entire weekend hay in happy valley for a great cause. first though, let's head outside to chris sowers for the accuweather forecast. on top of the triple threat we have the freezing cold. e. temperatures right now in some locations have dropped all the way down to 4 or 5 below zero. we have new records set in millville. dropped to 6 below this morning. atlantic city, 4 below that was the reading that came at the airport. on the boardwalk it's milder. trenton set a new record low of 5. quakertown you dropped down to 1 below you're up to 3. pottstown, 3 coatsville, 2 warrington 6. center city, 10. glassboro, 4. minus 2 in seaville. you only have to go a couple of miles inland to get into the cold stuff. on the boardwalk they are sitting at 20 degrees in atlantic city that's thanks to the ocean influence.

ocean temperatures are in the low 30s, on the coast you're a little bit milder. you go inland you can see how dramatically the numbers drop off. storm tracker 6 live double scan as we set it in motion, here's the moisture we're watching. lots of snow across ohio valley. lake erie, 98% ice covered. eastern portions of ohio dropped 35 degrees below yesterday morning. there's plenty of cold weather in place. as this moisture moves on into the region it will fall in the form of snow. here's what to expect, later this afternoon and into the evening hours, reading lancaster, easton, it's a snow event. it will come down heavy at times, expect mixing of sleet and freezing rain across the i-95 corridor, 1:00 p.m., it starts out as snow and mixes with sleet and freezing rain and expected to end as rain tomorrow morning. the jersey shore it will start

as snow briefly and go over to sleet and freezing rain and rain overnight tonight. we'll see longer durations of snow we're expecting heavier accumulations when all is said and done. when i step back inside i'll talk about the accumulations and the bitter cold blast on the way in the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. >> residents and businesses across the delaware and lehigh valleys are preparing for yet another punch from old man winter. john rawlins found out you can cash in on any snowfall. >> reporter: at the hardware in queen village two signs let it snow and we have ice melt and shovels and de-icers and fire logs. >> it's tough to stay warm, i have my heat, but it's cold and i like to have a little extra. >> reporter: a 4th generation hardware guy has more splice.

>> splice -- supplies. in haddon heights, the chef is betting the snow forecasts are wrong. else laid out an interesting proposition aimed at those whole come out for dinner here. >> i don't think we'll get anything at all. for every inch of snow we get, i will pay every single person at the table two dollars per inch up to $50. >> reporter: that's per table in the form of a gift certificate. how did you spend your friday night, how about over a dunk tank. this was part of the fundraising effort for the programs at the south philadelphia rizzo rink. in a heated corner is the bravest fun razor of all joey brinn. he took that plunge again and again. >> reporter: tougher way to raise money the water was warm,

but the air temperature was not. along the frozen schuylkill river, john rawlins channel 6 "action news." >> there's the snow, ice and brutal cold this season stay on top of it all with 6abc.com/weather. the hourly forecast anne live storm tracker 6 live hd radar will keep you prepared no matter what winter sends on our way. new this morning a flames devoured a home in delaware, "action news" was there as firefighters tried to get the water to the inferno. it was on the 200 block of south ford avenue. the home was under investigation. firefighters battle the the intense heat from the blaze county wriewtle cold. nergts -- brutal cold, investigators are working to determine the cause of the fire. two people were injured in this head-on collision in north philadelphia. one victim is fighting for their life. the accident happened after midnight in the 400 block of west lehigh avenue. both drivers were taken to the

temple university hospital. no word yet who or what caused that record. overnight the new secretary of defense arrived in average. he touched down in kabul a city that's facing the resurgence of the taliban. he said the afghanistan government needs to be more unified. the afghanistan president will come to washington after that meeting carter may present a plan to slow down the closing of u.s. bases in afghanistan. nascar has indefinitely suspended one one of its biggest stars over domestic violence. kirk bush was ordered to stay away from his ex-girlfriend. it is likely he strangled her and smashed her head against the wall. bush has denied the allegations. his lawyer said he plans to appeal.

