♪ >> good morning. you are watching "fox & friends first" this tuesday morning. a beautiful scene in new york city. i am heather childers. >> i am leah gabrielle from ainsley earhardt. thank you your starting your day with us. double trouble, storms bearing down on both coasts creating nightmares for 90 million travelers hitting the roads and the skies two-days before christmas. >> in colorado whiteout conditions bringing traffic to a stand still. look at this deer passing dozens of cars through the snow and ice. >> that's the way to go. >> mix of heavy rain and thunderstorms will bring in wet not a white christmas. >> maria molina tracking the weather for us in the weather center. good morning maria. >> hello everyone. a busy weather pattern through out the day especially as we head into tomorrow.

tomorrow the day before christmas looks to be the worst travel days across the country. coming up we have a storm system intensifying. expect to see a lot of rain windy conditions across portions of the east coast and thunderstorms. you mentioned the severe weather that will be a big concern through out the day today along the gulf coast. that includes the florida panhandle alabama, mississippi. we are watching out for the fires and storms to fire up. it is busy out there this morning. we have one area of pressure across the portions of the northern plains. back tiside of the system acros nebraska and energy spinning into the rockies that will help put all of them to the with the storm system bringing weather tomorrow through all of that. eventually just in time for christmas day you are looking at quieter weather across portions of the northeast out there.

we are looking at some rainfall accumulations potentially exceeding half a foot. flash flooding will be a concern from today into tomorrow. we will continue to track the storm system. i am sure some are happy the storm system isn't bringing too much snow to hinder travel across the east. i was hoping for a white christmas in new york city. doesn't look like we are going to get it. >> thanks maria. we will see how it goes. new surveillance video showing the cop killer hours before he guns down two nypd officers. a bag believes to be holding the murder weapon. jonathan hunt live at one police plaza in new york city with a new plea from police to the public. jonathan, good morning. >> boogood morning, leah. they released the video surveillance video because they hope it will jog the memories of

the public and help them fill in a 2 and a half hour gap in ishmael brinsly movement. you can see him in the video. he is carrying a white plastic bag inside of which is one of the styrofoam food containers that is the container in which he carried the murder weapon. they pointed out he was wearing a distinctive varsity jacket. they hope that will ring some bells among members of the public who can help give them information. cops still say they believe brinsley was acting line and didn't have any help in his m murderous plot. >> the investigation we have conducted leads us to believe he acted alone. there was a concern that he was backed occupy nothing would lead

us to believe he was anything but a seoul operator. dr -- sole operator. >> if the officers were shot dead the memorial grows. a lot of new york is stopping by to pay their respects. commissioner bratton and the mayor visited the families of rafael ramos and wenjian lieu. his fiancee spoke. >> this is a difficult time for both of our families, but we will stand together and get through this together. >> funeral arrangements are being made. the funeral father officer ramos will take place this coming saturday. the funeral for officer liu will

be after his family makes their way from china. new york city mayor bill deblasio speaking out for the first time after he said he has blood on his hands. here's the mayor's message to the community. >> mayor bill deblasio is trying to mend his broken relationship with police. he is also trying to heal the city experiencing grief and anger after visiting the grieving families of the two slain police officers rafael ramos and wenjian liu, mayor de blash yo calls for a pause and he is urging people to focus on what should unite them. >> i just ask everyone in the season that is supposed to be a season of understand wiing and remember the meaning of the season but first and foremost remember what the families are

going through. put them first. >> the mayor's ally al sharpton and other protest leaders reportedly plan to keep demonstrating. meantime they are still angry with the mayor. saturday they turned their backs on the mayor when he arrived at the hospital where the cops were treated after being gunned down. police leaders accused the mayor of having blood on his hands. they say he created the anger that led to the assassination of the officers. >> the mayor needs to apologize to the police for having de famed them. >> bill deblasio has the police against the community and the community against the police. this is the logical result of that. he throws gasoline on the fire. >> moveon.org has a petition drive. 62,000 signed that petition. the mayor should not resign but must lead the way in healing the

city: back to you. the man who ran new york is calling it divisive anti cop rhetoric he tweeted the barbaric acts are predictable because of the rhetoric. he told megyn kelly it has been a democratic led attacks by the nypd. you look at the writer from the last few years from obama, holder deblasio. i have been to too many funerals. a climate has been created where what was the most revered for political reasons has been demonized. it started with the mayor's race

back a year ago when every one of the democratic candidates went after the police accused them of profiling. >> he says the mayor shouldn't resign but he needs to apologize to the police. >> delta airlines waking up behind bars accused of allegedly passing off guns to accomplices after they had already gone to security at the jackson airport in atlanta. four men were arrested in the gun running operations. the fight to extradite heating up in cuba. they are saying they have a right to grant as see limb to u.s. fugitives has urged president obama to dpee manned the return of fugitive before restoring full relations in

