jesus and everyone else are zombies. >> neighbors are pretty offended and for the second year in a row the man is told, take it down. >> trevor: really? jesus as i mean, that would explain why the inn keeper said there was no room. but, i mean, this is getting too far. and now the owner is getting into trouble for what he's done. for more, joined by jessica williams with a sense for christmas equality. jordan klepper from free santa.org and from the christmas division of black lives matter roy wood junior, everybody! (cheers and applause) ex, i'll start with you -- jessica, i start with you. >> thank you, trevor. there is no war on christmas. it's a bigger issue here. it's zombie rights. the city wasn't upset because some guy had a nate tift scene on his lawn. it was who he included in it. let's not pretend this country doesn't have a problem with zombies. sure, they're represented on tv but there is still a lot of hate and fear. >> trevor: very interesting. jordan? >> the real problem here, political correctness. all of a sudden it's offensiveo celebrate christmas. you know what's on my holiday card this year? no sanda, no red and green, just

. >>> an ohio man has set up a nativity scene in his front yard with joseph, mary, and baby jesus as zombies. last year it was a publicity stunt for the haunted house he owns, but some people loved it, and others including city officials did not. they asked him to take it down. he resurrected it this year and went the legal route, but the city replied with a big fat no. >> i think it's the theme it rubs people the wrong way, and the spotlight is on me. that's why they are coming down so hard on me. >> the city doesn't have a problem with the zombies, just the large structure in his yard. he could be fined $500 a day. he doesn't scare. he will keep it until he gets his bill in the mail. >> it's just creepy. >> uh-uh. >> it's just creepy. >> you wonder why do you need to do that with the nativity scene. >> i don't really get it. >> i don't either. >> how is the 3-degree guarantee going? >> i don't get that, either. we had a problem today. we thought 55 was going to be just fine. seemed reasonable. i never saw anything over 58 in my car, but at national, we had 60 today, wow! >> so, we were off

. >>> a controversial nativity scene showing jesus, mary and joseph as zombies will live on. a home owner in ohio caused an uproar when he put it up in the front yard. i shows the holy family as blood thirsty creatures of the undead. him up to $500 a day. >> zombies and baby jesus kind of made a lot of people mad. >> you can't have that big structure. had nothing to to do with the zombies. >> you heard right there, they're saying it's not the zombies, it's the size of the display. the homeowner agreed to remove the top of it making it complaint with the zoning code. >> quite creepy. >>> not scary, a recent oregon jackpot of $6.4 million was won by someone from another country unusual way. check this out. the oregon lottery says an iraqi citizen whose identity will not be revealed bought his ticket through the website the the website sends a person to him. of them. doesn't happen often so it was exciting to have it be sold >> wow. officials consulted with the and say it's all perfectly legal. >> i didn't know you could do that. >> now you do. >> you got to be in it to win it. >

as t "uss sioux city" currently under construction in wisconsin. a very non- traditional nativity controversy in one ohio neighborhood will stay put, after some downsizing. it depicts the holy family, including baby jesus, as blood-thirsty zombies. scott wegener has the story. << "you see that?" "i see that." when kathy thomas and kara siemers ((see-mers) brought their family out to look at the christmas display on voorhees lane in sycamore township, it wasn't a complete success. (kid that's because the nativity appropriate for halloween than christmas. there's joseph, and mary, and even the baby jesus as zombies. (kathy thomas) "some people don't like it. but i like it." (reporter) "how come?" (kathy thomas) "why? it's different." jasen dixon's nativity has been getting global publicity after the township threatened to fine him. (jasen) "zombies, and baby jesus kind of made a lot of people mad." but the township says the undead were--un- relevant. (voice of greg bickford- sycamore twp administrator) "you can't have that big structure. absolutely had nothing to do about the zombies." many people including kathy and karen assumed the township was upset at the portrayal of the holy family as flesh eating monsters. (kathy thomas)

jasen dixon created a nativity scene with jesus, mary, joseph, and the wise man all dressed as zombies. this year, he received a letter structure in his front yard. he said he is not buying the excuse. >> i think the theme just ropes -- rubs people the wrong way. it is not hurting anything. it is here for not even a month. sean: he was told he could be fined $500 per day if he does not remove the zombie nativity. erin: turning to sports, the bruins were back at home after a three-game road trip. the nashville predators were visiting the garden. boston took a 1-0 lead. the predators got it back on the power play to tie the game. loui eriksson scored his 10th goal of the season. nashville with score the next two, including the game-winner. the bruins are at montre al tomorrow. sean: the celtics wrapped up the road trip in new orleans last night. anthony davis scored 16 points but isaiah thomas scored 19 of his 22 points in the first half, giving the celtics a nine-point lead at halftime. jared sullinger had a double double. the celtics win again, 111-93. they host the chicago bulls tomor

