the new law clarifies that a victim is unable to consent to sex when they are unconscious or incapacitated by drugs or alcohol. national news now.and if you think it's cold here. it could be much worse. a brutal winter storm is pounding parts of the upper mid- west. grant lodes is here with some of the new video. >> grant:hardest hit spot tonight.north dakota. where more than a foot of snow has fallen. and now the dig out has started. after swirling winds created snow drifts 3-4 feet high. interstate 94 in north dakota is shutdown.several other rds as well. the minot airport is closed, bismark and fargo's airports are riddled with delays and cancellations. there was even lightning with the snow. now.the back breaking daunting task of getting cars and trucks rolling again has begun. jackson macdonald/ bismarck resident: "i was in a lot of shock. i just thought to myself how the heck am i getting out of here." austin berger/ driver: "we saw about three to four footers. my car was about up to here. there were also delays and cancellations at minneapolis-st. paul international airport. and her

a new law for every new law passed, an old law must be repelled. i like that. >> i would like to see drug tests for congress, senate, president, and vice president. >> interesting. >> i won't hold my breath on that one. >> no. we will check your responses throughout the day and share them with you at 9:30. 9 hashtag is #ktvuthe9. >>> the top shoot something a shooting at a shopping mall on christmas. >> somebody opened fire on a number of businesses, including a starbucks. christien kafton has been talking to police and witnesses this morning. what have you got? >> reporter: good morning. still no word on the shooter or the victim in this case. we caught up with one woman who heard the shots. she says she heard at least 7 rounds. you can see where some of the rounds wound up. you can see a bullet hole in the wall to the starbucks. to the left of that, you can see the window blown out over at the hawaiian barbecue restaurant. now, police say that the shooting all started around 9:15 last night. most of the businesses were still open in the area. and

the new year means several new laws for the state of california. starting the first, beauty parlors and barbershops will be legally allowed to serve alcohol to customers, as long as it's free and before 10:00 at night. some butty salons were already doing so with champagne, technically against the law without liquor licenses. >>> the controversy with brock turner. one made sexual assaulting an unconscious person, and expanding to nonconsensual sexual assault. and third, doing away with the stacht of limitations of offenses after the law goes into effect. >>> a new law targets drivers who may be distracted by your cell phone. starting january 1st, going to be illegal to hold your phone at all while you drive. >> it's called distracted driving. keeping your hands on the phone instead of wheel. >> actually go to the side and make it -- it's dangerous to be on the road. they can cause accidents. >> california shows 12 accidents last year with distracted drivers. 700 property damage collisions. starting sunday, illegal to take photos or stream videos wi

without a license. >>> the highly publicized sexual assault case involving brock turner prompted a new law that makes anyone bill guilty of sexual assault makes them noneligible for parole. >>> another law targets drivers that may be distracted by cell phones. >>> janine de la vega tells us come january 1st it will be against the law to hold your phone at all while driving. >> a lot of people will use their phone to scroll through social media when they are at a stop light or they will punch in a direction. you can do that anymore. everything needs to be hands free. this new law prohibits drivers from operating the devices while driving and no more looking down while using google maps or your play list to change the music you are listening to. it will be illegal to take picks while driving. there were 12 deadly classes from distracted drivers. 500 injuries and 700 property damage collisions. >> i will do what i can to like get them out and do what i can to prevent that. because i mean there has been been times if you are in traffic you can pick up your phone and the car stopping. >> the ne

are a number of new laws going into effect january 1st. s and barbershops will be able to serve alcohol as long as it is free and before 10:00. many already do this which was technically against the law because they did not have a liquor license. >>> one law makes sexually assaulting an unconscious person a crime with a mandatory prison sentence. the third will do away with the statute of limitations after the law goes into effect. with a number of new laws going into effect this sunday, we want to know what you have to say. >> if you could send a suggestion to sacramento, what new law would you pro he pose? we've gotten responses already. eric got political with his answer, ban donald trump from the state of california. >> i would like to see new laws prohibiting noncharging vehicles in electric vehicle charging spots. >> we want to hear what you think by posting a comment on facebook or tweeting us. use that #ktvu and we will read more of your responses coming up later on the 9. >>> prime minister of japan will make a historic visit in pe

gun is locked up and out of sight. >> and a new law for car seats for young children. s law passed in 2015 but it takes effect january 1st. kids under the age of two have to be in a rear facing car seat. the only exemption is if they wait more than 40 pounds. >> the law will still require kids under the age of eight to be properly restrained in the backseat of the car. >>> another law becoming a crime without the possibility of probation. this after brock turner was given a six-month jail sentence for assaulting an unconscious woman. the victim is unable to consent when they are unconscious or incapacitated. >>> 7:36. happening today, steph curry and his family helping the less fortunate. here is video from last year's fund. they will provide 1200 oakland families with boxes of food and personal care items. it's part of the warriors season of giving community outreach initiative. he and his family will be at the event starting at 3:00 this afternoon. >>> there were key mistakes that could have caused the warriors in their loss sunday night. >> the game was close. there

