Top 5 Stories to Start Your Day

Here are the top 5 stories to start your day:

Snow Emergencies

ZANESVILLE, OH (WHIZ) – As of 8:30 A.M. Muskingum, Morgan, Guernsey and Perry Counties are under a Level 1 Snow Emergency. Coshocton County is under a Level 2 Snow Emergency.

Vehicle In Pond

ZANESVILLE, OH (WHIZ) – Recovery efforts will resumed today around 9:00 A.M. for a vehicle that drove into a pond near Maysville Pike Thursday afternoon. Rescue boats and dive teams were called to the scene but had to be called off around 7:00 P.M. due to safety concerns.

Emergency Blood Drive

ZANESVILLE, OH (WHIZ) – The Red Cross is holding an emergency blood drive today at Colony Square Mall. The drive will take place in the Dunham Sports wing of the mall across from Spencer Gifts from 9:30 A.M. to 3:00 P.M.

OSU Send Off

COLUMBUS, OH (AP) – Ohio State officials are hoping to draw a crowd when the football team leaves town Friday to travel to the National Championship game in Texas.OSU’s athletic department is inviting fans to turn out carrying signs for a proper send-off for the team as it departs Friday for Arlington, Texas, to play in the final against Oregon.

Paris Terrorist Update

DAMMARTIN-EN-GOELE, FRANCE (AP) – An official in the French town where two terror suspects are holed up with a hostage near a school tells the Associated Press that phone contact has been established with the men. A lawmaker inside the command post tells French television the men "want to die as martyrs."

Something Fun Because It’s Friday!

Would you fight a ninja? These people did! 

(YOUTUBE) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0t71cexWzvM