good afternoon, everybody, i'm larry beil. >> a big chill is on with arctic blast griping much of the nation now, making life and travel difficult. 3,000 flights were cancelled today. >> sfo reports 147 delays and cancellations fewer reported at san jose and oakland. jet blue halted operations today at logan airport and three new york area airports to give crews time to rest. a lot of travellers don't have a choice at this point but to wait this out the holiday inn express released 60 rooms to airlines for

passengers. >> i've spent tons of time on hold and rescheduling things yeah. you put your life on hold. and we're trying to make the best of it. >> an ice breaking ship has to cut through the bay in green bay, wisconsin. >> looks like ant akica. roads are not better, cruise are busy responding to spinouts. forecasters say one of the coldest air masses spread across 32 states. >> mike shumann is one of thousands stranded by the show and tweeted out this picture of the cancellation board. it's

easy to see flights that are operating. everything was cancelled. shu supposed to fly from green bay to chicago this, was his view from a hotel in chicago z well, i don't know. maybe he dressed up in the room and wore this just for the feel of the whole thing. fwhu is one of the images that will be seared into our brains forever. his luggage is missing. equipment, we don't know where that is. you can follow him on twitter. >> oh, well we're experiencing a heat wave compared to most of the country. >> so fortunate here in california. spencer christian now with the accuweather update. >> here is live doppler seven. clouds around, but it's still been mild. let's take a look at weather picture, it's been winter like and frigid with snow and windchill factors. coldest

air arrived now and there is colder air there now. it's minus 16 degrees now. temperatures minus 14 in minneapolis, minus ten in detroit. you get the picture, wind chill factors now minus 40 in green bay and 37 in minneapolis. 35 in chicago. this is a place you probably don't want to be. it's brutally cold air from north pole dropping down in the country. it's mighty cold there and skies now, cool conditions this evening, chilly overnight. so happy to be here. i'll have the

accu-weather forecast later. larry and carolyn? >> thank you. coming up in about ten minutes we'll take you live to new york city to see how conditions are affecting a major chunk of the country. >> you can stay on top of the weather alerts and down load it for free in the app store or google play. >> vic lee first reported on twitter fbi has made an arrest in the arson fire last week. investigators say he has no criminal record. the fire set after 9:30 wednesday night. security camera video from across the street shows a van stopping at the and later the fire breaks out and damaged the main entrance. no one was hurt, investigators say two buckets of gasoline were pureed onto the front door.

>> there are no indications it was motivated by politics or civil rights issues. >> the fbi is not talking about a motive but in court documents agents say he believed the consulate had something to do with voices he was hearing in his head. he appeared in court this morning. and we'll have more coming up at 5:00 >> the family of jahi mcmath says jahi's condition is deteriorating despite what they're calling a smooth transfer out of childrens hospital last night. the family won't say where she is, only that she's being cared for in another facility. laura? >> it's been almost a month since jahi mcmath checked into the hospital here for a nose and

throat procedure. last night she left. so far no one is saying where she has been taken. >> we have some good news to report. >> 24 days after she was pronounced brain dead, jahi mcmath left and her husband provided us with this video. >> jahi is in a health care facility receiving all of the health care any human being should deserve to have. >> the 13-year-old was removed at about 8:00 p.m sunday night when a ambulance pulled up to the back of childrens. jahi's uncle says he was there when she was transferred. >> she looked peaceful, like she's sleeping. >> her family and their attorney claims she's been given nutrition and wanted a tracheotomy done on the girl.

they claim because childrens hospital will do neither, jahi was in quote, bad shape. >> we think he's been disinagainus. she's deceased. unfortunately a body, this is in court statements, her body is deteriorating. that is a natural course of events when a person is deceased. >> 13-year-old girl in 8th grade sdeefshs a chance >> the owner of a brain injury clinic says they do not have her now but left open the possibility she might be transferred there at some point. >> a somber funeral today for father eric freed, the catholic priest beaten to death last week. the 56-year-old had deep ties to the bay area, serving as a chaplain and often said mass for the japanese community the suspect, a 45 4 3-year-old

gary lee bullock appeared in court pleading not guilty to murder charges. >> two police officers were injured this morning trying to arrest a suspected drug dealer in south san francisco. this is the south of market neighborhood the officers chased the man into a market and that is where he threw hot coffee on the officer the man was arrested for battery. >> a top washington lawmaker is in the bay area and encouraging students to enroll. congressman met signing up for classes and dropped by 30% the last two years as the school fights to keep accreditation meaningless money for the school and fewer options for students. >> where are the students? what's happening in their lives? what difference sit making in our economic growth and success

