united and delta plan to run on limited operations this afternoon. asheville regional airport says it is prepared... with crews willing to work around the clock to make sure runways are clear. ((stop)) 3 alexandra bradley, asheville regional airport: "we have a maintenance and operational department that is prepared and trained on how to handle winter weather and what to do to keep our runway open and regional airport says it is up to each airline to decide whether to cancel flights. as long as flights are scheduled, airport crews will continue to work to make sure they land safely. 3 3 some events have been canceled in the asheville area this weekend. the 'winter warmer beer fest' at the 'u-s cellular center' has been called off. it's rescheduled for february sixth. the jackson browne concert at 'thomas wolfe,' that was supposed to be tonight, has also been postponed. and, the 'hot chocolate ten-k fundraiser' for isaac dickson elementary has been rescheduled for next saturday. 3 17:49what we think about is the safety of everybody - so you may be abl

united and delta's policies are broader allowing any concerned customer to rebook or get a refund. southwest is allowing changes without fee. many smaller carriers, as well as cruise lines and tour are offering no >> danner: there is more ice scientists first thought. these scans were taken by nasa. new data of the dwarf planet was made with the data. it shows that ice abundant on pluto's surface. i love to see the space >> george: 52 after a >>> only concentrate on the killer and t ignore the victims? there's something wronhere. >> new oj miniseries backlash as the fans and the victims unite on dr. phil. >> what the fans are telling us about why they are outraged. >> they're very upset. >> that is epitome of disrespect. >> as the cast opens up up about the families and the people they're playing. >> it took a while to finally side >>> and mariah carey's new diamond. >>> what we saw inside the

. >> reporter: responding to the concerns of travelers, united and delta airlines are allowing customers to delay or cancel their trips to zika affected areas without penalty. other airlines are more restrictive . director skinner: >> thousands of babies with neurological deficits and that's going to be really challenging. again think how worried the moms and dads must be right now and how we might have to get down to that local community level and ensure that they're being looked after, answering all their questions and that is another real public health emergency we're going to face. often we say right, that's fine, under control, but disasters happen lowell an locally and wea lot of moving parts to get that right. >> "america tonight's" lisa fletcher, fighting this at the community level, we saw what happened with ebola, this can be very difficult. >> right, it has to start with governments and with doctors and nurses communicating the right message from the top down. with ebola governments were saying things like don't get ebola, that's not helpful. what they need to do is put out sp

heather: steve, united and delta have also canceled some flights. about 65 flights out of -- 65% of flights out of rdu tomorrow have been delayed or canceled. many people are here trying to make it to their final destination before it is too late. as the east coast braces for a major winter storm, passengers are ages to get home. >> we were supposed to come home tomorrow, but we changed our flights to today so we could beat snowmageddon. >> we have been stuck here for the last couple of hours because heather: many waited patiently for their loved ones, unsure when or if they would arrive. after 29 hours of traveling from india and one canceled flight later, at least 200,000 travelers are expected to be impacted by cancellations over the next 72 hours. rdu is planning on deicing the runways and bringing in extra crews around the clock. >> our goal during this weather event is to keep one runway open in a safe way. heather: as airlines race to beat the weather, thousands more travelers could be forced to make alternate plans. >> i think my wife is jus

heather: steve, united and delta about 65 flights out of -- 65% of flights out of rdu tomorrow have been delayed or canceled. many people are here trying to make it to their final destination before it is too late. as the east coast braces for a major winter storm, passengers are ages to get home. >> we were supposed to come home tomorrow, but we changed our flights to today so we could beat snowmageddon. >> we have been stuck here for the last couple of hours because we thought that our flight was going to be on time. heather: many waited patiently for their loved ones, unsure when or if they would arrive. after 29 hours of traveling from india and one canceled flight later, at least 200,000 travelers are expected to be impacted by cancellations over rdu is planning on deicing the runways and bringing in extra crews around the clock. >> our goal during this weather event is to keep one runway open in a safe way. heather: as airlines race to beat the weather, thousands more travelers could be forced to make alternate plans. >> i think my wife is just glad that i can make it home tonight

american, united and delta have suspended all service in and out of that airport until monday, and that's having a ripple effect on flights across the country. about 70 flights have been canceled so far at sfo. some people are telling us they won't be able to reach their destinations until monday at the earliest. >>> and coming up, inmates escape from a california jail. what police are doing to track them down. >>> plus, the serious crimes they're accused of committing. four out of five people may not agree on carne asada or carnitas... but four out of five who got their health insurance through covered california got help paying for it. find out if you could be one of them at coveredca.com enroll by january 31st to avoid the irs tax penalty. now and then we all appreciate a little help. through covered california, health insurance could cost less than you think. and most uninsured californians could get help paying for it. to find free, local, in-person help visit coveredca.com from the law. three inmates convicted of >>> a developing story tonight. on the run from the law, three inmates

