making news in america this morning, the winter that won't quit. the calendar says spring starts today, but millions are preparing for another round of snow. demanding justice. an entire campus getting behind a college student whose bloody arrest went viral. the state's governor now involved as an investigation gets under way and what the student is now saying about the arrest. caught on camera, a day on the slopes nearly turns deadly for a skier after he's buried by an avalanche. the last-second decision he made that likely saved his life. and it is madness. we've got bracket busters. we've got tons of close games and a coach so excited, he fell out of his chair.

good friday morning to you all. it is the first day of spring so, of course, we've got snow to tell you about for millions of people. >> boy, winter officially ends later today, spring starting at 6:45 p.m. eastern, 3:45 on the west coast. >> yes, but this morning winter weather advisories stretching from west virginia to new england. hundreds of flights already canceled. mostly rain on the radar right now but some areas could get up to a half foot of snow from the system. >> it's a cherry on top of a long winter that brought more than nine feet of snow to boston. let's get the forecast now from accuweather's justin povick. justin, good morning. >> t.j. and reena, thanks and good morning. a wintry start to the day and a wintry finish to the workweek throughout the middle atlantic and the northeast. not quite the treat that we were hoping for, i'm sure, on the first day of spring, which kicks off later on this evening. snow mostly throughout pennsylvania into north jersey, long island, southern new england expecting some snow, as well.

here's what we're thinking in terms of accumulations, 1 to 3 in philadelphia, lighter around baltimore. an inch to potentially two in northwestern suburbs and 3 to 6 inches throughout southern and central pennsylvania, north and eastbound towards boston, a couple of inches of snow possible, as well. in the southwest no rest for the weary as the drought continues with more sunshine. t.j. and reena, back to you. >> thanks justin. as he mentioned no relief for that historic drought in california. new governor jerry brown is proposing emergency action. >> he wants to spend more than a billion dollars on immediate aid to communities hardest hit by water shortages that includes money for drinking water, crop protection and groundwater management. he says the state must prepare for widespread flooding when massive storms do finally come bringing too much rain too quickly. after and outrage is growing at the university fof virginia campus reigniting the debate about race and law. abc's bazi kanani has the latest.

>> stop fighting. >> you [ bleep ] racist. >> reporter: the law enforcement agents seen in this viral video are facing a criminal investigation this morning, their arrest of 20-year-old honor student martese johnson leading to outrage on the uva campus. >> no justice. >> no peace. >> reporter: and a promise from the governor. >> we're going to get to the bottom of it and someone is going to have to answer for him. >> hey, his head is bleeding. yo, his head is bleeding. >> reporter: johnson needed ten stitches for the gash in his head after witnesses say the alcohol enforcement agents used excessive force throwing him to the ground early wednesday morning outside a bar popular with students. >> i go to uva. i go to uva, you [ bleep ] racists. i go to uva you [ bleep ] racists. >> stop fighting. >> you racists. you [ bleep ] racists. >> reporter: the college junior was charged with obstruction of justice and public swearing or intoxication. his attorney now speaking on his behalf. >> i'm shocked that my face was slammed into the brick pavement

just across the street from where i attend school. >> reporter: and thousands of fellow students -- >> if we don't get it. >> shut it down. >> reporter: -- vowing to stand with him. bazi kanani, abc news, washington. the death of a mississippi man found hanging from a tree is under investigation as a possible rate crime. otis byrd is his name missing since march 2nd when he was found hanging in the woods near his home. police say they'll need autopsy results before they can determine if byrd's death was a homicide or suicide. federal officials have already however opened a civil rights investigation. president obama is pledging close counteroperations with tunisia in the wake of the attack that killed more than 20 at a museum. isis claimed responsibility for the attack in a chilling online post but authorities say there's no clear link between the gunmen and isis. nine people have been arrested so far. president obama called israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu yesterday to congratulate him on his win but a white house official says

mr. obama let him know the u.s. is concerned about netanyahu's new opposition to a palestinian state. netanyahu tried to backtrack on that, telling american interviewers yesterday that he only meant that conditions aren't right for now. new details overnight about that possibly toxic letter sent to the white house. it has now been linked to a homeless man in chicago who's well known to authorities. the letter which initially tested positive for cyanide was received at a facility that handles mail for the white house. testing on the letter is ongoing to determine what if any danger it may have posed. also the new director of the secret service is disputing reports that two senior agents crashed a vehicle into a security barrier at the white house. on capitol hill joseph clancy said the car was moving at a speed of one to two miles an hour and pushed aside a plastic barrel. clancy also told luis that some video of the incident has been erased. >> if it is determined that any one of our employees concealed information about that alleged