of people in our community? >> pelosi says they will look at voter oversight. san francisco sued to keep the school open enrollment ends on wednesday. >> still ahead on abc7 news at 4:001 of the four students accused in the hate crime has has day in court. >> a mother's loss she speaks with abc7 news about the accident that killed her 6-year-old daughter. how the community is helping her. >> michael finney taking questions on twitter and face book, he will be here in just a few minutes live, you can contact michael on facebook.com/michael finney abc7 and on twitter. >> and taking a look at traffic right now on the san francisco skyway, it's light for drivers leaving the city heading south towards 101 but the same crawl that we normally see for folks trying to make their way east. stay with us. abc

san jose state says four students are on interim suspension and one student made a court appearance today. matt keller was there. >> 18-year-old wearing a blue shirt covered his face walking out of the hall of justice this morning. just minutes before the suspended student pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor hate crime and battery charges. he and

three other white freshman are accused of harassing their then 17-year-old blook roommate. saying they hung a confederate flag and nazi paraphernalia, put a bike lock around his neck and locked him in his room. prosecutors say the alleged victim is supportive of the case against the roommates. >> he is a strong young man and back in school and moving forward with his life. he understands how important this case is and is cooperating fully. >> several protests were held following the arrests as leadership apoll jiedz for the way the situation is handled. his attorney says he's an honor student studying engineering. beachler now living back in his family's home in bakersfield waiting for word on his status

from the university >> expulsion could mean him never attending any uc school. we'd hate to see that happen to a young man just starting out in live >> prosecutors told me no other charges were expected in this case. but two other defendants are scheduled to be arraigned this month. >> janet yellen confirmed as the first woman ever to lead the fed she has been the vice chair of the u.s. central bank since 2010 she has been a strong advocate of flying unemployment and getting his first four year term february 1st >> millions of americans have

gone into hibernation with dangerously cold air griping the nation. >> in minnesota temperatures with wind chill will reach minus 50. in new york live on what everybody is learning the new term polar vortex. >> reporter: this is record breaking cold. across the country, temperatures 20s, 30s, 40, 50 degrees below. it is dangerous and life threatening. meteorologists call it a polar vortex. invading the u.s. >> it's brutal out >> officials are warning of the weather >> black ice and drifting on roads makes things dangerous >> a state of emergency in

indiana. 0 inches of snow fell there. knocking out power to tens of thousands. >> temperatures dropping and we're very concerned >> an elderly woman was found dead outside in the bitter cold. chicago setting a record of minus 16. a wind chill of minus 41. >> i'm not happy. it's cold outside. >> i'm wearing long under wear. i'm going to work. >> in northern minnesota wind chill plunged to 55 below. tow truck drivers helped stranded motorists. >> this vehicle starts every other day but with cold weather it's not doing it's job. >> in many airports it's a nightmare. thousands of delays, citing extreme cold. jet blue held flights in new york as well as newark and boston. some

passengers have been stranded for days. >> here in new york city temperatures reached mid-50s but has been plummeting ever since. live in new york abc7 news. you don't need a jacket or a hat. they're in into 50 there are warnings about the wind chill. >> yes. national weather service putting out a warning reminding people they don't realize how dangerous it is at minus 50 degrees then, your skin can freeze just standing outside for five minutes. >> thank you for braving conditions in new york. >> all right. want to give you a look at polar vortex over lake michigan this, is video of the vapor that formed on that lake when frigid air met with water

that was warmer. the vortex wafted from tops of skyscrapers in chicago. that is where mike shumann is, stuck. >> well, he was stuck there. >> this is a new term? polar vortex? >> well, to the general public. not in meteorologist circles. this originated in the north pole. it dropped suddenly and sharply south ward into mid west and northeastern u.s. we occasionally, i mean every several years, you may see temperatures dropping this low but it's unusual. right now, wind chill over the mid west from minus ten to minus ten up to green bay, minneapolis. and we thought it would arrive sunday. it's affecting people

going to work today. >> or not going to work. >> right. right. >> here is a look at conditions here in the bay area. cloudy conditions over the bay area now nochlt rain in clouds. we're still waiting for rain. here is a live view from exploratorium camera under mostly cloudy skies. 55 in half moon bay. another live view with interesting skies. sunshine there, but cloudy skies it's 55 in santa rosa. 55 in novato. a live view from our mount tam camera looking south ward towards eegs beach. cooler patterns and a slight chance of rain thursday. here is our

satellite image. dry clouds moving throughout the bay area. so calm ridge of high pressure bringing us no rain. it's this next system with a belter chance of rain. that is slight. that will occur later this week. starting at 5:00 thursday morning notice we'll see moisture drifting down into points south. that is our slight chance of rain 30s, low 40s around the bay. highs tomorrow into the south bay low to mid-60s. low 60s on the peninsula. upper 50s to low 60s around the coast. oakland, 62, union city. and here is our

accu-weather forecast. cooler wednesday with a slight chance of rain. clearing out friday milder over the weekend. there you go. just a slight chance for now. hoping maybe there is a shift in the pattern getting more cloudy and some rain. >> we need it >> up next compliments for the win at the frozen