. >> reporter: respond to this concerns of travelers, united and delta airlines are allowing customers to delay or cancel their trips to zika-affected areas without penalty. other carriers are making similar moves, but are not restrictive. as the world find ways to cope with the immediate implications mcgregor skinner reminds us that dealing with zika virus will be a long journey. >> and we really don't know how we are going it approach if if we suddenly have thousands of babies with neurological deficits and that will be really challenging. again, think how worried the moms and dads must be right now. and how we may have to get down to the local community level and insure that they are being looked after, answering all of their questions and that's another real publish health emergency we'll be faced with. often we say, right, you know, it's fine, it's under control. but disasters happen locally and we have to act locally and it takes a lot of moving parts to get this one right. >> "america tonight" lisa fletcher is here now. talking about the community level, fighting this at this co

united and delta are waiving change fees. southwest is allowing people to change their flights on friday or saturday. american airlines will allow changes between tomorrow and sunday. jetblue is waiving fees on saturday only. >>> in the meantime, people getting to the stores in our area to load up on supplies before the storm hits. winter clothes finally flying off the store shelves. shoppers looking to bundle up. ey're getting the heavy coats, the boots, hats, winter gloves as well. then of course people heading over to the grocery store, making sure their refrigerator is full when the snow starts piling up outside. >> bought my milk and bread. i wanted to get salt, but they're all out. >> i feel like the best thing to do is assume for the worst and get everything you need. >> shovels and snow removal equipment is selling fast. many shoppers told news 4 unfortunately the stores are already out of snow melting salt. if you have questions about the forecast, we're here to answer them. you can chat with storm team 4's erica grow

united and delta will let concerned travelers cancel or postpone trips and american airlines will let the pregnant women change the plans if they have a doctor's excuse. we have more links on our app. >>> now we want to talk about something new in our newschannel 5 toolbox. air tracker 5. this brand new, news gathering helicopter will help us do a better job keeping you save and in air tracker 5 debut's flight on a beautiful friday. let's go to john rutter flying high above our area. >> hello everybody. we are zipping over here and checking out 480 and gave you a couple of shots on the city and right now checking in on a traffic backup here along i-90 westbound. now this is a little south of the dead man's curve turn. traffic starting to backup. any of you guys may be headed downtown be aware that this may be backing up. having a great time at air tracker 5 and working out kinks throughout the learning curve. no pun intended. a little to the north. the real beauty of air tracker 5 is that we are able to show you beautiful shots of this. downtown cleveland. and that's one of the things

north of hinton wrote of the most delays this morning were with american airlines and southwest united and delta are starting to according to this flight info we encourage folks that are either passengers or that are waiting for somebody to arrive is due out the check directly with the airline and airport officials say they don't think that any of these flights will be taking off until sunday. if you want to check the information we encourage you to sell online have linked to that at thirteen years now dot com levin or fiction to her thirteen years now. vacation you remember you can always check the status of your flight before heading to the airport we do however have a flight tracker tracker on the thirteen years now back on traffic page you can also use the flight tracker on our mobile app makes free download that is very useful right now we're tracking breaking news out of chesapeake families forced from their homes because of fuel leaking from a tank. we actually got this video showing the fuel gushing out of the top of the container live with the latest in on itunes was just left then we a

united and delta announced their decision amid rising concern about the mosquito- borne virus.rlines said it would allow pregnant women to do the same with a note from their doctor. >>> just working out may not be enough to take off that extra weight. that's according to researchers at city university of new york. they found that people don't necessarily burn extra calories even if they exercise more. they say people need to focus on their daily diet. >>> running late happens to all of us. when it comes to being late to work some of you probably come up with some creative excuses. a new survey found a quarter of people show up late at least once a month. more than 50% get tied up in traffic. it seems we feel guilty about strolling in late. more than 60% of workers say if they arrive late they stay later to make up for it. >>> we have been out covering blizzards all week. we are just days away from superbowl 50 and the much anticipated half-time show that comes with it. which half-time show checked in as the greatest of all times. we'll have that coming up. >>> a game as we all

. >>> and the airline is also preparing for this weekend's winter storm. united, american, southwest and delta are giving travelers that change their flight without paying a change fee or a difference in fare. if you are flying united friday, saturday or sunday, you may want to check with them. >>> mark, when do you expect the east coast to start seeing snow? >>> it's still 48 hours away. it's still coming out of the rockies. if it changes its mind a little bit, that will impact where the snow goes. we are still watching it. the exact track still to be determined but looks like virginia, west virginia, maryland, even the philly area up towards new york city, the bull's eye for pretty good snow. >> but no northeast ohio. >> that's the best news of all, no northeast ohio impact. maybe some clouds from the we should be dry here. >> great. >> i like it here >> outside in cleveland, a few light snow showers coming off the lake. i told you they would, earlier at 5:00 and 6:00 p.m. we should get some lake effect. you could see a few little flakes trying to coagulate here on our lens if you will. >> t

more airlines and cruise carriers are offering refunds for pregnant women currently booked for trips to where the zika virus is a health concern. united, delta, american and jetblue have joined other carriers to affected areas in latin america and the carribbean. cruise lines like carnival and royal caribbean are allowing families reschedule trips. an iowa state student is paving the state coming up.... the internship that got her to the superbowl... the barriers she is breaking and why she says she is doing it... . season... which means it's time to either think about planning to file or make a appointment to file... we have a guest on our show today who this year. 'in high school i took some 'in high school i took some the american people can't afford to wait for ideas that sound good on paper... but will never make it in the real world. the grandmother who has to choose between paying for medicine and paying rent... can't wait. the single mom who desperately needs a raise... can't wait. the student with a mountain of debt can't wait. we can make real progress, right now. i'm caucusing... i'm caucusing... i'm caucusing for hillary clinton.