another new law going into effect in the new year impacts the ways young children must be buckled in the car. this law was passed by legislature back in 20-15 and will take effect the first of the year. children under the age of 2 will have to ride in a rear-facing car seat. the only way a child is exempt is if they weigh 40 pounds or more.or if they are taller than 40 inches. the law will still require children under the age of 8 to be properly restrained in a child safety seat in the back seat of the car. another new law starting next year. sexual assault on an unconcious or severely intoxicated person will now become a crime without the possibility for probation. this comes after former stanford swimmer brock turner was given a six month jail sentence for assaulting an unconsious woman. the new law clarifies that a victim is unable to consent to sex when they are unconscious or incapacitated by drugs or alcohol. and of course, you can find a full list. of new california state laws that are set to place, come january first, on our website kron four dot com. this year marks the 75th

a new law wants to make sure one more thing is illegal. according to the "san jose mercury" news, right now nothing technically forbids smoking while you drive. state senator jerry hill from the peninsula says the new bill introduced yesterday would make laws for smoking while driving consistent with laws for drinking while driving. >>> a very quick thinking uber driver helped to save a teenage girl from a suspected sex trafficking rick. keith avila has been an uber driver for just about a month now. on monday he picked up a 16-year-old girl and two women near sacramento. avila noticed the teenage girl was wearing skimpy clothing. as he was driving along, he said it sounded like the women were coaching her on how to ask for money from the man she was about to meet. as soon as he dropped off the trio, he immediately called police. >> i get just enough distance where they're not going to see me and i made the phone call. i don't want to be in part of that. i'm in the going to assist, not going to stay silent. >> two women and a man were arres

. >>> next week, a new law takes effect. >> reporter: some drivers might want to hit up these after- christmas sales to pick up a cell phone mount for the inside of their car. starting january 1, new law take effect that drivers who want to touch and interact with their cell phones have to have the phones mounted on the inside of their car so that they can see the road. the story begins with a man in fresno who refused to pay a ticket. drivers looking down at their cell phone screen. it's something california highway patrolman sees every day. >> i see it every time i get in the car, whether on duty or off duty. >> reporter: in 2012, spriggs was stuck in traffic, so he pull out his cell phone and started to check the map application. an officer spotted him and gave him a ticket for $165. spriggs fought the ticket, and in 2014, an appellate court ruled in his favor. it said the law just bans communications while driving, so anything else drivers do on their phones, like look at maps, take selfies or scroll twitter is legal. >> the phones have caused all the accidents, put all these peo

the new law orders the highway patrol to create new education safety guidelines for lane splitting. >>> minimum wage workers will get a pay raise although parts of the bay area are already higher. the statewide rate goes from $10 to $10.50 an hour applying to all businesses with more than 26 workers. the minimum wage goes to $15 an hour by 2022. >>> get ready for changes to the bathrooms in businesses and public places. all single toilet restrooms will be nongender specific. signs must be posted by march 1. >>> coming up tonight at 6:00 we'll take a closer look at some of the controversial new laws going into effect including one surrounding gun control. >>> thousands of people have already made their way into new york city for the new year's eve ball drop in times square [chuckling]! you can see lots of people on the ground and crews getting prepared for 2 million partiers. cbs news correspondent marlie hall shows us the extreme security measures and the thousands of extra officers on patrol. >> 3, 2, 1! happy new year! >> reporter: final preparations are under way high above times s

george, some of the new laws are going to have a real impact. >> yeah. a personal impact on the pocket book from pennsylvania to new jersey. among the biggest changes that drivers across the delaware valley will notice in tolls on a turnpike. >> olivia thomas is willing to accept the adjustment. climbing 6%, the ninth annual increase in a row. pennsylvania's gas tax is the highest in the nation and also climbing eight cents. proceeds going to transit improvements and road projects. >> a lot of things they don't do with the money that they should. we have way too many potholes and cracks. they have a lot of things that are not done. >> across the road in new jersey, financial planning will change, sales tax for all consumers will drop modestly. the estate tax exemption climbed to $2 million before it is phased out the following year and the minimum wage climbs from $8.38 to $8.44 an hour. >> there are a lot of people struggling and they need a little boost. >> down in wdelaware, 2017 is a year for marijuana debate. one state senator will bring up legislat

new laws are now in effect in arlington, to protect consumers from predatory towing. late last night, the county board approved amendments to a towing ordinance. one of the new requirements: improved signage. another change: tow truck drivers will now have to photograph the vehicle at all four corners. this will provide the owner with safeguards, should their vehicle be damaged. the board delayed the implemention of one law until july first. that law requires towing companies to get a business owner or employee to sign off on whether a car should be towed. this morning-- hollywood is mourning the death of longtime actor alan thicke. the los angeles times is reporting a heart attack while playing hockey with his teenage son. jason nathanson has more on the actor's life and legacy. coming up. after raising some eyebrows with his president-elect trump is getting back to work at trump tower this morning. who he plans to meet with next.. coming up. plus, can you understand theses messages? if so-- we may know of a job opening for you. the details.. coming up. tomorrow & fri

