bill: it is freezing outside. snow could be tone way. will it be as bad as what they are seeing in other parts of the conzy we'll see. how appropriate is this ad? how about marketing your deli with a santa handing out pot. ho ho ho. merry christmas. what does it mean for the future of our area? and caught on camera, that is right. some of the most unbelievable video from 2017 all of that coming up on the show, i am bill spadea, this is chasing news. ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪. it is freezing outside and there is no end in sight. we got team chaser coverage ob what could be record-breaking cold. let's start though with our own

meteorologist dan zarrow. dan, what is it looking like over the next few days no well, bill. as we talked about. the big problem here is now how cold it gets fess arley how long the cold will last? i don't see a pattern change until the first weekend of january. so we have another week, a week and a half of the extreme cold. thursday in particular shall think, i have to check the numbers. we'll ebb up being the coldest day since valentine's day last year, 2016 almost two years ago. >> all right. what with b snow? i understand this could be snow in the forecast? hopefully nothing like they are having in minnesota? >> yeah. they are dealing with extreme cold and the snow erie pennsylvania bar rid in snow as well. we're look at an inch or two on saturday from the storm that sweeps through. overall, not a big deal there could be travel issues we end up on the hire end of that forecast. >> let me ask you. well shall in year's past. we talk about the polar vortex. it is there something like that happening sneer yeah. bringing done the arctic air. we get reinforcing shots of cold

air, time after time. and that is what is bringing down the chilly, chilly temperatures. i don't like using the phrase bass i think it is kind of a buzz word. a buzz phrase. that isy have not mentioned it. that is what is at play here. bill: all right. thanks. we'll check in with you later in the show. thanks. >> you got. all right. let's bring in fox's for details in how this incredible cold snap is affect us here in our area and across the country. meteorologist: bitterly cold temperatures gripping many parts of the country. >> we don't think we are prepared at all. my lips are already pretty numb noom when kohl warnings were posted for nar lay dozen states with feels like temperature dipping well below zero. you have to get up. you have to walk around. you have to get the gloves circulating. in the self-proclaimed icebox of the nation. international false hin seat to has been this cold. the city plunged to 36 degrees

below zero. breaking in more than 90-year-old record of 32 below. erie pennsylvania made headline force the own winter wallop earlier this week. time-lapse video shows around five feet of snow piling up. well, national guard was called in to help the city recover. locals will be dig out for awhile while others will just be snow surfing on the streets. icy biting weather is not just a mu sance. downright dangerous. doctors urge anyone going outside to be mindful of hypothermia, frostbite, say they need to, out for any numbing. >> the pain goes away and they don't feel anything. that is why frostbite social bad t. the sensation goes away. at that point and time, you don't know you are being frostbitten until it ties late. a large swath of snow is possible friday from the machines to the midwest. the northeast is up next again and could see a significant new

year. in new york, casey siegel, fox news. >> all right. thanks, stays city. all right. let's bring the a-plus panel to talk about the incredible colder with having. am joneed by republican strategist. jennette, always god see. thank you, bill. >> peter brown is here. ged sue, peter. then, from the muslim community. ed two see you. thanks for boeing back here. >> we start with you. >> too cold for me. i tell you now. ty am going to be bar rid inside when it get as to cold. >> what about locally? on serious note. you have a cold blue now. we take homeless people on the strot. are there people living on thet strews whats the emergency response? >> you do. i think tef kind of experience is people living on this streets. what we do as well. its not people living in this streets. we're seniors. people who can't afford, you know, utility pill bills who may

be suffering. so we have heating centers that we make available. whether it is library or other asset or buildings we have. >> so far no one has blamed donald trump? well, just wait for. cnn may blame them like tomorrow. >> well, i would like to thank dan zarrow for validating the plans to do nothing on new year's leave but sit on the couch and have the blankets? what about you? >> well, from a medical perspective. my concerns are that everyone stays hydrated as well as surrounding by soup and other things to help prevent the flu. throws mine regarding the cold. >> yeah. as a nurse. we have somebody that is involved die day. what do you see more of this time of year? people acting irresponsibly and having to get medical care or is it just something to react worse than the cold? >> i think that cold is the level of unpreparedness. people can do thing and for get to take into conversation

