This is real money. Youre at the most important part of the show. Weather is playing havoc with us, but during our conference for the next half hour on twitter and facebook, lets talk about that winter storm that is making its way through the south and up the eastern seaboard. Its bringing rain, sleet, heavy snow and ice in, quote, historical proportions to a third of the country. Thats according to the initial weather service. Of concern is the ice and in some places its snapping tree limbs and power lines. 200,000 customers in georgia, and another 100,000 in South Carolina are without power tonight. Flights have been canceled, and flights have experienced delays today. This is the third big weather system to disrupt large parts of the country that has brought weakened holiday sales to lower job problems. California, among the states experiencing a multi year drought that is now reaching its own historic proportions. Farms and cities are resorting to water rationing after a state of e
Derrick jeter says this season will be his last. Well tonight, historic Winter Weather gripping the eastern half of the us. 100 Million People, from the gulf coast to the New England States are at risk. Crippling ice has knocked out power for hundreds of thousands. In atlanta roads were closed and most people stayed home. Streets virtually empty. A different story in North Carolina, roads were backed up around raleigh and charlotte. We have reporters along this storm path, erica, obviously many drivers spent hours on the roads, right . They sure did. Its been slowing and sleeting all afternoon in charlotte. The real issue is ice. Those roads were slick out there. Cars were stuck along our major highways earlier this afternoon. Fortunately thats been cleared now theres cars stuck along the rahrah leraleigh highways. That ice could settle on there and bring those power lines down. More coming in about Power Outages but we are hearing over a half million throughout southeast. Officials ha
This is real money. Youre at the most important part of the show. Weather is playing havoc with us, but during our conference for the next half hour on twitter and facebook, lets talk about that winter storm that is making its way through the south and up the eastern seaboard. Its bringing rain, sleet, heavy snow and ice in, quote, historical proportions to a third of the country. Thats according to the initial weather service. Of concern is the ice and in some places its snapping tree limbs and power lines. 200,000 customers in georgia, and another 100,000 in South Carolina are without power tonight. Flights have been canceled, and flights have experienced delays today. This is the third big weather system to disrupt large parts of the country that has brought weakened holiday sales to lower job problems. California, among the states experiencing a multi year drought that is now reaching its own historic proportions. Farms and cities are resorting to water rationing after a state of e
Verdict against new orleans former mayor rocks the big easy. It doesnt reflect the heart of the city. From the sea, a prized aphrodisiac, what that could mean for one community that depends on it. Good evening. Think for being with us. I am joie chen. The worst predictions are coming to pass with more than 100 Million People in its path, the second vicious winter storm system is heading to a deep freeze. Despite efforts to war residents of safety, the disaster is in full swing. Drivers abandoning cars, trying desperately to get off of the roadways and avoid a repeat of the scene down in atlanta two weeks ago. Its not just this weather disaster either. Waves of flooding wash through the pacific northwest. Some parts of the west are parched with drought. Weather at its most extreme is the center of our focus this hour. Beginning with the crisis which has left more than 300,000 without power already in georgia and the carolinas, cities across the south virtually on lockdown and meteorolog
Biggeesy. The behaviour doesnt reflect the heart and sole of the people of new orleans. The rest of the nation knows that. From the sea a delicacy and aphrodisiac is kicked out of china. What it could mean for an American Community that counts on it. There is a lot of reading done into the prosecutors remarks and the Defense Attorneys remarks. One of the things brought up is whether or not this young man had any kind of weapons, a gun or anything else in the vehicle. Do they know for sure . You have the defense saying one thing, prosecution another. The police did not find a weapon, we heard that, that is on the record. Dunn swears he saw inches of a barrel, i have reason to believe this kid had a weapon, thats his story, and hes sticking to it. America tonight sara hoy, this. Joining us for a closer look is criminal defense attorney and prosecutor joining us from davey florida. We have to get out of here. Truth seeking. Al Jazeera Americas breakthrough instigative documentary series.