rather than a handful of billionaires. If you work 40 hours a week in america, you should not live in poverty. Im bernie sanders, jean iran has released the u. S. Sailors detained when the navy vessels drifted into iranian waters. Josh according to the u. S. , the boats had mechanical trouble, although iran says the americans showed, quote, unprofessional acts. The navy says theres no indication the nine men and one woman on board were harmed in any way. Both they and their boats are now back with the u. S. Fleet. Irans connection to a 1983 terror attack was the focus of arguments at the Supreme Court today. Families of the americans killed when a Marine Corps Barracks was bombed in beirut have been awarded nearly 2 billion in judgments, but those funds in Irans Central Bank have been frozen. Funds is the fight that has now made to it americas highest court. Jean bill cosby will not give his deposition next month in the lawsuit accusing him of defaming women who accused him of sexual assault, but his wife will. A federal judge posted his deposition because cosby is now facing criminal charges. His wife Camille Cosby was scheduled to give her deposition this month, but a judge has delayed that hearing. It is almost here, the powerball drawing is tonight with the jackpot worth 1. 5 billion. Josh its the largest jackpot in the world, and just where that Winning Ticket will be sold is awful anybodys guess. Tonight there are some people in manchester hoping for big bucks and thats where we find andy hershberger. Reporter guys, we spoke with one employee here who says hes been working here for nine years, never seen anything like this. One of these lines may be buying that Winning Ticket that would fetch them 1. 5 billion in tonights powerball drawing. Sales were pretty good everywhere the tickets were told today. In windham there was a steady stream of customers trying to catch that brass ring. Chances of actually pulling that ring, one in 292 million. Yes, thats a long shot, but most people said its worth a try. And most people i talked to said they would be generous if they happen to get that lucky ticket. Give a lot to charity, of course, top things, take care of the veterans, they need to be taken care of. And then buy a Vacation Home somewhere warm. Somebodys got to win, maybe me. Reporter we talked to the owner today who said that about 4 00 he actually had had to shut the doors because it was just so crazy. So many people were coming inside. So he decided to make it like a the tickets, they go out, the next 20 come in, its been that kind of day. Heres another crazy thing. If theres no winner tonight, theres going to be another drawing. Ill tell you about that at 6 00. Andy hershberger, wmur news 9. Josh isnt there going to be another drawing if there is a winner . Jean yes. Josh so parts of the country are immune from powerball fever. In hawaii the very idea of a lottery keeps failing. Alaska doesnt have enough people to keep it going. And nevada casinos dont want the competition, and there are strong religious objections in utah, alabama and mississippi. Jean dont forget to tune in to news 9 tonight at 11 00 to watch the drawing and see if your numbers are the lucky ones. Mike numbers in terms of snow in northern and eastern parts of the state. Mount washington valley, points south and up to berlin a good 5 early this morning. Up at the weirs, still searching for ice out there in this part of the big lake. But none to be had with the strong gusty winds out of the northwest today. You will notice radar scopes nice and quiet. But is there a little bit of flurry activity in the great lakes. A lot of that is lake enhanced. Having said that a weak disturbance moving through that area is triggering a couple of light snow showers and that will move in early, early tomorrow morning, through about the lunch time hour. So we cant rule out a couple of flurries anywhere in the state during that time. But the evening will turn out to be on the dry side, and mighty chilly. Notice what we are right now, air temperature in the teens north, upper teens near 20 central. Lowed to mid 20s south and east. Running about 8 or 9 degrees below the average for this time of year. Part of this is courtesy of the gusty winds. From 20 to 30, these are the wind gusts at this hour. Atop Mount Washington. Factor in the winds, factor in the low temperatures and the feellike wind chill right now, take a look at this, 48 below zero over 6,000 feet up Mount Washington. Only single numbers north and west. And generally between 9 and 12 from the flakes region south. So its very cold. Winds will begin to shut down on tonight, skies will be fair and that will allow temperatures to fall off near zero north, 10 to 15 elsewhere. But cloud will cap that temperature fall later on tonight, and a flurry possible by morning. A lot of cold air continues to build on in. As for the next couple days, mainly dry outside of those flurries later tonight, early tomorrow morning, then once we get into friday night early saturday, thats the next storm that approaches, but at this point, trends continue to carry a lot of it out to sea. Which means good news if you dont want snow over the weekend, at this point looks like we just get brushed with that system, late late friday for tonight, clouds will be on the increase, a few flurries are possible by morning, scattered flurries tomorrow morning, then developing sun by the afternoon. Still cold, but not as windy, not too bad on friday, some partial sun and milder, and a little light snow, maybe some mixing south. But not much in terms of accumulation. Josh thanks. Coming up next, president ial candidates weigh in on the security of our nation. Jean on news 9 at 5 30, an [ horn honks ] okay, this is u. S. Cellular, and this is verizon. Now, same phones, but with u. S. Cellular you get 6 gigs of 4g data for only 40 per month 20 less than verizon. And u. S. Cellulars network was built to work in places like out here, here, and here. So, with all of that, why would you ever go to verizon . Switch to u. S. Cellular now and get 6 gigs of data for just 40 a month plus get 300 back. Shes always stood strong. To get the job done. Hillary clinton. She stood up to china. And spoke out on womens rights. Went toe to toe with russia on human rights. The drug and Insurance Companies spent millions against her. But hillary didnt quit until eight million children got health care. Ive never been called a quitter shes got what it takes to do the toughest job in the world. Im Hillary Clinton and i approve this message. Josh were asking every president ial candidate the same series of questions. Last night we heard from the first group of candidates on National Security. Asking what they consider the greatest threat, and what they would do about it the the white house. In the near term it is isis. In the medium term it is iran and russia, and in the long term it is china. So we have to acknowledge what isis is. It is radical islamic terrorism. In order to defeat them, and they must be defeated, we need to lead and support our allies who fight them on the ground as we speak, whether its the jordannians, the kurds, the turks, french, british, now given this horrific attack, only the United States can lead and we are not leading today. President obama continues to present the American People with a false choice which is if you dont like what im not doing, the only opportunity to change anything is tens of thousands of boots on the ground is simply false. There is much we have been asked to do and none of it are we doing. All of it i would do, whether its arming the occurred or providing bombs to the jordannians or standing with the french and british. Weve allowed things to deteriorate pretty far and we have two major challenges simultaneously now. One is the International Terrorist guerrilla war thats going on against the western states. I was governor during the 9 11 attack, i chaired the National Commission on Homeland Security for the United States. Done. Army veteran. I have the credentials to deal with this issue. Issue, the rise of russia and ukraine and in syria, chinese, the korean disillusion, the iranian threat. The