ray raimundi, abc news, new york. 3 3 3 3 getting a look at asheville's history through a "riverlink" tour. news 13's lauren brigman is live from "pearson bridge road" in asheville. lauren, that is the site of the historic old riverside park?we have archive images to show you from when this space was the park 3 3 the north carolina d-o-t says a contractor is to blame for work not being finished on the i-26 bridge over pond road. right now, the interstate is still curvy, with barricades up in the median. the d-o-t says "devere construction" left its contract last week without finishing the job. now, an interim contractor is in place. as soon as the interim contractor develops a plan and d-o-t signs off on it, work can resume above pond 3 3 asheville police are crash. it happened at the intersection of hendersonville and airport roads at about 10:30 last night. witnesses say the motorcycle rider was speeding and looked confused. they say he was not wearing a helmet. we'll bring you more on this developing story as details are released today. 3 3 3 happening today ... opening statements

abc's ray raimundi has the latest developments. "the body of justice antonin scalia -- transported by a caravan into the parking lot of a west texas funeral home -- heavily guarded by u-s marshals. this as america now mourns the loss of one of the most conservative sot - president obama "antonin nino scalia was a larger than life presence on the bench. "he influenced a generation, the judges, the lawyers and students, and profoundly shaped the legal landscape." nats - "place your left hand on the bible" scalia --- nominated by president ronald reagan in 1986 -- serving some 30 years on the bench. known to many as the anchor of the conservative wing of the supreme court....he will forever be remembered for his strict interpretation and staunch defense of the constitution. republican presidential candidates -- reacting during saturday night's debate sot: donald trump "this is a tremendous blow to conservatism. it's a tremendous blow, frankly, to our entire country." sot - sen. marco rubio "he will go down as one of the great justices

. >> it's "your voice, your vote" and abc's ray raimundi gathering the latest overnight starting with the democrats. >> reporter: the stakes couldn't be higher. the presidential hopefuls hot on the campaign trail. the democrats crisscrossing >> i have an election that'ss about real change. not promises you can't keep. >> in the eyes of america they'll been nevada. >> reporter: both democratic candidates facing voters at a televised town hall meeting answering tough questions on topics like immigration, privacy and their records. >> maybe it's that senator sanders wasn't really a democrat until he decided to run for president. he doesn't even know, you know, last two democratic presidents did. well, it's true. it's true. you know it's true. >> if anybody thinks that a member of the united states senate or the united states house has to agree with somebody in his own party who's president, well, you know, all of the time, that is not my understanding of democracy. >> reporter: on the republican side, john kasich, jeb bush and donald trump face-to-face with south carolina voters. at issu

abc's ray raimundi...with the latest developments. script: overnight --- america honoring justice antonin scalia -- by far the most conservative jurist on the highest court sot - president the judges, the lawyers and students, and profoundly shaped the legal landscape." nats - "place your left hand on the bible" scalia --- nominated by president ronald reagan in 1986 -- serving some 30 years on the bench. known to many as the anchor of the conservative wing of the supreme court....he will forever be remembered for his strict interpretation and staunch defense of the constitution. republican presidential candidates -- reacting during saturday night's debate sot: donald trump "this is a tremendous blow to conservatism. it's a tremendous blow, frankly, to our entire country." sot - sen. one of the great justices in the history of this republic" the longest serving justice on the current united states supreme court... reportedly died in his sleep of natural causes this morning --- flags are flown at half-staff outside of the supreme court

kendis and reena, back to you. >> abc's ray raimundi. ray, thanks so much. thank you for joining us this morning. >>> well, trump found himself stumbling for the right words when he was confronted about the war in iraq. the republican front-runner has made his opposition of that war a cornerstone of his campaign, but in a newly uncovered interview with howard stern from 2002, trump said that he supported the invasion. when he was asked about that claimed that he didn't remember the interview. >> it was probably the first time i was asked about it. by the time the war started, i was against it, and shortly thereafter i was really against it. >> trump also refused to say whether he thought president george w. bush was lying when he said that iraq had weapons of mass destruction, a charge he leveled at the last republican the trail yesterday. ohio governor john kasich giving a long hug to a college student who told kasich that he gave him hope. brett smith said that a friend had recently committed suicide. his parents divorced, and his dad lost his job. kasich