"good morning america" weekend will have more on bush being sidelined on this daytona 500 weekend. "good morning america" weekend is next immediately following this broadcast at 8:00 a.m. the teenager accused of shooting a las vegas mother in a road road rage incident bragged about. 19-year-old ericowch got into an argument with three men in a car. when she got home she and her son went looking for them in the neighborhood. there was a shootout and myers died. police say she knew her killer and had taken a moartly -- motherly interest in him. a derogatory term was spray painted on a sign at a black school in chester county.

the graffiti was removed. anyone with information call the shool. shool -- school. 15,000 people have packed into the bryce jordon center in penn state for the annual event of thon. chad perdelli was in the thick of it and filed this report. >> reporter: for this penn state students the 46 hour journey is underway. it's college experience they will cherish and never forget. it's a yearlong come minute nation of fundraising for pediatric cancer. >> it's the ultimate way to give back to the families and the wonderful kids. >> reporter: families like the wagner's in 2012, 14-year-old britany was diagnosed with lymphatic cancer. >> you can't put it into words

it's so great what they are doing, i love them all so much. >>ly i don't know where we would be without four diamonds. that has saved us from probably losing our house. >> reporter: cherokee high school graduate and penn state senior will be dancing for the first time. she is overwhelmed with excitement arena thon has a special meaning for her and her family. her father recently died of kidney cancer. >> my father passed away in april i'm proud to be able to stand here and honor his memoriry today. i know else here with me today giving meal the strengthen to stand. >> reporter: thon has raise $115 million. last year a record $13.3 million was raised. this year, they will try to break that record. in state college, chad perdelli channel 6 "action news." >> a sign that spring is indeed around the corner. phillies players have reported

to clearwater, we hear from one of the more outspoken closers in the team. ice caves forms on one of the great lakes. >> reporter: we'll have ice caves if this keeps up. record cold temperatures and more snow i'll have the projected time line when we come right back.

>> in dubai flames shot from one of the world's biggest residential skyscraper. two thousand people live there. the fire was wind whipped but contained to several balconies. the official cause is being determined. watch this accident involving a police officer in michigan. a car loses control on icy i-75 and slams into him as he is

talking to another driver. the police officer was standing at the window, that officer was thrown into a ditch. epps expected to recover. the teenage driver of the car that hit the officer was badly banged up. the brutal cold does create some cool stuff. one of the things we like to enjoy during the cold is the massive mounds of ice and more cave-like situations on the frigid lake michigan. inside are icicles. # 5% -- 85 -- is it a -- stlagmites. buffalo has shut off the lake effect machine. they have reported lake-effect snow but with the lake covered

you won't get snow. we have snow heading our way. the skiers will love that. this is a wonderful winner for you folks up there. once we got past december and the arctic set in. it's fantastic for the skiers. they've be able to make snow. storm tracker 6and mother nature has been helped out. temperatures in philadelphia, 14 degrees it's actually one of the warmer numbers out there. dewpoint 4 winds out of the south. at 7 miles per hour. feels like five below in dover. feels like 3 in wilmington and 4 in philadelphia. feels like 3 below in allentown. and 3 below is the number in lancaster. storm tracker 6 live double scan as we set it in motion, here you go, it's a small little compact storm, but the precipitation is

coming down heavily. a nice little thump on the northern portions of the tennessee valley and the ohio valley. these bright why the colors that's heavy snow. the shades of blue it's a wintry mix of sleet and rain. 2:00 p.m., it should be snowing just about everywhere west of philadelphia. quickly moving into the city around 2:00, 2:30 it's snowing throughout the area. coming down heavy, the darker the colors are the heavier the snow is coming down. the mix line shifts toward the north as the evening wears on. by 8:00 p.m. we're seeing sleet and freezing rain in the city. snowing heavily north and west. overnight tonight that mix line progresses all the way up into the lehigh valley and the poconos. everybody will changeover to plain rain before ending. what to expect, this is going to

be a very heavy wet snow. it's not that light fluffy snow we saw earlier in the week. this will have good impact on the afternoon. the morning will stay mainly dry. we're not expecting any delays light snow develops around lunchtime. minor delays at that point. it's the afternoon to expect slow traveling conditions, reduced vis abbott, because the snow -- visibility, because the snow is coming down heavily. this is an afternoon and evening event here, the roads will slicken up and become snow covered with as harsh as the arctic outbreaks have been we have not been above freezing in days, so the snow will stick quickly. imect -- expect a coating of ice on top of that before going over to rain. snowfall 4 to 6 in reading and the lehigh valley. poconos closer to 6. 204 up and down the i-95