birth certificate. >>> here in california, a new law is about to go into affect that bars state agencies from requiring their employees to travel the states with laws similar to north carolina's bathroom bill. >> they could be exposed to discrimination. and with states that are clear saying places are perhaps not always welcome for people who are lgbt. >> the law bans employee rz from being reimbursed for travel to states with such laws. it take s effect in january. >>> a man famous for his prank says it's no joke he kicked off a series of discrimination. >>> tonight, the story behind the kids who are singing and why this was as much a special occasion for them, as for the people who heard them thing. >>> police in concord looking for a man who took off with more than $200,000 in jewelry from a sears department store. how he got away will surprise you. >> police say this man hid inside of the store in concord last friday night. he made his move. police told us the man looked around the store until he decided to steal what is inside a case, nearly 130 expensive rings. the man may have lef

the new law affects businesses with more than 25 employees. as of the first of the year beauty salons and barbershops in california will be legally allowed to serve alcohol to customers as long as it is free and before 10:00 p.m. some beauty shops were already doing this offering champagne, for instance to some customers which technically was against the law without a liquor license. >>> and alts highly publicized sexual -- and also the highly publicized sexual assault case prompts a new law finding those sexually assaulting an inconscious person ineligible for parole and broadens the definition of rape to include all forms of non-consensual sexual assault. another new law targets drivers who may be distracted by their cell phones. as of january 1 it will be against the law to hold the phone at all while you're driving. reporter mike lury explains. >> reporter: it's called distracted driving keeping your hands on your phone instead of the wheel. >> oh yeah all the time. i would go to the side and it is dangerous to be on the road because they

. >>> and new year, new laws. what you need to know in 2017. >>> and we're used to seeing snow this time around at lake tahoe but what about mt. tee ab low or mt. tam or the east bay hills. that is a possible in the seven-day forecast and an hour by hour out look at your new year's eve forecast. a live look at san francisco - where tens of thousands are >>> we are just one day away from new year's eve and we want to give you a live look at san francisco where tens of thousands of people are expected to gather to watch fireworks and ring in the new year. the barricades are going up and police are stepping up patrols to make sure it is a safe celebration. nbc bay area christie smith joins us live with what they are doing and other final touches ahead of the new year's celebration. >> reporter: it is a sure sign that something is about to happen. the fence is up all along the embarcadero and san francisco police will be out, uniformed and nonuniformed officers and tonight there is a dui check point for a reminder for

birth certificate. >>> here in california, a new law is about to go into affect that bars state agencies from requiring their employees to travel the states with laws similar to north carolina's bathroom bill. >> they could be exposed to discrimination. and with states that are clear saying places are perhaps not always welcome for people who are lgbt. >> the law bans employee rz from being reimbursed for travel to states with such laws. it take s effect in january. >>> a man famous for his prank says it's no joke he kicked off a series of discrimination. >>> tonight, the story behind the kids who are singing and why this was as much a special occasion for them, as for the people who heard them thing. >>> police in concord looking for a man who took off with more than $200,000 in jewelry from a sears department store. how he got away will surprise you. >> police say this man hid inside of the store in concord last friday night. he made his move. police told us the man looked around the store until he decided to steal what is inside a case, nearly 130 expensive rings. the man may have lef

that and other new law take seats. that and other new law take effect in the new year is a zoo he. >> astronomer creditd with revolutionizing our concept of the universe has died. he died of natural causes yesterday in princeton, new jersey. she was 88. she found the galaxy don't quite rotate the some had predicted and supported the theory that some other force was in work namely dark matter which is all the rage in astronomy now. perfect pie nearing studies earned her numerous honor including the second female elected to the u.s. national academy of sciences. >>> researchers at the california academy of science discovered more than 100 new species this year. this critter is commonly known as sea shrug. scientist found it during an expedition to the philippines. they also identified 43 new species of ants. 36 beagle. 24 fivrnlt as well as plants. sea urchin and spider. only 10% of the world inhabitant have been discovered so far. think about that for a moment. as many creatures only discover 10% of them. >> exciting pa

people who are, you know, good people can't get the guns they want. >> reporter: they fully expect the new law to be challenged in court. in pleasant hill, eric thomas, abc 7 news. >>> now to video of a truck driver accused of driving drunk. this video from minneapolis shows the big rig swerving between lanes on a busy highway and hitting a sign. when state troopers finally get the driver to pull over, the driver falls out of the truck. troopers say he smelled like alcohol, blurred speech, and told troopers he had, quote, a few beers. they found bottles of liquor in the truck. look at that. troopers were not able to get him on the feet again. two hours after being pulled over, two hours, he blew a .28 on a breathalyzer. it was his second drunk driving violation. >> thank goodness he didn't kill anybody. frightening, wow. >>> up next at 9:00, it's the season, of course. >> >>> the holiday shopping crunch is on today. >> millions of last minute shoppers feeling pressure, but there's still time for deals. >> believe it or not, some of the items you can order up until 9:45 christmas ooech. that's

in walnut creek, laura anthony, abc 7 news. law enforcement agencies around the bay area are ready follow huge crowds of new year's eve revelers. fencing is being installed along the embarcadero ahead of the fireworks show by the ferry building. uniformed and plain clothes officers will be on patrol. they want the party to be a safe and enjoyable one. >> in light of what's going on in berlin and france, you know, people have asked in the past, are we up, you know, we increasing our security? no. we've already increased our security to the maximum level. >> they are also working with several agent significance to monitor social media posts and to be able to respond quickly to any threats made online. police are reminding the public to report anything suspicious. >> and thankfully the weather is going to cooperate very nicely tomorrow night. take a look at your planner as we go through the next 24 hours. there is early on on your new year's eve in the morning a slight chance of an isolated shower. that chance is out of here by 4:00.

