kendis, kayna, there were four laurens, lauren b., lauren r., lauren h.> poor guy. >> as in pounds. lb. >> there were two black girls. i was so excited two black girls. >> one of them was jubilee. there are also a lot of js. speaking of jubilee, jennifer, a canadian named jamie. there was jojo who entered with a unicorn head, wearing a unicorn head. jessica is an accountant and jackie. there are also two repeat players from past seasons, becca and amber. >> jimmy kimmel was asking who this amber person is. >> she was a repeat player from a past season. i forgot who she was to be honest. but nonetheless. >> a lot of people did. >> we all remembered becca. she was the virgin and how they did the show, it seemed like she was going to be around for a while. let's put it that way. >> what about the twins? >> the twins, well, they both got roses. let's not get ahead of ourselves. >> okay. >> who made a big impression last night, a former news anchor, maybe she'll be a news anchor again, but we don't know. olivia. >> how do you know this? >> olivia left her job.

lauren who went by the name red velvet, breanne, lauren r. so they're thinning out the laurens. maegan, izzy, jessica and tiara. there was no kiss count tonight because ben didn't kiss anybody. >> hopefully we can improve on that next week. >> he's a gentleman. >> yeah, if the -- if the analyst had to make a prediction he would say lauren b., the flight attendant to get the ring. analyst is out. >> lauren b. i'm writing it down now. >> i'm thinking amanda. >> the fantasy list. >> amanda. let's move on quickly. >> learned a lot. >>> next in "the skinny," someone that many wish was still a bachelor but alas, he is married. >> we're talking about channing tatum who is, of course, married to this gorgeous woman, jenna tatum. they're going head to head in a lip sync battle. there's a new preview of the clip. you see channing super competitive and has zero shame. let it go, let it go > besides that wardrobe, the choreography there. >> and his wife's face, she's in >> i think l.l. was pretty shocked, as well. >> there you have it, full analysis of "the bachelor." >> will you? bonus rou

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live from 7 skyforce r, here's lauren lane. >>> good morning, south florida. 595 nice an quiet incident free, eastbound express lanes and main line still 15 to 16 minutes out of weston and fort lauderdale. i-95, no problems, you will want to use it instead. north bound just before hollywood boulevard wreck is off to the side. residual backups touching stadium. we'll have more traffic coming up in less than 15 minutes. >>> temperature readings right now are in the low 60s across the area with the localal storm-tracking radar showing some rain showers spelling around the keys. much@ of it will be on the the forecast is calling for an area and front to move through portions of our state tonightful we could see thunderstorm active throughout the day op friday. throughout the weekend it should be warmer an drier. it won't be until next week, sunday, when another front will cross through and bring us showers. it does look like it will cool us down next week. >>> academy president cher and john. >> omar: we are awaiting the second round of 2016 oscar nominations. >>> welcome. what an exciting

. >> reporter: good morning lauren. ties r us and babies r us want your old cribs, strollers and toys. the great trade in event starts monday running through all of february. if you bring an old and potentially recalled product you gent 25% off. >> hop, skip, drive is described as an uber but to pick up kids. the company just got $10 million in funding started by three moms say that they rigorously screen all drivers. pretty good service, for now they do have plans to expand. >> yeah, that screening it is important. yawpedder, jill, if any drivers will be driving a da loran because we hear that that popular car is coming back in some way tell us about that. >> reporter: yeah, it's the car that traveled back to the future now they say they plan to make 300 replicas of the stainless steel sports car. they haven't been produced since 1982. they will cost about $100,000. they will be on sale sometime next year i can see walter cruising around miami. >> i was just thinking the same thing he was writing down the price. >> that's the

r now. walter? >> so lauren and i were discussing this over the commercial break. she was asking me what i thought it was. i guessed it. chocolate and a sugary white drizzle over it. it looks like i was right. now it is just missing a scoop of ice cream. >> oh yummy. >> henna we'll see you the next hour. >>> the best things to do with fries is dip it in the shake or frosty. 5:00.

