So could be a touch of a wintery mix in parts of the Mount Washington valley into the great north woods. Back edge already approaching eastern new york, so that will be through by later tonight. But already signs of the next system bringing more beneficial rain our way before we get to the en of tomorrow. Well look at the timeline in a few minutes. Tom light rain and temperatures around the freezing mark made some roads ice rink this is morning. Jennifer and things were slow to improve especially north of type parts of 93 through Franconia Notch were closed. And a crash killed a 67yearold man. Suzanne roantree is live with more on that. Reporter the trouble began at about 7 30 this morning. Thats when a rain storm came through as the temperatures were below freezing. Our rush hour up here actually, and we had vehicles off the road everywhere. Icy. Froze quickly, took everybody by surprise. All of the roads in the area turned just to a sheet of ice. Reporter between 7 30 and 10 30 this morning emergency crews responded to more than 30 calls on route 93 in both directions, between twan cone yeah notch and stewartstown. We had somewhere between 150 to 200 cars stopped on the interstate way. Reporter one accident on 93 involved a school bus and tractor trailer. There were a few injured in that case, fire and e. M. S. Showed up and those vehicles ultimately slid into the tractor trailer unit that was off troad. Reporter presbys towing responded to 35 calls. A lot of roads were closed down. Took a lot for us to get out there to try to help the stranded customers, but we had were so icy the fire chief told his crews to stay put. When we had all the accidents covered, with just vehicles off troad, i told my units just to stage in place so that if we had something we could go from there. Reporter police say most of the accidents they responded to were minor, but the icy conditions are the likely cause of a crash that killed Patrick Spencer of franconia. Police say his truck went o on butter hill road. State police say that the freezing rain along with high speeds out on the roadways were the two major factors that had so many crashes that they responded to. Live in her death, suzanne roantree, wmur news 9. Jennifer dozens of d. O. T. Crews were out salting and sanding to keep the roads as safe as possible. Officials do say this was a with. Wmurs Kristen Carosa continues hooksett. Report were learning had that crew has to wait until after the freezing process began to start salting the roads. D. O. T. Says its impossible to treat roads before a freezing event like this, he says water can easily wash salt away and wind can blow it off the road. This morning crews were sent out as soon as the freezing process began and treated the roads as fast as they could. He says it important for drivers to know that in this type of salting and sanding. Our crews work hard to keep the traveling public safe, the type of condition this morning is among the most difficult when you get freezing rain. You really cant get out in front of of it. The bottom line is when you get an event like this, youre going to have slippery roads and people need to slow down and drive according to the conditions. Reporter bill says its important for all drivers to take it slow during a weather event like this, whether the roads have been salted or not. Tom right now there is a homicide under investigation in manchester. Officers called to the west side overnight for a report of shots fired. But the investigation quickly escalated. After a man was found dead in his thornton street apartment. Wmurs Andy Hershberger live at the scene now with what investigators are saying about this case. Andy . Reporter authorities have been on the scene here all day at 231 thornton street, but Authorities Say this case is still in its call for a report of shots fired at this aaddress about 12 30 tuesday morning. When police arrived, they say they found a man dead of what and to be a gunshot wound. They say that man lived in the Apartment Building and they are treating this as a homicide. A prosecutor from the Attorney Generals Office says its too early to say whether this is a random or isolated incident. And urged all people in the area to remain vigilant and report surprise to several neighbors. I just cant believe it, this neighborhood is really its pretty quiet. Theres sometimes issues over at that house, but im shocked, i cant believe this. Reporter investigators say they are looking for the publics help in this case, anyone who may have information is asked to call the Manchester Police department. Live in manchester, Andy Hershberger. Jennifer another homicide under investigation tonight, the death of a 2yearold girl in berlin. Authorities say the autopsy shows the little girl, madison dana, died from blunt impact injuries. Emergency crews were called to madisons home on york street sunday afternoon. She was rushed to the hospital, where she died. Now the Attorney Generals Office is trying to determine how she suffered those fatal injuries. Tom Merrimack Police track down bernardo allegedly caused that accident. He lost control of his car, left the road, hitting a parked car at the Dunkin Donuts and was arrested. Hes due in court in january. Jennifer also authorities are investigating a big Apartment Building fire in lawrence, massachusetts, the smoke could be seen from miles away. Right now the structures deemed a total loss. Crews managed to rescue a family from the didnt even know the fire had started. There was just banging, banging on doors, we heard fire. Im glad everybody came out safe. Everything ofes can be replaced. But our lives cant. Jennifer fire officials are