abc's ray raimundi...with the latest developments. script: overnight --- america honoring justice antonin scalia -- by far the most conservative jurist on the highest court sot - president obama " antonin nino scalia was a larger than life presence on "he influenced a generation, the judges, the lawyers and students, and profoundly shaped the legal landscape." nats - "place your left hand on the known to many as the anchor of the conservative wing of the supreme court....he will forever be remembered for his strict interpretation and staunch defense of the constitution. republican presidential candidates -- reacting during saturday night's debate sot: donald trump "this is a tremendous blow to conservatism. it's a tremendous blow, frankly, to our entire country." sot - sen. marco rubio "he will go down as one of the great justices in the history of this republic" the longest serving justice on the current united states supreme court... reportedly died in his sleep of natural causes this morning --- flags are flown at half-staff outsid

ray raimundi, abc news, new york. " lucas: we take a look at a story topping your national headlines now with a fight brewing between apple and the f- b-i lucas: the fbi wants apple to create software to help crack an iphone used by one of the san bernardino attackers. the bureau has been unable to get into sayed farook's iphone. after 10 unsuccessful attempts, the phone would automatically erase key data and make the phone permanently inaccessible. but apple says creating the hack, which now, would endanger the data security of all its customers. "josh earnest:they are not asking apple to redesign its product or to create a new backdoor to one of their products. they're simply asking for something that would have an impact on this one device." lucas: a federal judge has ordered the company to create the hack... apple c-e-o tim cook says his company will fight the order, calling it government overreach. lucas: in your world headlines now with a big announcement from the white house. president obama make a historic month, the first sitting president to do so in 80 years. abc's jim avi

ray raimundi, abc elias: at ((time check)) we'll take a short break, but more good sabrina: while we may be cold....those warming temps may mean a bumpy ride to work.. elias: but first...for those traveling into polk county...be safe this morning... the sheriff's office has automated traffic enforcement vehicles at two locations.... one at the ...49- hundred block of northwest beaver drive and a second at the ...eight- hundred block of northeast 50th avenue. so take care on the roads today... sabrina let's also get a quick look at traffic... this is i-235 at valley west... [current conditions] good morning iowa continues after this! morning iowa in hd with elias johnson, sabrina ahmed and we are iowas most accurate forecast with meteorologist sam schreier. this is good morning iowa." elias: well...when life gives you a winter storm - make an igloo.. some new york winter storm - make an igloo.. some new york students decided to build one...even staying in it overnight. the igloo is an impressive 10- feet high and 12- they made sure to include a hole at the top to vent out excess body

ray raimundi reports. 3 3the clash of the republican candidates....now going into overdrive. the battle ground: south carolina -- where four of the six republican candidates -- participated in town hall forums across two cable people when i'm attacked republican front-runner donald trump....all alone on m-s-n-b- c ... where he attacked his fellow counterparts...and defended his fiery temperment sot-trump "in a year from now, people will respect what i did // you're so worried about being nice and being politically correct. so what would you rather have me do? be nice to everybody"over on c-n-n...senators ted cruz and marco rubio....along with dr. ben carson....all got their chance to address questions from south carolina voters. cruz...whipping out the hammer on trump...after receiving a cease and desist letter. sot-sen cruz cooper: what did you think when 3you actually got the letter? cruz :i'll confess, i laughed out loud.//and i don't think anyone is surprised that donald is threatening to sue people. rubio...with a more personal message...nats: cheering from nikki haley e

abc's ray raimundi...with the latest developments. script: overnight --- america honoring justice antonin scalia -- by far the most conservative jurist on the highest court sot - president obama " antonin nino scalia was the bench. "he influenced a generation, the judges, the lawyers and students, and profoundly shaped the legal landscape." nats - "place your left hand on the known to many as the anchor of the conservative wing of the supreme court....he will forever be remembered for his strict interpretation and staunch defense of the constitution. republican presidential candidates -- reacting during saturday night's debate sot: donald trump "this is a tremendous blow to conservatism. it's a tremendous blow, frankly, to our entire country." sot - sen. marco rubio "he will go down as one of the great justices in the history of this republic" the longest serving the current united states supreme court... supreme court to honor scalia. this -- as a political battle brews over who will replace him. the president says he will fulfill hi

ray raimundi has the latest on the new push by the candidates...to get the all important vote. 3 the stakes -- couldn't be higher. the presidential hopefulls -- hot on the campaign trail. the democrats - - criss crossing thru the state of nevada.sot - hillary clinton / (d) presidential candidate "to have an election that is about real change?not promises you can't keep."sot - bernie sanders / (d) presidential candidate"the eyes of america will be on nevada"both democratic candidates facing voters at a telivised town hall meeting -- answering tough questions on topics like immigration, privacy and their records sot - hillary clinton / (d) presidential candidate""maybe it's that senator sanders wasn't really a democrat until he decided to run for president," she said. "he doesn't know what the last two democratic presidents did." nats: of crowd booingclinton response: "well, it's true. it's true. you know it's true," sot - bernie sanders / anybody thinks a member of the united states senate or the united states house has to agree with somebody in his own party who is president, well, y

