the birthday of doctor martin luther king jr. good morning and thank you for watching wncn today. chase has the morning of -- off. he would've turned 71 today. the nation is celebrating his life and work as part of the holiday. an important way people are celebrating is through community service. we're live at the technical community college this morning.>> reporter: good morning. 500 volunteers are going to be here throughout the morning. this group just actually came in so they are getting training on what they are going to be doing this morning we have some all looks like. they are packing nails, price, meals and soup. volunteers from several local universities and the united way our planning on packing 100,000 of these meals. these will go to the interfaith food shuttle to distribute to people in central and eastern north carolina.

four. this effort has been going on since 2009 and it is now in the second year of focusing on in need. for volunteers, this is a holiday that is a day on an not all. >> the needs are great and so many of us are blessed with so much. every little bit we can get back to the community makes a stronger community. >> back out life, these volunteers joined about 3000 the triangle today. this day of service is really kicking off an initiative called 40 days of peace offering volunteer projects to serve through the twin now and the end of everywhere he. this is not just one day of giving back but a kickoff for a month-long project your quiet and germ -- lied interim --

gathering at the convention center, art of the 36th annual interfaith breakfast held in the doctors honor. community leaders on hand to discuss his dream and deliver words of hope and compassion. >> us leaders are joining the country in honor of doctor martin luther king jr. james colley will lay a wreath at washington dc today. loretta lynch spoke this morning at the national action network's annual king day breakfast where she was given an award on behalf of her late husband. he was one of the nine people who were killed in a shooting at the emmanuel church ends -- in charleston south carolina. north carolina has a unique connection to the doctor. before he gave his iconic i have a dream speech in washington, he for shared at rocky mountain high school. >> one day, right here in rocky

of slaves -- >> an incredible story. the doctor actually delivered that speech in the gymnasium of rocky mountain high school eight months before his 1963 dc address. the recording of that speech was only released to the public last august after being discovered by nc state fetzer, justin miller. professor miller will unveil what he is calling the first room website today in rocky mount. civil rights leaders will march on the state capitol today. over the years, this event has served as a rally calling for the removal of the confederate flag from statehouse grounds. with the flags removal and 2015, the state double in a -- the state naacp calling for more money for education. here's a look at the capital of columbia where the democratic representative -- candidate --

they had their final debate on sunday night. we will have much more on that in a few minutes. still no sign of 12 us marines missing off the coast the military believes to helicopters -- 2 clambered -- helicopters collided. such conditions are improving. they said they will not suspend operation until all are found. meanwhile, coast guard crews taking scary risks to rescue two men trapped in a violent storm in new mexico. posted by helicopter to a disabled sailboat and taken to an airport in key west florida. the aircraft commander said that the rescue took place in the most severe conditions he has ever seen in the gulf. the holiday is definitely turning out to be a cold one, that is for sure. temperatures just rose above 30 degrees a few minutes ago despite lots of sunshine and blue skies. let's check in with kristen. i have stepped outside and it is a beautiful day although chilly here of looking outside but

a live look shows the raleigh skyline. you can see the beautiful blue sky behind it.'s are deceiving because although skies are clear, it is called. nothing popping up on the satellite or radar. a big change from the wet and wintry precipitation we dealt with yesterday. it is currently 33 degrees. 40 in fayetteville. lots of temperatures in the 20s. 29 in henderson. 28 degrees in roxborough. we had a cold front moved through last night and we are now in the middle of what will be the coldest air we have experienced all season settling in overhead and we will be feeling that this afternoon. it is sunny and cold now. reese and chilly at lunchtime. -- breezy and chilly at lunchtime. by 3 pm, 35 will feel more like the lower 30s and upper 20s. by 6:00, when he 4 degrees wind chill and actual temperature at 30. we get down into the teens

how long cold air will stick around. >> a man killed in a weekend motorcycle accident has been identified as a fort bragg soldier. he was hit by a car on gillespie street near mountain drive saturday night at 5:30. police say that justin dunlap drove across the median and crashed into the 47-year-old soldiers recycle, killing him he was a command sergeant major. he is now facing a number of charges including misdemeanor death by motor vehicle. he's being held on a $100,000 bond in the cumberland county detention center right now. a driver who killed two teenagers in a hit-and-run accident remains at large this morning. state trooper say they were hit while walking on us 421 on saturday night the 13-year-old and 16-year-old were killed. family friends tell wncn that carl's mother had a heart attack on saturday night and was actually in the hospital when she learned of the death. it is a shame that their

this. and the other family that lost their daughter is having to through this. they are just babies. >> unbelievable. a 14-year-old was also hit in that accident here stephen condition. a family member describes the truck. lit up overnight, a democratic presidential debate. the biggest search term was not front runner hillary clinton but bernie sanders. here is tracy pots with more. >> reporter: -- >> the president has led our country out of the great recession. >> reporter: clear differences on gun control. >> i have 18 minus voting record from the nra. >> he has voted with the nra with the gun lobby numerous times here >> reporter: on healthcare. >> i do not want to see the republicans repeal it and i don't want to see has start over again with a contentious debate.