new laws from what you can and catfish. abc's ron claiborne tells us what we need to know as the clock strikes midnight. >> reporter: at the stroke of midnight you can toke at midnight in california, nevada, massachusetts and maine. recreational amounts can be used and sold legally. the deadly 2015 accident between a fedex delivery truck and a charter bus led to a new california law requiring charter bus drivers to provide better safety instructions to passengers. sgle. >> 911. >> we have an accident -- >> ma'am, listen to me. take a deep breath. okay, is he still shooting? >> oh, my god! >> reporter: in the wake of the 2015 san bernardino massacre that claimed 14 lives, new gun laws in california will ban easily reloadable semiautomatic weapons and prohibit magazines of more than ten bullets. that spurred a rush to purchase just those kinds of weapons. illinois is expa against domestic and sexual violence, ordering training for kos met tolgss to recognize signs of abuse. 20 states will raise their minimum wage, ranging fro

ask your doctor about eliquis. ♪ >>> so hundreds of new state laws will take effect on new year's dayme of them are raising eyebrows. in california, you'll be allowed to break into a hot or cold car to save an animal, as long as you call authorities first. in oregon, don't think about using sky lanterns. they won't be allowed. yeah. and if you want a strong beer, go to tennessee, because brewers will be able to make beer with an alcohol content of more than 10%. you know where we're all going right? tony dokoupil is here to break down what is legal and what is not. good morning. >> good morning. america is known as the land of the free. but residents of illinois may need a reminder on new year's day. they will wake up with almost 200 new laws to follow. on the other hand they may consider themselves lucky. california passed nearly 900 new laws, many of which go into effect in the new year. fans of brooklyn lager and other beers made mere at brooklyn brewery will have something extra to celebrate this new year's eve. in fact if you're a craft beer drinker in new york city every beer yo

. >>> in california, dozens of new laws will take effect in the new area including several focused onun control. under one new law, people who own magazines that hold more than 10 rounds will be required to turn them in starting january 1. under another buyers must have a background check before purchasing ammunition. they will also be barred from buying new weapons that have a device known as a bullet button. >>> and the rules of the road will also be changing in the new year. a new hands-free driving law will take effect. under it, drivers who want to touch and interact with their cell phones have to have the phones mounted on the inside of their cars. assemblyman bill quirk worked with law enforcement to write the new law. >> it simply says you can't hold your phone and interact with it. so if -- the whole point of this is to say it should be mounted. you can then touch it and you can swipe it. >> chp says that penalties for the first infraction will be $20. and $50 for the second infraction. >>> most california workers will be getting a raise in the new year. the statewide minimum

several laws take effect in the new year tomorrow. california will be allowed to take experimental drugs that don't have full regulatory approval. it prevents the state medical board preventing doctors. a law takes effect. >> and there's a new law going into effect tomorrow for children's car seats. chp officer sean willkinfield. how busy is this going to be for you guys tonight? >> we're very busy. last night in the oakland chp we made 11 dui arrests. >> and you're going to get them off the road as soon as you can. >> absolutely. you see the big electronic signs they say see a drunk driver call 911. that's what we want people to do. >> okay. so let's get to the car seats. today what is the law? >> so starting tomorrow if your 2 years old unless you're 40 pounds or 3" taller you need to be in a rear facing child seat. >> so if you think about the impact they don't -- their heads will go forward but you have the whiplash and their neck and everybody is not strong enough to withstand that. it's hard i think with parents and i think you c

emily turner is here with a closer look for us. >> reporter: two new laws deal with sex crimes and were inspired by some high-profile cases. one of them is in response to the sexual assault accusations around bill cosby. the law eliminates the statute of limitations for rape cases. and some other sex crimes. that means victims can report them to authorities at any time in the future. cosby's accusers wanted to file charges against him but couldn't because of the time limit. another law would make prison time mandatory for sexual assault convicts. that's in response to former stanford swimmer brock turner who got six months in jail for assaulting a woman. you can no longer buy an ar-15 or any semiautomatic weapon with a bullet button. that allows you to quickly remove magazines. and people buying ammunition will need a background check now. and there's also a new rule on falsely reporting stolen or lost guns. anyone who does could face a 10- year ban on buying firearms. and some changes to watch out for on the roads. children under 2 will have to sit in a rear-facing car seat. before, th

and up next on cbs this morning, across the country the new year means new laws. m jan carabeo, have a great day. it's all about customization. the possibilities are endless. ♪ >>> well, the organizers of tomorrow night's new year's celebration in new york's times square, they are even testing the confetti! talking about a ton of cut paper that will shower 2 million people expected to shower the square for the big night. >> it is beautiful. >> it is. >>> welcome back to "cbs this morning." this half hour, police in new york will use new tactics tomorrow night to keep all those new year's revelers safe. ahead, nypd chief talks about one of the biggest threats to the celebration. >>> president obama spent every vacation of his time in office in hawaii. we look back at eight years of hawaiian holidays and including moments when world events interrupted his time off. time to show you some of the morning's headlines from around the globe. >>> "wall street journal" reports on the department of veteran affairs now struggling to help veterans addicted to opioid. the v.a. a