corridor. southern south jersey, cumberland, cape may an atlantic counties, 1 to 2. and kent county delaware. mostly cloudy afternoon snow, winds out of the south at 10 to is a miles per -- 15 miles per hour. overnight tonight, snow changing over to rain. slow it down out there, take your time. 25 degrees north and west, 31 for center city. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, a balmy 44 degrees for sunday. enjoy sunday. sunday afternoon looks nice, we'll see the return of sunshine, 43 will feel like 60 with how cold it's been lately. we get back into the deep freeze, 23 monday, overnight lows in the single digits, zero north and west. tuesday, 26. wednesday, 38. thursday, 27 and friday, 32. everybody is saying spring can't get here quick enough. >> i think it's over at this

point. >> reporter: even i'm ready. >> in this week's art of aging lisa thomas-laurey introduces us to ladies in their 50s and 60s is fulfilling a lifetime love affair with horses. >> reporter: the women are volunteers for special equest equestrians. >> the best thing that happens here is is to see what the little ones see. you use strengthen balance and flexibility for people with physical challenges and improve concentration and social interaction with people with cognitive or behavioral issues. >> horses are wonderful in interacting with people.

they may not know that someone is on autism spectrum. but they know there's something they need to understand to commune indicate. >> reporter: they have 28 stalls and 15 horses and 100 volunteers and 320 students participants. >> i like working with kids who rise above the hardships they deal with everyday. >> reporter: for many of the horses the program offers a chance for a second career. >> they have show horses and racehorses and a police horse. we're doing wonderful things tore people and we're doing wonderful things for horses. >> reporter: you can connect with them on our website 6abc.com/art of aging. lisa thomas-laurey channel 6 "action news."

glook >> here's a look at what's happening in and around the delaware and lehigh valleys. embrace the bitter cold, the winery will be transformed into a vineyard ski lodge. they will carve up incredible creations. that's happening from 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and tomorrow 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. get on your dancing shoes at the reading terminal market. there's live dancing on two stages and delicious foods and proceeds benefit the reading terminal market preservation trust from 7:30 to 11:30. if you prefer to have pets that stay outside the animal care and control team of philadelphia is offering free straw begged that will -- bedding that will

help them stay warm. it's at the facility in west hunting park avenue in hunting park from 12 to 2:00 p.m. it's cold so your animals can get cold outside, as well. that's what's happening in and around our region today. we have sports coming up next.

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>> reporter: welcome back everyone, 7:24 saturday morning double scan live showing the snow getting closer and closer. snowing in cleveland and pittsburgh, cincinnati reporting snow. all this will expand and push east over the next several hours. we expect the snows to develop around midday for areas west of the city, moving into the city around 1:00 p.m. give or take.

temperature-wise it's bitter out there, philadelphia, 14, buffalo, 16. pittsburgh 15. cold air in place, it will be in the form of snow throughout the afternoon. speaking of cold yesterday morning there's a town right in here called rome in ohio dropped down to 37 degrees below zero. south of lexington kentucky they dropped though a low of 32 below zero. unusual to see temperatures that cold here. if you want relief, look at the highs today anchorage 35. code i can't care 42 degrees. --k. 42 degrees. 6 sixers night, ducis

rogers has more on the trade. >> reporter: in describing the trade, gm points to the extra draft picks the team acquired. he thinks fans will be patient. >> we have a broad set of options, be willing to make the tough calls if we have something that we think will move the program forward even more so, then we'll do it. >> reporter: if we do the right thing by the city and the program, maybe i'm naive maybe i'm right maybe i'm wrong, i think good comes from that, i'm going to back myself and i'm going on to back system in these types of decisions. >> reporter: sixers and pacers, magee from denver.

nerlens noel troublele -- triple double. 30 points off the bench sixers lose 106-95. everyone knows the phillies also are in full rebuild mode, but not everybody is on board. jeff skeverski has more from clearwater. >> i'm not so sold on the entire rebuilding. jonathan paplebon is not slowing in the towel on the the 2015 season just yet. else the rich errs closer signed in philadelphia history in 2012. he puts his money on this team. >> i think we can compete. is that crazy for me to believe is that? you tell me. i mean we haven't been healthy certain things have gotten in the way of that, i think every

year is new. >> reporter: if the new year plays out like everyone expects it to, pap will end up in another uniform. >> the chances of me being here an entire season i don't know, maybe we could use that magic # ball that -- 8 ball that cliff has and figure out. >> reporter: he said he will play with milwaukee and toronto and even hear with the phillies. if he stays he won't complain. >> the fires take on form -- flyers take on their former coach in nashville this afternoon. i'm ducis rogers, have yourself a terrific weekend.