everything that is going against them. >> . >> sade: love the cold. all right. thanks, guys. commuting nightmares. it seems that every week we are reporting something new that is hurting your commute another, this is a time in a month that a ferry has been stuck on a sandbar. people had to be rescued out of the freezing cold and trouble on the newark extension of the jersey turnpike where the actual section of the bridge dropped several inches causing construction crews and engineers to close the bridge for now what is going on 36 hours. ashley johnson has the full story. what do you got into well, the problems keep piling up for thousands of computers around bayonne, new jersey. since wednesday, the extension bridge for the new jersey turnpike athis toy shut down the side. it is a popular route for those getting into the lynn condition and holland tunnels and connecting this bridge set to

caution the eastbound bridge deck to drop. several inches. >> from what i understand, it is very important piece and that is why those engineers immediately shutdown all traffic but everybody that computes. >> new jersey turnpike you a hor t did not respond to see if they were expect other parts of the extension bridge or checkering bridges that have the same pieces that gave way. the new jersey turnpike authority tweeted thursday, the timeline for completion has not changed and this evening, probably not until after the. >> there were many, many, many people all over social media we were talking about commutes that were normally 20 minutes lasting up to three to four hours to get home last night due toll the fact that up with shut that down, you know, it is not only bay loan that was affected or people who go to jersey city and the main road this goes the holland tunnel. when situations like these,

people download the app to check traffic conditions. tape, it expected to be fully open by thursday evening. in bayonne, i am ashley johnson reporting for "chasing news." >> thank you, ashley. all right. i want to bring in something that knows an awful lot. his name is john. he is a member of the new jersey assembly and the head of the transportation committee in the assembly and also, he ran for governor in the last cycle and welcome back to "chasing news." how are you? >> good to be with you. how are you? >> to hear the extension dropped several inches and nied to be shutdown to be fixed how bad this is problem that hard to say whether it is isolated to this one section of the bridge and a span as well traveled as important as this and dropped several inches and top have no forewarning really meaps that the department of transportation coming in and got to make the

span and a priority on day one. >> even if you are inspecting every year. you got have the money to fix. to me when you look, i opposition it vehemently and oppose any increase going forward. the government has enough money. how have they left commuters in peril. that is part of the problem. the take points that distributed to say, use this money and let's fix what we have? we have done that because don't forget. we cuts the state tax by $1 billion in order to raise thes gas tax. there is some gain. so we're using less and less money apexing better and better result. this is what you get when you say, government has enough money bet let it work with what it has. >> with all do respect usual taxes are too high. somebody has got to fix it. we'll have another four with a new guy coming in. see how he does. thank you. always god talk to you. >> let's bring back the a plus

panel to fleck down. i will start with you. this is a mess for what seems to be decades. i thinks with some discussion of fixing this with the gas tax. some of us spoke out against. no way to do it. it turned out they have not spent any money. >> yeah. it is really sad. this has been going on for decades now. new jersey, transportation trust fund that is posed to repair the roads then maintain them has been depleted then last year, this was movement to raise the gas tax because it is a dire situation and it happened. we raised the gas tax but still not seeing the money go to fix the roads. >> how do you fix it if you hit from trenton. we need more revenue. every time they get more ref thu they don't spend it on the problem we have. the first thing is are do it ate local level. we try do it as well. to say we are going to pass the tax. we make sure it goes into the

acoand earmarked for project. >> why does it never work in new jersey? >> i think we have to go back to accountability. we need to as citizens of new jersey fight back with our tolltitions and say, this is the money going. we need have a voice. >> will you change anything do you? i will think base to taking the extension? >> oh, yeah. you know? every time you go over the bridges, the older ones, you know, you have to think about safety and when is the last time they were repaired. you think about alternate routes and how you get to one place to another. all right. than, guys. bill: we got a lot more "chasing news" four. stick around. check out this ad. we'll talk about it apretor or not appropriate? appropriate or not appropriate? santa giving out pot? ♪ ♪ ♪ ♪

