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good morning, america! good morning, america! . hundreds of accidents across the country. roads and bridges shut down. and miracle on the highway. a man's truck sandwiched a semi. how did he survive? >> a miss on the runway at jfk and forced to slam on the brakes avoiding a plane in front of it. and smoke pouring out of this jet after takeoff. forced to dump fuel before making an emergency landing. this pro golfer claims he was knocked out and robbed and dumped in a park after a night of drinking to wake up looking like this. he's speaking out this morning. seattle is going to the
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super bowl! >> super stunner, the seahawks coming back from the packers. one of the greatest comebacks ever after new england crushed it. this morning two of the best quarterbacks in the league heading for an epic showdown. good morning, america! . boy, lots of smiles on both coasts this morning. seattle/new england. >> that comeback by the seahawks seahawks. to be down like that in the 4th quarter in front of the 12th man. >> and russell wilson, the tears. just feeling for him. >> we're going to get to that and we're celebrating the life of dr. martin luther king, jr. there's a live look at the
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memorial in washington. we have a special tribute to him and "selma" and our own tribute coming up as well. >> we're going to begin with the chaos on the road. such dangerous conditions all across the country. the ice blaming hundreds of accidents, some deadly and the incredible survival story. the driver pinned between trucks alive now. abc gio benitez with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: many accidents happening along the i-95 corridor. that slippery black ice creating a dangerous mess across the country. this morning a black ice nightmare across the country. hundreds of accidents from maine to maryland cars sent flying. >> when i saw the cars crisscrossing each other. >> i thought i was going to die. >> reporter: the new york city fire department receiving more than 3,700 emergency calls sunday and this chain reaction 60-car pileup claiming one life
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on the express way and injuring more than 30 others. this pileup killing two others. 30 vehicles piling up in new jersey injuries 16 including this man. watch as first responders carry him to safety and an 18-wheeler jackknifed. ice reeking havoc in the west. look at this 26-car pileup. right here that's a chevy silver add doe crushed by two big rig trucks. look closer. inside the mangled wreckage the face of a man's whose survival is being called a miracle. >> i remember being spun around and squish and all the crunching metal and broken glass. >> he had swerved to avoid a jackknifed truck. the black ice leaving other trucks to slam into him sandwiching him and enclosing him in metal. >> i could see lights coming and i furnaceturned my face and said a
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prayer that everything would be okay. >> reporter: everything was okay. whitby walking away with cuts and scrapes. we're so glad he's okay. but causing five others to lose their lives. if you find yourself on that black ice, just don't slam on the brakes. this is the number one tip. >> and know that it's coming because i know i got one of those alerts on my phones. the national weather service has advisories out. if you're driving from virginia up to boston the temperatures are just below freezing. a lot of wet spots will again freeze. that system that brought all of the moisture with it is now moving off to the north and east and we'll warm up behind it but it does not mean that the threat is over. so few people are on the roads because of the holiday. something to think about if you're heading out. >> thank you very much. overseas europe on high
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alert. suspected terrorists rounded up in raised in several countries this weekend. but the alleged mastermind behind an attack in belgium is still on the loose. and abc is in brussels with the latest. good morning, terry. >> reporter: good morning, robin. today in brussels here top european security officials in a meeting about the terrorism threat from their own citizens. thousands of men who went to fight in the middle east wars came back bent on murder and this is one of the frontlines. that is a jewish school behind me. the children arriving under armed guard. today in country after country the hunt is on for sleeper cells and jihadist terrorists. on the rise across the continent. since the attack on charlie hebdo magazine there have been 40 arrests. top law enforcement officials sense that danger is near.
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>> even so-called older cells sleeping in nature can wake up at any time and carry out terrible attacks. >> reporter: belgian officials are looking for a man believed to have fought in syria linked to isis and alleged to be the mastermind behind a terror plot to kill police officers here. broken up in this raid last week along with cells in greece and france. now for the first time in decades armed troops patrol the streets and france is at its highest alert. 120,000 police and soldiers on the streets. but "charlie hebdo" is sparking protest across the muslim world. a clash of cultures. in pakistan, saudi arabia. some turning deadly. but the terrorism threat in europe is no logger a international problem. it's a domestic one saying
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they're worried about what they're calling the enemy within. george. >> turning now to the security scare for the vice president. gunshots from a speeding vehicle fired at his home saturday night. the secret service trying to track down the shooter. good morning john. >> reporter: these shots were fired just outside the security perimeter around biden's home. this is where they spend their weekends. they were out to dinner at the time. but what the secret service doesn't know is whether or not that shooter was actually firing on the biden's home or not. as you can imagine, this is in a quiet, upscale neighborhood where gun fire is very unusual. >> the president heading to the state of the union address. we have showing the president going to high approval ratings, going up to 50%. the highest he's had. >> reporter: what's driving the numbers is the economy. unemployment down gas prices lower americans feel better about the economy.