>> tracking more wintry weather moving into the area. details on what you need to know straight ahead. residents at a south jersey apartment building are forced out into the cold bitter air after an overnight fire. a resident in hunting park is taken to the hospital after her stairs collapse. let's go outside to chris sowers. it is no picnic out here,

becausement wind has stopped. yesterday we had 25 below in parts of the area. dangerous cold conditions, frost bite can occur in 15 to 20 minutes. this morning we lost the wind so it feels like the numbers you see in front of you. philadelphia, 14 trenton 4. allentown, 6. millville, minus 1. atlantic city, zero that's the number at the airport. on the boards they are sitting at 21 degrees, a lot of warmer on the water. wildwood 7 lancaster 8 and reading five degrees. area of low pressure on the west side of the appalachians that will pull east and that swath of moisture moves in. probably arriving midday north and west and into the city by 1:00 p.m. winter storm warning has been i should for by the national weather service for the areas in pink. bucks county, chester and berks county. we're expecting an consume

lathes out of the this. we have a winter weather advisory that goes into effect at noon. we'll see lighter amounts of snow and snow switching over to ice and rain overnight tonight. it becomes messy out there. the roads are slick and snow covered so you'll have to slow it down. mostly cloudy that's the call from accuweather. snow developing later this afternoon. 33 degrees it's a little deceiving that's a late-day high. probably will occur around 6:00 p.m. or 7:00 p.m. one we get past midnight, the temperatures spike into the 40s don't get used to the warm air because we have another arctic plas on the way monday -- blast on the way monday and tuesday where we have the dangerous cold once again and dangerously cold windchills. i'll have that when i step back inside in just a few minutes. >> the freezing temperatures shattered a record yesterday in trenton. crews were forced to work in the

cold to fix a water line leak working in these conditions isn't easy. >> we're all bundled up, and basically being able to handle it but my toes are freezing. i have to get in the truck every now and then and warm they them up. >> many say this is the coldest weather they can remember in more than a decade. heavy ice has forced officials to spend the first round -- suspend the first round trip for the cape may ferry. the 7:30 a.m. trip and 9:30 a.m. trip have been canceled. a tugboat was used to break up the ice so the service could resume as soon as possible. be sure to stay on top of the snow and ice with 6abc.com/weather. it will keep you prepared no

matter what winters sends our way. new this morning the cold weather played a role in efforts to contain a devastating fire overnights in lindenwald, camden county. flames shot through the roof of the emerald apartments on gibbsboro road. frozen fire hydrants prevented the firefighters from getting a handle on this sooner. >> naturally the cold and ice play a part in getting it out. >> reporter: all residences are being offered -- residents are being offered aid by the red cross. one person died after a car slammed into a utility pole in new jersey. chopper 6 over the scene on 130 near the andover road in cinnaminson. a man was taken to cooper university hospital where he died. two others were hurt. a woman had to be rescued

after a stair collapse in philadelphia's hunting park section. it happened in the 3200 block of north phillips street. the woman was walking on the stairs and they gave way. the department of licenses and inspections is investigating. a penn state university fraternity is facing sanctions for alleged hazing. they were suspended in december after the university received a letter alleging that the fraternity members were hazed. they will be permitted limited activities that suspension ends in a week. the lawyer for jerry sandusky is facing legal troubles of his own. he is accused of stealing $535,000 from three former clients. authorities say he used the cash to feed a gambling habit. he said he is ready to take the

consequences of 25 theft charges. sandusky was not among the clients he allegedly stole from. happening today, 6 flags great adventure begins its seasonal hiring. they host a job fire at the employment center 16 flags boulevard. you are encouraged to fill out an application ahead of time on the 6 flags website. ♪ the oscars are tomorrow night, our own alicia vitarelli has traveled to hollywood for the biggest night in tinseltown she filed this report from the famed red carpet. >> reporter: hey, guys, while they prepare for the big show, the oscars behind under the circumstances in the dolby theater. across street jimmy kimmel will getting rallied for his own post -- getting ready for his own post oscars show.