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in costa rica, watch as this charging bull uses horns to toss a woman into the crowd. it happened and the city was not badly hurt she said she was terrified. >> this just in. the bull always wins those. >> this was a good match up. ien credible game >> the thaw out from yesterday, now they've got a challenge on the road against carolina panthers it will be around 60 degrees. >> yes. >> quarterback collin kaepernick decided to play with bare arms exposed. >> he was raised in wisconsin. and temperatures yesterday

degrees below 0. >> most teams have to beat elements but there is nothing that makes you feel like a man like that. >> yes. >> just -- really? >> anyway. harbaugh went on the stage yesterday and niners packers with the most-watched game on record. and are hitting the road again this weekend. >> that was exciting. sky seven shows us plenty of empty seats at candle stick park right now. there is a chance 49ers could host the nfc championship game.

workers replaced seats that were stolen or broken. >> you've been showing us your niners pride. this 86-year-old woman loves her tattoos. let's check out another fan here. excited about yesterday's win in green bay. wait for it. wait for it. >> that is so cute. red and cold. you can e mail your fan photos to us and share them with us on facebook or on twitter. >> we know who is hinld the crop circle in monterey county. >> invidia pulled off this stunt

and claim clean revealing it hired experienced crop circle makers. it drew crowds of onlookers. >> still ahead mother of a 6-year-old girl killed in a crosswalk speaks to abc7 news >> a party for dennis rodman returning to north korea with friends on what he's calling a diplomatic mission z later... >> when water conservation is probably on the horizon the water district hiring incentive water district hiring incentive for people toin stall peos

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questions being asked about the death of a 6-year-old girl hit whooit while crossing the street in san francisco. >> abc7 news talked with the mother who was injured this that accident and there are details of a drive to help the family. >> the investigation continues

into the accident that killed sophia lu. >> why they could not save her life? >> she says she's living a nightmare. she has broken bones and a broken heart. she and her children returning from a family dinner when a driver hit them as they were in the crosswalk, killing her 16-year-old daughter. >> i make eye contact with the driver. he slowed down and really slow ways thinking he's going to stop >> the mother says she lost her angel. little brother was hurt and doesn't understand his sister is gone. parents started

a fund raising drive. >> we heard they didn't have finances to plan the memorial or funeral and worried about the costs and you know working and just personal costs >> police arrested the 57-year-old driver for the car service. the company said he's not working at the time and no longer works for them. to see who is responsible. >> we have a business only just begun to get regulated nochlt clear answers about where there is liability. >> only seven years old, so smart girl. >> the fund-raiser brought in

$11,000 for the family and we have information on our web site. >> thank you. >> a pennsylvania woman is headed to prison. a judge sentenced a 50-year-old to ten years. the judge accepted a request to reduce the sentence. admitting to plotting to kill a swedish artist over a cartoon and said she'd become obsessed with jihad. a judge sentenced this man for eight months in prison for slapping a toddler. prosecutors say he used a racial slur to refer to the 19-year-old black child then hit him under the eye as the flight began. >> the u.s. supreme court put

same-sex marriages on hold in the state of utah while a court considers this issue following the emergency appeal of the ruling by a judge who ruled the ban was un-constitutional the order remains in affect until owe the 10th u.s. circuit court of appeals decides to up hold that ruling. >> saying she's abandoned her right to deal with health issues. she didn't specify what that is. also causing a rift over liz cheney's opposition to gay marriage. >> basketball hall of famer back in north korea. including former

golden state warrior. calling basketball diplomacy. the team playing a game on kim saying the young leader is trying to change the country. play players >> it's not about bringing dream teamers. it's about guys that are coming and want to be a part of this that care and that care about humanity. >> he had been criticized for not talking about the human rights records described as one of the worst in the world. >> figure skater tonya harding open 20 years ago today

was injured in the games in an interview the 43-year-old denied involvement in the plot and says she was tacked by the media making it hard to concentrate on skating. two months after that attack harding pleaded guilty and was banned from competitive skating for life. >> former president george hw bush and wife, barbara celebrating their 49th wedding anniversary today married in 1945 while he was home on leave from the navy during world war ii. the celebration will be low key the former first lady released this weekend after suffering from pneumonia >> white house press secretary jay carney showed off a new look today in his first news conference since winter break. take a look. >> what happened? >> my wife says she likes it. so there. >> you can see carney sporting a

new beard. you can take a look and carney assured reporters his wife approves. >> still ahead on abc7 news at 4:00 why today is labelled worst day of the year >> debut of two different baby pandas and where people waited for an hour to see this black ask white attraction. >> new car with a built in dash cam. >> i'm michael finney. so i'm still taking your questions on twitter and facebook. you can contact me on facebook.com and on twitter at m finney. i'll answer your questions here live in just a little bit. >> lots of clouds, no rain yet. i'll have the accu-weather forecast coming up.