zombie nativity display. this is the second year jason dixon put up the display featuring jesus mary and joseph as zombies. last year will he to take it down because display didn't have at. this year officials told him the nativity scene violates zoning codes. he faces a $500 fine for every day the nativity scene stays up. ♪ catch holiday-cookie cheer on the tip of your tongue with dunkin' donuts' holiday- cookie-flavored coffees. from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., enjoy any medium latte or macchiato for $1.99. from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m., enjoy any medium latte dunkin' donuts' unbelievable selection of breakfast sandwiches, freshly made all day, so you can enjoy them any type of way, any time of day. that's breakfast whenevs. america runs on dunkin'. >> happening today, testimony is expected to wrap up in the trial of a philadelphia man accused of gunning down an aspiring teach are all to take his ipod. marcellus jones is charged with killing 23-year-old beau zabel back in 2008. he was walking home from a south philadelphia starbucks where he work. jones is currently serving life in prison for killing an alleged accomplice in zabel's murder. >> the grass is green on the slopes in the

a fee. the alcohol will come from the market italy. >>> controversial nativity scene showing jesus, mary and joseph as zombies will actually get to live on. a home owner in ohio caused an uproar when he put it up in the front yard. it shows the holy family as while neighbors didn't seem to mind the display, the ones they talked to, the township threatened to fine him up to $500 a day. and not because they were upset over the display but because of the size. the homeowner eventually agreed to remountains the top so it would be complaint with the zoning code. yeah, you can have the zombie, just make it smaller. >> the top like taking off heads? >> no, like a structure. >> more gory. >> no, not the head. bringing over the kids for selfies. >> right. >> what's happening? >> how do you explain that? >> well -- >> yeah, it's the halloween display. >> yeah, just transition. >> yes. >> throw in a turkey, hey, you. >>> meanwhile, it's like springtime out there. >> it is out of whack. >> yeah, outside tonight, a lot of people walking by the studios on the west side and saying we love the weather. we're not getting in the but we love the weather

a nativity scene? this one is really creepy. the baby jesus, joseph and mary, also the wives men are dressed -- wise men are dressed as zombies. the creator is being told to remove it from his yard. he says it's a promotion for his haunted house. >> i think it's the same, it just rubs people the wrong way. that's why they're coming down so hard on me. reporter: he could be fined $500 a day if he don't mpcoly. >>> talk about embarrassing, the wife of a central florida police officer caught on tape stealing a child's christmas he sent from t family's front porch. investigators say as luck would have it, dana hagueer stole the packages from the wife of another police officer. >> the fact that she is a cop's wife is shocking. the fact that she stole from another cop's wife is shocking. and then, my wife saw it all on facebook and knew more about it than i did. reporter: shocking. police say the woman must have also heard about her alleged caper on social media and she returned the stolen packages. >>> people living near swollen rivers and lakes in portland are out of their homes because of flooding. the rains triggered landslides a

zombie nativity display. this is the second year jason dixon put up the display featuring jesus mary and joseph as zombies. he admits some people hate it but others drive by and give him aup. dixon will to take down the display last year because he didn't have a permit and this year local officials told him the nativity scene violates the zoning code. dixon is not buying that. >> i think it's the theme just rubs people the wrong way and puts the spotlight on me. that's why they're coming down so hard on me. >> he faces a $500 fine for every day the nativity scene stays up. >>> comedian jon stewart returned to the dale show last night. he made a push to renew the law that provides benefits to the first responders. zadroga act. supporters are seeking a permanent extension. some congressional republicans say they want to periodically review it to make sure the fund is operating efficiently. stuart stepped down from the daily slow in augus show in aug6 years. >> all new the suspected burglar who met his demise while hiding from police. we'll have the bizarre and tragic details. >> and we are live at a philadelphia mosque where caretakers found a severed pig's head. the vide

a complete success. that's because the nativity display might seem more appropriate for halloween than christmas. there's joseph and mary and even the baby jesus as zombiese it. >> why? >> it's different. >> the nativity has been getting global publicity if he was threatened to be fine. >> the zombies and baby jesus made a lot of people mad. >> the township said the undead are irrelevant. >> the structure had nothing to do with the zombies. >> reporter: many people assumed people were upset about the holy family being zombies. the township received several e-mails telling them to stop enteer fearing with the display. i hope you guys get can coal. this is what the display looked like before. >> you have a structure that's that big, the zoning says you can't are have that. >> reporter: he had fines. he made the display smaller by removing the top piece. >> he made the structure complia compliant and we're done. >> reporter: this holiday horror will continue to scare or delight those who walk by. >> why would you take your kids to that? one last trump story before we go. he sat down with time magazine for an interview recently, and we're getting a look behi

the nativity scene has zombies playing the relative of joseph and mary and baby jesus. the homeowner put it up last year as a way to draw publicity to the haunted house. it worked but neighbors are offended. it was ordered to come down or face a $500 a day fine. the whom owner -- theyer keeping it up. >> grumpy cat is taking it up a >> grumpy cat is taking it up a notch, with the madam if a president bush promotion if you adopted a cat from the berkeley humane society last month you can be first in line to meet the real grumpy in person. >> maybe grumpy cat saw the forecast does not like water? >> but grumpy cat does not understand our drought so we have to have a talk. >> our highways today, eureka is wet at 62. maybe a stray shower at check coe at 61. low-to-mid 60s in sacramento and monterey but, still warm to the south, mid-70s in san diego and low 80s around los angeles and palm springs. why do we need more snow? we are only half of where we should be for today. let me tell you what is going to happen. starting at midnight on thursday through 4:00 on friday morning, winter storm watch for the western sl