>> thank you for having me as your guest. >> reporter: you love us in philadelphia. >> you named a whole center after me, why couldn't i. >> reporter: he gave up his covered seat even just for a few moments. >> i'm rarely in this position and often times guests comment how much higher my seat is than their's. it's almost insulting. >> reporter: the funny man and talk show host has been preparing for his 10th annual oscar show. the st. >> it's the kimmel school of acting. >> talk like british people. >> hello. >> hello. >> why is this so difficult for

you, you're from there. >> reporter: it was very my fair lady. >> yes yes you're right. >> reporter: he said buckle down for celebrity tv watching. >> this sunday, watch the oscars, watch you guys on the news, watch us. go to sleep and wake up have some coffee. >> reporter: what are you looking forward? >> sometimes people run on stage naked or screw up or fall. >> reporter: fall, but don't get hurt. >> that's what we're looking for. >> reporter: he is a very funny guy and good sport. go to my facebook page we did some five quick questions with jimmy kimmel. he had some funny answers you won't want to miss, alicia vitarelli. >> get ready for oscar sunday watch 6abc app. watch video on stage and back stage.

if you have a verified tv provider you can watch the oscars live. more information at 6abc.com. still ahead on "action news" saturday morning. sun damage can happen anytime not just during the day. why researchers say you need to aware of skin damage at night. plus the texas family makes a trek from one disney park to another all the to honor the daughter they lost to cancer. don't let the sunshine fool you, it's not as warm as it looks, "action news" saturday morning continues in just a moment.

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>> this looks pretty, but it's not what folks in georgia are quite used to. ice is caked on trees and roads. another winter storm is threatening to drop more ice and snow on parts of the south. i was talking to friends in nashville, they are still not getting around. it's shut down because of the ice. >> reporter: we see ice and snow here the truck also get out and -- trucks get out and we do our thing here. they have a truck. a little bit of ice shut things down here, shut it down for a couple of days in the deep south. temperatures are cold once again today and it will lead to snow. empty meantime, that's penns landing, speaking of ice look at

the ice there. it shows you how cold it's been. you get the ice on the schuylkill from time to time but to get it on the delaware that's impressive. double scan live crystal clear snows are expected to develop midday. winds out of the south at 7 miles per hour. 7 degrees in the poconos. 6 in allentown, 14 in philadelphia. below zero in millville. zero in atlantic city, 9 in wildwood and 4 in trenton. where it tease -- where it feels like 4. the winds have dropped off. we're not seeing the harsh windchills like yesterday. nonetheless, it's 3 below in allentown. 5 below in dover. double scan live here's the storm that we're watching. itit is very small compact area of low pressure. it will be coming down heavily

off the gun. expect a good thump. we can see snowfall rates from an inch to an inch and a half an hour at times. snow developing around noon and 1:00 p.m. in the city. and 2:00 p.m. kent and sussex county. we'll go from snow in the city to wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain and eventually over to rain as as that milder air works in. it will begin around midday. the snow will be heaviest during the afternoon and evening hours. it begins to switch over to sleet and freezing rain during the evening in the overnight it goes over to all rain. it all shut off sunday morning in the form of rain snow showers. snowfall totals here's what to expect, we have a storm system where all the models are in agreement the city of

philadelphia, later today and tonight, looks like a good 2 to 4 inches. for the lehigh valley heavier because it's going to snow there, to the tune of 4 to 6 inches. you average it out the map looks like. 2 to 4 inches across the i-95 corridor. and 1 to 2 across south. 4 to 6 allentown easton. 2 to 4 exton, west chester doylestown, that one to two inch range will be agenda beach in cumberland county or seaville in western cape may county in south jersey. what to expect, snow heavy at times. roads become snow covered quickly. the roads will become slick very quick. visibility wise it goes way down as we see the bands an inch to an inch and a half an hour at

times. philadelphia, 29. reading, 28. allentown, cloudy skies and afternoon snow. look at sunday, sunday will be a beautiful day, get out there and enjoy it. even though there's going to be snow on the ground. we're up to 44 degrees, there will be sunshine at times. it comes to a sketching hat an arctic blast smacks us in the face tuesday morning. wednesday is cold, thursday is cold, friday and saturday and sunday is cold, and then there could be a break. >> light at the end of the tunnel. >> reporter: not all models show that. >> you're teasing us. fyi philly comes your way on 6abc. here's a preview. >> reporter: i'm karen rogers and i'm alicia vitarelli. tonight on fyi philly. >> we head to the shore for atlantic city restaurant week. >> reporter: wine is the latest spa treatment for antiaging.

