new york city's rockefeller plaz- the holidays tonight! the annual tree-lighting ceremony kicks off tonight at 7 p-m. you can check out performances by tony bennett -- neil diamond -- and josh groban... plus celebrity surprises and of course the lighting of one of the most famous christmas trees in the world. you can watch it tonight... right here on today's tmj4. rockefeller center is home to a huge ice rink over the holiday season.if you're looking to lace up your skates and hit the ice in downtown milwaukee, you're going to have to wait a little longer. right now "slice of ice" at on december 18th.. as long as it's cold enough.if you bring your own skates, it's free.if you need to rent, it'll be about 8 dollars. here's a live look outside at... meteorologist brian gotter is back with the storm after a miserable monday, yesterday was the complete opposite with a clear sky and highs in the mid 50s. the only issue was a gusty sw wind to 30 mph. clouds are starting to move into the area this morning with temps in the 30s, and a light breeze

installed yesterday in the plaz area. toledo rockets are still in the running for a mac football title and a ballgame but. >> former friday night touchdown player the year, willoughby south star kareem hunt ran 136 yards to help them to control it against the akron zips, meantime the rockets quarterback came into the game leading the nation with 31 touchdown passes a, he tossed three more as they won 40-17, toledo is now four and one of the conference will the zips or three. big ten football will start under friday night lights as next yearfoa the tv contract night games that will be wednesday september to october and won't include every team, athletic director gene smith saysys the buckeyes win able to host of prodding i gave only during its autumn breakii frida night slate will include three nonconference and three conference games.i soon we will be making new year's resolutions.. >> if you hope toti lose some weight there are some things yo need to know such as som meal in adults or problem drinkers tend to suffer from

we had an earlier accident at the charlton service bla-- plaz. that's an 45 minutes a short time ago. >> check out this stunning site in groton. it's a bobcat captured in someone's back yard. the man said up lights, sensors, cameras, and eventually snapped this photo of the animal as it moved across his property. that would give me pause. >> would you leave the kids out in the back yard after seeing that. >> no, not without me going like this. >> caught on camera, this story, >> still to come, the police officers and firefighters whos risked their own lives to save the person trapped inside. >> back in court, man convicted of killing a massachusetts college students four years ago is asking for a new trial. >> drone delivery success. the very first pizza dropped >> caught on camera, man is saved from a burning car. please get him out. >> the car, which had been involved in a deadly crash, exploded. witnesses say the man was waving for help through the flames. >> the only door he could get out through was blocked by fire. >> the highway patrol off

progressive field, the gates open at about 20 minutes, and we have meliss reid who is at the gateway plaz with all of the fans cheering on the team in game seven world series.s. this is the watch party, gateway plaza, it will bebe absolutely crazy. if you do not have tickets this is the best place to watch tickets. gates open at 5:30 p.m. if you love down there. you can see the budweiser clydesdales are here. ii talked to the fans why this game is so important and how th there's no question we have corey kluber on the mound, their fresh, and the seven is in the bag >> this is it, the last game of the season, go tribebe. this is the big watch party care i am alone here with all of matt wright is on the concourse are you getting hungry? >> ponte-vecchio hot dog. >> will save you some food they've got some great stuff here,e, cleveland has one the f battle. regulated not have mazy things that we have at progressive field. they're getting ready for the fans in about 20 minutes. ride and dine a chant for the players during batting practice. >> they're also very fired up expecting a big win ton

. >> ryan: the department of transportation continues working on turning toll plaz ashes to hectic, all locations are in some degree 155 toll booths fully demolished already. >> it appears at least as of now, that this is beginning to pay off. but i do want to stress, nobody here in mass dot is taking any victory laps. we're happy we're making the progress we're making but we know this is a marathon. it's not a sprint. there is a lot of work left to be done. >> ryan: director of tolling says if anyone is having trouble gettings an e.z.pass go on-line to find customer service centers. >> jadiann: house in middleton up in flames. officials say the floor inside collapsed then that forced the crews to batsle the flames from the outside. no one was hurt. in boston police arrest a 12-year-old boy accused of bringing a gun to his school. the boy was arraigned for unlawful possession of a firearm on school property. boston police are try to work with the school to try to help the children. in philadelphia may impact voters. officials are worried this could keep more than 9 thundershower people

large plaz stostone crab and we salads and here are the top dishes, turkey, no surprises there.nderloin, lamb, short ribs and scallops and the list goes on and on. if you want to know about desserts, three layer trump chocolate cake as well as pumpkin pie and about six more options. anything that your heart could desire. to be fair, i have been covering the president for quite sometimes as well, he has a pretty robust menu. >> who would not want a beef tenderloin and sea bass and lamb as as side. that's a obvious one, i don't know why i did not search that. thank you kristen. >> i want to continue with our politics. anne guerin. i want to back to the team pick. this fighting of rudy giuliani and mitt romney. first of all, do you believe it? >> well, i believe they want us to believe it. i am not sure if that's the same thing. clearly, mitt romney, is qualified and he's the pick that would reassured and still now more than two weeks after the election and republicans who are happy that republicans won but not necessarily happy with donald trump or some of the choices he's made. r

the answer coalition is seeking to overturn an inauguration day ban on protests at freedom plaz pennsylvania avenue. in court, lawyers argued that it's a government vent and as such it -- government event and as such it decides where people can protest january 20. >> you can't take the spectator space alongside pennsylvania avenue and stage manage democracy and say we will only allow people who appear to have the view points that are allowed to stand here and express themselves. larry: protesters challenge the freedom plaza ban before lost. as thed you clears out after the inauguration, another large group of people will gather in washington the following day. women planning to march from the lincoln memorial. cheryl conner has more on the message they hope to send. cheryl: taking the steps to the lincoln memorial is a walk to history. women will gather here hoping to make their historic march on january 21, the day after the presidential inauguration. francis lawrence says she will host her >> i intend to join her. cheryl: facebook page shows organizers in several states as of monday aftern

. >>> fidel castro once gave speeches to thousands of people at havana's plaz yaf the revolution. tens of thousands were there to no women's march on washington must find a new gathering spot organizers said more than 120,000 people plan to march from the lincoln memorial to the white house. eight other groups already submitted applications for that same day. organizers say new plan has been worked out but details aren't being released just yet. >>> think about a place open 24 hours other than the er, diners, 7-eleven here and there, some pharmacies come to mind. >> it turns out there are some places open all night that might surprise you. ang them out. >> hi guys. >> hey! >> hey! >> jim and dor reen wrapping up the night with the late knight news. this is also prime time for people to get out and do every day things. that got us thinking other than late night bars and restaurants, what else is open while you're sleeping? transportation, check. photographer. our middle of the night mission to see what is open is on. >> we got a crowd. >> the first stop, this 24 hour tire shop in n

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