incident, they will be held accountable. >> clancy said it's standard practice to record over videos after 72 hours unless the the footage is needed for an investigation. the fbi is looking into whether millionaire robert durst may be connected to other unsolved murders. durst is currently awaiting trial for a murder in southern california 15 years ago. he was arrested last saturday. the fbi had contacted local police in areas where durst has lived. in particular, new york, vermont and northern california. well, nearly 14 years after 9/11 a world trade center victim has been identified. matthew david yarnell of new jersey was identified after the retesting of dna samples. he worked on the 97th floor of the north tower, one of dozens from his company who died. he was 26 years old. 40% of victims still have not been identified. jurors at the boston marathon bombing trial have gotten a firsthand look at the tools of terror. they were shown the remains of a pressure cooker that defendant dzhokhar tsarnaev allegedly

threw at police during a gunfight. the fbi says it was the same type of bomb used four days earlier at the marathon finish line. this one is in better shape than those bombs because it was actually lodged in a parked car. hillary clinton taking a major step toward running for president. clinton has delivered what was expected to be her last paid speech. she spoke to a group of camp counselors in atlantic city. her $300,000 speaking fees have been under scrutiny by critics who say she's out of touch with average americans. first lady michelle obama is in cambodia today, the final leg of her three-day trip to asia and completed her stint with a visit to kyoto. u.s. ambassador caroline kennedy was also there. they watched college students perform. while in cambodia she plans to address that country's poor human rights record. even the supreme court justices can't escape the selfie craze. >> have you seen this folks? this is just fantastic. congresswoman nancy pelosi snapped a selfie with the justices. sonia sotomayor, alana kagan,

you see them all smiles but justice ruth bader ginsburg is not really thrilled about this whole selfie thing possibly. this is a supreme selfie generating a lot of buzz and, yes, of course, a lot of people are talking about that look on ginsburg's face. wasn't she just not ready. >> i'm with rbg. she's just not into that selfie thing. >> there you have it. talk about that buzzkill. another one to tell you about here, a change coming to some bottles of alcohol. the survival story that no one can believe despite no pulse for nearly two hours a toddler is alive. he is baffling his doctors and parents. harrowing rescue. a skier gets buried in feet of snow after an avalanche. his friends rushing to the rescue, no time to spare.

and just in time for spring, mortgage rates are remaining very low. the next few months going to be making up the peak home buying season but the fed has already signaled that interest rates will rise later this year. right now with a 30-year fixed loan at 3.78%, the average homes -- home buyers would pay under $1100 a month. every additional point adds $139 a month. well, amazon now has permission to test drones under certain conditions. the faa says the online retailer's remote controlled aircraft must stay below 400 feet and be inside of the pilot at all times. the operator must have a private pilot's license and the flights have to be in the daylight. amazon hopes to eventually deliver packages using drones. there are calls for a more compassionate internet from monica lewinsky.

the former white house intern took the stage at the t.e.d. conference in vancouver describing herself as one of the first victims of cyberbullying saying the internet has created a culture where people enjoy viewing other's shame online. she got a tanning ovation. well after a long day you just need a drink and what is this for a buzzkill. they're going to put nutritional information on your booze. first products to get it, this is coming, the world's biggest drink company says it will put the nutrition and alcohol content on the labels for products like johnnie walker, smirnoff vodka and even guinness will get labels so how about that. enjoy your drink but check out the nutritional facts on the side. >> you never know. >> we know what's in it, alcohol. when we come back, too close for comfort. flying feet from a helicopter the video sparking a new debate about the dangers of drones. and take a look at this painting. how much do you think it's worth? the artwork at the center of a prank going viral.

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now for a look at morning road conditions they'll be slippery in the northeast from the last gasp of a winter snowstorm. wet roads along the coast and mid-atlantic region and almost everywhere in texas and puddles up in the northern plains states and also in the northwest. if you're flying airport delays likeliest in new york

philly and washington. well the dallas cowboys are taking heat for signing greg hardy who faces suspension over accusations of domestic violence. >> greg hardy convicted by a judge last may of attacking his then girlfriend. but that was overturned after hardy insisted on a jury trial in which the girlfriend refused to testify. among those outraged by hardy's deal dallas abc affiliate sports anchor dale hanson known for not mincing words. >> is there no line you won't cross? is there no crime you won't accept? now you can beat a woman and play with the star on your helmet. >> the cowboys tell abc news "our organization understands the very serious nature of domestic violence. we know that greg has a firm understanding as well." the nfl is still investigating hardy whose deal could earn im13 million. close call for new news choppers. they were buzzed by a drone. flying four times higher tan allowed.

