following developing news, a 75-year-old man is in critical condition. this after a heavy dumb bell crashed through his windshield on the new jersey turnpike. the 50-pound weight came flying at his vehicle in salem county. a medical helicopter had to land on the highway to rush the driver to the hospital. "action news" reporter, bob brooks is live along the turnpike with the latest on what happened. bob. >> reporter: sarah and rick i want to stress to everyone you said that 100 percent correct a 50-pound dumb bell came crashing on this man's wind sheild into his suv. it happened on the southbound lanes of the turnpike in oldmen township. the 75-year-old victim is in bad shape. new jersey police are trying to figure out how a 50-pound dumb bell came crashing through the windshield of this gmc this

morning. it was a 50-pound dumb bell. right now the driver is badly hurt in critical condition at the crozer-chester medical center. the good news the state police say the driver, a 75-year-old man was conscious and speaking before being airlifted. chopper 6 hd you can see the shape of the hole made in the suv windshield matches that of a dumb bell. the accident happened in the southbound lanes at 7:30 near mile mark 6. the driver ran off the road and suffered serious injuries. we did speak with state police over the phone, they tell us they have not ruled out the possibility someone may have thrown the dumb bell over one of the overpasses nearby. you can see from chopper 6 hd there are two close to the scene. again, another live look out here, state police say they are investigating the possibility that somebody may have thrown the dumb bell off

one of the overpasses hitting the victim, a # -- 75-year-old man in critical condition. bob brooks, channel 6 "action news." thank you. turning to accuweather, the freezing cold temperatures, the windchills are hovering in the sing digits and teens today. it's a good idea to keep an eye out for slick spots on local roads and sidewalks. melissa magee in for david murphy tracking the latest cold conditions. >> reporter: it's a cold start no longer with temperature in time single digits and teens. we're recovering a little bit, but 32 degrees below the freezing mark. 21 in allentown. 13 in the poconos. 22 in cape may. 21 in dover. now, you look at the windchill across the region and this tells the story, this is why you need the extra layers, gloves and scarves. the winds are not as blustery as yesterday across the region, but it's making for a chill.

feeling like ten in reading, 12 in philadelphia. 3 in the poconos. millville and dover sitting at 13 degrees with the west/southwesterly wind. as we go through the rest of the afternoon, the day planner looking like, 2:00 p.m. through 10:00 p.m. tonight, temperatures in the upper and lower 20s across the region with clouds and sunshine, turning clear throughout the rest of the night. you want to dress for temperatures in the lower 20s and high teens. it is frigid and cold, but not as windy as yesterday. temperatures still well below freezing which means that snow we picked up over the weekend will be slow to melt today. for that matter as we go throughout the day tomorrow watch out for icy patches. tuesday, it's a mostly cloudy day. we're tracking mixed precipitation north of reading and the poconos and down to

lancaster. we'll let you know when it transitions over to freezing rain. rick. >> thank you. some residents have a cold night without heat or water in the kensington section because of a water main break that triggered a sinkhole only the 2100 block of east boston over the weekend. two vehicles were swam lowed up when most of the block collapsed. most are without water and gas service. another large water main break is causing problems in new jersey, a section of market street in trenton was flooded after a 16-inch main broke. the water froze and turned the area into an icy mess. officials had to close the hughes justice complex and the mercer county courthouse building for the rest of the day. nora muchanic has an update on the situation and live report at 12:30. >> a developing situation in orlando, florida, a massive

manhunt is underway after a police officer was shot and killed in the line of duty this morning. master sergeant deborah clayton was shot near a walmart store. the suspect marquees lloyd is on the run. he is wanted for the connection of a -- with the murder of a pregnant woman in orlando. 17 schools are underlockdown as law -- are under lockdown as they search for lloyd. clayton leaves behind a husband and two children. iraq war veteran accused of a mass shooting inside the lauderdale airport was in federal court. authorities let esteban santiago out of jail to face him to face a judge in regard to the friday rampage. five people died including millville new jersey native,

terry andres. elizabeth hur is following developments in new york. >> reporter: he answered yes or no questions and said nothing else. no official word on a motive. as for a timeline we learned from authorities he booked his trip to florida last week buying a one way ticket to fort lauderdale on tuesday. in shackles an wearing a prison jump suit he looked straight into the cameras leaving the jail for the federal court house. the 26-year-old facing a judge for a crime caught on this disturbing airport video obtained by tmz. santiago coming into view from the left pulling out his gun and firing away. the at her fight passengers behind him running for cover. he emptied his 9-millimeter semi automatic handgun before reloading and killing five.