united delta and american all have new policies in place to protect travelers.. especially expectant mothers.### now for more on what we can expect throughout the evening and over the next several days lets check in with jonathan kegges. ### friday: increasing sunshine with highs in the middle 40s.wind increases through the afternoon saturday: mostly sunny with highs in the middle 50s sunday: mostly sunny with monday: increasing clouds with highs in the lower 60s tuesday: partly cloudy with highs in the upper 50s wednesday: scattered rain showers with highs in the upper 50s new today.. nasa releases increasing sunshine with highs in the middle 40s.wind increases through the afternoon saturday: mostly sunny with highs in the middle 50s sunday: mostly sunny with highs photos of pluto's atmosphere. nasa's new horizons spacecraft took the image using infrared wavelegnths. the blue ring around pluto is caused by sunlight scattering from haze particles in the atmosphere. the white or lighter patches in the ring are sunlight bouncing off more reflective or smoother area

united, delta and american airlines all created policies that could give refunds to travellers who put a hold on their trips to latin america. >>> now to a consumer alert, a fall hazard has prompted td -- million aqua rugs, suction cups sold in beige and clear. the products has received 60 reports of consumers falling in the shower or bath tub while in the rugs. they're sold from july 2012 through september 2015 at bed bath and beyond as well as dollar general. >>> three, two, one, and liftoff! liftoff of the 25th space shuttle mission. >> a somber day, 30 years since the challenger tragedy. seven crew members were killed when it exploded 73 seconds in to the flight. nationwide, honoring the memory of those crew members, the international space station held a moment of silence. and cape canaveral where it launched, an emotional service. investigators found that cold weather caused parts of the in the explosion. >>> people in greensboro and north carolina a and t state university are remembering dr. ronald mcnair, he was the astronaut who graduated from there, holding a special communit

those who have to fly are watching this closely and here several airline are headed out to delta and united they will waive the change or cancellation fees for those transferring to certain areas. >>> prepare for the winter weather and local plumbers say they have dealt with busted pipes and temperatures continue to dip. they let cold water dip into a faucet in the insulate pipes and keep the thermostat at the same temperature. as for power they say that down trees and limbs are the leading cause of outages during storms. >> winter weather can be unpredictable and we have crews on hand and ready to respond. you are asked to prepare ahead and put together an emergency supply kit so flashlights and battery and water nonperishable food. all of those schools are on a two hour delay. whether it's rain, snow, or cold if you downloaded the new app it's free for apple or android devices. >>> the our cheering over a decision to scrape the train hub and amy cutler explains why. >>reporter: some on the land nearby and they all had one in common, they were opposed to the project. >> it's been in the fa

. >>> meanwhe, united airlines, delta and americans airlines are allowing customers to cancel or postpone trips to areas affected by the virus. each airline s different requirements to waive fees. check with yours before canceling the friday. >>> 5:51. still ahead, we can't get enough of this story. banana, the kinkajou. this time its owner is making headlines. leonardo >>> the naples man who burned his fac lungs and throat when his e rig set exploded has filed a lawsuit. the accident left him briefly in a coma. now he's filing suit against the company that manufactured and sold him the e-cigarette. he says his injuries are the companies have not responded yet to the lawsuit. >> the sun will be out today and zoo so will zoo miami's newest tiger cub. today the cub will be ready for his close-up. like dan says, you zoom in. that's about as close as you get. this highly endangered animal was born baa in november, the first tiger birth at zoo miami and only the fourth in the united states this year. >>> the cuddly kinkajou that took social media by storm. >> banana has been reunited with his

some customers to cancel or postpone international plans in the wake of concern over the zikap united, delta and american have modified their m policies. they have to include travel by one of the cities mentioned as ones pregnant women should avoid. here is a look at the countries all highlighted in red. it covers much of central and south america, along with the caribbean, mexico, brazil, guatemala, puerto rico and the virgin islands. if you are pregnant, ask your doctor before heading there. the virus has been linked to babies born with abnormally small heads >>> here in the bay area, keeping close tabs on the threat of mosquitos infected with the zika virus. so far, none found. typically, they don't breed in the bay area. in many places, standing water from recent rains could make for ideal breeding grounds. we went out with crews looking for larva and making sure there are no signs of infected mosquitoes. >> the last time we found an adult mosquito was in august of 2014. the last time we found eggs or larvae was may of 2015. >> public p agencies are given be the same type of requests, to rem

and look under the latest news tab. >>> delta airlines has become the second largest airline in the united states, according to airline traffic report force the full year of 2015. delta surpassed united, continental for the first time since united and continental merged back in 2012. the industry experts say delta's aggressively expanded flight operations here and abroad have helped delta gain ground. american airlines, however, remains the nation's largest carrier. >>> all right. time now to toss things over to madison corney. it was gorgeous day outside, blue skies. still some snow on the ground, but, boy, things are going to change tonight. >>> that's right, shelby. we have quite a system making its way in late tonight, early tomorrow morning. we're still seeing that sunshine out there and no winds to speak of, but that is definitely going to change. we're going to see cloud cover and winds definitely picking up tomorrow as well. around the area we're still sitting in the upper 30s to the mid 40s. carson city at 39 degrees. the same for fallin. and something else we're talking about tonight is reduced air quality.