apparently there is a guy who has a history of mocking jesus, mary and joseph by portraying them as zombiesond time jason dixon has put up the play. in sick sycamore township. last year he battled back and forth with officials who ordered the come down. it ended up staying up. evidence hopes the endless cars and visitors take away a notion of free speech. right now there is only one place you will see anything like this. >> where is the zombies(> there he had they are. >> joining us now from san da barbara. the guy is a pinhead and we are giving him what he wants, publicity. i guess we are the pinheads, too. what say you? >> i missed the old days when marge shot was the craziest person in cincinnati. [ laughter ] the thing i noticed, billy, is there are a lot of asses in the vicinity of that manger, none of them are donkeys anymore. why don't you try this with another faith, jason dixon. why don't you show me something. could there be another faith out there that bridle if you did this to them the exploiting wheel gets the oil. christians it's open season on you. get into a

their families out it look at a display it was not that's because the nativity display may seem more christmas. there's joseph and mary and even the babe ji jesus as zombies. it's neat. >> reporter: how come? >> it's differ. >> reporter: the nativity has been getting global publicity after the township threatened to fine him. mad. >> reporter: with you but the township said the undead were irrelevant. structure. >> reporter: many people including kathy and karen a ciewmed the township was upset as the holy family as flesh eating monsters >> he didn't do it to make gestures about anybody's religion. >> reporter: the township received profane e-mails. one said i hope you guys get coal. this is what the display looked like before. >> when you have a structures that 15 foot tall and 100 square feet, the zoning code says you can't have that. fines up to $500 a day by the display. he eventually made it smaller by removing the top piece. this holiday horror will continue to delight or scare those who stop by. he was threatened with fines for the same display last year. >> a buzzer beater at a minnesota high school basketball game. check it out. down by two with

jesus, in a manger. the idea began as publicity stunt, to bring visitors to haunted house, the family ran, but zoning officials and religious groups don't want this zombieativity, ordering the family to take it down. >> i think it is the theme, just rubs people the wrong way, puts the spotlight on me, that's why they're coming down so hard on me. >> family could be fined $500 a day. they're asking for donations to improve the structure, for next year, and to cover any fines they might face. >> well, this is just terrific. pricy bottle of wine is found in a very unusual place. in a elks mouth. check out the photo here. the elk was spotted in evergreen colorado last week. the woman who took the picture says the animal pick through neighbor's recycling bin on the curb. the 2008 bottle of cab err nay reportedly sells for over $100. so it is an elk with excellent taste. >>> coming up in the next hour here on "eyewitness news", weaver one more check on your traffic and weather together. many checks on your traffic and weather together. also, philadelphia police commissioner charles ramsey talks about the security plan in place for this weekend's army navy foo

a trip past the christmas weed. >> remember this non-traditional nativity scene in ohio we showed you earlier this week that feature, joseph maryann baby jesus as zombies. township threatened to find that home owner if he didn't take it down. it turns out the problem is not the with the monsters but size have. it can stay because home owner has downsized the display. the that is interesting, the the more of the size of it. >> it is not baby jesus fangs. >> in. >> just keep that for halloween. >> yes. >> but, a burglaries spilling his secrets and spilling tools of his trade. so you do not become an easy victim. >> very interesting. >>> book battle is brewing over the muppets, why some parents want the the the book banned from the school, we will explain. and sometimes i struggle to sleep at night,blind. and stay awake during the day. this is called non-24. learn more by calling 844-824-2424. or visit your24info.com. just by switching to progressive. so you'll be bringing home the bacon in no time. sorry. get a free quote at progressive.com. >>> tension between taxi dryers and uber has come to a head and rather disturbing scene caught on camera. that is

zombies playing the roles of joseph and mary and baby jesus. the home owner put it up as ae haunted house. it works but neighbors are offended by it. the local township ordered to come down or face a $500 a day fine. guess what? the homeowner said he will keep it up. >> we're home. >> ten days ago before the new "star wars" movie is out and retailers are lining up to take advantage of the expected sales boom from the galaxy far, far away. look at the boots, with a storm trooper and doctor saider propping up the heels. nestle is offering a full line of cover sweetners including a wookie spice latte. for $4,000 this bed from p barn, kids, can be yours. can it be mine? that is thing. >> disney is the of lucas policemen and abc7 news. >> pottery barn giant. >> grumpy cat is taking the celebrity status up with the warm museum if san francisco unveiling the cat figure and she will be there in person. then grumpy will tour the other wax museums and in a special promotion if you adopted a cat with the berkeley humane society you are first if line to meet the ream group ofy in perso