he's one f -- need many more families january 1st, when a new law takes effect.be turned into short-term treatment centers. >> in the next few years, group homes and how we work with them is gonna change dramatically, which will require us to recruit lots more foster families. >> i think it's really important for the community to come together and support these children, infants or teenager, whatever state they're in. >> reporter: the kind of gift that could change a life. >> the most important thing approximate christmas to me is not the gift that you receive but the people that you're surrounded by. >>> california attorney general kamala harris has announced she's pursuing new pimping charges against the operators of backpage.com. two weeks ago, a judge tossed out an earlier case involving the website which advertises escort services. new evidence allowed her to charge the executives with 13 counts of pimping and conspiracy to commit pimping as well as 26 counts of money laundering. >>> policeing for -- are asking for the public's help to catch's bank robber. t

not everyone is convinced the new law is going to work.the only thing that will stop scalpers is so make it illegal. anything else is just whack a mole by politicians. >> seth should know. the better online ticket sale s act passed the house in a bipartisan vote and is now on its way to the white house. >>> still ahead, president-elect donald trump has one less name to consider in his search for secretary of state. >> but up next, the videotaped confession of the accused charleston church shooter is played for the jury. >> high temperatures tomorrow almost 10 degrees below average once again. good wind tomorrow. downtown in the 40s but only 32 in hagerstown and cumberland. we will talk about the prospect of a yellow weather alert day on monday. we'll explain why. >>> jurors heard the confession tape from dylan roof, the killer of the people in the black church in charleston, south carolina. he said he planned to kill himself but changed his mind. >>> former defense contractor is going to prison for life for murdering his wife, michelle. >>

with the new year, new laws. getting rid of car registration stickers to a higher minimum wage for parts of the area. the new changes in pennsylvania, new jersey and delaware. and you can find a complete list of local new year's eve celebration from the city to the suburbs and down the shore right now on the nbc 10 app. download it for free for more information about the family fun. >> now a slow down on columbus avenue. south philadelphia. cars are moving in both directions. skyforce 10, last week it caused lane closures on the road near the i-95 ramp. the broken main has been replaced. today, russia hit back against president obama's string of sanctions calling them dangerous and provocative but said it would not retaliate. a move the president elect appears to like. mr. trump grated great move on the delay by v. putin. i always knew he was pretty smart. >> president obama ordered three dozen diplomats to leave the u.s. in retaliation for russia's alleged if involvement in cyberattacks and interference in the el

andrea klein-thomas, walk us through what this new law entails. >> reporter: we're going to use this sign as an example. it says press only. but under the new law, tow truck drivers wouldn't be able to toe away this car, they would have to call law enforcement to issue them a ticket and their say that will cost them time which will cost them money. drivers say the actions of a few rogue towers shouldn't result in industry wide regulation. >> then they need to step. if somebody's overcharging or doing else, you take their license. >> i humbly come to you to offer an apology on behalf of the philadelphia department of dive ways and parking lot. >> there is grand auto theft happening in the city every day. >> reporter: to make matters worse, drivers are forced to pay hundreds of dollars to get their cars returned. but a new bill would require a law enforcement to- >> if your car is being towed without a ticket, you have the ability to call the company and we mr. go after the company and they have to give you your car back. >> there are will be a 30-day delay before the laws goes into ef

. >>> drivers should know starting january 1st a new law kicks in that has to did with cell phones. we already know you're not supposed to talk or text while driving. melissa cane says now not only no talking or texting, but you can't touch the phone either. >> reporter: i sure hope santa brought cell phone mounts for california drivers. starting january 1st, a new law takes effect that says any california driver who wants to touch or interact with their phone has to have it mounted up high in their car. it was january 5th, 2012, and stephen was sitting in traffic. he picked up his iphone and opened up a map application to see if there was a better way to see where he was going. a california highway patrol man says it's something he sees every day. >> i see it every time i get into a car. >> reporter: but stephen got a ticket for $160 he fault that ticket all the way up to the appeals court in. 2014, the court agreed with him. they said the law about using a cell phone and driving only applies to talking and driving. >> the courts said but then you can do email, you can answer -- yo

>>reporter: now remember the chp helped to write this new law so they may be eager to start enforcing it. breaking this law it a $20 for the first, $50 for seconds and add in court fee ands other penalties could run you $200 for breaking this new law. veronica. >> this law might upset people with children or paper maps or other things. what do backer haves to say about all this other stuff? i mean -- >>reporter: yeah, there were serious opposition to this. a technology group said why are you singling us out when there's other sources of distraction. lawmakers being moved by the sheer numbers here and the number of accidents and incidents caused by drivers distracted by cell phones are larger than any of these other ways of distracting and frankly, they seem desperate to try something or anything to stop this tried of tragedies caused by drivers distracted by cell phones. >> easily understood. all right, melissa, thank you. >>> eat inning your car -- eat inning your car, that's another one. >>> things are warming up, you wouldn't know it by going out there. as we head toward the midwee

