while gun violence experts say it's far too early to tell how effective the new law is, governor malloyints to the fact that there were 32% fewer murders in 2013 than 2011. >> we've seen a dramatic drop in murders in our state. we've denied people the ability to purchase weapons because they fell into a category such as a felony conviction or mental treatment. >> reporter: the new connecticut law strengthened gun laws that were already on the books, making background checks universal for all gun and ammunition purchases and limiting the ability of the mentally ill to purchase guns. the new legislation outlawed more than 100 additional assault weapons, including the ar-15 semi-automatic rifle that adam lanza used to kill so many at sandy hook. large capacity magazines holding more than ten rounds were banned as well. >> this is a weapon that's been banned in your state. it's been determined to be an assault weapon. and obviously it was used in sandy hook. so we know that it killed quite a few people. >> it didn't kill 20 school children in sandy hook. adam lanza killed 20 school children

daniel malloy has requested flags in the state be lowered from sunrise to sunset. there will be no public commemorations this newtown. city officials there say that the day will be marked through personal reflection and remembrance. in our area, supporters of delaware county you united for sensible gun policy will honor the victims with a candlelight vigil along route 20 this springfield. the vigil xwbegins at 4:00. it will be followed by a musical performance at 5:00. >>> tomorrow former philadelphia sports caster expected to learn his punishment for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars intended for charity. the sentencing hearing is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. in october, he pleaded guilty to the charity scam. prosecutors say he sold tickets for sports packages with the promise that the money would go to charity, but instead, he pocketed the cash. he could be sentenced to more than 30 years in prison. >>> next, a trillion dollar spending bill is now on its way to president obama for his signature. lawmakers passed the measure late last night, but not t

connecticut governor dannel malloy has requested that flags be lowered from sunrise to sun set. city officials there say the day will be marked through personal reflection and remembrance. >>> tomorrow former philadelphia sportscaster expected to learn his punishment for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars intended for charity. the sentencing hearing is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon. in october he pleaded guilty to the charity scam. prosecutors say he sold tickets for sports packages with the promise that the money would go to charity, but instead, he pock kepted the cash. he could be sentenced to more than 30 years it n. prison. >>> you may have felt a rumble yesterday. turns out a small earthquake hit new jersey early yesterday morning, but probably you didn't notice it. because it was a 1.9 magnitude quake. not very big. it hit about 17 miles southeast of trenton. a few people in monmouth and ocean counties reported that they did feel a little movement, but nothing major. no reports of any damages or injuries. >>> anxio update now on the landfill odor controversy. a

governor malloy has requested that flags in the state be lowered today from sunrise to sunset. there will be no public commemorations in newtown. city officials say that the day will be marked through personal reflection and remembrance. >>> this weekend, thousands of people marched in cities across america, including here in philadelphia, to protest the death of unarmed african-american men at the hands of police. demonstrators gathered around city hall yesterday, some carried signs, others staged a "die-in". about 60 people got down on the ground to protest the deaths of michael brown and eric garner who were both killed by police officers. this all happened under the city's christmas tree. >> i can't breathe! >> more than 10,000 marched from downtown washington to the u.s. capitol building. civil rights groups organized the march called justice for all. they were joined by the families of michael brown and eric garner. >> and our sons, they may not be here in body, but they're here with us in each and every one of you. >> the protesters are calling for changes to state, loca

dannel malloy has requested flags be lowered from sunrise to sunset.here will be no public commemorations in newtown. city officials there say that the day will be marked through personal reflection and remembrance. >>> the former captain of the ship wrecked costa concordia was in court this weekend. he recalled the moments that the cruise ship capsized and the decisions that he had to make right after it happened. he testified that his options were to die, dive or fall. so he decided to get on the lifeboat. he acknowledged his responsibility for the ship wreck, but he said only for part of it. he's charged with manslaughter and abandoning the ship in january of 2012. 32 people died when the ship ran aground. >>> and coming up, i'm tracking a cold but sunny sunday for you. i'll let you know what to expect as you head back to work. that's all coming up in my first alert "7-day forecast". >>> good morning. it will still be a chilly day. a bit warmer than what we saw yesterday. yesterday we stayed in the low 40s. eagles forecast, it will be a cold day whe

fifth i>> erica: malloy is a cod out their temperatures had dropped into the '30's we are hovering near the freezing mark over the next couple of warning to deal with some of the most coldest temperatures of the season thus far perry you noticed as alive at the golden gate bridge to your up now you think it is called off his way into the next couple of hours for very cold conditions around most of the bay and its even san francisco has seen a significant drop fanned temperatures over the past couple of days so few vehicles look at those numbers for richmond 49 degrees 42 out the door and santa rosa concord right now faldo in the upper 30's will continue to lose a few more degrees over the next couple of hours. as a second look at track and a high off yet another court day for most locations in the upper 50s for richmond 5756 in concord that the city certainly on the chilly side at 55 and upper 50s down and san jose and sunnyvale. >> erica: you notice dry conditions, activity for the entire day of grammar for him. the cool air mass from the other day is really dropping down low temperatu

robert mahmoud malloy, dr. jana price and dennis collins, senior human performance investigators here at the ntsb. my thanks to all the panelists who will be providing their perspectives and expertise today. we are calling this forum awake, alert, alive because every driver must be awake and alert to operate a vehicle safely. sufficient, good, quality sleep is fundamental to alertness and human performance and yet so many americans are on the road dangerously impaired by lack of sleep. we know this is a serious, yet current estimates may only point to the tip of the iceberg. conservative numbers tell us that driver fatigue may directly contribute to over 100,000 roadway crashes annually. but these are only police reported crashes. there's some estimates that put the number of drowsy driving crashes at over a million a year. conservative estimates suggest 1,000 people are killed annually in these crashes, while other data indicate that 5,000 or 7,500 lives are lost each year due to drowsy driving. experts agree

robert malloy of the office of highway safety, dr. gina price and mr. dennis collins, performance investigators at the and in heaven. my thanks to the panelists will provide considerable expertise today. we are calling this awake alert alive because every driver must be awake and alert to operate a vehicle safely. americans on the road impaired by lack of sleep but this is only the tip of the iceberg. conservative numbers tell us driver fatigue made directly contribute to 100,000 roadway crashes annually but these are only police reported crashes. there are some estimates that put the number of drowsy driving crashes at over a million year. conservative estimates suggest 1,000 people killed annually in these crashes while other data indicates that 5,004 as many as 7500 lives are lost each year due to drowsy driving. experts agreed the number of crashes and fatalities officially attributed to fatigue is grossly underestimated. there is no roadway test to determine sleepiness. we do not have the fatigueolizer as we have a breathalyzer. the reporting pract

brandy malloy has really quick, easy ideas.r that is taste good but why not put a little bit of extra effort and make it look great? >> i'm such a shameless host. i want all my guests coming to my party and talking about it weeks after because it's so next level. >> it takes preparation. >> it does. i have easy tips for eliminating the stress when you're hosting a party. meat and cheese board, you're going to start with a wooden board, marbled board or slate. i get mine at the market. super easy. buying cheeses, think what you're going to accompany them with. textures. >> colors. >> colors, flavors. gouda. bleu cheese. >> you are going to do this in advance of your guests arriving. you have to be careful because it can overtake a room. >> it really can. always think about opposites attract. if you have a mild cheese like a brie, you want to pair it with a smoky, spicy salami. put it right next to the cheese so your guests aren't guessing. >> in this corner, it goes right next to it? >> right beside it. >> i stay away from combi