cuba. she was granted asylum after escaping jail. north korea getting a taste of its own medicine. the internet back on-line after a complete outage but who is to blame? molly henneberg live in washington with the latest. it seems like quite a coincidence. >> it certainly is interesting. not many of north korea's 24 million people have access to the internet but for those government elite who do they are back on-line after the entire country's internet access went down yesterday for 9 and a half hours. could this be part of the obama administration's response to sony's cyber attack? administration officials are being hazy. >> as we implement our responses some will be seen some will not be seen. >> they admit culpability and

compensate sony for what they have caused. led one former advisor to ambassadors to the united nations say it is much more sere yaussen that that. >> what this action from the north koreans which i think is an act of terror therefore it is warfare, what this is a warning sign, greg. this means that our banking system and our power grid and all of these other very crucial issues that we face, that is coming in a matter of weeks. so we need to take this as a warning sign. >> north korea's government warned over the weekend any retaliation from the u.s. would lead more attacks on the white house the pentagon and the moho land. >> he rocked woodstock 45 years

ago with with his rendition of this song. ♪ lend me your ears and i will sing you a song ♪ ♪ i will try not to sing out of tune ♪ ♪ have a little help from my friends ♪ >> this morning fans are remembering music legend joe cocker after he lost his battle with lung cancer. it went on to become the theme song for the hit tv show "the wonder years." joe cocker was 70 years old. of all of the things a child can ask for this christmas you wouldn't expect this. when he found out grandpa was working on christmas day he turned to the big man for help. he asked santa if his grandfather's boss would give him the day off.

the grandfather was astonished. >> it is really touching. >> leo's boss heard about it and gave him the day off. >> 12 minutes after the top of the hour. coming up the chilling details of the attack outside of a tv station. man that shot me didn't say any words to me. there was no interaction whatsoever. >> the meteorologist shot multiple times sharing his horror for the first time. >> the pizbizarre reason an 11-year-old had to shut down her lemonade stand. >> how the ferrari made famous by miami vice can be yours.

>> welcome back to "fox & friends first". he just started shooting. he sat poke out for the first t. patrick crawford saying the initial police report that the two were involved in an argument is not true. >> the man who shot me didn't say many words to me. there was no interaction whatsoever. he just started shooting at me as i was leaving the parking lot. >> police still searching for this man believed to be the shooter. the motive remains a mystery. >> police in amarillo, texas hunting for the driver of an armored ca armored car that was found empty running. no word on how much was stolen. 24-year-old present michael cook was not an armed employee. he was last seen wearing a company uniform.

they have not confirmed the circumstances of his disappearance. lia? oo sony facing pressure to release the interview. here with the latest this better be a good movie. >> if we can ever see it, lia. the group call the white house conversion representing independent theaters telling sony pictures they want to show the movie. we stand in solidarity with sony and offer our support to them in defense of artistic integrity and artistic freedom. google working on the prototype of the car. it will be tested on california roads in 2015. this car is an improvement of

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>> can you take this away? i don't feel safe. >> they suggest kids break multiple laws including carrying a weapon on the school property. >> nearly 12,000 people downloaded the ad. nearly 79 percent have given it a thumbs up. >> is this psa fine or over the line? >> send us comments at foxnews.com we will share them later in the show. >> 20 minutes after the hour. prechristmas storm set to make a mess out of christmas. we go inside a wind tunnel. maria molina looking to show us

how we should gear up for the snow. >> they are the go to gifts before you get or give a gift card. what you need to know. first we will ring in 2013 with fox news. new year hosted by anna kooiman and jesse waters started at 9:00 eastern on new year's leave on "the fox news channel.

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>> it is tuesday december 23rdrd. the new york mayor finally talks. >> i am asking everyone to put aside protests. >> are his words enough to restore calm and rebuild relations? >> weather threatening christmas travel. the path of the wicked weather what you need to know before you head home for the holidays. >> a ticket for a toy? "fox & friends first" conditions right now.

>> rain on the camera and good music gets us started. >> i am leah gabrielle if nor ainsley earhardt. >> i am heather childers. beginning with the weather for you mother nature not giving us the break this christmas. a super soaker of a storm bringing strong winds, rain and even snow it is already causing major delays in the roads and in the skies. >> this man in colorado restoring i like it. >> good morning heather and leeann. we already have several different pieces of energy getting together across the country this morning. we have one across parts of the northern plains and it is producing snow in areas of portions of iowa and nebraska. accumulations will be light. strong wind gusts across