highest prices in the world for prescription drugs, getting ripped off! i do not want wall street's money. >> i am the only candidate standing here tonight who has said i will not raise taxes on the middle class. >> bernie sanders and martin o'malley right up hillary clinton's ties to wall street. >> the truth of the matter is, secretary clinton, you do not go as far in wall street as i would. >> on foreign affairs, clinton calls putin a bully and says the relationship -- they agree on going after isis, going slow with iran and dealing with climate change by their differences are what seem to be driving the polls. two weeks before iowa weighs in . tracy pots, nbc news, washington. there are big changes coming to wncn. if you have not heard yet, we are switching from an nbc affiliate to a cbs affiliate in february. we will take that leap on the date beginning -- on leap day.

ncis all right here on wncn and wncn is your new home for march madness. you could still count on our polity news coverage every single day. for more details, head over to wncn.com . still ahead on the news, an e. coli outbreak that prompted a criminal investigation has one restaurant chain taking major steps toward improving food safety. it is a chilly day across

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just moments after a space x rocket made a successful landing, it toppled over and exploded like you saw there they found the spacex post video saying a support leg broke off. an expensive mistake an investigation into -- into a deadly skydiving accident. the center confirms james campbell died on sunday afternoon. the former marine recently moved from raleigh after years ago. he was a veteran skydiver and was very good at it. the owner of the skydiving center tells wncn his business does 15,000 jobs a year and has never had a fatality. in iraq, three american contractors missing for three days may have been kidnapped . iraqi official groups say the men were on their way to the baghdad international airport when they were abducted us is working with local government officials to find the americans and figure out exactly how it happened.

1/2 years in iranian custody reuniting with their families in germany. the five included a reporter, a minister and a former marine exchange. a group of iranians were released from a texas facility as part of that deal all after the us unrealized and nuclear deal with the arabian government this past weekend. to probably is closing all of its restaurants for several hours next month to talk of food safety. meanwhile, a federal investigation continues at this or the 1900 chipotle restaurants will close for several hours every a foreign national team meeting on food safety issues. the company will discussed changes implemented in light of the e. coli outbreak that sickened more than 50 people last year. whether it is flying or picking up reservation for a hotel, expect to see a lot of

>> reporter: millennial business travelers are already credited with big changes in the hotel industry. >> millennial business travelers have money to spend. but they are not loyal and they are looking for an authentic experience and more technology experience when staying at a hotel's -- at hotels. >> colonials are more likely to than the room. now, the 20 and 30 somethings are getting credit for what is called leisure travel. >> this is the business traveler who tax on leisure travel to their trip, has leisure travel. >> sheet -- she says that means hotel -- hotels are offering more leisurely things to do. >> and notes that the airline industry is taking notice offering seats with more plug- ins for mobile devices. >> we will see more spaces for laptops and tablet storage in some of the newer planes coming out in the new year. >> reporter: she says

and like all travelers, they should be booking spring and summer travel right now. nbc news. meanwhile, cooper is making big changes that could change how you get -- uber is to -- is making big changes. popular on-demand ride service, cooper, is not stopping with offering -- uber, partnering with airbus to offer helicopter rides for the rich and famous. the ceo says they plan to test out helicopter rides as part of a pilot program during the sundance film festival and that is going to be later this month. when the need for speed and sound? look no further than the 9/11 sound bar. you can now hook up the amazing sound to your home entertainment with a bluetooth speaker that resembles the twin exhaust of the famous sports car. and you can control it with a

actual car. it is not cheap, it will cost you over three grand. >> sports apparel giant, adidas , honoring legendary track and field star, jesse owens. releasing three shoes that include his signature bit number 733. the groundbreaking sprinter broke three records while competing at ohio state. actually wearing adidas and winning four gold medals during the 1996 -- during the olympics . hundreds of college students gathered at ncc university to do battle in another kind of competition like no other. they took part in the largest videogame and a petition ever held on the east coast. the clash of the carolinas featuring players from north and south carolina and put together by the collegiate east sports committee and a nonprofit called operation supply drop which delivers games, consoles to overnight --

to soldiers around the world. >> you can see who you are competing against in the area and step up your game. >> veterans who have just gotten out of the military, one of their first off is college. so this is a great way for his -- for us to connect with those veterans. >> organizers hope to make the event an annual competition. that's shift gears and talk weather. a good way to stay indoors. >> especially tonight because temperatures are going to drop like a rock once that sunsets. outside, we are off to a chilly start work 82 degrees. you are taking a live look from our national air -- airport camera. we will see core temperature stick around through the day and into tomorrow. this is in the lake of a cold front that we had moved through yesterday. before it arrived, we had rain and snow and now we are left

that will stick around today and tomorrow before our next chance of rain returning at your forecast. now. 32 interim. we are still in the 20s. it is 40 degrees in fayetteville. that is the warm spot. temperatures are not budging very much from where they are right now. points to the north, we are looking at highs in the mid 30s. sunny skies by 4 pm. tonight. low temperatures falling fast. temperatures down into the 20s. if you factor in the wind, it that. we're in the middle of what is likely the coldest air of the season. at least so far. and that is going to stay put tomorrow. we start to see warmer temperatures roll back in to the area on wednesday and thursday.