and jetblue. -booking by phone: will cost you $15 at most airlines. -changing an economy ticket: is now $200 at delta, united, and american. -and in-flight wi-fi: runs $5 to $10. but the biggest to watch out for: a new fee for your carry on. frontier, allegiant, and spirit... the 3 deep discoutners... now charge between $10 and $75 for a bag in the overhead bin. major airlines aren't charging that fee yet. but its probably giving them some ideas.> so... here's what you need to remember. check the baggage fees.... at the time you book your ticket. not when you arrive.... at the airport. you can usually minimize those fees.... if you pay them.... at booking time. a drone that helps firefighters is among the cool gadgets on display at the consumer electronics show in las vegas. the drone has the potential to and firefighters.. trapped in buildings. it picks up on thermal engergy so firefighters can pinpoint the loc trapped. the drone is made by d-j-i. the consumer electronics show wraps-up saturday. a heated debate today over 'net metering' during a meeting on solar energy. pick any one-- all pretty good. 4:41:

. >>> and this approaching storm is sure to disrupt travel plans this weekend, especially if you're planning to fly. united, delta, american and southwest, jet blue announced travel advisories and some airlines wade their change fees so you can switch your flight for free but there are some restrictions. as always, check with your iernl directly. our nbc 10 app will prepare you for the storm to come, access to live radar and watches' warnings set straight to your phone. >>> new at 11:00, philadelphia police say a man killed his own kiz cousin tonight over a homeowner dispute. shooting the victim five times in the head. the woman had a nail gun and was trying to nail the front door shut before she was shot. detectives say the victim had recently gotten ownership of the home and was trying to get the suspect to move out. >>> a police commander driving to that homicide scene got into a crash that injured two children. investigators say a woman driving along belmont avenue crash into the officer's unmarked car. her 9-year-old daughter sitting in the front seat hit her head on the windshield. she and a 2-year-old boy

american, united and delta are letting passengers cancel or postpone flights, if they have tickets, forbritish airways giving pregnant women lee way, putting out a statement saying quote if a pregnant customer is due to travel up to and including february 29th, leap year, but no longer wish to travel they can change their booking free of charge or amend to an alternative destination. this could have major impact on the tourism industry. 24 countries are infected including mexico on our doorstep and brazil hosting the olympics. 270 confirmed cases of microcephaly which tom mentioned. terrible condition in which babies are born with small heads to moms who are infected with zika. the caribbean also on the watch list. according to the cdc. they say that following destinations have ongoing zika transmissiones. so barbados, dominican, guadalupe, st. barts and everywhere you would like to go on a snowy weekend in new york city. s no zika cases have been reported in the continental u.s. but there are cases of travellers who have been infected returning here to home. >> what we hear from tom co

also airline stocks like united and delta managing to cover some ground here as well, back to the upsideout shares of netflix, casino operator wynn, both better at around 6% higher than their respective intraday lows. the one thing that many of these sp intraday mini rallies, all the stocks are down significantly year-to-date. so short covering playing a role perhaps in some of the moves, but overall the s&p 500 you can see there off of its lows. the dow is down 565 at one point. now down 385, 390. we'll see if the gains hold at least towards the close. back over to you,b ri. >> thank you very much. 90 minutes left in the trading day but the oil markets are closing for the day. let's go down to jackie d. >> that's right. the bell jst rang. session low for february wti, a 7% decline. february going off the board today and if it was just volatility in february, people wouldn't be as worried but we did see the march contract seeing steep selling pressure as well so you can see the trend is really continuing here in oil. really moving very far, very fast here. part of the problem, of course,

and cancellations this weekend. so, some area lines wave the change fee. united, delta, american, southwest and jetblue, all issuing travel advisories for airports in the northeast including philadelphia international. and this means it is free to change your trip. another concern, along the new jersey coast, a new full moon this weekend could make problems even worse there. bulldozers on the beach, shore facing potential for severe beach erosion. crews hard at work. nbc 10 jersey shore reporter ted greenburg with more on efforts under way. >> reporter: jim, bulldozers were out here on the beach in long port. beach aaccess paths blocked width large piles of sand ahead of the storm which could bring serious coastal flooding across three high tides starting saturday. >> try to get everything up off the floor as much as we can. >> reporter: robert wagner's mission to help his boss move anything in this garage in north wildwood that could be damaged by water. >> picking up containers and stuff like that off the ground, putting it up high so in case floodwater does come in t