. >> all right lauren have all r safe weekend and we'll see you y on monday. >> reporter: you, too. >eporter: see you monday. >> bye. >> new york will get some. >> but not like us. >> any other storm it would betr significant but compared to what we're getting they'rey're getting off easy. let's get right to it.ig the main point i want to giveve you this morning is it looks like the snow wants to get in wg a little bit earlier so more like 1 o'clock to 3 o'clocko o we'll start to see the flakes.la it really won't start to be moderate --moderate - >> not the crazy heavy stuff earlier. earlie >> right. i saw mike thomas take ground temperatures yesterday.te the roads are still aboutti 20 degrees. it will start to stick prettytty quick.qu we all know what happened with a half inch. inc there's your blizzard warningou in effect at 3 o'clock this afternoon. i don't think the blizzard conditions will really get going until overnight tonightov into saturday.into s that's when we could get whiteout conditions. we're looking at the potential t for thunder snow.under s very rare around here and

. >> >>lauren: see you at noon. r autograph? of course. now don't forget, new scratch-off tickets from the north carolina education lottery come out on first tuesdays. you're welcome. how about a date? oooh, a date...let me check my calendar. all right, say first tuesday! first tuesday! first tuesday, tuesday, t-t-t-tuesday, tuesday! you checkin' out my easel? >>> good morning, america. donald trump doesn't show at the final republican debate. >> let's address the elephant not in the room tonight. >> the front-runner holds a competing event nearby. you have to stick up for your right.

lauren? >> changes on the subways. lots of problems yesterday. most service has been restored. right now uptown r trains are still running on the d line from dekalb avenue to 34th. that's our only real subway issue. otherwise, overnight track work out there. here's your major commute lines. everything running without delays or service changes. >> lauren, thanks. >>> we mean it this time. the chick-fil-a in harold square has reopened. the popular fast food spot decided to close last week after they got slapped with several health code violations. the restaurant was supposed to open monday. they decided to stay closed one kitchen was clean and the staff was retrained. >>> well, it is a bride's worth nightmare. imagine ordering your bridesmaids dresses only to suddenly have the bridal shop close. that's what lisa is going through right now. she says isabella's wedding center on coney island avenue closed suddenly. her seven bridesmaids gowns are still on order. the bridal party paid $200 apiece for their gowns. >> it's something you wouldn't really imagine ever happening. you trust a business to, yo

are we in a position to show lauren's baby pictures. r. ashley: there we are. >> rae vivian.ae vivian. ashley: cute. stuart: love at first sight, am i correct. >> for me, i love her more every day. stuart: oh. all right, don't forget, tune in every morning, now we can say this legitimately, 5:00 every morning, lauren simonetti, they're on fb a.m. baby pictures and all. 15,000 people showed up and his first campaign ad is hitting the airwaves now. more varney after this. when a moment turns romantic why pause to take a pill? or stop to find a bathroom? cialis for daily use is approved to treat both erectile dysfunction and the urinary symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently, day or night. tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medicines, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain, as it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. do not drink alcohol in excess. side effects may include headache, upset stomach, delayed backache or muscle ache. to avoid long-term injury, get medical help right aw

. >> good morning, lauren chl police tell us that one victim was pulled from the r after being trapped inside and is now in critical condition here at the hospital. according to fire rescue, they actually responded to the scene at around 8:00 last night after getting a 911 call about a car that crashed into a canal near northwest 44th street in lauderhill. when rescue crews got there, the car was fully submerged, and one person had actually already on their own. divers then went into the water and pupued three other people from the car. two of those victims passed away. again, another is in the hospital in critical condition. investigators are working to reconstruct the scene, try and figure out exactly what happened. right now, they are telling us they do believe this was a one-car crash, that there was no other vehicles involved in this accident. at this point, though, they are not releasing the identities of the victims. we're live from fort lauderdale, gabby, cbs 4 this morning. >> all right. thank you. >>> more of your monday morning headlines. breaking overnight, iconic singer da