trying to figure out how the fire started. Tom drmp has announced more donald trump has announced more cabinet nominees. Jennifer as sally kidd tells lead the department of health and Human Services. Reporter there trump promised repeatedly during the campaign to dismantle obamacare and today he says his companies for health and Human Services secretary is exceptionally qualified to repeal and replace it. Congressman tom price of georgia is a leading critic of obamacare and controversial choice for health and Human Services secretary. Definitely shows that donald trump is eager to have the republican establishmentnd his rather fraught relationship during the campaign with the house leadership, top price is very popular there. Reporter not with Senate Democrats who blasted prices vow to privatize medicare. Were going to fight tooth and nail, any attempt to privatize, voucherrize or any other ize you can think of when it comes to medicare. Despite Donald Trumps claims that he was going to drain the swamp, this is someone who has deep ties to the business lobby. Reporter chao is married to mitch mcconnell. Mr. Trump is said to be narrowing down his choices for secretary of state, meeting with senator corker today. He needs to choose someone hes very comfortable with that he knows there will be no daylight between him and them. Reporter on capitol hill, senator Jeff Sessions is making the rounds. We know that hes g law as the chief Law Enforcement officer of the federal government. Reporter the president elect is having dinner with mitt romney, who is also up for the secretary of state job. Trumps team says hes at least a few days away from making a decision. Jennifer New HampshireDemocratic Party chairman ray buckley making it official today. He is a candidate to lead his party as the head of the buckley sent an email to Party Leaders today confirming he will run him he says the d. N. C. Needs urgent reform and needs to reconnect to its grass roots. Buckley says making the National Party as strong as New Hampshires can make a difference in voter turnout. Theres never been a Democratic NationalCommittee Chair from New Hampshire in all of the years of the party, and i look to change that. The values here in New Hampshire is the activists, the voters, level are the most important part of the party. Jennifer the partys next chairman will be elected in february. Weve got some wet roads out there, so lets get a look at whether or not thats affecting traffic. This is a live look at 93 in windham tonight from our common man camera. Tom peggy james joins us live with a look at the commute. Hi, tom and jen. It is wet and slow out there, doing well through sale except win ham, but we are seeing slowdowns north and southbound on 93 between derry and londonderry. The southbound delays start in hanover street. 293 also is packed the around the mall, and southbound through the mill yard in manchester. Concord is heavy on 393 eastbound, and also sticky between exits 12 to 14 in the city of concord. Stop and go traffic getting through the traffic lights at route 114 in bedford west. On the everett turnpike you can expect delays northbound between exits 10 and 12, get a little running room until you get up to manchester, then you start to slow down one more time. 101, 95 no issues, but the spaulding turnpike north is busiest between exits 2 and 6 right now. The report being brought to you by minute pan health. Im peggy james for wzid. Tom straight ahead tonight, survivors rescued from the was carrying a brazilian soccer team. Jennifer plus thousands of people being chased from their homes as huge flames continue to grow in tennessee. Well tell you whos been called in to help out the firefighters tonight. Mike above freezing for many right now and more mild temperatures are on the way. How much warmer it could get over the next couple days. Tom then, the positive impact the Drug Monitoring Program is having on New Hampshires open eye crisis. Opioid jennifer plus the mission the tom six people survived overnight plane crash in colombia. It was close to its destination when an emergency was declared because of electrical failure. The survivors include three players, two crew members and one journalist. The driver in a Tennessee School bus crash that killed six children faced a judge today. Jennifer but the judge rescheduled johnthony walkers preliminary hearing on vehicular homicide charges until december 15. Right now walker is charged with homicide, but another count will be added for a child who died two days after the crash. Federal investigators say walker left the designated bus route when he crashed. Tom tonight investigators looking into facebook posts of a Ohio State University student, eleven people were injured and the somali born attacker killedded by police. Investigators say he made multiple posts expressing anger right now authorities are searching the suspects family home in ohio for leads on a motive. Jennifer just in tonight, three people have now died due to the wildfires in tennessee. Thousands have been urged to evacuate from popular tourists spots, as Hurricane Force winds continue to spread flames. Over 100 homes have been destroyed and smoke and ash are filling the streets. Crews are hoping for relief but the threat isnt over. Can you see the damage thats been done in this area. Reporter today a first look at the destruction left in the unforgiving fires wake, more than 100 structures lost or damaged in this tennessee town, including the mayors home. Personally i think ive lost my house, but, you know, thins can be rebuilt. Reporter overnight its time to go. Reporter these raging flames oh my god its so hot. Reporter