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just three months ago only 27% in our poll said that the economy was excellent or good. now the number is up to 41%. that is the highest level of the obama presidency. so george going into that state of the union, the president will be doubling down on the economy. he is proposing a mix of tax increases on the very wealthyiest and tax cuts for the middle class. >> thanks. we're going to have live coverage tomorrow night and the republican response beginning at 9:00 a.m. eastern. >> now at jfk. a close call on the runway. a passenger jet forced to abort takeoff when another plane suddenly crossed in front of it. abc's david kerley has the latest. >> good morning. it is a frightening incident. it's one that's on the rise. the so-called runway
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a takeoff scare for jetblue passengers. >> it just -- brakes went on and slammed on. >> i thought my face was going to peel off. >> it was frightening. >> reporter: brakes slammed on to avoid another jetliner happening at jfk airport saturday as the aircraft was heading to austin. the engines on the jet flew off when controllers see something wrong. 526 is a caribbean air 737 crossing the very same runway. controllers scramble. as the pilot slams on the brakes controllers try the other jet again. a third time. the jetblue aircraft able to stop 2,800 fetalet short of the 737. >> we jerk stopped and a use whiplash. >> the plane came to a screeching stop and kind of slid
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a bit and everyone kind of panicked. >> reporter: these runway incursions are increasing. more than 1260 last year. >> all it takes is one lapse or to get on the wrong frequency and you can have this occur. >> reporter: the big question why didn't that caribbean air jet respond? the faa is in an investigation to find out. george. >> thanks very much. >> people want to know the answer to that. >> let's go to dan harris. >> good morning everybody. we're going to start here with another scary airplane incident over atlanta. after takeoff a delta airline's jumbo jet was forced to make an emergency landing after a pilot spotted smoke coming from the landing gear. they had to make a fuel dump before landing. once on the ground it checked out okay. a violent morning in rebel forces seized control of
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the media there and the whereabouts of the president unknown at this hour. look at this wild video out of australia in the middle of a wind storm. the drive is on the wrong side of the road. you'll notice this boom. dozens of trees falling right into the road. look at this. one after another after another. the driver tells the local newspaper that if he had not hit the brakes he probably would not have survived this. close call there. pope francis in the philippines. six million people showed up to hear him speak and as he returns we're getting details about his trip to the east coast of this country. in september it may include a visit to ground zero and a mass at madison square garden. is it illegal to drive under the influence of mcdonald's? in cobb county georgia, a man was pulled over for driving with one hand on a wheel and another
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hand with a doubl pounder with cheese. speaking to a legal expert who says he thinks the ticket will be thrown out and the drive should have been let go with a warning and a mild case of heartburn. >> he wasn't doing anything wrong? >> that's it. thousands of us do every day. >> drive thru. >> yeah. >> thank you, dan. turning to the countdown to super bowl sunday. seattle seahawks for back to back championships after the win against the packers in overtime. they're going to go ahead to head with tom brady. the pats playing for their fourth title. >> good morning. what does it take to make the super bowl? ask the seattle seahawks and they'll tell you one of the greatest comebacks in nfl history. the second largest in afc championship history. we got east versus west.
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super bowl matchup. a lot at stake. the matchup is set. super bowl xlix. pitting the three time champion new england patriots against the defending champions seattle seahawks. they pulled off a comeback with four minutes left in the game. their young star quarterback russell wilson sparked a rally with this play. >> here's wilson keeping it for the touchdown! >> suddenly seattle could do no wrong. another touchdown. then a two-point conversion. green bay coming back with this kick. >> this game is tied. >> with the game in ot it all came down to wilson tossing this dramatic game-winning strike. >> seattle is going to the super bowl! >> and broke down in tears of joy. >> just blessed to be on this team. >> and seahawks fans feeling like they have witness add miracle. >> i believe for so long and
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we're going to do it. >> in new england the game between the patriots and the indianapolis colts seemingly over before it began. the patriots storming to a 45-7 victory which means tom brady will soon make history as the first quarterback to start in six super bowls. >> great accomplishment for our team. our best is yet to come. >> trending on twitter, deflated balls lower than normal levels. now the league hasn't confirmed an investigation. we're seeing a lot of rounds like that. the take off of taylor swift's shake it off. haters can hate all they want. even money to win it all. a lot of debate. >> and bill bilichek has had a history of possibly doing things not on the up and up. not saying here's the case. >> he may not, george.
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>> how did that work? >> i guess you could switch out the paul -- balls. >> if it is true maybe they just prefer them because it's easier to catch and for their team and -- >> a lot of people laughing here. >> you can't be -- of course they're not going to catch the balls out. this could be draft picks. >> it is. >> it could also be espn. >> keep your day job. >> much more on "pop news." we're going to break this down in "pop news" i believe. >> get it pop, deflate. >> thank you. >> nice. >> save us robin. >> we will because we have a very special martin luther king day celebration. oprah and other stars in the movie "selma" marching in the city to honor dr. martin luther king. good morning steve. >> good morning to you robin.
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on this king holiday the producers of the film selma are holding free screenings of the movie for families here. they have come to the city to remember the civil rights workers who lost their lives fighting for voting rights so long ago. hollywood and alabama, producers and stars of selma, the film honoring the civil rights movement marching hand in hand with 1,000 families from selma city hall to the symbolic bridge. it's a far cry from the marches here 50 years ago. when police beat down demonstrators who dared to cross. this is a celebration. a red carpet event with john legend performing their oscar nominated song glory. >> it's more than a movie. it's a movement and inspiring. >> really is important
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chronicling, a movement that is not over. >> oprah winfrey plays annie lee cooper. a woman who was rejected over and over again. >> i think the way this movie resonated with the public is the best reward any of us associated with this film could receive. >> we met a great grandmother who marched across the bridge with dr. king. she can't understand how anyone will choose not to vote. >> it hurts my heart. >> controversy still surrounds the movie. and oscar nominations it failed to receive even making the opening saturday of "saturday night live." the ghost of martin luther king can't believe it. >> i guess that won't be nominated for a lot of oscars right? >> but what a difference half a century makes. today the mayor of selma is african-american and so are many of the police officer providing
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security for these events. >> steve, thank you very much. the scene to see people of all races going across the bridge as they did almost 50 years ago. >> let's go to ginger. not a great scene. >> no. you see this is northwest of oklahoma city. within city limits logan county and 1,300 acres burned in wildfire. we have video to show you. a couple of buildings took hits. fortunately no one injured. and now they have it co co co co co co co co co your local forecast just 30 seconds is away, first select cities brought to you by royal caribbean.
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>> reporter: hi, everyone, david murphy here with an update from accuweather. we have precipitation mainly rain new castle county, delaware. the farther north you go, it's changing over to sleet and snowflakes. main roads looks good, but side streets and sidewalks and that sort of thing giving us trouble. today's high is 42. the black ice should be less of a problem after 9:00 a.m. partly sunny and breezy today.
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ideo coming up. >> also ahead, nightmare in paradise. the pro golfer who claims he was knocked out and kidnapped speaking out this morning. >> and the story behind this picture posted by one ms. universe contestant and why it sparked an international out cry. >> plus a reality star killed while shooting a video. the latest on the investigation. >> caught in the act. the video of a police officer channeling his inner taylor swift and shaking it off. how does it compare to all time greats. yet up to 90% of us fall short in getting key nutrients from food alone. let's do more, together. add one a day. complete with key nutrients we may need. plus, for women, physical energy support with b vitamins. and for men, it helps support healthy blood pressure with vitamin d and magnesium. take one a day multivitamins.