. >>> and right now, airlines are to be a major snowstorm along the east coast this weekend. united, american, southwest, and delta are giving travelers that could be impacted a chance to change their flights without paying a change fee or a difference in fare. if you're flying united friday, saturday, and sunday, check with them. >>> and store shelves are bare in places out east. all the bread and milk gone from the grocery stores and hardware stores shovels and salts are going like hot cakes. 15million people could be impacted by the storm and that is expected to start tomorrow, bringing 12 to 24 inches of snow. d.c. and baltimore expected to get the worst of it and will be under a blizzard watch starting tomorrow. >> and it's slick in maryland ahead of this weekend's huge storms. >> and check out this new video here. the president's motorcade slipping on ice. the president making the trip to the white house. the drive new normally takes about 25 minutes. the president was unable to fly in marine one because of heavy snow from washington. i'm hearing from the family as well and it took hours to get home from wor

and down the east coast. several carriers including american, united, delta and southwest and jetblue are offering travel waivers and refunds for people traveling to and from the storm zone. some are waiving the fee to change the dates of your flight. if you are travel -- traveling this weekend check the airline for changes. >>> a man is in custody after being hurt in a police-involved shooting at north 5th avenue and mount vernon. noel smith is accused of pointing a gun at a detective during the chase. an officer fired a single shot at smith hitting him in the leg. he is expected to survive and >>> the suspect at a terror plot turned himself in. detectives interviewed the man. he was identified as a possible i sis sim pay -- isis sympathizers. after speaking with the man, police determined he did not pose a threat. >>> "good morning america" is up next. >> we are getting ready. the blizzard watch in new york. 20 states in the path of that winter storm could get up to 2 feet of snow. rob is there tracking it all. they have gridlock over two inches just overnight. they are getting ready for a big one. breaking ne

and out of charlotte today. american sent passengers an email offering free flight changes, creating a rush. those airlines hope to resume flights tomorrow. delta and united airlines plan to continue operating limited flights in the afternoon. of course... count on a-b-c columbia to bring you the latest on this winter storm. you can find updates on air... and online.... at a-b-c columbia dot come. be sure to follow us on our twitter and facebook page... and download our mobile app. still to come... our coverage of the winter storm will continue. we're also taking a look at some of the other stories making headlines this morning.a cold and rainy start to your friday.colder air and maybe even some wintry weather heading this way today. and gervais. jonathan 33 will be tracking the winter all morning. r now, we're going to taka e neadn the mids ave update the 12-missing marines off the coast of hawaii. the marine corps has now changed their status to "deceased" after failing to find any sign of the missing marines... despite days of searching. among the marines... 22-year old sergeant jeffrey sempler of woodruff, south carolina. the marines have been missing

united, delta, american and jetblue will let you make changes to flights to the affected areas in latin america and the caribbean. cruise lines like carnival and royal caribbean are also allowing families with pregnant women to reschedule trips. zika has now been reported in more than 20 countries. three dozen people tested positive in the united states and most had traveled overseas. today nissan announced a major recall. this is for 2013 to 2015 altimas. nissan says the latch on the hood can rest and eventually fail. that means the hood can fly open while you' re driving down the road. if you have one of these cars you can take it in for a free fix starting next month. the family suing caitlyn jenner for the death of their stepmother has dropped the suit. jason: it stemmed from a crash last february where jenner rear ended two cars. 69-year-old kim howe was killed when her car was hit into oncoming traffic. while investigators determined jenner was traveling at an unsafe speed for the conditions, criminal charges were never s 2 step children filed the civil wrongful death suit in may.

and out of charlotte today. american sent passengers an e-mail offering free flight changes. they hope to resume the flights tomorrow. delta and united airlines plan to continue operating limited flights today and south carolina highway patrol is making sure that those of you who are traveling are staying safe. >> crews have pretreated many roads across the state with salt and calcium chloride to prevent the d.o.t. says they've been preparing for winter weather conditions for months. >> we hook up all the equipment and we test it, it works. we do that around november. they're very effective especially if we get them at the right place at the right time. >> and just getting started, the d.o.t. will have scouts out checking road conditions throughout the weekend. south carolina emergency management division suggesting that before you batten down the hatches at home, make sure you're prepared with the winter weather kit. >> that's right. officials telling people they should have some of these items on hand. a flashlight with extra batteries. a battery powered radio. extra food and water. extra medication and a first aid supply kit. stoc

united delta southwest and american airlines have all had flights impacted some travelers are considering have fights just delayed a big sigh of relief the family after i got a huge weight off my bag now i can finally find the last even though some like brian wheeler whole airport officials don't think all can see the same will be counseled a lot of couse it through tomorrow and hopefully sunday we can start recovering well now you're planning to travel be sure to get in touch with your airline ahead of time or check the flight status is online will have linked to the osa on thirty news now dot com. how can you hear from loved ones who've been waiting here for hours because of delayed flights one or fiction to her thirteen news now the next twenty four hours the midtown and downtown tunnels could become problem areas for drivers. elizabeth river tunnels wraps say crews are ready to go. they're responsible for keeping around the tunnels clear from snow and ice. all right we continue to watch a mix of weather across the region were seeing more and more some spots with a little sleet mixed a