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fishers have been waiting for days like today- but experts at the d-n-r are warning..it may be too soon for some ice. storm track 7's lauren moss speaking with those experts and ice fishers today- she joins us now live from george wyth park in waterloo- lauren amanda, there is a lot of risk with ice fishing but especially this winter. for the past few weeks, mother nature has had a hard time her mind- we had 50 degree temps...flooding..sn ow... and the ever changing weather is making things even more dangerous for current ice conditions. dave weston lives for these days... dave weston- "to me it's all about that peck at the other more that than catching a lot of fish. he's been an ice fisher for more than 50 years.. come along with it. weston- "it's scary when you walk out that's why you just gotta keep testing on early ice..go a little ways and drill know, mother nature has been pretty unpredictable this season so experts say when it comes to cautious." lori- "we had flooding a few weeks ago, and 50 degree temps, we had snow..where we didn't get ice. wyth lake right just test the ice..take your safety equipment.. weston-

dirty grandpa is rated "r" dirty grandpa is rated "r" all: (reax) sam: horror flick..."the boy".. walking dead state lauren cohan...she plays a nanny in a remote english village. it turns out though, the child she is hired to care for....is really a life- sized doll. after breaking some of her employers strict rules....disturbin g things begin to happen. "the boy" is rated pg-13. all: (reax) elias: and finally we have the sci-fi flick "the 5th wave"... have the sci-fi flick "the 5th wave"... based on the young adult novel, the story follows a teen trying to reunite brother in the middle of an alien attack. "the 5th wave" is rated pg-13.. all: (reax) elias: time for another short break...but let's get a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at west mixmaster [current conditions] sam says ??? he's in with central iowa's most accurate forecast next... good morning iowa continues experts" sam weather adlib: put script here in green yesterday was the warmest day we've seen in more than a week with a balmy high of 28 degrees. today we are going to be a bit cooler than that from a weak cold front that light snow

lauren? the battle between donald trump and ted cruz has turned into open attacks as poll numbers tighten. 3 3 3 (donald trump, (r) presidential candidate) "ted cruz is a problem. he's got a real problem." trump says that's because cruz was born in canada... though cruz's mother is a u-s citizen. on twitter... trump said "there is no way that ted cruz can continue running in the republican primary unless he can erase doubt on eligibility. dems will sue!" in response... cruz went beyond defending his u-s citizenship... to questioning trump's character. during a radio interview... cruz said trump has little in common with voters in iowa and new hampshire. 3 (voice of ted c cz, (r) presidential candidate) "well, look, i think he may shift in his new rallies to play 'new york, new york' because donald comes from new york and he embodies new york values." trump has narrowed the gap with cruz in the latest iowa poll... from 10 points one currently.

lauren. see you tomorrow. >> reporter: bye.>> >> bye buy. r >> 10 percent.rcen >> if somebody thinks 40 and thi they're only getting 10.ly getn1 >> that's a problem.. >> you're welcome. you'rlc >> yeah, that's a problem.em. >> hey, got cold out there.he yeah, i mean, uber would beuld nice over walking for miles to t work this morning. >> what day was the day thate dt it was a surprise like 60 -- not a surprise to you of course on the weekend. o was it saturday?y? >> no, that was yesterday.esrday >> yesterday it was warm.terdaya >> how quickly we forgetly allison.al >> it was just so gorgeous and unexpected for me. for >> it was -- well --ell -- >> only because -- because - >> if you watch fox5 everyve morning you would know it waswo going to be 60 for a time.e you know what the surprise washs the sun came out for a while. ai >> so pretty. so re >> we did make it in the low 60's. cooler air working in late inn the day. now it's plane old cold.ol don't expect yesterday to return today.ay. should that be our deept be o d thought for the day allis