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>> good morning, we have new video from a developing story. the action cam was on the scene of a fire at linwood gardens in cheltenham it started at
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4:00 a.m. on john russell circle. >> reporter: good morning, 7:27 on martin luther king day let's depot over to karen rogers. >> reporter: good morning, we have a truck that slid on the ramp from west chester pike. you hit the ramp and you start to slide that's the problem. we're seeing more issues on the secondary roads of we have a shot of trooper road in montgomery county. people moving okay, slow it down a little bit. on the big picture the area bridges speed restrictions 25 miles per hour. likely icy conditions with the fire location at north philadelphia 22nd street. a vehicle slid into a utility pole and police are telling us it was because of ice on the roads, hicks town road at sicklierville road in gloucester township. >> let's take a live look outside you're looking at the ramp also out there going from the vine over to i-95 off in the
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distance. let's go over to david murphy and look at accuweather. . cloud skies to start out chilly, 36 degrees in philadelphia. we were around the freezing mark a few hours ago. there might be lingering patchy ice around always karen mention the. but the temperatures are getting up there. we'll have partly sunny skies later, high of 43. blustery breeze of 25 miles per hour. >> we'll send you back to "g.m.a." and see you in 30.
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good morning, america. right now dangerous black ice blamed for hundreds of accidents across the country. >> also right now the urgent man hunt for the suspect who shot a millionaire relevant es tie con and made his get away on a bicycle. >> and why this picture is sparking an international outcry this morning. >> good morning, america! on this monday morning. this video is burning at the internet right now. police officer lip syncing to taylor swift's shake it off. >> it's illegal to drive while eating a cheeseburger burr legal if you're a cop to drive this way. >> both hands off the wheel right there. you got him. >> citizen's arrest. >> still, millions are sharing
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it. we're going to see how it stacks up to others on youtube. >> sounds great. >> duly noted. >> good luck to you driving. >> i will be sticking to my scooter from now on. >> we'll going to get to the story of the california real estate mogul as he left work in his rolls royce. police hunting for the miss tier yoes gunman who escaped on a bicycle. >> george, good morning to you this case is deals with a rich real estate magnet who works in california. his friends say the only thing bigger than his bank account is his heart. police are trying to figure out if he was shot in a ran dam act of violence or if someone wanted him dead. >> the unit sunset and gardner. the victim in a parking lot. >> hunting down the bicycle riding gunman who shot real estate millionaire in his
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300,000 rolls royce with nothing reported stolen some wondering if this was a high price hit. >> seems like something was behind it. >> the 48-year-old was shot through the window and hit in the neck and neck. they say the windows may have saved his life. >> the panels has become a great thing. >> seen in this video was shot friday night around 8:40 in hollywood. he was leaving work. got into his car when the gunman riding a bicycle rode up and fired twice into the rolls royce before taking off. investigators only have a vague description of the gunman. >> a male black wearing a black cap last seen on gardner on a bicycle. >> this morning police examining surveillance videos near the crime scene. the motive still unclear. >> i have never seen anyone in
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any kind of way speak ill towards him whatsoever yet imagine someone wanting to shoot him. i can't imagine that. >> one possible lead conflicting reports he was on his way downtown to close a $5 million real estate deal. to some of his friends it's another bizarre twist leading to more questions. >> in particular on a friday night making that type of investment at 10:00 at night doesn't sound like him. >> segal is expected to make a full recovery. friends are putting together an award for any information. >> now to that nightmare in hawaii for one pro golfer. robert allenby claims he was kidnapped from a bar, beaten robbed and dumped in a park. investigators trying to piece together exactly what happened and abc has the latest. >> edge of the fairway for allenby. >> robert allenby has earned
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millions on the pga tour but when he failed to make the cut for this weekend in hawaii he found himself a long way from paradise. he says after a night of drinking at this honolulu wine bar he woke up looking like this in a park surrounded by the homeless. >> you think about movies and you think that's not going to happen in real life. but honestly it does. it happens. >> but this one might be too bizarre even for the movies. allenby, a married father of two says he got separated from his friends at that wine bar friday night. he says he doesn't remember leaving but he says he is see in surveillance tape walking away from a group he doesn't know. >> i got hit, knocked out cold and i believe that from what i have been told that i was thrown in the trurvegnk of a car and dumped six to seven miles away from where i was. >> he says a few hours later he woke up in some park. he's not sure which one where a homeless woman told him she saw
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three men dump him there right out of their car. allenby says he had no cash no credit card no phone. that's when he claims a good samaritan gave him money for a cab ride back to his hotel. >> all i could think of was just getting to safety. >> only once he was back at his resort did he snap that selfie and call the cops. this morning honolulu police will not say much except they are investigating this as a second-degree robbery. for "good morning america" ryan owens, abc news los angeles. >> very bizarre but glad he's okay. >> no question about that. let's go to dan. >> perhaps the big trending topic is football. seahawks and #super bowl xlix burning up twitter and is trending. commemorating the civil rights
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leader. topping our facebook feed controversy over pictures posted to the instagram account of a ms. universe contestant. here it is. that's ms. israel on the left and next to her, ms. lebanon. two women from two countries who have frequently been at war. ms. lebanon facing criticism and some people calling her to be removed from the pageant. she posted this message with a cropped version of the photo taking ms. israel out. she said i was cautious to avoid being in any photo or communication with ms. israel. i was having a photo with ms. japan, ms. slovenia and myself and then she put it on her social media. the full shot still up on ms. israel's instagram page with this message, she says it doesn't surprise me but still makes me sad. too bad you cannot put the hostility out of the game. only for three weeks of an experience of a lifetime that we could meet girls from around the world and also from the neighboring country.
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we should say this has happened once before in 1993 when ms. lebanon was criticized for this picture with ms. israel. it's a sad statement that things have not changed too much in the intervening years. >> that is a shame. more than 20 years. thanks very much. let's go to ginger. >> of course. we wanted to start with the washington state unsettled weather. this picture show cases the hail that fell. this is near tacoma. you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you you some of the damage fortunately we didn't see anybody hurt. we want to go to northern idaho. after avalanche warning you mean there. if you're planning to hike or skiing that's a place more settled.