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sleeping about 20 hours per day. officials say they will be able to accommodate 19,000 visitors per day. >> sleeping 20 hours a day, like most teenagers. >> almost as cute as a panda, spencer christian. >> i can't match the cute factor. no rain in the bay area, tomorrow more woeld weather, high only 14 in new york. four, minneapolis, minus one in chicago but across california another dry, mild day. high temperatures mid to upper # 0s. and another partly cloudy to mainly sunny day. upper 40s to near 60s along the coast. there is live doppler seven hd.

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alone. this has been picked as worst day of the year. researchers say first monday after christmas and new year is when people feel most depressed. no more holiday joy and new year excitement is over, it's back to work or school experts say it's when more divorces or filed. happiest day of the year is first warm day of the year. >> that would be happy. >> especially with a wind chill. >> feeling down today. maybe this is why? >> good to know i'm not alone. >> i feel great. >> i'll lift your spirits up. not helpful so why try? coming up, the bay area dry spell causing real concern in the south bay. >> what officials are doing to get people to conserve, now. >> coming up at 5:00 a bay area university shares in a half

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>> here is tonight's prime time line up well, there it s it's like have you to be quick. at 8:00 it's season premier of the bachelor. you know, at owe 10:00 castle follow by the abc7 news. visit watch abc.com for details. >> robin roberts spoke about her girlfriend amber lane of san

francisco.. >> i have never been happier or healthier than i am now. and full of gratitude telling everyone, all that i'm grateful for including my girlfriend amber who loved me through a difficult year. >> now, lane could be seen standing next to roberts. roberts came out publicly last month thanking her quote long time girlfriend in which she reflected on her year ask recovery from a rare blood disorder. >> each day without rainfall is prompting agencies to monitor supplies closely. >> abc7 news obtained latus reports for south bay ahead of the release tomorrow. abc7 news is live in san jose with a look at numbers and outlook. david? >> water districts on a mutt yi

year time line. monthly assessments help determine if, and when conservation is needed and a look indicates rainfall will be decisive. days of unrestricted water use may be numbed the water district's current situation is raising a yellow signal. san jose rainfall was only a 16/100ths bringing a total rainfall to 30%. local reservoirs only 33% of total, they're at 66% of the average over 20 years. we'll give outlook, make recommendations to our board and then, by april, is when we'd solidify water lows. >> the water district has to

factor in san joaquin delta and supply ndz an underground tank facility. water customers being given incentives to join programs a new program just launched pays $1 $100 for installing a system diverts water to landscaping. >> water is inside of the house, half is outside a third is your washing machine. water district raised for rerouting for drought resistant plants. future enhancements are possible. >> we'll reach out and find out why aren't you participating? and sometimes we stream line the process. >> and thanks for joining us at

4:00 >> abc7 news at 5:00 starts now >> if her heart stops beating on the respirator we can accept that. >> an oakland family speaks up after moving 13-year-old jahi mcmath out of the hospital. >> and an arrest just days after the chinese consulate is torched >> i'm sandhya patel live on the roof of the kgotv broadcast center clouds arrived and rain may not be far way. i'll have details coming up. >> tonight the fbi says they have the man who torched the

chinese consulate in san francisco and authorities say he was not driven by politics. >> let's go live to vic lee. vic? >> reporter: you can see the consulate replaced the door here and this is where the fire bombing dook place. we do know he has no criminal history but don't know what his motive was because his answer to that question and this interview raised more questions than answers. >> agents released more video from the security camera that shows a minivan and a man carrying large objects. moments later a large fireball explodes. investigators reviewed still photographs from the consulate's

cameras above the door showing a man with long black hair wearing eye glasses just before explosions. two days later fbi made an arrest. >> black friday law enforcement officers arrested a man from daily city, california in connection with the fire. >> the complaint says he called police friday saying he set the tire. officers took him into custody and called fbi. then told investigators he doused the entrance with three containers of gasoline, then attempted to the light a fire but the fire did not ignite then used a large black lighter. the second attempt was successful. fbi believes this is a criminal case. >> court