57 newsroom at cbs news headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. We begin with a wildfire emergency in south australia. Around 4,000 people are trapped on the beaches of a seaside town as raging bush fires race to the coast. The fires are so bad near the coastal town that theyve turned the skies a blood red color. The temperature there reportedly topped 120 degrees. Residents say the smoke is so thick that its like choking on dust. Roads to the town are cut off, and australian Officials Say ththat they may have to evacuat people by sea. At least one firefighter was killed yesterday, and the death toll is expected to rise. More than half a dozen people are missing. The bush fires have been raging for several weeks now. Australias Prime Minister fears it may take months to put out the fires. North of the fires, thick smoke can be seen in sydney where new years fireworks are scheduled. Elsewhere around the world people are preparing to welcome in not only a
At least three people are confirmed dead. Drone video shows the devastation at a school in alexander rhea, louisiana, yesterday. Children and teachers took shelter inside a nearby church. No one there was hurt, but dozens of tornados were reported in mississippi, louisiana, and alabama. These tornadoes were part of the same system that hammered the midwest yesterday. Drivers are urged to stay off snow and icecovered roads. At least 12 people have died. Our chief meteorologist tells us where the storm is headed next. A dynamic storm system impacted the eastern half of the country monday, continuing into tuesday, and it started with a deadly tornado outbreak. Severe weather across portions of the south resulted in over 30 tornado reports. You see across mississippi, louisiana, and into alabama, with multiple injuries reported as well. If theres any good news, it moves across on tuesday. Very low possibility of tornados as that front exits the coast. What it will bring is dangerous snow a
2019. Heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. We have trees that blew apart. Dozens of tornadoes in mississippi, louisiana, and alabama. The same system causing major problems across the middle of the country. Severe weather is responsible for deaths. The danger is far from over as the storms push east. Significant icing will cause major problems. A major showdown is coming to a head. Hes being impeached for doing the right thing as president of the United States. Nothing to be defensive about. A mississippi death row inmate tried six times is granted bail. Curtis flowers was arrested 23 years ago. Im so excited. Boeing is temporarily halting the production of its 737 max jet. Work on the plane will stop in january. All that christmas came early for this Major League Players mom. The gift that keeps on giving. All i want for christmas is you has finally hit number one. All i want for christmas is you and all that matters it was a starstudded event for star wars, the skywalke
She hated one of her bestknown roles. Its monday, december 16th, 2019. Heres todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. Reporter a brutal winter storm is threatening millions across the country. Its already causing dozens of accidents. Deadly wish weather east. A messy monday. Reporter were going to get the snow, the ice, and the threat for severe weather. Reporter the u. S. Naval academy is investigating whether two students flashed a white power sign before the armynavy football game. Reporter Harvey Weinstein is speaking out, unloading about all hes done to help women professionally. I think this whole thing is a crock. The House Judiciary Committee released its impeachment report of President Trump. Reporter this comes ahead of the full house vote. Do we stay a democratic republic, or do we turn into a a tyranny . Reporter the Hallmark Channel reversed its decision to pull in ads featuring a samesex couple. Reporter major backlash. The recover from was confronted by a bengals sec
Plus, a manhunt for a marine accused of murder. Officials warn he could be armed and dangerous. Where they think he could be where they think he could be hiding. Good morning from the studio 57 newsroom at cbs headquarters here in new york. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Investigators in Southern California are trying to determine a motive in a School Shooting that killed two students. Last Night Community members with students in Santa Clarita held a vigil. Three other students were wounded in yesterdays shootig. The suspected gunman, also a student, is hospitalized in grave condition after shooting himself. Marc liverman is here in new york. Marc, what more do we know about the accused gunman in this case . Reporter well, police say the suspected shooter pulled a gun from his backpack and just started shooting at innocent victims. Whats still unclear, though, is why. Weve got an active shooter at Saugus High School. We need all units to respond. Morning. Ter the chart we ju