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seattle 49, spokane 37. that's the big picture let's get a look closer to home. >> reporter: thank ginger, david murphy under mainly cloudy skies. there's black ice around the region him be careful of that partly sunny 42. gusting windy 25 miles per hour. increase clouds tomorrow, 41. me beach hazard statements and san francisco and king tide is in effect. >> i have been forecasting a january warmup. >> how is that working? >> it's going great. >> good. i can't even look you in the eye. >> you guys are picking up from friday. remember that? >> this is a fight that's been going on for years. >> yes, it has. tragedy on the tracks. a reality star and fitness expert killed by a train. what was he doing so close to danger? >> a health warning. why eating too much pizza can be bad for your kids in the future. ars. you named it brad. you loved
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apparent accident. police investigating just what he was doing on those tracks. abc's brandi hitt has the story. >> reporter: he's the fitness expert who starred in bra voe's workout. his face gracing the cover of countless magazines. this morning police investigating greg plitt's tragic and unusual death. the 37-year-old killed saturday after being struck by a train. >> train versus pedestrian. >> they believe it was an accident saying plitt was filming a video on these tracks and no permit. >> were there warning signs? >> yes the train conductor seen him and sounded his horn and mr. plitt did not seem to react to the horn. >> reporter: plitt has posted videos of him working out on railroad tracks in the past and he was starring in a new reality show friends to lovers. it features his relationship
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with long time friend melanie martin. she told us overnight she's devastated. >> he was a really caring man. and he would go above and beyond for his friends. >> plitt's death, the latest in a string of railroad incidents. this woman was killed while shooting a film and in this shocking video. two women narrowly miss a deadly encounter with a freight train in indiana. this morning bravo tells abc news our thoughts and deepest sympathy are with greg's family and friends at this extremely difficult time. for "good morning america" brandi hitt, abc news los angeles. >> very sad. coming up the new tool in the battle of the bulge. how an ultrasound machine is being used to get the most out of your workout. plus the
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more than 13 million views for the performance captured on dash cam. t.j. holmes is there with more. >> haters going hate hate hate. we have been busted singing this song before. what makes it different about this guy? there are thousands of videos on youtube. what's different about him? well he's done something that we didn't expect. he's showing us that swifties come in different shapes and sizes. we're not used to seeing this. he's being called the shake it off-icer for good reason. ♪ >> dover delaware police officer jeff davis becoming a viral sensation thanks to his hilarious live sync to taylor swift's "shake it off." the veteran says he already knew the lyrics thanks to his 10-year-old daughter. the video viewed more than 13
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they want to do a series of these. >> starring this officer? >> he's the class clown of the police department. >> i don't know why they would say that. >> watch out for blanch space. >> if you watch it on your smartphone you might be in trouble because it's causing premature aging. it is. that's what they say. >> what? >> what you can do to prevent so-called tech next. i did you not. >> the phone? not the video? >> right. >> i get it. >> you get it. come on back.
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place, 45 milder on 495. we're seeing icy conditions because of water main breaks like this in newark, main street at academy. area bridges are at 35 miles per hour. they up it from 25 to 35-mile an hour speed restrictions. the new jersey turnpike speed restrictions are lifted there are slow speeds on 42 in new jersey at 40 miles per hour. >> let's go over to sky6 live hd and look live at the battleship noom. if new jersey. if you look closely at the delaware there's chunks of ice in the water david. >> reporter: yes it is cold out there, we have light rain falling in chester and delaware county. the farther north you go changing over to snowflakes, not a big deal but slowing you down a bit. 35 in allentown. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast shows high of 42.
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sun and clouds tomorrow, 41. the 30s on wednesday with a snow shower. >> we'll send you back to "g.m.a." and be back in 30 minutes for another update.
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♪ "good morning america." it's 8 alabama:00 a.m. and why pizza shouldn't be the go-to choice for kids. your family's favorite food could lead to health problems. what you need to know now. and hinge. the dating app connecting friends of friends. how it's yoousing social media to find your key match. could it be the key to living happily ever after. and the exclusive from the bachelor. >> hello. >> were you guys busy? >> prince farming gets a surprise visit from our friend jimmy kimmel. the funny man third-wheels it with one of chris dates. all that and jennifer lopez is with us live dishing on life love and her return to the big
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screen as we say -- >> good morning, america! from selma. good morning to our crowd outside in times square this morning. this morning on martin luther king, jr. day. >> we are celebrating the life and legacy of martin luther king, jr. this morning. we have a live look at his memorial in washington d.c. and his powerful message of quality for all. as important now as it was 50 years ago and more. and we are honoring him throughout the morning. >> yes, we are, robin. coming up today, you'll notice we're sitting extra tall. we want to encourage you to keep your head up. not just figuratively. literally. why looking down at your phone could be giving you tech neck. that's a technical term. >> oh. >> how you can avoid those unwanted wrinkles.