portions of the high plains. potentially 60 miles per hour. you saw images from colorado that is moving across from texas with early of rain out there. we will see the risk for severe storms across the east coast. the louisiana, mississippi, alabama also into the parts of the florida panhandle. in the northeast the stormy weather. there are a number of advisories out there across interior portions of the northeast. all of that comes together. take a look at the weather forecast for tomorrow. we are lacking at a strong area of low pressure across the great lakes. a lot of heavy rain locally up to 6-8 inches of rainfall possible across portions of the southeast and strong winds. heather and leah travel coming

up tomorrow will be severely impacted across portions of the northeast because of that storm system. on the backside of it we have to watch for potentially more than a half a of a foot of snow across parts of the western midwest if you will and those areas are looking at a white christmas. good news for them travel will be a headache if they are trying to get out of that area. >> you know who can get through any of it, santa. he will fly above the clouds. >> switching to serious news now in fox news alert the nypd asking the public for health as new surveillance services showing a cop killer hours before he gunned down two officers. fox news chief correspondent jonathan hunt live for us from new york city with more from the police. jonathan, what is the latest? >> heather police want to piece together every minute of ishmael brinsley's movement brl he shot those twho officers. they don't know where he was

about an hour and 40 minutes from noon to 2:47 the time of the killings. they released the video showing him in a shopping mall in hopes it would jog memories among the public. you can see he is off the phone carrying a styrofoam box in the bag. he is wearing a varsity style jacket. he hopes somebody who may have seen him will be recognized. he hadz a real role to play here listen to this. right now we don't know where he was for two hours. we have another instagram message threatening to kill police. >> hundreds of police officers and new yorks stopping by to pay

their respects two officers rafael ramos and wenjian liu. those families were visited by bill deblasio yesterday. afterwards the widow of wenjian liu made an emotional statement. here she is. >> this is a difficult time for both of our families. we will stand together and get through this together. thank you. >> tufuneral arrangements are being complicated the fact that him and his family has to travel from china. his funeral will be this coming saturday. it will be an emotional time for in entire city. leah? >> jonathan hunt live in new york city. >> trying to mend a broken

relationship for his office in his first statements since being told he has their blood on his hands. what are we hearing from the mayor? >> we are seeing the ma ior being con sill tory. he is helping the city to heal from the anger and grief they are experiencing with the deaths. he noted the families are in pain as they try to deal with the loss of officer's rafael ramos and wenjian liu. they were more than cops they were men dearly loved by their families. the assassination of the two was an attack on the city our value and democracy. >> we will not tolerate such attacks. any one with the ability to help us stop them must step forward. >> they are calling for a pause and anti police protest and political rank core until after

the funeral. many police officers are angry with the mayor. he arrived at the hospital where the cops are being treated after being gunned down. they accused the mayor of having blood on his hands that he helped create the aaroning. he says a true leader can't make reckless statements. >> you can't make statements to the public from a lunatic that is going to believe what you said and he will go out there and assassinate cops. >> a petition drive has been there more than 62,000 people have signed it. >> lia? >> thanks, kelly. >> time now for "look who is

talking. ron christie slamming president obama. he hasn't spoken publically about the murders of the nypd officer. >> he claims the divisiveness of the race car he is addressing the need tol address this. he should come off the golf course and come home. if you look at all of the racially tinged the president is on the microphone it is more important for him to be on the golf course than address the nation about this assassination. i think it is a disgrace. >> bow bergdahl in the hands of a four-star army general. ing bergdahl left his post in eastern afghanistan in 2009. and was captured the taliban.

the controversial prisoner swap with five officials held at guantanamo bay. fairy tale gone wrong princess christina the 6th in line to the spanish throne will stand trial on tax fraud charges. he is accused of em biz elling 8 million in the sports foundation he ran. she could face up to 4 years in prison. >> a little girl deciding she didn't need it on her birthday. >> instead nia montgomery celebrated her birthday by feeding homeless in camden. wanted to buy food for the shelter instead of birthday presents for her. they got a hot meal and a handwritten note. saying everyone deserves hope. >> some people think god doesn't care for them but they do.

>> the church did make a small steak for mia. less her little heart. >> demanding dolly parton pay up. why they are facing half a million dollar lawsuit. >> with christmas comes lots of food. if you are thinking about feeding scraps to your dog think again. foods you should never give to your pet. >> beware what you need to know if you are getting a bift card this season. during your recent q and a michelle obama says what she wants for christmas is to sleep in late. that's why biden promised not to jump on their bed when it is time to open presents. suddenlye a mouthbreather. well, put on a breathe right strip and instantly open your nose up to 38% more than cold medicines alone.