dirty grandpa is rated "r" all: (reax) sam: next we have the low-budget horror flick..."the boy".. walking dead state lauren cohan...she plays a nanny in a remote english village. it turns out though, the child she is hired to care for....is really a life- employers strict g things begin to happen. "the boy" is rated pg-13. all: (reax) amanda: and finally we flick "the 5th wave"... based on the young adult novel, the story follows a teen trying to reunite with her younger brother in the middle of an "the 5th wave" is rated pg-13.. all: (reax) amanda: still to come on local 5 news (weather) sam has the details in central iowa's most accurate forecast next. "now, we are iowa's most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. certified by weatherrate the weatherratindependent weather experts" sam weather adlib: yesterday was the warmest day we've seen in more than a week with a balmy high of 28 degrees. today we are going to be a bit cooler than that from a weak cold front that passed through the state overnight. very morning hours giving a few places a quick dusting to a few flurries, but accumulations

lauren? >> this just came in. manhattan-bound n and r trains running express due to track maintenance. a live look outside at the roads. here's the george washington bridge. a tractor trailer decided it wanted to go to the lower level. so it's stuck out there just before the toll plaza. that's slowing things down. into the lower level, a ten-minute wait. still very minor delays inbound at the lincoln and holland. heading over for another look, here's the gowanus. this is pretty jammed up past the belt merge through industry city. no reports of a problem on the roadway. over on garden state parkway, this is much better news. here's what the garden state parkway looks like by exit 147 in east orange. smooth sailing. no delays yet on the garden state parkway. we have one problem in new jersey in toms river. route 37 still shut down and coolidge avenue. we'll have more weather and traffic coming up on the 4s. >> lauren, thank you. >>> neighbors are on edge in one queens neighborhood after a new threat surfaces from the man who slashed a teenage girl in the face. police say the masked man i

r service has been restored for the morning commute. metro-north, lirr, nj transit as very good news sofar. >> thank you, lauren. it's 4:55. it's a mass transit show piece. we're getting a look inside the world trade center transportation hub. the multibillion dollar station doesn't open until march. crews are putting the final touches on the project. the hub known as the oculus has a wing loik appearance and will connect commuters to 11 mta subway lines and the path train. >>> new defenses against sandy-type flooding each they they admit they don't have a the money needed. they're supposed to wrap around southern manhattan. they're not sure what it will lo like. the project needs hundreds of b mi'sllions of more dollars. officials hope to still break ground on something in the project for next year. >>> 4:56. there was a wonderful reason for a big backup on the fdr drive during the morning rush yesterday. >> nypd officers were making a special delivery. the car stopping northbound on 48th street early yesterday. officers helped to bring little nikola wong into the world. mom and baby are doing well on the east side. >> on

>>reporter: lauren, you're y right i've been standing on 19th for what, the last two or r lee days.street i just showed you with the car stuck. what's up guys you having a good time? you want to come talk? you're getting on tv. tv. how are you guys feeling about a the roads? do you think that they're getting them cleared cle quick enough?noug >> i do. do. the sidewalks, no.o. the roads, yes.. > thank you, guys. have a good one. if you've guys have been watching me. you guys remember ian. he doesn't wear a coat. you guys get in. i'll see you a little bit laterl in the show.in t a lot of people still having a good time. i'm exhausted.ed. these guys still going strong.tn >> i'm not going to make any judgments, but i think people have found something to do with their spare time. >> yes, there's a bar right next door. matt ackland, thank you.u. let's move to virginia now. alexandrialy monday she'she's standing by life in manassas. alex. >>reporter: hi, guys we're in manassas where people are trying to get back to a little bit of normalcy.rmal normal is something this is not i am in snow

r. otherwise, things running pretty smoothly on the rails. major commuter lines are fine. alternate side of the street parking rules in effect today. >> lauren, thank you. an option for new yorkers with certain conditions. there are only a handful of places around the state to get it. one of them is in union square. tracie strahan is there. new chapter here in new york city. >> reporter: it really is, michael. most people don't even know what's on the other side of this door here when they walk by in union square. this is going to be one of eight medical marijuana dispensaries to open in the state today. news 4 was able to get a look inside. this is one of the places that looks more like a boutique. this one is called columbia care. it's the first facility in new york city. no, there's no actual sight of marijuana plants inside. they're going to be dispensing non-smokeable medical marijuana in forms of capsules, vaporizers, and liquids. new york law limits distribution only to patients suffering from serious illnesses and who are screened by medical experts. >> because this is a patient product and this is a medical mother nature has made an