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those wrinkles and also looking like that. like -- like a bird. [ laughter ] >> of some sort. >> this may be the only story that gets ginger off her phone. >> you have been on your phone. >> i have been so good since new year. haven't been paying attention. >> j-lo is live this morning in the social square. >> looking good as always. >> looking great. that's coming up. now we've got to get the news from dan harris. >> let's start with the story close to ginger's heart. icy roads triggering hundreds of accidents and pileups in the west and east. six people killed and one driver in oregon unbelievably survived this accident. walked away after being sandwiched between two semis with just cuts and scrapes. the fbi is trying to figure out who fired shots near vice president biden's home while biden and his wife were out to
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dinner. no indication his house was specifically targeted. republicans are vowing to fight president obama's new tax proposals during tomorrow night's state of the union address. looking to race taxes on the wealth yi. apparently not standing much of a chance in a republican controlled congress overs' a 32-year-old man has died in taiwan from heart failure triggered by a three day binge on all day gaming. off the coast of north carolina. two people and a dog had to be rescued after the sailboat got caught in a storm. a man in the heart condition came up first followed by the woman and the dog. lindsey vonn has become the most successful world cup downhill skier of all time notching her third victory breaking a
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35-year-old record. this is a huge comeback for her. missed the olympics as many of us remember for her injury. this is what happened to a woman in los angeles when he got home from work. her living room transformed into a giant ball pit. her husband apparently had a little bit too much time on his hands. the only way to get away with this prank is when you have rock solid prenup. >> oh. >> that's the news. yes, he jumped off the balcony. i have seen the full video. he survives. he may not survive the conversation with his wife. but he survived that. >> thank you. we have a house alert about kids and pizza. a new stud warns about kids eating too much. >> from parties to movie night to school lunches no doubt pizza is the all-time favorite. it's been the second largest contributor to calorie and
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nutrient intake in the u.s. this morning an alarming new study that looked at over a decade of data canshowing there may be more pizza than you might think. >> it play as major role of kids' intake of calories and weight gain. >> take a look at how two slices of pizza compares to nuggets and french fries. nearly the same number of calories. according to the researchers pizza can account for more than 20% of a child's daily intake of dahl calories. potentially leading to health problems like childhood obesity. type 2 diabetes and hypertension. >> we are just having too much of some of the wrong ingredients. >> but experts say not all slices created equal. suggesting opting for veg jis, thinner crust or going light on the cheese. >> if it's done right with the
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right ingredients. >> next time you're little ones are craving a slice, try opening up that oven. throwing some whole grain to tia with some tomato sauce and light amount of natural cheese. it can be fast. it can be easy and inexpensive and it can be healthy for your kids and their waist lines. >> for "good morning america" reena ninan, abc news new york. >> good tip. "pop news" and weather coming up. let's go to lara. >> here's what's coming up on our "gma" morning menu. bradley cooper topping the box office. wait until you hear what he did to prep for his role in mernamerican sniper. and how hinge is opening the door to love in a good way. you'll never be weirded out by this gorgeous girl jennifer lopez live in the house and looking gorgeous coming up on
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with a guy who knows how to super-size his muscles and the box office. robby cooper ate 5,000 calories a day for his role as a navy seal in american sniper. unless you're doing a role like that perhaps not a great idea. my first tip. he quickly learned how to hit a 10-inch target from 600 yards away. his hard work resulted in a bull's eye at the box office with a three day opening weekend totaling more than $90 million making it the top of all time. the film directed by clint eastwood has earned a total of six nominations at the oscars including best actor and best picture of the year. >> it's got great buzz. people come out of the theater talking about it. >> it's great. >> really great. we're not all going to get as ripped as bradley cooper but if your resolution is to get the eye of the tiger, here's something that might help you feel a little less intimidated next time you hit the gym. the guide to gym jargon.
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put together to help newcomers translate the slang fitness fin nattics use. the only language which i believe the word swollen is complimentary. other terms include caked which is getting ripped. i'm getting caked. judy dench appears very strong. now you know. >> no. >> and the skull crusher is a bench press where you lower the barbell right down to your forehead forehead. hence the term. sounds dangerous. the next time someone says don't you hate when you're getting caked and the judy dench next to you and beast it up with a skull curber you'll know exactly what they mean. and that's what we're here for. >> yes. >> i speak fluent. i do not and some final inspiration for you to get a super start to your weekend or week. that was hopeful thinking. it's monday.
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>> yeah. >> this is a chihuahua dressed as superman on a treadmill. [ laughter ] >> working out to the superman theme song. yes, your day got stranger and i hope a little happier. >> that is great. >> only thing better to be at the top. >> he does. >> that's a great way to start the week. >> yes, i do. i am multilingual. i speak chihuahua. >> thank you. let's go to ginger right now. >> what a crowd out here we have. hey, my friends from north carolina. your name snncht? >> morgan. >> i love the tee tee tee tee tee tee tee tee tee t reno is in the snow drought too, there's snow to come in the
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next couple of days, new york times, anybody here wednesday into thursday? you'll get a little bit yeah, a few people. 8 to 14 day outlook much above average in the west. it will be a half degree or two something to look forward to, cooling next week. let's get a look closer to home. >> reporter: thank ginger, david murphy standing beneath cloud skies on the terrace. we have showers west of philadelphia. every now and they happen you might see a snowflake mixed in. 42 is the high, we'll see winds gusting to 25 miles per hour for those of you outdoors volunteering for in the mlk volunteer activities. snowshowers possible wednesday. 34 years. their anniversary.
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congratulations. your hair you like that do? >> yeah. >> from southern indiana. let's get back inside. >> congratulations to them. kicking off the "gma" heat index this morning. a new wrinkle in digital technology. the way you use your smartphone could be changing the way you look giving you something called tech neck. abc has more on that. >> sun damage, diet and stress can all reek havoc on your skin. but can looking down at your smartphone really cause premature aging? >> cell phones laptops, tablets, anything that's electronic captures your attention and you have to bend your neck you're just ruining the neck muscles. >> it's being called tech neck. and dermatologists to the stars, dr. lancer says he sees it all the time. >> their main concern is doc, i have a droopy neck and they're 23 years old. >> saying looking down for hours
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at a time can weaken your neck muscles and lead to saggy skin. >> the overlying skin forms lines that are like tree trunk rings. >> jennifer is 38 years old and is concerned her neck is showing signs of early aging. >> we have ipads and laptops and cell phones. >> you're looking down a lot. >> yes. >> prevention is key. >> keeping the skin out of the sun and well moisturized. i tell people to sleep on their backs with a round pillow behind their neck so their head is always back. >> but if too much tech has your neck looking loose -- >> will it hurt? >> this will not hurt. >> the doctor says deep penetrating heat can help firm the skin and tighten neck muscles. >> there's like no lines on my neck. >> while we demoed it free it will cost you up to $1,000 per
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session. or you can try this idea. >> not look down too much. >> what you have to do is -- to hold your cell phone this way, your tablet this way. >> so keep your chin up. doctors orders. for "good morning america," abc news los angeles. >> you were sitting so straight right now, lara even more so. it beats the $700 to $1,000 a pop. >> it's impossible to type that way though. straight arm type? i don't see how that works. >> yes, i am. as a matter of fact. >> so you'll risk the wrinkles. >> i got a $700 neck treatment to sell you as well. >> okay. up next in our "gma" heat index. a little help from your friends. abc's sara haines has the details. >> online dating is big business. with popular sites like match, okcupid and tinder making it more than a 2 billion industry. >> allowing us to expand
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internationally. >> one playing having a major boom hinge, an app connecting people with mutual friends. 30-year-old founder and ceo got the idea in 2011 studying at harvard business school. >> tell me how the app works. >> it's like meeting people through friends at a house party. so we start showing you people who are friends of friends, and we show you the first and last name where they work and went to school. if you like someone who likes you back we provide an introduction. >> download the app and log in through facebook allowing hinge to introduce you to facebook friends and finds potential matches based on your social circles and background. >> every time you say you like someone or dislike, we're learning and figuring out you like this type of person or that type of person. >> he gives us a tutorial. >> these are potential boosts for you. >> lauren is 28 and lives in new
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york and friends with my friend meredith and works at fashionable. she went to the school at northwest sglern you need to call her. she's really pretty. >> we like her. >> we like you lauren. >> here's dana. >> she's pretty. she's a blond. do you like blonds? >> of course, i do. >> thank you. this is awkward fast. >> they won't say how many matches they made but they are responsible for this couple who went to the same college and law school. even had mutual friends but never met. >> i think we're the perfect example of a situation where two people are hiding in plain sight where we have all these ways we could have connected and it took this app to facility that. >> the couple married after just nine months of dating now have a baby. >> there's a lot of things in life that are based on chance. i think we both got incredibly lucky. >> for "good morning america" sara haines abc news new york.
