weather channel's keith carson live in boston where more than 18 inches of snow has fallen so far. keith, how are things looking light right now? >> yeah, craig we're still in the middle of the storm here in boston. yes just talked about people skiing and snowshoeing to get to work. that's what's happening here. we're in boston common. it's still ongoing. the latest snow total, boston logan airport -- >> skiers right behind you? there are some skiers right behind you there. >> yes. >> as if on cue. >> well, i paid them. obviously i paid them to do that. it didn't cost very much. that's good. also i am currently wearing snowshoes as well. this is something that i actually learned today to do for the first time. i figured what could go the wrong trying it on live tv for the first time. >> keith. >> this is the kind of a day it is here in boston. i got to get over this. got to go over the hump. we're good. we're good. >> i don't want your weather channel bosses calling us. >> oh, well -- >> all of a sudden he plows into a tree. no no, no, this is keith venturing out on his own. >> as l

. >> reporter: alameda county supervisor keith carson says he came out of respect. and added that a number of things are being done. >> it is a multi-conventional kind of approach. yes, we are focused on police right now and that's a focus. also we have to look at the conditions under which people live. >> reporter: the crowd listened for hours. they believe they're part of a movement that is here to stay. >> it's grown this year. and we expect to get more next year. >> reporter: oscar grant's mother stays active. there is a foundation set up in her son's name. she also says that later this month she's going to be addressing the city council as they discuss recent protests. >>> someone trying to dry clothes on top of an oven started a fire in san jose. fire crews say it happened in the basement unit on north third street near st. james park. neighbors describe the scene firefighters faced when they arrived. >> a bunch of smoke, then flames. but, you know looked like they were taking care of it when we got out here. we're really fortunate they're close. >> the two pe

. >> keith carson says he came today out of respect there. >> are a number of things that are being done now. unfortunately, since the latest killing. over 500 people showed up at bb memorial a couple of week association that we hosted that included people from law enforcement, all the divisions of law enforcement local elected officials, the congresswoman and others were all there. >> reporter: many here say there is still much work to be done. >> these incidents have happened all the time. they happen too much. >> reporter: now, his mother stays active. she plans to address the city council a little bit later this month there. is also a foundation in her son's name. reporting live in oakland, christie smith nbc bay area news. >> thank you, christie. >>> also in the east bay, a crash in oakland early this morning killed a woman and landed a young man behind bars. it happened on interstate 580 near high street around 3:30 this morning. officers found a car that had crashed into a pole spun around and then blocked the high street on-ramp. the female passenger was killed. police arrested t

here's the weather channel's keith carson. >> some brutal cold over two-thirds of the country this morning, continuing through the afternoon. take a look at some record lows. 13 in columbus 9 in charlotte, 3 below in wheeling and 20 below in montpelier. believe it or not, despite the cold temperatures, a lot of record lows were not threatened because it was so cold this time last year. take a look at these windchills. a place like atlanta, mobile staying in the teens, maybe into the 20s. but it doesn't get much warmer than that. another chilly night tonight. this is not really a short-lived cold spurt, although this is the coldest part of it. it will stay chilly through friday and most of the weekend as well. take a look at the northeast here with your windchills staying in the single digits in cases below zero through the entire day. this, despite the fact that we're seeing a good deal of sunshine. it will remain cold there through the weekend as well. add to that some lake-effect snow. 18 to 24 inches a possibility. buffalo, we'll be watching them through tomorrow. so a very wintry scene

let's get a check of your national travel weather forecast from the weather channel's keith carson. what kind of tie are you wearing today keith? the always dapper keith carson is how we should introduce you. >> thank you. i kept it simple today. relatively simple with the tie. the story today relatively still cold. 17 in chicago. 9 below in minneapolis. 5 in buffalo. 33 in new york but this is this evening in new york. right now this is the high temperature. the rest of the day is falling going downhill. look at it. 22 21 if the wrong direction. the high is 27. falling 11 below average. 16 for a high in chicago. isolator on tonight in through tomorrow morning is the main weather story across the country. going up 95 through the carolinas could see problems there. winter storm watch. raleigh the biggest city involved in this. it doesn't take much to cause problems. during the day the sun counter acting the temperatures. it will be tonight, early tomorrow morning that we'll start to see more of the purple color. that's freezing rain into fayetteville and the coastline should remain ra