and the u.s. department of transportation has released its latest list of online performance. the airline ranking number one, hawaiian airlines rounding out the top five. delta, alaska airlines, united and american. >>> an exclusive and very unique birds eye view of the tornado damage. >>> we're taking you into the

delta ... alaska airlines... united... and american. last on the list with the worst performance was frontier airlines with a 74-percent on-time average. as part of an effort to draw in a younger audience -- the boston symphony orchestra is loaning ipads to select patrons. they'll be loaded with content specific to each performance. guests will be able to view sheet music for the pieces being played-- video interviews with musicians-- composers and analysis on the works themselves. they'll also get a close-up view of the conductor point of view. so marty... how's shaping up this morning? of the top spot at the box office this weekend-- after being number 1 for the past four weeks. "ride along 2" starring kevin hart and ice cube debuted friday and took the number one spot - with 34 million dollars. "the revenant" - starring leonardo dicaprio finished second with 29- point-5 million dollars. "star wars" still managed to bring in just over 25 million-- to take the third spot. mid-decemeber-- the film has made 851 million dollars in the u-s

and here is a live look at rdu international airport. crews are de-icing planes as we speak. several airlines are also getting ahead of the storm. jetblue, delta, and united will waive change or cancellation fees for people traveling friday and saturday. and speaking of the weekend, we're tracking a larger storm expected to impact our area. >> people are already getting ready for any winter weather we may see. for more on those preparations we continue our team coverage tonight with wcnc's david hurst who is live in downtown raleigh. david. >> reporter: yeah, sean, sharon, here at ace hardware and many of many are stocking up on supplies such as salt to lay down on their driveways and homes, their sidewalks. they are getting some snow shovels here as well as sleds in anticipation of potential snow. it's all in an effort to get ready for this potential winter weather. for keith lassiter, they have had an increase in calls due to the freezing temperatures. >> we get real busy when the cold weather comes. >> reporter: they have already dealt with several busted pipes and expect more as temperatures dip. >> those pipes are relying on that heat to keep 'em fro

this if you're traveling through weekend, this could save you hundreds of dollars.american, delta and united is going to allow you to change flights, without paying more..in the event that your flight gets cancelled or delayed delta is not only waiving those ticket change fees, but they are offering full discounts to passengers whose flights are cancelled or significantly delayed. these waivers only apply to folks traveling into, from or through cities impacted by snowstorm..ex pected to much of the east coast fri into saturday those of you who are driving can also expect big delays, especially if this storm hits during rush hour 9 on your side will be monitoring conditions here at the airport and the roads, keeping you informed and keeping you safe as jennifer told us the forecast keeps changing...nine on our side is working to help you prepare for the next bout of winter weather. stay with us from your 9 first warning for how much snow any delays or closings... on air.. on wcpo dot com.. and on our mobile app. people who had a little scare last night during a flight are back home safe in t

storm if you're traveling through weekend, this could save you hundreds of dollars.american, delta and united is going to allow you to change flights, without paying more..in the event that your flight gets cancelled or delayed delta is not only waiving those ticket change fees, but they are offering full discounts to passengers whose flights are cancelled or significantly delayed. these waivers only apply to folks traveling into, from or through cities impacted by snowstorm..ex pected to much of the east coast fri into saturday those of you who are driving can also expect big delays, especially if this storm hits during rush hour 9 on your side will be monitoring conditions here at the airport and the roads, keeping you as jennifer told us the forecast keeps changing...nine on our side is working to help you prepare for the next bout of winter weather. stay with us from your 9 first warning for how much snow we'll see... we'll also have any delays or closings... on air.. on wcpo dot com.. and on our mobile app. people who had a little scare last night during a flight are back home safe in th

and charlotte tomorrow. delta is planning to exchange fees. and united is offering refunds for canceled flights as well as waiving ticket change fees friday through sunday. and stay with news 13 as we prepare for this winter storm. we will continue to provide updates both on air and online. check wlos.com for school closings and our facebook and twitter pages for our latest developments. and when you see snow, send us your pictures to pics@wlos.com. we'd love to see them. >> frank: coming up, all eyes what are the two big factors behind recent plummeting prices. >> tammy: a barber shop that's selling more than just a haircut. now on the menu. [ horn honks ] okay, this is u.s. cellular, and this is verizon. now, same phones, but with u.s. cellular you get 6 gigs of 4g data for only $40 per month -- $20 less than verizon. and u.s. cellular's network was built to work in places like out here, here, and here. so, with all of that, why would you ever go to verizon? switch to u.s. cellular now plus get $300 back. >>> your watching news 13 with tammy watford, f