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>> my wife and i sat next to justin at a dinner over the summer and he's very, very impressive. but still single. >> interesting. >> oh. >> at least when i met him. >> that is fascinating. >> it's interesting. >> now he's been on national television. we'll see how this goes. >> it would make sense. friends. i sort of like the concept and we have done all of these apps. there is something for everybody. as my mother says a live for everyone. >> time for the morning stir and piece of equipment that you never seen at your gym i bet until now. we're talking about ultrasound machines. not only for doctors' offices anymore. one gym using them to motivate people to get in shape. and abc has our story. >> reporter: this is the latest piece of fitness technology an ultrasound machine. but it's not looking for a baby. it's looking for your fat. >> this looks good. >> reporter: bari studio in new
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york city uses this measurement system to give clients a detailed insight into their current state and progress. >> it measures fat thickness and overall body composition and helps us prescribe a customized action plan. >> 24-year-old deam has been tracking her progress since august, getting measured once a month. >> were you nervous to see your body composition in an ultrasound? >> absolutely. i thought the worst. when i saw it it was nice to have that number. it was a starting point for me. >> reporter: she says the ultrasound helped her slim down and given her a different perspective. >> when i started working out. >> my weight stayed the same. i couldn't figure out what was going on. was i gaining muscle or losing fat. >> how have you done? >> i lost 12 pounds since august and that's 7% body fat. >> the machine measures four points of fat.
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tricep waist, hip and thigh. how does it work? >> we're measuring the fat in her tricep. i'm going to connect it to her skin, press the button and watch on the screen. at the top of the screen it's her skin and then that first thick white line is showing where the end of her fat thickness is and when her muscle begins. >> doctors say proceed with caution when using this type of technology. >> any time we have the use of technology that can help to improve our health that potentially is exciting. my concern is that it's not misused or abused. and i think we need to proceed with caution. >> for "good morning america" mara schiavocampo abc news new york. >> thank you mara. and dr. jennifer ashton is joining us. how does this work? >> it's about tech today. we're hitting it hard. if you understand the technology of ultrasound. there's no radiation involved.
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when the sound waves hit different tissue types or structures they appear differently. bone looks white, blood looks black and in between is shades of gray. not the 50 shades type. it has been reported at a way to measure body fat percentage. we can use the calibers. >> do we need science to tell us where we have extra fat? >> for some people it might be -- >> a motivator. >> exactly. >> what about risks? >> you have to consider a couple of factors when your talking about this technology to track weight-loss. the skill of the operator or the technician. someone like you who does it versus someone who does it for 20 years. how high quality is the machine. that's important. how hard you press with the probe will give you a different thickness for your skin to the fat muscle interface. we don't know how often to do this in terms of tracking body fat or weight-loss. should you go back once a month.
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we just don't know. >> hopefully it will motivate somebody if they are interested in this to get into the gym and start moving. >> absolutely. you know what i think that's really the key. haters shouldn't hate on this technology. at the end of the day, it's whatever motivates the individual. for some people they might like to keep a journal. for other people it's looking in a mirror. >> and for others it's a chihuahua dressed in a superman suit. >> it reminds us that the changes that we produce in the gym they are about what's going on under the skin. it's about the inner health and fitness and well-being. >> i love that. thank you so much. dr. jen will be answering your questions throughout the morning. tweet her at dr. j ashton. coming up jennifer lopez joining us live on "good morning america." stay with us everybody. it's going to be a great day.
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>> good morning one person is dead after an overnight fire in montgomery county. this started around 4:30 in cheltenham township at the linwood garden apartments on south john russell circle. crews have not told us the name of the victim. 8:27 on this mlk day january 19 i'm tamala edwards. let's go over to karen rogers with traffic. >> reporter: hi, tam the roads are wide open, you can see, this is i-95 at girard. roads are in good shape, this is southbound traffic. the ramps and the overpasses and the secondary roads were icy. we've had accidents earlier in the morning. it's kind of quiet right now.
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the speeds were reduced to 25 miles per hour on area bridges. they have bump i had up to 35 miles per hour. slow speeds on the schuylkill expressway. westbound heading between the boulevard to blue route 18 miles per hour. you mentioned the fire location you want to watch for icy conditions possible on john russell circle with fire crews there. tam. >> let's okay, let's head over to david murphy and find out what we can get with accuweather. south and west of philadelphia we have light showers through chester county and parts of south jersey. we were seeing snow earlier now the temperatures are rising. a little bit of sleet or wet snow in lancaster county. 36 degrees in philadelphia. a bit of a breeze. this afternoon, high of 42. partly sunny later on, it will be breezy. tomorrow, 41 clouds increasing. tam. >> remember to download the
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♪ we're taking you back right there. new kids on the block. 1988. the right stuff. they're going to be here live tomorrow. all the new kids. ginger very excited about that. i didn't know ginger. i guess you're one of the fans. they are coming for tomorrow. >> i am. and a lot of their fans look like me. i am so pumped. >> i had no idea too. i can't wait to watch you. i'm going to sit back and enjoy that show. also coming up the finale of our eighth annual warm hearts drive. we have been piling the coats up. everyone getting in on the act and we thank you all for giving the gift of warmth to though who need it. we will reveal the total coming
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up george. >> speaking of warm coats, i like to wear one when we go outside. on friday i wore one and georged teased me. >> so you succumbed to peer pressure. >> i did. he's a hard guy. >> the struggle was real. >> the struggle was real. i'm kidding. jimmy kimmel making a visit to the show. getting chris through his search through love and we'll show you a deleted scene from tonight's episode as well. >> very funny. let's go inside to robin. >> we are having a good time. jennifer lopez, you're just wonderful. >> we're chatting. we're on the air now? >> yeah. >> new kids on the block. >> i used to be a backup dancer for new kids on the block if you go into the archives. i have been grinding for a long time. >> you have been grinding for a long time. jennifer lopez always turns up the heat whether it's rocking central park or the "gma" summer concert series. we're still talking about that.