more on the new law, cbsphilly.com david spunt cbs3 "eyewitness news." >>> strong and proud. david, thank you. >>> after today's bill signing vice president biden held a round table where he discussed the cancer moon shot task force. among those are comedian john stewart and stephanie mcmain, they discuss military and first responders cancer care. >>> breaking news out of hollywood. alan thicke died. he recently appeared on netflix fuller house. entertainment tonight reports thicke suffered a heart attack while playing hockey with his 19-year-old son. in addition to acting he wrote theme songs for shows including the facts of life and different strokes. alan thicke was 69. >>> bill cosby returns to court in the morning for another round of pretrial motions. it was a tense day in the montgomery county courtroom. cosby is accused of assaulting andrea constand, the prosecution and did he first got into a shouting match over whether 13 additional accuser whose may testify against cosby should be named. >>> west catholic high school is remembering a local victim of the orlando nig

they are. ♪ ♪ remember the 5th of november ♪ the gunpowder treason and wine ♪ >> every word of the new laws an insult to over 500 years of english common law. you cannot simply search a man's home and seize property without proper cause. >> yes, but how do we respond? what recourse do we have? >> i propose we establish an association for the purpose of resisting these attacks to our rights. ♪ ♪ restore their valor we know ♪ to overthrow >> rid the streets of them, boys. [ cheers ] ♪ >> the people of boston do indeed have the strength they need to put up a resistance. and as the sons of liberty look to their future fight, they know they need a military force. it's no longer a question of if but a question of when. >> i think you found your army, mr. hancock. when i first started working with capital one, my dad called them up and asked for "the jennifer garner card" which is such a dad thing to do. after he gave his name the woman from capital one said "mr. garner, are you related to jennifer?" kind of joking with him. and my dad was so proud to tell her, "as a matter of fact, she is my mid

♪ >>> so hundreds of new state laws will take effect on new year's day.of them are raising eyebrows. in california, y to break into a hot or cold car to save an animal as long as you call authorities first. in oregon, don't think about using sky lanterns. they wents be allowed. yeah. . they won't be allowed. if you want a strong beer, go to tennessee because brewers are able to make beer with an alcohol content of more than 10%. you know where we are all going, right, after the show? tony dokoupil is here to break down what is legal and what is not. >> reporter: good morning. america is known as the land of the free. but residents of illinois may need a reminder on new year's day they will wake up with almost 200 must laws to follow. on the other hand, they may consider themselves lucky. california passed nearly 4900 nw laws and much of which go effect into the new year. fans of brooklyn lawinger and other beers made here at brooklyn brue brewery will have something extra this yu nenew year's eve. every beer you drink in 2017 means a benefit for your brew

california alone passed 898 new laws. other states hundreds more. everything from oregon banning sky lanterns as a fire hazard to new hampshire finally passing a law making it illegal to point a laser beam at a plane or car. you have to wonder why that one took so long. >> certainly but now i know how to catch a catfish. >> with a pitch fork is one possibility. >> thank you. happy new year. >>> it's almost time. the countdown is on here but it is already 2017 in many parts of the world. in sydney fireworks set off from the famous harbor bridge including purple fireworks in honor of the late singer prince. a spectacular scene in dubai, as fireworks shoot from the w0r8d's tallest building. and pyrotechnics lighting up victoria harbor in hong kong. >>> there is still much more ahead on this final "world news tonight" of 2016. yes, this is a car through the roof of a house. what police say may have caused that driver to go airborne. >>> an airline pilot allegedly passed out drunk in the cockpit. turns out he's not the first pilot accused of trying to fl

. >> concerns about a new state law that some say puts the public at risk. >> we have more coming up on ktvu news after the break . >>> there were hugs early this morning during a moment of remembrance at the orlando nightclub where the worst mass shooting in the united states took place. mourners gathered outside of the club this morning where candled were lit for each of the people killed that day. a moment of silence was held at the moment that the gunman, owe -- omar mateen started shooting. >>> chilling details are emerging about the man that killed nine people at an african american church in south carolina. prosecutors said he may have been planning more violence, he faces 33 federal charges including hate crimes in connection with the shooting in charleston. the government could wrap up it's case by midweek. >>> authorities are accusings a teenager -- accusing a teenager as an adult after a beating. now they are trying to change her charge to being charged as a teenager. >> she stated she wanted to know what it felt like to kill someone. >> the problem is, she was already char