bit warmer. highs back in the 40s. friday, we have showers likely as our next to some of low pressure moves in. possibly, some snowflakes as that system moves in. here is our projected wind chill. we will get very cold with temperatures falling into the teens. by midnight, it will feel like 14 degrees. by the time we wake up tomorrow morning, we have single digit wind chills. it will feel like 9 degrees outside in raleigh. outrebounding very much as we head into tomorrow afternoon. temperatures will be warmer than that tomorrow but the wind will feel very chilly out there. 35 degrees for your high in raleigh today. 39 in fayetteville. temperatures fall into the teens and near single-digit wind chills likely. that is our feel like to put or tomorrow morning. you need the layers at the bus stop for the kids. 32 will be your high tomorrow. the king at a high of 42 on wednesday with mostly sunny skies. we have more clouds rolling in on thursday but warmer temperatures as we head into the end of this week.

and the next chance of rain holding off until friday. for the next couple of days, it is going to be cold. >> we will have the jackets ready. we will be bundled up.[ laughter ] >> still ahead, one more game to go. carolina makes its final push for a shot at a world cham i drive a golf ball. i drive to the hoop. i drive a racecar. i have a driver. his name is carl. but that's not what we all have in common. we talked to our doctors about treatment with xarelto . xarelto is proven to treat and help reduce

xarelto is also proven to reduce the risk of stroke in people with afib, not caused by a heart valve problem. for people with afib currently well managed on warfarin, there is limited information on how xarelto and warfarin compare in reducing the risk of stroke. you know, taking warfarin, i had to deal with that blood testing routine. i couldn't have a healthy salad whenever i wanted. i found another way. yeah, treatment with xarelto . hey, safety first. like all blood thinners, don't stop taking xarelto without talking to your doctor, as this may increase your risk of a blood clot or stroke. while taking, you may bruise more easily and it may take longer for bleeding to stop. xarelto may increase your risk of bleeding if you take certain medicines. xarelto can cause serious and in rare cases, fatal bleeding. get help right away for unexpected bleeding, unusual bruising, or tingling. if you have had spinal anesthesia while on xarelto , watch for back pain or any nerve or muscle related signs or symptoms. do not take xarelto if you have an artificial heart valve or abnormal bleeding. tell your doctor before all planned medical or dental procedures. before starting xarelto , tell your doctor about

xarelto is the number one prescribed blood thinner in its class. well that calls for a round of kevin nealons. make mine an arnold palmer. same here. with xarelto there is no regular blood monitoring and no known dietary restrictions. treatment with xarelto was the right move for us. ask your doctor about xarelto . >> let's talk about cam newton. he is making it no secret. he is excited about a shot at the super bowl. and being a brand-new father. he paid tribute to his son by featuring a cartoon version of himself and his son. our -- he also sported cleats with his son's name on them. >> one more win. take that one more win at home and we will see the carolina

holdup, we have some more work to do after seattle. the panthers were smothering the seahawks in the first half. 31 to nothing going into the locker room but watch out, in the second. carolina in what is called protect mode and here comes seattle. russell wilson and the hawks firing on all cylinders, scoring 24 unanswered points and it is down to one touchdown. the panthers prevailed. and now, it is on to the nfc championship. next weekend, it is going to be the arizona cardinals. kickoff is at 6:40 p.m. it is going to be the 17th meeting. we're talking tom brady versus peyton manning. the new england patriots will travel mile high -- to mile high in the afc championship game. kickoff is set for 3:05. >> oregon state basketball player, tomball reads making headlines.

headlines. here's the thing. it was not an opposing player he got busted for tripping but the referee that is a no-no took the trip came after he had gotten into a fight with a utah player. to make matters worse, you talk of the when, 59-53.>> with the war over, they are just getting started. auburn university is pulling out all the stops to win over the cream of the crop. this week, and prospect of tigers, we are treated to a good old game of madden. but this was not just any game. they played at jordan harris stadium on the biggest school board in all of college football. that screen is also one of the most expensive, costing nearly $14 million>> winning all of those national championships.

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people are talking about. the operative word is "cold. " >> 35 degrees is our high temperature today. down to 16 tonight. by the time we wake up tomorrow, it will feel like a single digits. up to only 32 tomorrow afternoon. not a huge improvement tomorrow but we finally get back into the 40s on wednesday and thursday and those temperatures are going to feel great after the next couple of days. temperatures are actually below average. the next chance of rain holding off until friday and depending on when that ring starts, we will have a few snowflakes --