bill: welcome back to "chasing news." am bill spadea. we gat freezing forecast four. of course, house the snow that could be coming is it going to impact the new year's eve. well, first. want to check out with allison dorm gormley who has the story in belleville that is coming under fire for a video they put on social media to advertise their deli, well, the video included santa given out pot. allison, what do you got? reporter: a sandwich shop is under fire fo a video that promotes racism and drug use. that house located outside of

newark in belleville, new jersey. st posted this one minute video to the facebook page titled san tan the hood. >> merry christmas, santa claus here. the hood. ♪ my favorite place to deliver treat, real christmas treat? a. person dressed as stan appears to be pa passing out weed to black people. because he and the homemade rudolph are lying up. they have the munchies. the solution for the munchies getting sandwiches and pries. >> don't be a problem with so many treats. if we don't. it is impossible. >> while some saw the humor that owner were trying to get acrossed. many did not. once facebook user commented racial stereotypes really? that chance i will ever buy from that house again. elvin says he is nutterieses. >> i find that a little weird that, you know, that they are saying, it is racists. think is a little racists to bring that you. i didn't think about that when we did the video.

the video is still posted on the facebook page has over 11 shares and comments both for and against it. other posts on his business sites promote smoking weed. >> i want to say, all of the customers 2:00, you po, i will say majority of the customers do. but i do believe that new jersey is going to be marijuana use. he says ail is trying to do is reach the targeted audience and add business is up. allison gormly reporting for "chasing news." >> thank, allison. ok. bring back the a plus panel to break down. i will start with you. ok. the video is kind of physician? i president i don't think is racists. why not have a conversation between medical marijuana and recreational use? >> is it together? >> well, it is something that we do need to as a state. we need look at the regulations that allow for suspension of that and we need to really weigh in on recreational use and not

something that can help in anyway rather it can cause. as murs, we see problem with legal recreational mr shore we yes shall i do. i is a long term detriment to society when we continue in that matter. >> you have been at the to minorityying that a lot of communities in particular. you are on council in linden. you follow the lead of the mayor. we have done it. we created a committee to look at the social economical and quality of life issues. now, i work through elected officials and then added a state. this is what a lot of people have questions about. >> we are not decided. we're working to see. there is anything to this. >> is it part of the deep conspiracy among delis to get it binge he eating into. well, look. obviously, this commercial is targeted to marijuana user so what i am concerned about is if

it becomes legal and the company target children and gummy bears and lollipops and sodas all things of children of the young age and colorado as we have seen has the highest rate between the edges of 1 and 17. new jersey doesn't want that. does it hap sheen if you have been in politic force a long time. does it hap mean? i don't think it happens. >> really? >> fleet. >> no. no kidding. >> all right. we'll see. thanks, guys. meteorologist: the arctic blast continues there is no end in sight and not until early january at the earliest we get above freezing temperatures around here. forget above normal. we stay frozen for the next week at least. here is what the atmosphere looks like now. lots of blue on the map. the chilly snowy air not just for us but most in addition the storm system will ride along friday and saturday.

we are expecting light snow across the area. maybe minor accumlosings of an inch or two. let's fast forward the nop new year's. the coldest is even colder. reinforcing shots of arctic air will push temperatures done again. think i the coldest day of the stretch is actually monday, new year's day, if you are going to be outside celebrating the new year, maybe in times square, temperature at midnight will be 12 degrees and the windchill, the feels-like temperature close to zero. let's put numbers on the forecast. overnight tonight, fall to around 10 degrees he is. wind thins single digits. cover up as much exposed skin as possible during the day on friday. aum cov degrees warmer than thursday. mid 20's. skies will be cloudy. a few snow show warners. better chance for saturday. then, again, an much or two of light fluffy snow will be possible. high close to 30 but not going to last and getting colder again for new year's eve on sunday. highs in this lower to mid 20 he again but at least we have sunshine to close out the year.