=vo= state leaders are expanding the law that bans texting >> it is that time again, new year, new laws. state leaders are expanding the law that bans texting while driving. drivers can no longer use cell phones or other wireless devices unless they are mounted on the dash board or windshield. and for motorcyclists, riding between rows of stopped or moving cars in the same lane will be defined as lane splitting. that term is going to help chp officers teach safer practices for riding. and a new law for stiffer sentences for sexually assaulting someone who is unconscious or intoxicated. and starting next year, barbershops and beauty salons will be able to serve free wine and beer to their clients. >> fresh local crab might be hard to come by tomorrow. last year, high levels of acid cut the season short. there will be a stop to crab fwishing from half moon bay all the way to canada. fishermen are going on strike starting tonight. >> it's unnoornt we're getting some fresh crap. this is coming right off the boat. you can't get any fresher than that. >> reporter: but tomorrow, the crab for s

the criticism is not over. >> with the new year comes new laws of course. 'll break down the new rules you need to know. most aimed at distracted driving in california. >>> we're live in pleasant hill at a mall where gunfire erupted during busy shopping hours overnight. we'll be back with a live report. taking a live look outside... downtown san jose. a chilly start this morning... >>> taking a live look outside downtown san jose, a very chilly start once again this morning with freeze warnings in effect for many parts of the bay area. good morning and thanks for joining us on this tuesday. i'm sam brock. >> i'm kira klapper in for laura garcia-cannon. it's 6:30 right now. chilly outside. the sky looks pretty in that shot. that's one benefit we have of this cold weather. >> do not be deceived by the beautiful sunrise. >> when we have clear skies is when temperatures dip the fastest. we may have another doum-degree drop before we see more light in the sky. only 34 degrees in the tri-valley, 36 in the peninsula and 41 in the east bay. yes, we do have freeze wa

for shop owners who have been selling ivory for years, the new law has been quite an adjust many. grant street was one of dozens of stores fish and wildlife investigated last week. he carries pieces made of plastic or bone after selling all of his ivory before the ban. >> i sold some of mine $0.20 on the dollar, some of them i sold below my cost, just to get rid of it because i know that it's not going to be anything any more. >> as for those who were found in violation, they could face a year in jail and up to a $50,000 fine. in san francisco, lilian kim, abc 7 news. >> only on abc 7 news, dozens of residents in the south bay say they've had no running water for more than a month. abc 7 news was in san jose today where 40 residents who live at twin creeks properties, a converted resort in a rural part of the city, say they've been out of running water since early november. that's when the state told them their landlord was illegally getting their water from twin creeks and it was contaminated with e. coli. they spoke with us but didn't want to be identified. >> the neighbor i hav

a new law in montgomery county is designed the new law requires annual inspections of properties withe violations. it's been in the works for a while. but -- there is added urgency after a gas explosion killed seven people at an apartment complex in silver spring earlier this year. residents of flower branch apartments are suing kay management and washington gas. the law also requires landlords to give renters utility bills... 90-days notice of rent increases... and offer a two-year lease at each lease renewal. new rules for your next uber ride. the company is officially laying out a list of do's and dont's when you get in the car. the most talked-about one? no flirting! that goes for all ubers, especially uber-pool -where you share a ride with strangers. that one's generated some buzz. the others- are fairly standard - like no d time now for weather - roller coaster ride of temperatures - arctic blast thursday & friday - single digit wind chills thursday - warmer weekend - wintry mix saturday am to all rain today: mostly cloudy. slight chance of pm rain, mainly east of i-95. highs: 4

for shop owners who have been selling ivory for years, the new law has been quite an adjust many. grant street was one of dozens of stores fish and wildlife investigated last week. he carries pieces made of plastic or bone after selling all of his ivory before the ban. >> i sold some of mine $0.20 on the dollar, some of them i sold below my cost, just to get rid of it because i know that it's not going to be anything any more. >> as for those who were found in violation, they could face a year in jail and up to a $50,000 fine. in san francisco, lilian kim, abc 7 news. >> only on abc 7 news, dozens of residents in the south bay say they've had no running water for more than a month. abc 7 news was in san jose today where 40 residents who live at twin creeks properties, a converted resort in a rural part of the city, say they've been out of running water since early november. that's when the state told them their landlord was illegally getting their water from twin creeks and it was contaminated with e. coli. they spoke with us but didn't want to be identified. >> the neighbor i hav

city leaders new decide in a closed session to vote whether to defend the law or not. live in the newsroom, lisa chan, kpix 5. >>> two minutes after 6:00. san francisco police officers will have to follow a new use of force policy after a unanimous vote last night from the police commission. the new policy bans officers from shooting at moving vehicles and can't use the carotid restraint like a chokehold. it was rejected over concerns about proper training. the commission did say they want to find a different way to subdue suspects especially for female and smaller male officers who could easily be overpowered. >> when you don't have any options you know what the next opposite could be. this whole thing is giving folks options, options, options. if we don't replace it with something or don't have something else, that's what i'm more worried about. >> as for the ban on shooting at cars, the police officers association is strongly against that policy and might end up filing a lawsuit to fight it. >>> time now 6:02. let's check the roads with roqui. >> thank you, kenny. le

. >> we're less than a week from new laws taking effect. powdered alcohol will be banned in california. >> some. >> trying to make everything shine and sparkle, some vowed they'll do whatever it takes to make it a reality. >> then, on the 31 if we're not done we'll go through the night until the first. >> you don't sleep? >> just get it done. >> i feel excited because i've never done this before. >> it's a lot of work. you can see people from around the world doing this. >> now, you can't have a parade without marching bands. one drum corps is getting ready to shine. jonathan bloom has more now from santa clara. >> this is like a family reunion. >> this is a big hono the second time doing it. this is a big thing for us. >> on the 50th anniversary, the van guard drum and bugle corps was chosen to perform at the tournament of roses parade. >> you'll hear everything from "god bless america" to "uptown funk". >> they're the best of the best. they make it look easy. >> the next week, they'll eat, sleep and work together. >> day one, they're fitt