and 24 inches of snow could fall in the dc metro area by saturday night. >>> if you're planning on this weekend it's going to be a mess for air travel. american, delta, united and jetblue are waiving fees now so you can alter your flight ahead of the big snowstorm. delta is offering refunds for cancelled or significantly delayed flights, jetblue will offer refunds only for cancellations. >> a lot of us have family and friends in that area. >>> how bad is it going to get for them? >> it's going to be nasty. that travel concerns are definitely not understated with the storm system of this magnitude and especially affecting areas that are not used to this kind of weather. in our area though we have a glorious day today but look what is on the way for us. it's this same stadium but the southern portion of it -- the same system but the southern portion of it and this is where we're going to see the weakest side of the system rolling through our area but you can see how far the winter weather advisories, watches, warnings are extending and how many significant airports are going to be affected by that. then when you get on the ground creating delays so. here's ou

facility, which may be in a different location and the pooch could fly on a separate flight that may arrive at a different time. delta's change follows united. and. >> we really have a better i quipped facility at cargo and we can properly keep the animals in a safe environment and have professional staff that can look after them when they have a connection or lay off rather than just leaving them out on the tarmac. >> reporter: sweft and jetblue american still does but only on certain types of erik and not when it is too hot or too cold. the serviceman malls are allowed on all flights, however, the travel experts say that rule is likely to be abecaused as the airline makes it hard tore check your pets. cbs news, regan national airport, virginia. >>> delta says the change to its policy will ensure a high quality, consistent service for petet when the owners choose to ship them with delta cargo. >>> your pet is going to like this story. greenville animal cire says it has adopted out all of its free cats and kittens. they say for the month of january they had an unusually high number of cats needing homes, and they're very happy and thankful

. >>> meanwhile, united airlines, delta and american are allowing some customers to cancel or postpone their trips to areas affected by the virus. check with your airlines first before canceling ur flights. >>> we just got these new details this morning on the missing malaysian airplane, china now joining in the search. a chinese ship with advanced sonar will search for flight 370. some experts were believing the standard sonar devices they had been using so far are not as accurate. the australian deputy prime minister said friday that the ship will join the search by late february. the mall lapgs airliner disappeared in the southern indian ocean almost two years ago. so far, the only debris recovered since that time is a side of the indian ocean. >>> with the big game coming up, the south florida super bowl bid committee has its eyes already on the future. the committee will be holding a press conference later today at sun life stadium to discusu the plan to land super bowl li and liv. they're hoping new renovations will tip the odds in their favovo >> now the big six stories you need

and out of charlotte tomorrow. americans sent passengers an e-mail offering free flight changes, creating a rush to get to the airport. those airlines will resume delta and united airlines plan to continue operating limited flights in the afternoon. >>> abccolumbia.com is your online weather resource. you can track any wintery weather in your neighborhood and get current conditions any time, and our team of meteorologists will continue to track this thunderstorm overnight. get the latest updates plus a live report on road conditions tomorrow morning starting at 5 a.m. on good morning columbia. >>> several road closures in frustrated. >> man are a result of the flood that happened back in october. jennifer ready has this report. >> more than three months after the historic floods, residents here in eastover are still feeling the impact with several region. >> now i have to drive all the way up goddard's ferry, make a left turn, go all the way by g mart and then come back down, so it's a 30 minute ride. >> eastover residents paulette route since historic floods damaged several roads. >> there's a big breach that exists in highway 48. >> earlier this week, several

. >>> more airlines and cruise for pregnant women who currently booked for trips to where the zika vir is a health concern. united, delta, american and jetblue along with carnival and royal caribbean cruise lines are refunding money for tickets. the mosquito-borne illness can cause babies to be born with small heads. there's now concern zika will spread to other parts of south and north america. scientists hope they can stop that from happening. researchers in the uk are ;j i working on new weapon to fight the virus. they're purposely introducing more mosquitos into the air in a bid to stop the virus from spreadidi. nbc's kelly cobiella explains. >> reporter: we're here in the egg breeding lab of oxitech, a company in the united kingdom using mosquitoes to fight mosquitos. this is the 80th egypti. this is a specifispecies that these aren't the same of what you'd find in the wild.. they're genetically modified. they can't survive long outside this lab setting. scientists have been taking the male of this genetically modified mosquito, release them into a problematic wild population where there's some sort of an outbreak

. >>> more airlines and cruise carrrrrs are offering refunds for pregnant women who currently booked for trips where the zika virus is a health concern. united, delta, american and jetblue along with cararval and royal caribbean cruise lines are refunding money for tickets. the mosquito born illness can cause babies to be born with small heads. there's now concern zika will spread to other parts of south and north america. scientists hope they can stop that from happening. researchers in the uk are working on a new weapon to fight the virus. they're purposely introducing bid to stop the virus from spreading. nbc's kelly cobiella explains. >> reporter: we're here in the egg breeding lab of oxitech, a company in the united kingdom using mosquitoes to fight mosquitos. this is the 80th egyptai. this is a specific species that spreads zika and dengue fever. these aren't the same of what you'd find in the wild. they're genetically modified. they can survive long outside this lab setting. scientists have been taking the male of this genetically modified mosquito, release them into a problematic wild population where there's some sort of an outbreak and th