. >>> subways of the future, lauren, you'll be reporting on this. this is the future subway car. r-211 car. the open train car concept. now, we've learned that the new trains could have electronic charging stations. taking the phone out on the d-rain. wi-fi and security cameras. $3.2 billion for the new cars could wrap up in the next few months. looks nice. no graffiti, no people. >> people will share nicely when it comes to recharging stations. >> sure, charge your phone. i'll wait. >>> it's 5:57. coming up next, travelers' frustrations at laguardia airport. the traffic nightmare that had people jumping out to catch thei flights. >>> and this morning, we're getting a first look at a man who attacked a commuter. >> if you're about to head out, keep watching. download the news 4 app on your mobile device. we're back in two minutes. you're watching "today in new >>> breaking news, an officer-involveded shooting sesds a man to the hospital. >>> and this is queens, where crews just arrived to help dig out the ntreet. >> and the intersection of oak street, where cleanup is on wait. we a

. >> ♪ >> we're back now at 5:11.ac our reporter lauren demarco dar shot this video last flightt fgh around 11:00 p.m. on route rbranch avenue just inside i the beltway.eltway the snowfall was causing a mess on the road. people are still creeping along this morning slipping m and sliding all over the placore.ac we've seen hundreds ofeds possible stuck on the roadstuck for long periods of time. tim if you have photos of how thefhe snow is impacting your area youa you can share them on socialm oo media with us using the #thethe winter awakens. awake >> i'm sure i think laurennk just shot that on her phone sons we love -- send the video too us. >>> not even president obamaev was immune to thene messy msy commute.commute. the president's motorcade left andrews joint base around 7:30. 7:30. >> the vans slipped andipped skidded on the icy roads and passed several fender-benders along the way.al they finally made it to thet white house more than an hourr later.ter. so, yeah., yeah. >> it's a mess out there. wess e continue to get schooll closings into the fox5 news room. room howard county schools --ou delays rather. r

r her. her latest is the very creepy thriller "the boy" which is in theaters now. please welcome lauren cohan. [ cheers and applause ] how are you doing? >> i'm doing well. the way. want to mention it in front of jack, but you really crushed him in "name that thing." >> i want to play it cool like that wasn't a huge deal to me to win that, but it was a huge deal to me. >> yeah. >> jimmy: are you like super competitive? >> with games, with -- with games i'm crazy. i mean, my family can attest to it. we have like -- and my whole jimmy: when you say crazy, what does that mean? like will you get very upset if you lose? >> it's funny. in my mind right now i'm debating whether or not to tell the stories because it's like so -- & >> jimmy: oh, are you a sore loser? we don't all do that. [ laughter ] we don't all do that. you do that. i do it also. but -- >> okay, goooo >> jimmy: no, but there are normal people that don't. >> that know it's a game. >> jimmy: that put things in perspective. and they realize it's childish and immature to behave like a baby. >> and then it doesn't define your whol

lauren scala. update on the commute. >> so far, so good. we have a couple bus detours out there. the bx-19 for the city. nj transit bus routes, 63, 64, r 68, 80, 156, 158, and 159. that's a lot for them. let's take a live look outside at the roads. there's the holland tunnel, or the approaches rather. the covered roadway is shut down in both directions for a little longer with roadwork. something to keep in mind there. heading over to the long island expressway, we also have traffic pattern on the service roads. that's been causing delays daily since that started. just keep that in mind. alternate side of the street parking rules in effect today. we'll have your next weather and traffic update on the 4s. >>> right now the mta is planning to keep mass transit running during the storm. for subways, underground service should not be disrupted, but there will likely be fewer express trains. totals over 10 inches could shut down service. city buses will get chains and snow tires to help with traction. meantime, the force of the storm may awaken the so-called darth vader train on the lirr. the 80-ton snow-moving train is pulled out for major