abc's ray raimundi has the latest. "the clash of the republican candidates....now going into overdrive. the battle ground: south carolina -- where four of the x republican candidateses- participated in town hall forums across two cable networ trump i do attack people when i'm attacked republican front- runner donald trump....all alone on m-s-n-b-c ... where he attacked his fellow counterparts...and defended his fiery temperment trump "in a year from now, people will respect what i did over on c-n- n...senators ted cruz and marco rubio....along with dr. ben carson....all got their chance to address questions from south carolina voters. cruz...whipping out the hammer on trump...after receiving a cease and desist letter. sen cruz cooper: what did you think when you actually got the letter? cruz :i'll confess, i laughed out loud. bio...with a more personal message... nikki haley endorsing marco rubio rally ...smiling from ear- to-ear on govenor nikki haley's endorsement sen rubio in my campaign for president i got the endo

here's abc's ray raimundi. republican front- runner donald trump....all alone on m- s-n-b-c ... where he attacked his fellow counterparts...and defended his fiery temperment sot-trump "in a year from now, people will respect what i did // you're so worried about being nice and being politically correct. so what would you rather have me do? be nice to everybody" over on c-n-n...senators ted cruz and marco out the hammer on trump...after receiving a cease and desist letter. sot-sen cruz cooper: what did you think when you actually got the letter? cruz :i'll confess, i laughed out loud.//and i don't think anyone is surprised that donald is threatening to sue people. rubio...with a more personal message... ...smiling from ear-to- ear on govenor nikki haley's endorsement sot-sen rubio in my campaign for president i got the endorsement of a candidate of indian descent and tomorrow we'll be campaigning along an african-american member. ray tag: on the democratic side? hillary clinton and bernie sanders are battling it out in nevada.. ahead of that state's caucuses this weekend. new pol

abc's ray raimundi has the latest on the campaign trail. the clash of the republican cdidates....n ow going into overdrive. the battle ground: south carolina -- where four of the six republican candidates -- participated in town hall forums across two cable networks sot-trump i do attack k ople wheei'm attacked publican front-runner donald trump....all alone on m-s-n-b-c ... where he attacked his fellow counterparts...and defended his fiery temperment sot-trump "in a year from now, people will respect what i did over on c-n-n...senators ted cruz and marco rubio....along with dr. ben chance to address questions from south carolina voters. cruz...whipping out the hammer on trump...after receiving a cease and desist letter. sot-sen cruz cooper: what did you think when you actualal got the letter? cruz :i'll confess, i laughed out loud. rubio...with a more personal message... nats: cheering from nikki haley endorsing marco rubio rally ...smiling from ear-to-ear on govenor nikki haley's endorsement sot-sen rubio in my campaign for president i go

here's abc's ray raimundi. the stakes -- couldn't be higher. the presidential hopefulls -- hot on the campaign trail. the democrats -- criss crossing thru the state of nevada. sot - hillary clinton / presidential candidate "to have an election that is about real change?not promises you can't keep." sot - bernie sanders / presidential candidate "the eyes of america will be on nevada" both democratic candidates facing voters at a telivised town hall meeting -- answering tough questions on topics like immigration, privacy and their records sot - hillary clinton / presidential candidate ""maybe it's that senator sanders wasn't really a democrat until he decided to run for president," she said. "he doesn't know what the last two democratic presidents did." nats: of crowd booing clinton response: "well, it's true. it's true. you know it's true," sot - bernie sanders / presidential candidate "if anybody thinks a member of the united states senate or the agree with somebody in his own party who is president, well, you know, all the time, that's not my

we get the latest right now on the campaign trail from abc's ray raimundi starting with the republicans. >> reporter: the clash of the republican candidates now going into overdrive. the battleground, south carolina, where four of the six republican candidates participated in town hall for rums across two cable networks. >> i do attack people when i'm attacked. >> reporter: republican front-runner donald trump all alone on msnbc where he attacked defended his fiery temperament. >> in a year from now, people will respect what i did. you're so worried about being nice and being politically correct. what would you rather have me do, be nice to everybody. >> reporter: over on cnn ted cruz and marco rubio along with dr. ben carson got their chance to address questions from south carolina voters. cruz whipping out the hammer on trump after receiving a cease and desist letter. >> what did you think when you actually got the letter. >> i'll confess i laughed out loud and i don't think anyone is surprised that donald is threatening to sue anyone. >> reporter: rubio with a more personal message s