united. delta, american, southwest and jet blue have all issued travel advisories in the northeast. some airlines wave their change fees so he can switch a flight for free. there are some restrictions still. so it's best to check with your airline directly. >>> police had a lot to deal with the west philadelphia last night. first they say a man killed his cousin over a dispute over his home. then a captain trying to respond to that call was if an accident. let's start with the shooting. torts say the woman had a fail gun an was trying to nail the front door of her home on pearl street shut. detectives say she had recently gotten ownership of the home and was trying to get the suspect to move out. they say the man shot her five times. officers shot her as she was trying to drive. meantime, a police commander was driving to that scene. investigators say a woman crashed that the officer's unmarked car and there were two children in her car. a 9-year-old girl, a 2-year-old boy. there were no car seats in the car. >> michigan governor rick snyder released e-mails reamed to the toxic wate

united, delta and american airlines adopted various policies like allowing women with doctor's notes to get a refund. >>> and rand paul is calling last night's develop debate in des moines, iowa the best ever. front-runner donald trump wasn't there. of a feud with fox news. instead, he attended a rally to raise money for veterans. and trump is still leading our poll on wfla.com as the winner of the debate. jeb bush comes in second. >>> and tomorrow is the gasparilla pirate invasion and parade. you can watch live on news channel 8. jen leigh and josh benson are our hosts and jenn holloway will be our pirate reporter on the street. our coverage starts at 2:30. >>> all right, weather-wise, current temperature thes right now, we are around 50 degrees so a little cool this morning. you might need a light jacket. satellite and radar picture showing that the rain is history. only a few more clouds left and those are moving out. so lotsover sunshine today and a little cool with a high temperature right around 64 degrees. how about traffic, leslee? >>> all right, looking at 275 because it's g

even think about changing your ticket...if it's economy it'll cost about 2-hundred dollars at delta...united and american. the biggest to watch out for is on frontier...allegiant and spirit. the three deep discounters now charge between 10 and 75 bucks for a bag in the overhead bin. some new guildelines from the u-s-d-a this morning when it comes to how we should be eating. health officals now reccomend.... limiting the amount of sugars in your diet to no more than.... -10- percent of your daily calories. there is also no longer.... a limit on dietary cholesterol. it's recommended.... that you minimize cholesterol intake and saturated fats... in your diet. another change... the u-s-d-a mentioning caffeine for the first time.... noting that moderate caffeine consumption.... is o-k. tell if you're pregnant. first reponse has developed a test that connects to your phone via bluetooth. here's how it works... you download the app and answer a few questions about whether you want to be pregnant or not. your answers determine how you get the results...because some women might dred a positive while othe

united, delta and american could offer refunds to travellers who put a hold on their trips to latin america. >>> officials in el salvador are turning to fish that eat the zika insects. to fight dengue fever, they care for the fish that live in small tank throughout the area. >>> a fall hazard has prompted the recall of more than one and a half million shower rug. this is what you need to know, the recall involves aqua rugs with four plastic suction cups in beige and clear, consumer rugs, they were sold from july 2012 through september of last year, at bed bath and beyond, as well as the dollar general. >>> facebook will soon be taking on uber and lyft. a patent application published yesterday reveals the social media giant may get in to ride sharing. the feature would help users share vehicles or find a travel buddy to get to and from events. it could also connect to someone that you can travel with on public transit, the buses, the news comes weeks after facebook announced a partnership with uber to book cars through the facebook app. >>> one of the cars used by pope francis during his vis

rounding out the top 5 were: delta - alaska airlines - united - and american. last on the list with the worst with a 74-percent on-time average. add the postal service to the list of companies raising its shipping prices. starting sunday, the prices of priority mail and priority mail express go up. priority mail increases 9-point-8- percent while the faster priority mail express jumps on average 14-point-4- percent. the new prices represent the first price increase in more than three years for either mail service. coming up on wavy news ten at five- thirty - a civilization thousands of years -- found in the jungles of latin america. a look at what archaelogists are digging up from this lost city. then at 6-- what we know about a deadly weekend shooting in gloucester county. the very latest-- as we wow. the internet is crazy fast here. it's so nice to have everyone over. hi hey. mmm. i just laid an egg. does anybody want it? joey, you want some gasoline? yes, please. mom, guess what? i married a clown and we're having tiny little clown babies. mhm. i just bought

delta, alaska, united and american. >> marie: we have good news for our wallets. prices have dropped about $0.06 just since last week in las vegas. >> reed: that's nice. right? but then you read the headlines and in other parts of the country they are way lower. so what's the deal? news 3's sandra gonzalez is live at a costco gas station on mlc near bonneville with some answers. a lot of people line up there at costco because they want even lower prices. >> reporter: reed and marie the gas here these customers are paying is $2.27 as gallon. there's not really one answer why nevada's cheap gas isn't as cheap in other states but mostly it's because so many people love being here. >> our neighbors to the west, california are driving over here in droves. and so it's still a matter of supply and demand. the demand for attention and for excitement in las vegas is keeping our gas prices relatively high along with our state tax which is $0.24 a gallon as opposed to alaska >> reporter: economist kevin of the college of southern nevada says enjoy the prices while you can be