among the dead, one of georgia and two of iowa, his wife one of 6 people injured. >> i can't believe it. >> reporter: santiago's ex-girlfriend said the veteran came back from his last deployment a changed man. >> he was acting weird when he came to port reek co. he let the veterans know. >> reporter: this new questions emerge why the gun was not taken away from him last november when he said he was hearing voices about isis. >> it was taken away, but it was given back after he was cleared. >> reporter: abc news has learned the fbi is now examining esteban santiago computer because he allegedly told authorities that he has been in contact with isis online. so far he has been charged with three federal crimes. if convicted he could face the

death penalty. live in new york, elizabeth hur channel 6 "action news." >> thank thank you for that report. camden county judge delayed the murder trial of a father accused of killing his young son. david's trial was delayed balls an expert has not finished a report. brendan creato was found near a creek near his father apartment. a septa bus was overturned and blocked traffic for part of the morning rush hour. the bus flipped on woodhaven road in northeast philadelphia. he had to crawl through the broken windshield to get out. a tow truck was called in to

pull the bus upright and remove it from the scene. tom wolf continues job pay tour in philadelphia. "action news" was there when the governor stopped by to tour the facility. he took part in the round table discussion with employees. the plant produces indian food for spernlt markets in philadelphia. it is a business that employees hundred of local residents. president-elect donald trump fires back at actress meryl streep for her speech at the golden globes. authorities have arrested a dozen suspects of the armed robbery of kim kardashian west. melissa magee has the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, details when "action news" comes right back.

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>> a winter storm in the west has forced two marriage highways in california and nevada to close. the rain from the storm caused creeks to overflow putting part of an interstate under water. or roads are closed because of mudslides. in reno bulldozers were brought

in to remove trees from the floodwaters so they don't do damage to the bridges. a man accused of shooting a mexican diplomat is from the united states. he seen following christopher as as -- ashcraft. authorities call it a direct attack, but do not know the motive. all right, in washington, it is the critical week of donald trump's transition to the white house, the senate begins confirmation hearings to consider his cabinet nominees. >> there are two tomorrow, alabama senator jeff sessions is up first, four others wednesday, and three for thursday, democrat also wants to slow down the proceedings they say several of the nominees have not completed a standard ethics review. trump is going head to head

with an oscar winner. today he fired back at meryl streep after she slammed him at the golden globes. she criticized his policy on immigration and a speech back in 2015 when he mocked a disabled reporter. >> this instinct to humiliate when it is modeled by someone in the public platform, someone powerful it filters down into everybody's life. it gives permission for others to do the same thing. >> trump responded calling streep one of the most overrated actresses in hollywood and hilly flunky who lost big. he denied mocking the reporter. 17 people were arrested in the high-profile jewelry heist targeting kim kardashian west.

officials raided apartments findings firearms and 100,000 in cash. the arrest comes three months after she was held at gunpoint and tied up in a paris apartment. the thieves made off with $10 million in jewelry. britain's royal family has a birthday to celebrate today. catherine duchess of cambridge will turn 35 years old. she will mark the occasion with her husband and children prince george and princess charlotte. a volkswagen executive is under arrest and facing federal charges. a man stole a ring from a center city jewelry store. the sure -- surveillance video coming up.