keith carson joins us now from the weather channel. and alex wallace, you know, looks very nice last week too. i don't know whether you feet off of each other. i don't know where you were. you certainly didn't tell us you weren't going to be around. it's good to see you today, keith. >> i did. i didn't know i had to check in with you guys ahead of time. >> it's nice. you don't have to but -- >> i'll send you a message next time. wallace is a well dressed man. it's becoming a competitive thing. he's dressing all nice. i had to step it up. that's what happened. >> today, washington, d.c. delays and cancellations been light snow moving from philadelphia to new york. most of the heavy snow here over the next couple of days is all lake enhanced stuff. maybe 12 to 18 and most of these spots are spots that are used to seeing know. the bigger story for more people is the cold shot. one across the northern plains. the second one comes in across the eastern seaboard for thursday into friday. you can see all the purple settling in. that is the st

keith ellison of the fifth district of minnesota. congressman hank johnson of the fourth district of georgia. congressman andre carson of the 7th district of indiana who is also the second vice-chair of the congressional black caucus. representative donna edwards of

keith, you on with dr. carson. >> thank you. dr.carson, i would like to say you're one of the most brilliant men that has ever been seen on t.v. you've got the right attitude. you know what dr. king would have wanted. he wants everyone to do the best they can do in their own environment and take care of the resources that are there for them, not to go out and destroy them and cry wolf every time something is said they don't like. they stand up for themselves, get on education use the education and use the talents god gave us all. everyone was given talents to develop, use and share, not to go out and cry "i don't have." be thankful for what i do have and enjoy it and share it with others that don't see the light of god. >> absolutely. and, you know, the fact of the matter is, we the american people need to understand something that's very important. and that is we're not each other's enemies. enemies are the people who are always trying to divide us. they want to divide us, race. they want to divide you by income, by age, on religio

carson. if you have questions or comments, the phone lines are open. we will start on a line for republicans. keithalling in from tennessee. caller: thank you. i would like to say you are one of the most brilliant men that has ever been seen on tv. you have the right attitude. you know what dr. king would have wanted, to do the best they can do in their own environment and take care of the resources that are there for them, not to go out and destroy them and crying wolf every time somebody says something they do not like. stand up for yourself, get an education and use the talents god give us all. everyone was given talents to develop and share, not to go out and cry, i do not have. the thankful for what i do have. enjoy ensure with others. guest: absolutely. we the american people need to understand something that is very important. we are not each other's enemies. enemies are the people who are trying to divide us. race, income, age on religion, on just about anything you can imagine. that is not why we're called the united states of america. we have to rise above the division and look at the goo

keith ellison of the fifth district of minnesota. congressman hank johnson of the fourth district of georgia. congressman andre carson black caucus. representative donna edwards of the fourth district of maryland. representative karen bass of the 37th district of california. also the secretary of the congressional black caucus. representative cedric richmond, the second district of louisiana. representative terry sewell, the 7th district of alabama. congresswoman frederica wilson of the 24th district in florida. representative donald m. payne , jr. of the 10th district of new jersey. representative joyce beatty of the third districts of ohio. rep hakim jeffries of the 8th district of new york. my congressman by the way and also the whip of the congressional black caucus. representative mark stacy of the 33rd district of texas. representative robin kelly of the second distribute of illinois. senator cory booker of new jersey. representative alma adams of the 12th district of north carolina. representative brenda lawrence of the 14th district of michigan. representative mia love of the fourth district of utah. delegate

carson. if you have questions or comments, the phone lines are open. we will start on a line for republicans. keith calling in from tennessee. caller: thank you. i would like to say you are one of the most brilliant men that has ever been seen on tv. you have the right attitude. you know what dr. king would have wanted, to do the best they can do in their own environment and take care of the resources that are there for them, not to go out and destroy them and crying wolf every time somebody says something they do not like. stand up for yourself, get an education and use the talents god give us all. everyone was given talents to develop and share, not to go out and cry, i do not have. the thankful for what i do have. enjoy ensure with others. guest: absolutely. we the american people need to understand something that is very important. we are not each other's enemies. enemies are the people who are trying to divide us. race, income, age on religion, on just about anything you can imagine. that is not why we're called the united states of america. we have to rise above the division and look at the g