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report to be released today. >> want to own a piece of baseball history the irs about to auction off the remainder of daryl strawberry's salary he has unsettled tax debt. the starting bid 550,000 dollars. tick tock time is almost up for holiday shopping. the go to gift gift cards. >> our sister network fox business here with what you need to know if you are giving or getting one. >> gift cards often save the day for last minute shoppers out there. it is a $32 billion industry according to the national federation. before you shell out make sure the number is legit. if it is scratched off don't buy it. check that a number is loaded

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$172 on gift cards four out of five holiday shoppers will pick one up. >> thanks joe. good tips for givers. to find joe on the fox business network click on foxbusiness.com/channel finder. >> why yahoo wouldn't hire gwyneth paltrow. >> small time cops with a big heart. >> steve doocy is coming up on "fox & friends." >> laura ingram joins us once a week. today is the big day. our first responders are not getting the attention and recognition they deserve. he joins us live in the wake of the revenge killings in new york city. in lighter news if you are planning on getting a puppy for christmas what you knead to know first before you unleash them in your house this christmas

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welcome back to "fox & friends first." a tennessee couple says they came to dolly par ton's dolly wood to have fun but got a traumatizing experience that left one of them with brain damage and broken bones and now they're suing for $475,000. the woman claims the park ignored the wet weather causing her to slip on this giant swing ride. she then fell head first on to the concrete ten feet below. it is time for your 5@5:00. with all of that holiday

food around the house, what kind would be dangerous to your pet? cookies can contain ingredients poisonous to pets including different kinds of nuts. they make it harder for their blood to carry oxygen. grapes are hazardous to your pet's health possibly causing kidney failure. sugar free gum contains chemicals poisonous to dogs. chocolate can cause serious or fatal heart problems for pets. cops in one texas town offering minor traffic offenders the option to receive warnings instead of a ticket. but with a warning comes the request to donate a toy for a good cause. cops for kids. in a dallas suburb a small police force has a special way of making the holidays

a bit brighter. >> we hand them a flier that i developed that says in lieu of this citation you are being issued a warning today. >> that's right. instead of a speeding ticket officers give only a warning. there is just one catch. >> we ask in lieu of the citation if you'd like to donate an unwrapped toy. >> all of those donated toys end up here. cook children's medical center in fort worth where they'll be headed out to kids feeling a little under the weather this christmas. >> we're very blessed actually to have our community to be so thoughtful, to be so kind to give us all these wonderful donations. >> if you remain in the vehicle i'll be back. >> it is a win-win. naughty drivers get out of a tibet. tibet. -- out of a ticket. >> i'm embarrassed that happened. >> while sick children who have to spend the holiday in the hospital still get a visit from santa. >> the kids are always very

excited to have those toys in their room that morning. >> police say this program has been so successful only in its third year that other law enforcement agencies around the country have contacted them about implementing it in their own communities. >> the time is about six minutes till the top of the hour. coming up, kids urged to steal guns from their parents and bring them to school? >> i don't feel safe with a gun in my house. >> your e-mails are pouring in on this new p.s.a. >> from sweet to sour, why an 11-year-old was forced to shut down her lemonade stand.

it is three minutes till the top of the hour. before you leave the house, here's what's happening today, it is the nightmare before christmas for 98 million travelers. a mix of heavy rain, severe thunderstorms and strong winds bringing a wet christmas on the east coast. 150 flights delayed, p 0 canceled. new surveillance video of the man who killed two cops. police issuing a public plea for information about his whereabouts before the killings. north korea's internet up and running after being shut down for hours. no one has claimed responsibility but many speculate it could be the white house's response to the sony hack. >> time now for the the good, the bad, and the ugly. up first the good. a mystery donor drops a

diamond encrusted cross into a salvation army kettle near boston. in a note the donor says she just moved from australia and wanted to give back to her new community. the bad, an 11-year-old's lemonade stand shut down by the government. a council saying she was selling food without a permit making her high risk. the ugly. gwenyth paltrow rejected from a position at yahoo. the c.e.o. would not hire her because she does not have a college did he -- college degree. she dropped out of college to become an actor. a newly released psa urging children to steal their parents and hand them to their teachers. we asked is this fine or over the line. mark from texas writes way, way, way over the line and recklessly dangerous. ryan says real smart. let's encourage kids to handle firearms and steal from their parents. peggy from florida writes

not only would that boy end up expelled and in jail but so would his parents. i guess the message here is jail is safer than home? thanks to everyone who responded. i'm off for the rest of the week. have a grace -- have a great christmas. "fox & friends" starts now. bye. >> good morning, it is tuesday, december 23. i'm elisabeth hasselbeck. the nightmare before christmas. winter weather wreaking havoc on millions on one of the busiest travel days of the year. what you need to know before you head out the door for your holiday travels. we have that for you. >> new york city mayor bill de blasio shifting the blame after two new york city police officers were murdered. >> the few who want conflict attempt that, and unfortunately so many times you guys enable that. >> yeah, you reporter guys. don't blame the protesters screaming dead cops but blame the media. more on the