dirty grandpa is rated "r" all: (reax) sam: next we have the next we have the low-budget next we have the low-budget horror flick..."the boy".. walking dead state lauren cohan...she plays a nanny in a remote english village. it turns out though, the child she is hired to care for....is really a life- sized doll. after breaking some of her employers strict g things begin to happen. "the boy" is rated pg-13. (reax) elias: wave"... young adult follows a teen trying to reunite with her younger brother in the middle of an alien attack. "the 5th wave" is rated pg-13.. all: (reax) elias: time for another here on good here on good morning iowa .... a quick look outside as you get ready to start your day....when we return, a look at the top stories in our morning refresh. : do you have a story for us...or a comment you want to share? well be sure to contact us. you can email us or call our newsroom... we're also on facebook.... "we are iowa local 5 news" and twitter "we are iowa 5 news" if you see news break... let us know. we are iowa and we want to cover the stories that are important to you. us) aouerwh y bino peen hri ls,t n beifcu tco wh d refuonoundoulod

for slick >> i'm news 13's lauren brigman coming to you along brevard road in asheville where an 18-wheeler became stuck on snow trying to turn into one of the lanes at toys r us. minutes ago that truck was pulled from the roadway and we have brand new video. we spoke with the driver and he said as he was trying to turning into toys r us in the truck delivery lane he didn't realize the snow was as deep as it is. we had some melting yesterday so he just couldn't get traction as he was trying to make that turn so he had to have help from a towing company who came out and pulled him. no injuries in any of this. through using the turning lane but it did cause a slowdown on brevard road. it is now back open. >> good morning lauren and everyone at home. secondary roads a lot still snow covered. some of the main thoroughfares we are dealing with black ice. black mountain camera, you can see some of the roads covered with slush. a lot off folks have probably been inside the last several days. look at temperatures, 18 , 20 in asheville, 24 in bryson city. bundle up before you head out the door. gaffney. this afternoon we will see sunshine and temperatures returning

remembering the the life and leg ace of r and b singer natalie cole, tonight we have an exclusive interview from a local woman who knew the grammy winner well, laurener a record warm december we're off to a much colder start to january, and i will let you know when to expect high temperatures only in the 30's coming up in your forecast. >>> well, while we were ringing in a new year a young mother was hard at work but she says it was all worth it. i'm cleve bryan coming up. we will don't you to one of the first babies born in the new year. >>> it the is 6:00 o'clock on the first day of the new year and right now on "eyewitness news" protesters disrupt new years celebrationness center city and some are spending the the first day of 2015 in jail. good evening, i'm ukee washington. >>> i'm nicole brewer. guess case off today. those demonstrators interrupted the mummers parade, calling for justice in the wake of several deadly police shootings. "eyewitness news" reporter rahel solomon is live in center city with more details on that, rahel. >> reporter: nicole, good evening. a local organizer with the the group black lives matter, tells me about 150 pro

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lauren, what's happening? >> we like to start with good news. the rails, there's good news. metro-north, l.i. rmp r., new jersey transit and subways are doing well. now onto the bad news. tapping on their brakes. tillary street to the bqe. one lane blocked. delays pretty extensive. you need to leave yourself a lot of extra time headed that way. >>> 26 degrees out. the new jersey lawmakers just voted to restore beach access. that's from a couple of months down the road. struck down by a court. the rules allow short towns to decide who uses the beaches by shutting off access points, limiting parking, not providing public restrooms. critics pushing for more access to new jersey shores say the beaches belong to everyone. >>> new jersey lawmakers passed a bill raising the smoking age. the new bill raises the age to buy cigarettes and other tobacco products from 19 to 21. it's headed to governor christie's desk. he hasn't said whether he'll sign it. new jersey could be the second state to raise the age to 21. hawaii was the first. >>> coming up at 6:00, an update on the breaking news we're following in t