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>> thank you. >> lara liked this on the red carpet. she was out there with golden globes. she's back baby. the boy next door. she plays a suburban mom separated from her husband. >> i do. >> and a moment of weakness gets -- >> crosses the line. >> neighborly. we're saying neighborly. >> neighborly. i like that. that works. >> she regrets it. take a look. >> you have been avoiding me. >> do you think this is a game here? this is real life. that is my home. okay. you're doing things in front of my kid and husband. >> your husband? >> okay. what's your plan? what do you think? what do you think? we're going to date? we're going to go on family vacation together? what do you think is going to happen here? >> what do you think is going to happen that jennifer lopez is here? >> thank you. >> i was watching it last night. >> did you see it last night? >> i did. >> it's so -- this movie. like what's going to
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>> you are also one of the producers. >> i am. this wasn't a regular studio movie. i have been producing the last couple years. and we did something that i never done which was micro budget. people know how much movies cost. they can cost upwards of 20 30 40 50 up to $100 million. we did this movie. 20 days. >> still all the bells and whistles. >> we put all the dollars in front of one camera and shared one trailer. it wasn't that type of luxury movie set. it was about getting this story, making a fun movie for the audiences and i think we accomplished that. >> it's a real popcorn movie. >> a thriller. >> now, clair, your character, you said you can relate to her. >> that's what i liked about the script. it seemed so perfect for me right now in my life. she's late 30s, early 40s,
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doesn't really say -- separated. about to go through a divorce. deciding and feeling like her lowest point in her life. you know how that is? her husband cheated on her. she doesn't know how to deal with it. is not feeling desirable. and this young man next door the boy next door comes along and starts giving her compliments. she starts -- >> she's vulnerable. >> she's super vulnerable. >> we have all been there. >> yes, we all have been there. and i felt like i understood her and i think people understood her. it's when you're watching you go, no don't do that and you're like yes, i get it. i understand you right now. but don't do that! too late. okay. >> and ryan wow -- >> for this film -- >> i can put the notes away. he's able to be that boy next door. >> right.
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>> and then turn it like that. >> that was a challenge for this role for us as producers and stuff like that. who can do this? for the most experienced actor that leap is very, very hard. so when -- you know i read with so many actors and he really won the role with his talent and his charisma and his -- he wanted to do it really badly. i think he's a great choice. i think you're going to see a lot of him. >> he has a lot of presence. you know what the beauty is i watched the movie, turned it off and then i realized oh, my gosh, two latinos. >> oh my god. >> that's not the forefront. >> but the truth is as a producer i'm proud. in retrospect i picked the best actor for the role. but at the end of the day if a studio made this movie i don't know they would have cost us in this role because of that. two latinos opening in a main stream movie if it does well that's going to change things.
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i would love for the latino community to come out and support this movie because it would give us the freedom again knowing i can make a movie for $4 million and find a good story. that gives me freedom as a artist and gives us freedom to make more movie this is way. whatever kind of stories we want to tell. it's exciting. >> you have a lot of freedom but not a lot of free time. >> no. >> you got the fosters, it's third season on abc family. >> so exciting premiering. yes. super proud of that project. super proud of that project. what it says and what it's about. about family about love. about just -- that's really -- families come in all shapes and sizes and everybody knows that. it's no secret. i feel like tv is at the forefront of changing how people think and the fosters has done that. >> and you got viola davis and working with her. >> yes. we did a movie last year.
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i think it's premiering at sundance. it's amazing. me and viola worked together years ago in "out of site" with me and george clooney. to work with her again was like amazing. she's an amazing actress and i love doing it. i'm so crazy. you won't even recognize me. it's great. it was a lot of fun. >> you are always a lot of fun. >> thank you. >> thank you so much. >> thank you. you look great. >> when i know you're going to be on the show we all kick it up a notch. >> fashion. the shoes. >> her movie opens friday and the premier of fosters airs on abc family. >> you think i didn't see all that? >> get a check of the weather with ginger zee. >> bye guys. >> my goodness. a compliment from jennifer lopez, you can't go wrong with that. this is gabby from new jersey.
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she wanted to say good morning. who? >> my mom and grandma. >> my mom and grandma. i love her. her. her. her. her. her. her. her. her. her. houston will go to 70, but again, this is mild for them. we have a couple of pretty photos, that is from northern utah and panama city beach. i love the sunrise and sunset. that's the big picture. ice on the roads in the northeast. let's get a check closers to home. >> reporter: thank ginger, david murphy standing on the terrace. it's chilly and we have showers west of philadelphia. 42 is the high in the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. and breezy. sun to clouds, tomorrow.
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all that weather brought to you by expedia. it's a huge bachelor episode tonight. none other than jimmy kimmel making a guest appearance. we have a deleted seen where jimmy guides our prince farming chris, through his search for love. >> good. good. going well? >> she's impressive. >> got a good personality. >> she's beautiful. >> not that that matters. >> we can't wait to see that and more hilarious jimmy kimmel moments on the bachelor. head to "good morning america".com and tune into the bachelor tonight right here on abc. it's going to be a good one. lara. >> thank you. we turn to a love connection made in social media heaven two youtube stars turning their romantic story into a must-see reality show. here's david wright to explain.