. >>> in mountain view, several landlords are taking a last- minute stand to stop new rent control laws from taking effect tomorrow. kpix 5 reporter lisa chan is live in the newsroom on why the landlords have decided to file suit. lisa >>> reporter: mountain view voters approved the measure by 53.4% but the rent control ordinance is being challenged and could be stopped. the charter amendment is set to take effect tomorrow but the california apartment association or caa filed a lawsuit challenging the new law and is going to court for a temporary restraining order. the measure limits the annual rent increases to consumer price index percentages 2 to 5% and prohibit evictions without just cause for multi-family rental units built before february 1, 1995. the company says the charter amendment is unconstitutionally vague ambiguous and overbroad. the lawsuit also claims the city ordinant preventing possible evictions and rolling back rents to 2015 levels will reduce the a of rent the landlords can get in the future. caa says the measure deprives property owners of a fair rate of return for

ashlee: the new laws passed this year would make edward snowden weep into his borscht. axisdemand all off-site move here. once on russian soil, they have to store six months' worth of data about people's every move online and give the kremlin access. russian companies like mail.ru protested, saying these measures would take a ridiculous amount of storage space, but they obviously lost. american companies have said there's no way they will move to russia, so now they are criminal enterprises here. that's how you build a sovereign internet. ashlee: just a couple of weeks after we visited dimitri, he stepped down as ceo of mail.ru. ceo isernment-approved taking his place. the new got also happens to be the son of the head of russia's largest state run television channel -- the new guy. coming up next, it's off to siberia where the russian government is trying to build a tech utopia in the tyga. .> this is useful ♪ >> the game is changing. there is a lot less isolation. ashlee: to find out how russia makes tech magic happen, all you have to do is talk on a flight from russi

an autopsy report could be complete in a few days. >>> a new law going into effect to prevent distracted driving. going to affect how you drive. we hear how it works on this law. >> you already can't talk or text while using your kfrn unless you have a hands-free device really. the existing law doesn't talk about the other functions on your phone like using the gps apps. going to prevent drivers from holding the phone and driving. no more looking at the map or the play list for the music you're listening to and the prirs taken. five several accidents, 5 00 injuries and several hundred property damage collisions. >> sounds like a good thing. i have done it a few times, i think i'm good at it. always swerve off. >> somebody's got their phone looking down. i agree with it. i think they should do it. for me, i'm on bluetooth, all work. i don't do personal calling or texting, so. . .. >> the law allows for exception. can use something for a swipe or tap of finger, only if it's mounted to the dash board or windshield. buying a lot of wireless headphones, the customers are and also buying mount

. >> plus, a new law is protecting consumers that want to voice their opinion about products online, what it means for customers and companies coming up. >>> we have new details about the deadly school bus crash in chattanooga, tennessee. police say that the 24-year-old driver, johnthony walker was going 20 miles over the speed limit. that was revealed during the court hearing. and that he left the designated bus route and using his cell phone. he is face can five counts of vehicular homicide. >>> people caught in the cross hairs of civil war are finally being evacuated from aleppo, buses began removing people from the decimated city today. tens of thousands of people were trapped there and it could take days to get everyone out and the u.n. is trying to send observers to protect the evacuees. >>> nearly $9 million and counting is how much money dolly parton's telethon raises for the people of tennessee. parton says the donations are still being tallied but stands at million, and the money will go to families that lost their primary residence in those fires. >>> a man received burns a

ashlee: those new laws passed this year would make edward snowden weep into his borscht.mands that all sites access -- all sites russians could access move their servers here. including googles and facebooks of the world. they have to store six months of data about people's every move online and then give the kremlin access. companies like mailroom protested. they said these measures would take a ridiculous amount of storage space. but they obviously lost. american companies have said there is no way they are moving to russia, so now they are criminal enterprises here. and that's how you build a sovereign internet. ashlee: just a couple of weeks after we visited dmitry, he stepped down as ceo. a government approved ceo is taking his place. the new guy also has -- also happens to be the son of the head of russia's largest state-run channel. coming up next, it's off to siberia where the russian government is trying to build a tech utopia in the tyga. >> "hello world" is supported by ca technologies, powering opportunity in the application economy. explore more at ca.com. ♪

a limit on overtime. >> reporter: japanese prime minister shinzo abe is considering submitting a new law by next march which would place legal limits on overtime hours. but if japan is to be truly successful, business leaders will need to make a collective decision to move forward together. john ladue, nhk world, tokyo. >>> that's the latest in business for this hour. i'll leave you with a check on markets. >>> on to other stories we're following. japanese legal experts believe the southern prefecture of okinawa is about to lose a legal battle with the central government. they say japan's highest court will likely uphold a ruling against okinawa in a lawsuit over a u.s. base relocation. the case involves the okinawa governor's decision to revoke a landfill permit. tokyo's plan is to use the permit to build an alternate facility for the u.s. marine corps futenma air station. the supreme court will issue a ruling on the case on december 20th without a hearing. justices typically hold a hearing when they reverse a lower court ruling. >> translator: it is regrettable that a ruling will be de