r sn ging a sweeeart. >> reporr:t in the crowd of more than 40 million currently dating online might seem impossible. but 25-year-old makeup artist lauren seems to have cracked the code. >> i waseceiving around 35 messages a day. >> deemed the most messaged new york women on okay cupid, she chronicles dating woes and wins in her new book "popular." >> i still don't get texts returned but i get a lot of people asking me how do i get more messages. >> reporter: now she's revealing her tried and true formula for the most eye catching profile pictures. tip one, use a selfie. >> lighting is everything when you're taking a selfie. the best angle is a little above your eye line and make sure you're looking into the camera. >> tip number two, post a photo that can start a conversation. >> not only do i ha e wearing like a hockey jersey but i write it in my interests. so a lot of guys can relate to tt. >> reporter: for tip three, her secret weapon. a dating app called the grade for actually rates your photos. >> as you set a photo as your main picture, it will gather actual data that shows you what the response rate is for tt photo. >> reporter:

lauren scala. >> thank you, darlene. we have delays on uptown b and q and r trains. service changes on downtown b and q as well as service changes on uptown e and f trains. minor delays on the new haven line. on the roads, the worst accident delays on the garden state parkway because of an accident after exit 147. back to you. >>> lauren, thanks. >>> let's check the weather. a wind advisory. 32 is the high. tonight, breezy, 21. less wind tomorrow, high of 36. >>> coming up on the "today" show, kevin hart and ice cube stop by to talk about their new movie, "ride-along 2." we'll have another local update in a half hour. >>> it's 8:00 on "today." coming up, dream come true. >> no more tubes. no more hospitals. no more -- >> no more chemo. >> hoda joins us with an update on 5-year-old leah still, 5-year-old daughter of devon still, whose public battle with cancer touched lives on and off >>> plus, el chapo fashion icon. why this paisley shirt is all the rage right now. >> and it's going down for real in studio 1a. >> hold on. >> are you signaling? >> it is a force of hab

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lauren skala. >>> thanks. no southbound service on the b train from prospect part to brighton beach. delays on the m and r. minor delays on the metro north. limited service to journal square for passengers. still no rail service in the area. two accidents on the new jersey purposement one in the truck lanes wthbound before p interchange 14. one in the car lanes by interchange 10. we have a 40-minute delay inbound at the gw bridge b waause of an accident on the westbound highway. back to you. >> thanks. >>> today, mild afternoon. high of 44. chance for rain later in the tonight, 35 in the city. 40s in the suburbs. thursday, cooler, lots of sun, 38 degrees. friday, mostly cloudy, high of 39. looking like the nant storm heading our way should go out to sea. coming up on the "today" show, jenna and natalie wrap up the "start today" series with how a ec look at working out with a since 1961, pearle vision has provided the neighborhood with expert eye care. that was dr. stanley pearle's vision and we still proudly carry on his legacy. today, doctors like lisa hamilton perform eye exams that can help detect diabe

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r bundle up. also a bright day. brisk and blustery at noon, 33. expect a high today generally in the mid-30s. i'll tell you when in a little bit. let's get to lauren scala, find out how the monday morning commute is treating us. >> so far we're doing okay. a couple problems out there. 7th avenue remains shut down southbound between 53rd and 52nd streets because of some debris in the road. you'll be able to use local roads to get around it. heading over to the grand central parkway, all lanes were shut down eastbound by the kew gardens interchange. right now just the right lane is blocked. minor delays through this area. more weather and traffic coming up. >> lauren, thank you very much. >>> we want to get to that breaking news that happened overnight. it is a major loss. music legend david bowie has died just days fter he turned 69 years old. tracie strahan is in the east wivillage. this is where a david bowie mu isical is one of the hottest tickets in the city. trey see tracie, strong reaction coming from his fans here in new york. >> reporter: even at this early morning hour, michael. we spoke to fans starting a theater workshop, where "lazarus"