i am meteorologist dan zarrow. >> here is a look at the headlines we're chasing today. the new york giants has new general manager. sis 66-year-old who held fill the carolina panthers into a super bowl contender and worked from 1990 to 2012 and hped shape the giants' last two super bowl winners and roy moore is planning a lawsuit over this loss of the special election. he is calling far fraud investigation and new vote. alabama secretary of state saying not found evidence of voter fraud and lost the rate after they came forward of sexual misconduct. and new yorkers getting ready to reporting in the new year gathered in times square on thursday. then, braving the cold to shred and destroy funny, outlandish, even heartbreaking paper memories of 2017. this was all part of the 11th annual good rite in day

if you were not up for shredding you can smash something small. that is ac late some of the headlines we are chasing for you today. >> all right. stick around. you are going to want to see the most unbelievable videos of that were caught on camera in 2017.

bill: welcome back to company crank. am bill spadea. welcome back to "chasing news." some of these videos just incredible. fox's caroline shively has them all four. car sign? reporter: it was year filled with instagram-worthy moments. facebook and twitter feeds filled with laugh out loud videos some made the heart sing. others tugged at the heart strings. a few smashing sparked a nationwide movement. >> like this scene from early spring. annealed arely doctor dragged from oversold flight and frequent flyers were if you are yes and united airlines paid dear lay settlement and a

mighter. be the wake, changes were made across the entire industry. jaws dropped when video surfaced from charlottesville showing a car driving in a crowd. they proprotecting who came to rally in town. the driver charged for murder. they were afforded a lot of it look the growing trend. bad guys chasing out and making off with deliveries. cameras caught the cops getting robbed in florida. even chicken and biscuits were not safe plus right from a big apple fast-food joint. dashcams were eyeness with to shocking scenes like this. a delivery truck running a red league in missouri. and toppling. a traffic stop in ohio taking unexpected turn when suv slammed into two patrol cars. police pursuit in utah.

ariana grande concert targeted by terrorism. a bomb filled with shrapnel killed 23 people and hurt hundreds more. [sirens] >> a blast in new york city sends commuters running for safety. in jr. price minimal. police say the homemade devices did not go off as planned. it is still unknown why this is planned. the deadliest mass shooting in the nation's history. gripping video of gunfire reigning down on country music more than 500 people got hurt that not a. the death toll eventually peak peaked. calms were rolling. a rare snow tornado reported in eastern europe. since 2017. wenessed the worst of mother mature but also the best of

mankind and at times when we needed it most. caroline shively, fox news. >> the politicians are lying to you. yep. that is right. we have been talking about transportation for decades on how to got people from from point a to point b. it seems to get harder every year. how did they lie to you? they told you which were in parrel on the roadways because of our transportation in pra stick sture. of course, it was politicians all looping that were stealing the money and lining the pockets of their friends. so my question is, after we had a whole battle over the gas tax in new jersey. where was the money spent? how was it possible they used that new tax money to for roemerren in ny to shore up their other obligations which hading to do with making the road safe. i don't think we need any greater example than the newark

bay extension of the new jersey turn pike dropping inches enough that it has not been closed almost two days. something has to be done. where are the honest politicians? you know you cannot trust them. you have another opportunity soon so vote them out. always good be with you. hope are getting ready for great weekend. we still have one more show are fou tomorrow night. i will see you then. area that 1,000 fein. 30 days in jail. you are crazy. >> only hurts mip for snitches. >> potential economic opportunity. >> when it comes to covering today's controversial topic, you have got to hit it from all sides. we got lots of opinions. no mat are how you see it? what is youren? we got your point of view covered. everyone is weigh in on this one. "chasing news" with bill spade

live from center city in philadelphia this is fox 29 news at 11:00. let's head outside from the warmth of inside. live look at wilmington right now. if you don't have to go outside, then don't. it's just too cold. we've got news for you it will stay this way for quite sometime. thank you for joining us a at 11:00. i'm lucy noland. we know it's december, yes, it's winter, but this weather basi basically just ridiculously cold we've got team coverage. brad sat taken is live on south street as people struggle to stay warm. dave kinchen standing by with a difficult decision the ciy of philadelphia may have to make about the mummers but we begin with scott's forecast. scott. >> hi there, lucy already two days counting temperatures not making it above freezing. it looks like it will be a long duration event. polar vortex all that arctic air will continue