the pilots had trouble seeing it and if they'd hit it the results could have been catastrophic. one of the choppers followed it back to its home base but when cops knocked on the door the residents denied owning a drone. the faa is investigating these close calls happening 25 times a month and pilots say it's just a matter of time until there's an dent. a pennsylvania boy is alive and would you believe well thanks to an incredible medical effort. 22-month-old gardell martin had no pulse when he was pulled from an icy creek near his home. cpr was started right away and continued at two hospitals for nearly two hours. doctors could not believe it when they finally got a pulse. >> my 23 years i have not seen an hour and 41 minutes come back to this degree of neurologic recovery. that doesn't happen by accident. it happens because people are trained and they're trained well. >> well gardell actually suffered no lasting effects of this ordeal. doctors say that's probably because profound hypothermia

slowed his metabolism and protected his vital organs. another miracle. an avalanche rescue in the french alps caught on camera. look at this. took seconds for this skier to be buried. but more than an hour for his friends to dig him out. they might have never found him if it hasn't -- if he hadn't stuck his pole -- there was a pole that was sticking out of the snow there. this has been the deadliest season for avalanche deaths in the alps in five years but this skier is alive and well. okay it's coming to cuba. major league baseball. new commissioner rob manfred tells "the wall street journal" at least one exhibition game on the island is likely next year. maybe more. there hasn't actually been a major league game there since 1999. manfred says u.s. officials have actually been encouraging this. many major leaguers come from cuba, even from mlb scout, they really can't operate there. well march madness, ooh, ooh, the upset, the comebacks,

blow-outs and more. how come i only had one sentence in this. >> a stunner. uab shocked iowa state beating them 60-59. the team wore mismatched shoe. one foot green, the other white to honor pediatric cancer patients and raise awareness and money so a good cause there and they pulled off the win. another stunner, another number three seed goes down. baylor was up ten points against georgia state with two minutes left so you figure this game is over. came down to a three-pointer, jumper and layup. stolen inbound pass. see the coach there, he's on the ground. this after that -- the three that won it for him. his son r.j. made that game-winning seat and fell out of his chair. the coach ruptured his achilles during their last game. he was so excited in the celebration, oh actually has ruptured the achilles but he fell there. this march madness. had to throw in there, the

razorbacks doing a manage on my heart. managed to hold off wol ford. ten ties neither team ever up more than five points. arkansas the razorbacks won 56-53 and take on unc on saturday. >> oh, so that's a game you're watching this weekend. >> i'm watching all of them. special attention to my hawks. all right, "the pulse" coming up next much that's why they let me do it. i'm so excited. >> i get it. i get it. one member of the popular band one direction walking away from the group. just for a little while at least. hawaiian tropic. house used to film "magnum p.i." has a new owner. the famous family moving in. icult. if you have copd, ask your doctor about once-daily anoro ellipta. it helps people with copd breathe better for a full 24hours. anoro ellipta is the first fda-approved product containing two long-acting bronchodilators in one inhaler. anoro is not for asthma.

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returning to the uk because he's exhausted and overstressed. >> malick's tipping point came early in the week when photos emerged showing him holding hands with a female fan sparking rumors he was cheating on his fiancee. great art is truly in the eye of the beholder. a look here at this painting on display at a museum in the nether lanns by a swedish art by the name of ike andrews. when visitors asked if it was worth something they said maybe millions and complimented the artist but guess what it was just a prank. the print from ikea get it andrews, was actually worth 10 bucks. 10 bucks. >> maybe it's -- >> the curtain comes down. >> yes. >> great art, right. mr. t has another television series his catchphrase, of course "i pity the fool". >> i knew it was coming. >> i pity the fool. >> i couldn't wait till we got to this. >> he has a show called "i pity the tool." a home improvement show from the

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live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. good friday morning at 4:28. thanks you for joining us. i am kristen sze. >> i am matt keller. mike a nice warm day yesterday? >> let's look identified and show you what is going on. i am not wearing red. >> visibility is 1.5 mile in santa rosa. it was warm yesterday. many of us made 80. that will not happen today. an onshore breeze and lack of sunshine and 12 hour day planner is milder. hanging out in 60s by noon and more sunshine at that time. enjoy the mild evening grab a light coat. we are in the mid-60.

>> you do not want to standout. >> it is quiet so for. he is wear the spring blue. right now traffic is light at the san mateo bridge across the water to head to the peninsula westbound the tail lights have no delays or no delays in the eastbound direction. at walnut creek you can see the lights are moving along without any problems and i will tell you where we have construction across the bay area in a couple of minutes. >> happening today in san francisco, we have a decision to house a sexually violent predator in a walnut creek neighborhood. he moved into a neighborhood in convicted in a cease of sexual assaults against children in the late 80's and 1990s and the decision outraged families and the district attorney.

the d.a. has filed a motion to rather chris placement. >> one of the four san francisco police officers implicated in a racist text scandal has resigned so the police commission can no longer investigate his actions but the san francisco supervisor said it is not over for him. here is katie marzullo. >> this is not over just because an officer resigned or if they all resign. >> 46-year-old an openly gay member of the san francisco police force since 1992 has resigned according to his attorney. he and at least three other officers are being investigated in connection with racist and homophobic text messages. a spokesman said because he no longer works for the department he is no longer part of internal investigation. supervisor said that his cases still need to be reviewed for possible bias. >> disrespectful comments toward african-americans and we a