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>> it's been a long time america. >> not long enough. >> in an era when traditional soap operas like all my children have bit the dust this is where people are turning for serialized romance. on youtube there are examples of people who star in their home-made reality shows. >> you wanted a story. >> we got a story for you. >> case in point, colleen and josh evans. they have been dating for five years and you guessed it josh is about to pop the question. the proposal captured for posterity on video. >> will you marry me? >> yes, of course. >> and posted to youtube. 2,600,000 views and counting. >> you guys make a living. >> we do. >> is this a marriage or a merger? >> this is a marriage. >> it's a marriage. >> their channels are hugely successful. colleen and josh have half a
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billion views between them. josh is a rising star on youtube. ♪ >> a singer and personality known as josh what detail. huge following of his own. >> the vast majority of the auditence is 13 to 21. >> try following them at a mall. sure enough some high school kids recognize them. >> hi i'm david at the l.a. county museum of art. >> they show me the dos and don'ts. for "good morning america" david right, abc news los angeles. >> looking good david. coming up we are revealing the amazing number of coats you have helped us collect in our annual drive. we can't wait to share the number with you.
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and we're celebrating the finale of our eighth annual warm coats drive. what an amazing season it's been. our partners burlington and kids fashion delivers. ginger you were up on the ladder getting the last coats in. love that double-decker bus with all our volunteers. >> george it is going great. we have got so many coats here and it's so nice because we're helping people in need to stay warm this winter.
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it's truly an amazing season. let's take a look at the highlights. >> our eighth season started with a sesame street treat. thousands of people pitching in and donating coats from superstar celebs like ryan seacrest the cast of annie and liam nissan. >> what are we doing today? >> donating coats for people. >> to you, our "gma" viewers giving the give it of warmth at local burlington stores and using the #coatnotes. >> we're helping kids. >> just one act of kindness can make a world of difference. >> it was a wakeup call. if it wasn't for them i would still be out there. >> three years ago this man was homeless and sleeping in a tent when he received a winter coat
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from the church in new jersey. kick starting a change for the better. >> i have been here volunteering working every day here. >> this year, randy helped organize two coat drives giving out over 800 warm jackets. >> good to see you. come and give me a hug! oh my goodness. this is going to be so fun. you ready? >> i had the honor of meeting a single mother of three at this new york city burlington store where we are sharing the wormt with her and her girls. >> i want them to be happy and they deserve it because they're good girls. >> come on out. what did you pick out? come on. oh wow! those look so good. >> it longs good and feels good. i'm happy. >> i like it. >> do you like it? i just don't want the fun to stop now. i really think that you should go ahead and take this a $500 gift card and have a good time here in burlington. >> a warming moment that would
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melt anyone's heart. >> ready to get something? >> yes. >> yeah. >> high-five. all right. >> what a great way to tend piece. she saw this year's theme. families helping families. we have three families with us right now. please welcome them. get those coats in there, guys. >> all right. >> let's do it up. >> thank you. >> they put those coats in -- oh, very good. >> good job. >> all right. >> wonderful. >> an extra bonus, too, because it is the coldest time of the years this week, burlington is donating 1,000 coats to the cities that could use the warmth this morning. let's take a look at those sharing the warmth map. duluth minnesota, burlington vermont, buffalo new york and anchorage alaska. >> what great partners burlington has been these past eight years. are you ready? it is time now the final tally
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of our eighth annual warm hearts drive. drop roll please! 153,357 coats. >> whoa. fantastic. >> whoa. that is a record. that is 30,000 -- oh. >> i just echo what robin said earlier. we want to thank our partners burlington and thanks to everybody out there who donate add coat including these families right here. >> thanks for the poppers, too, a lot of fun. thank you very much. we'll be right back with a tribute in honor of dr. martin luther king, jr.
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♪ >> last night in selma, alabama we heard john ledge end perform the academy award nominated song
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"glory" from the film "selma." the song was written as a tribute to dr. martin luther king, jr. and echos the dreams dr. king had for this country. as you see here in a tribute of our own. >> i have a my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. i have a dream today! [ applause ] ♪ one day the glory comes ♪ ♪ he will be ours ♪ ♪ he will be ours ♪ ♪ oh one day ♪ ♪ when the war is won ♪ ♪ we will be sure ♪ ♪ we will be sure ♪ ♪ oh glory ♪ ♪ glory ♪
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>> this march to montgomery will be one of the inspiring moments of life. ♪ now for every man, woman and child ♪ ♪ even jesus got his crown in the front of a crowd ♪ ♪ we can run with it now ♪ ♪ never look back ♪ >> continuing this march. this march will not continue. ♪ saw the face of jim crow ♪ >> he was a man like a superhero but without super powers but we think he's rich. >> what i think dr. king did for our country is he saved it. ♪ one day ♪ >> because of dr. king i can choose my paths and my goals in life. >> i want you to know tonight that we as a people will get to the promised land.
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"good morning america" brought you by car max. start here. >> glory john legend and also the producer of that piece for us and the editor was jeremy
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phillips, thank you for that celebration. >> what a perfect trib wut. we're going to have new kids on the block here with a big announcement. ginger cannot wait. >> good morning, sky6 live hd is giving us a look at i-95, the roads are in better shape this morning than yesterday but you can see slick spots out there
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as you head for the door. 8:56 mlk day, monday january 19. let's go over to karen rogers, all morning you said it's the secondary roads and ramps you have to be careful. >> reporter: we don't have a lot of the accidents we can thank the holidays for that, not as many people on the roads. but we have an accident at mountain misery road at junction road. this is one of the accidents in burlington county. we have an accident that brought down a pole in claymont, delaware. philadelphia pike closed at harvey road, use 495. seeing 45-mile an hour speed restrictions because of the slick conscious. area bridges the speed restrictions have been bumped up to 35 miles per hour. this is the schuylkill expressway near city avenue traffic moving nicely, nobody
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out there tam. >> thank you karen. let's get the lath bit of weather with david murphy george. >> reporter: temperatures are around the freezing mark and have been for the last several hours. storm tracker 6 live double scan shows sprinkles and showers in new castle county and south jetter. today's high, 42. partly sunny later okay? >> thank you david. coming up on the expanded "action news" edition that you that you thousands are taking part in the projects honoring dr. martin luther king junior. we'll be live at a deadly apartment complex fire that's ahead on "action news" at noon. "live" with kelly and michael is next up. i'm tamala edwards. have a great monday!
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