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in detroit ahead of the international auto show. the volt went on sale late last year, it gets 200 miles per battery charge and sells for $30,000 with a federal tax credit. the nation's largest health insurer is buying a medical company for $2 billion. you nighted health group will buy surge -- surgical care of philadelphia. a company that develops u.s. cancer drugs is being acquired by japanese drug maker. area developments treatments for rare forms of leukemia.

let's go over to alicia vitarelli with a look at what's ahead. >> reporter: we know parents will do anything for their children. one dad in texas stepped up in a sweet way when he found out his daughter needed hearing aids. 4-year-old was not happy when she found out she had to wear the devices. dad came up with a clever way she didn't have to face the struggle alone. we're making things old new again, in what else the deal, we have a way what to do with an old fur coat that's been hanging in your closet for years. take us with you on the go if you have downloaded the 6abc news app. download us on your smart phone or tablet. >> thanks alicia. >> accuweather is coming up when we come right back. melissa here with an check

of the accuweather forecast. we are getting a hit of bitterly cold temperatures, but we're looking ahead. >> reporter: there's light at the end of the tunnel. it's frigid outside right now, but midweek a warmup is heading our way. storm tracker 6 live double scan radar, no issues with precipitation today, but it's cold. we'll show you the picture outside. the action cam was outside in camden, new jersey looking at the waterfront you can see center city, as well. it's cold and a lot of snow on the ground still with temperatures well below 32 degrees. it's going to be hard to melt the snow. we have a chance of melting going on in the middle and ladder half of the workweek. bundle up this afternoon, 20 in the city, 19 this trenton. 21 in allentown. the lehigh valley, 13 up in the poconos, 22 in cape may and

lancaster and dover. dress for windchills in the teens. salt sat it's dry and quiet we've got a mostly cloudy sky across the area, looks like we'll stay away from any ple sip sayings -- precipitation until tuesday night. 4:00 p.m., the temperature 25, mostly cloudy we'll hold in the middle 20s at 5:00 p.m. under a mostly cloudy sky. 24 degrees at 6:00 p.m. dress for temperatures in the lower 20s, high teens later today. here's the set up for monday, sunshine, but cold, we don't have the wind we had yesterday across the area. high pressure to the south we're tapping into a west to southwesterly wind. the temperature coming in at 27 degrees for the high. tuesday, the ridge of high pressure moves farther to the east, it's not as harsh tomorrow. high temperature 38. we tracking the warm front that wants to lift on threw.

mixed precipitation likely north and west of the i-95 corridor. future tracker 6 showing you by tuesday evening we have mixed precip breaking out in the poconos, reading and lancaster. you notice by 9:30, temperatures start to rise meaning any mixed precipitation quickly changes over to rain toward the poconos and allentown and reading and lancaster. wednesday overnight, you notice the rain moving in across the i-95 corridor before pushing out into early wednesday morning. what to expect with the tuesday's concern? wintery mix likely in the evening mainly north and west. temperatures will be rising overnight which will have an impact on the commute late in the evening on tuesday. that precipitation as the temperatures rise changes over to rain. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast, cold today, high temperature of 27. tuesday, tracking late freezing

rain before temperatures rise. wednesday, mostly cloudy, fog in the morning, milder at 50. this is the start of warming trend that's heading our way. thursday, that cold air continues to retreat up to the north, so it's very mild, high of 60. friday, it's cloudy with showers around coming in at 57. as we get into next saturday, cloudy and chilly, 40, rain and drizzle, high of 43. two more cold days and by wednesday back in the 50s. >> thank you melissa. >> much more ahead on "action news" coming up the next half-hour 12:30. struggling clothing retailer makes a decision about his future. those stories and more next. >> hello, again, here's some of

the stories we're following on "action news" at 12:30 p.m. developing right now a water main break this morning shut down courts in trenton while one in philadelphia sends vehicles plunging into a sinkhole and cuts off the heat in the brutal cold. confirmation hearings are about to start on the trump cabinet nominees, as president obama perhaps for his farewell address tomorrow. the movie la la land reigns at the golden globes and a local

man's participation wins for his song. >> we're following emergency repairs for water main breaks on opposite sides of the delaware river. this morning a water main gave way sending water rushing sue -- rushing on to market street in trenton. that caused the courthouse to close. >> reporter: it caused problems at the state's justice complex that houses the supreme court, appellate court and a number of other offices. it caused problems at two courthouses where water pressure was so slow it was impossible to open. it's affecting 4,000 people who work in the buildings not to mention the others who do business there. >> i was coming u