wildfires spreading from the Great Smoky Mountains to populated areas, turning one of the areas biggest tourists destinations, dollly wood, into an orange armageddon, smoke and ash fill the streets, riplyist aquarium along with the animals there threatened but intact. Fires were fanned by wind speeds of up to 60 miles per hour, in a deck a. In a span of around 15 to 20 minutes, we were dispatched and alerted to almost 20 structure fires. Reporter as of this morning, more than a dozen structure fires still burning, as 2,000 people live in shelters. Fire officials now saying they believe the worst is over and looks like the weather may cooperate too. Rain is forecast to begin late tonight with one to two inches expected, and that alone Authorities Say, should nearly put out most of the lauren lyster, abc news, los angeles. Mike as we talked about at the top of the show, a wintery mix out there this morning in the form of snow, sleet and freezing rain and rain. You can see the time lambs photos out there at new found lake. Light precipitation through early afternoon. Now that rain becoming steadier. And it is in the form of rain just not all over New Hampshire. Temperatures running well above freezing in the Merrimack Valley upper valley at 40. Mid to upper 40s in the monadnock region. And the ocean temperature at 51. With a light on shore wind now becoming stronger, thats driving temperatures well up there close to 50 degrees at this time. It is cooler to the north, its still above freezing, so that means primarily light rain into the great north woods with a little sleet and a touch of wet snow on the mountain t and west, this is all beneficial rain. As were still in severe drought in southern New Hampshire and extreme drought in extreme southern zones around nashua and towards the coastline. But again eventually this rain will give way to some just overcast skies overnight tonight. What about that exact timeline, depending on where you are in the state depends on when the rain moves out and what follows for the overnight. Josh is here with a look at that timeline. Josh j. yes, lets take a look at the next several hours. Exactly when does it move through. Lets roll into local spots, well talk about southeastern New Hampshire to begin with, well put the temperatures on top. You can see were expecting them to start rising over the next hour or two. And as long as the temperatures that are cooler can get scoured out of the valleys we should see the temperatures rapidly rise into the next few hours, into the 40s. But you can tell as we look at future cast that there will the back end rolling through between 8 00 and 10 00 p. M. As the temperatures will be well into the 40s. And then just a couple leftover sprinkles after that. In areas farther to the north, this is where theres been more freezing rain through the day today. And those temperatures in some of the valleys low enough that theres been just a little bit of spotty icing left over. But for the most part over to rain in a lot of these areas. Take a look at the heavy rain rising during the late night hours into tonight, and during the overof night hours holding steady, we think, above that freezing mark. So mike will now take a look at whats to come in the next few hours and days. Mike good news here with no refreeze expected tonight because the temperatures actually rise a little bit during the next self hours, through the overnight. A few pockets up north where youre right near freezing, so watch for slick spots out there. Temperatures have not been climbing all that much, so still up north. As we advance through late tonight, early tomorrow, just overcast skies, actually above, well have some breaks, but a lot of low clouds and fog will fill in. The try morning will give way to a wet afternoon and some of that rain that develops with system number two will be quite heavy. Beneficial rain an additional inch plus in many parts of central and southern New Hampshire. This will all tend to wind down around the morning commute on just like tomorrow, into the 40s, and with some more sun coming in 50s just sitting off to our west. They will likely move in across a good part of central and southern New Hampshire. Thursday, by the way, is the first day of december. 50s in here. So when do we start to cool down . A little bit on friday, scattered snow showers in the mountains, partly sunny south. Same story on saturday and early sunday. Then dry statewide later sunday in finally drop back to average. Ski country taking a little hit right now, but we eventually will cool down by weeks end and the snow guns will blast and theyll get a little natural snow here and there. Tom all right, thank you. Jennifer up next in living well, reducing your risk of stroke, the new link discovered to Drinking Alcohol in moderation. Tom can and Binge Watching your favorite shows online could soon cost you, why officials in one new englands energy comes from a pool of energy producers. Eversource buys it at a set price and delivers it to you. But the pool is shrinking, causing energy costs to go up and down. So were working to increase the supply of clean, Affordable Energy across the region. Because more energy means Lower Energy Costs for you and the communities we serve. . . Ever new england. Eversource. Tom we have good news to raise your glass to. Jennifer new Research Links light to moderate drinking with decreasing the risk of a certain type of stroke. Dr. Timothy johnson has this. Reporter cheers, the word many glasses. And studies have long suggested that alcohol in moderation can be linked to good health. Now a new review of Research Provides further evidence that an occasional glass o