>> we learn how to wear the quirky prints and styles of the season. >> we check out quick getaways in our own back yard. >> it's prince charming in search of his cinderella. >> tonight on fyi philly. we hope you join us. >> immediately following fyi philly a special visions in honor of black history months. >> reporter: hi everyone here's what's coming up tonight on 2015. the. >> we meet the new leaders of historic organizations serving the community. plus we search up places to dine on west african cuisine. >> and bruise -- introduce you to to the first black bachelor in philly. it's a special vision at 7:30 on 6abc. we hope you join us.

>> in "healthcheck" this

morning a new study says damage can still happen after dark. energy transforms to dna causing it to deform. they think a new sunscreen could block that transform. statten drugs are not as effective or safe as we were told. whole staten also reduce cholesterol levels but they fail to make a difference when it comes to your heart. they said the side effects which are increased rates of diabetes and cancer and other disorders out way the benefits. a texas family is walking from disneyland in california to disney world in florida to honor the child they lost to cancer. the cobs are walking 25 to 30 miles per hour a day to honor their daughter julia who died from cancer and raise money for pediatric cancer. they are making the coast to coast trip on foot and chronicling

it trip daily. they are reaching out to families along the way who suffered a similar walk. >> we're not crying in a corner. we can make a difference. we've inspired families not to give up. >> it's a testament about how passionate people are about making cancer history. >> reporter: they have raised $20,000. their goal is $413,000. >> up next, chris sowers will take a final look at the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. stay with us we'll be right back.

nicole: we all have different needs for our children and basing all of the childrens' needs on one test

is not the right road to go down. and something's got to change. okaikor: and the ones who are taking the brunt of it are our children. all the other things that make you a great human being is not important anymore. what's more important is: can you answer a-b-c-d? gina: what am i going to learn for my child from this test that my teacher can't tell me right now?

diswroob a family kayaking off santa barbaraer caught an unusual hitchhiker. a sea lion hopped on the back of the kayak with dad and two children. they didn't mind the guest the sea lion enjoyed his rest from doing all the swimming himself. that's so cool. >> reporter: he is no dummy. you know what that reminds me of, back to the future, when michael j. fox would get on the skate board and hold on to the car. he was tired of swimming. forecast for today we're expecting snow to develop around midday. during the morning hours if you have any errands to run, do it then, because the snow will come down at a good clip. lunchtime, light snow expect minor delays, maybe an hour or two after it begins. that's when we expect to see major delays, visibilities will

go down to less than a mile at times. snowfall totals 4 to inches. 2 to 4 for the i-95 corridor and 1 to 2 across cumberland, cape may and atlantic counties. 4 to 6 including reading allentown and easton. 2 to 4 exton and doylestown, one to two millville and vineland up to hammonton. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast we have a nice day tomorrow, 44 degrees, clouds breaking for sunshine that feel great. we have an arctic blast, 23 monday, tuesday morning we're down to 6 degrees in the city. north and west we're getting close to zero. >> it's the lows that get you they are not good. it is 7:55 we're just a few minutes away from saying good morning to "good morning america."

here's paula ferris with a preview. >> reporter: good morning, eva. the deep freeze in the east, the new wintry mess on the move again this morning. it's threatening to dump snow, reign and eyes from missouri to maine. another surge of frigid air is coming toward us next week. the bombshell ruling that's rocking nascar, star drive kirk bush has been suspended indefinitely. the shocking allegations that has given him the red light. sara haynes is in the l.a. showing us the behind scenes secrets. i'm heading to l.a., i need help picking out an oscars dress. "g.m.a." saturday is coming up.

>> smoke and flames ravage a home forces children to jump to safety. big chances are coming to candy bars, will you be able to taste the difference? now for chris sowers and the entire "action news" team, i'm eva pilgrim. we leave you with a live picture with thon going on at penn state university for the kids.

good morning, america. happening right now, the deep freeze. roads turned into sheets of ice. trucks going, going, gone. drivers in the south stranded on icy highways all night. >> hard, hard piece of ice. >> others camping out in hotel lobbies, no rooms left. and the close call for a highway worker. what you need to know before you head out this morning. [ sirens blaring ] towering inferno. one of the world's biggest apartment buildings, ironically called the torch, catching fire. high winds fanning the flames. residents terrified. rushing for the exits. how did it start and spread so fast? racer suspended.