Hello, everyone, im ashleigh banfield. Lets get to the news and were going to begin with the massive deadly storm system threatening a very big part of our country. Its wreaking havoc right across the United States as we speak. And all of this just as millions of us are packing our bags and planning to travel to see our families for the holidays. Much of the midwest looks like this. Three screens for you. Some people could be stuck in up to a foot of snow. Half dozen states across the midwest from nebraska to minnesota and wisconsin all under blizzard warnings right now. In iowa, tens of thousands of people have already without power. This storm is not just hitting the midwest, its unleashing a Chain Reaction of extreme weather even farther south, as well. I want to take you down to texas. Take a look at this. This is not what you usually see from the tower cams in texas. The intense winds stirred up a major dust storm there. And this caused a 23vehicle pileup. One person was killed, a
From eastern colorado to wisconsin. More than 30,000 people have lost power in iowa now, which has seen the most snow so far, as much as 8 inches. Near whiteout conditions on the roads called a 30car pileup near fort dodge, iowa killing one person. The storm is heading east expected to hit new england sometime tomorrow. Well keep our eye on the system and pri you the latest throughout the hour. Political showdown playing out on capitol hill could lead to higher taxes for almost all of us. The house votes today on speaker John Boehners backup proposal to avoid the automatic tax increases and spending cuts set to take in effect just 12 days from now. President obama is threatening to veto that plan. A new cnn orc poll reflects the concern among americans if the two sides do not reach a deal. 20 say going over the socalled fiscal cliff would lead to a crisis. 50 say it would cause major problems. Dana bash is on capitol hill following this. I understand you have two lawmakers who are goin
Capitol hill and also the man expected to be the next secretary of state is the one questioning the department he could soon take over. That is happening today all in a moment. First, we begin with the blizzard blowing out of the heardland. They are putting a freeze on the rush to get home for the holidays. Take a look. This is a very, very big storm. A volatile storm and now a deadly storm. You have rain out front and heavy blowy snow extending right now from missouri to michigan and i want you to look at the pictures with me. This is why you need to think twice about driving in this. Should you be in the path of the storm, look at the car. Bumper and bumpertobumper. This is kansas city not going anywhere right now. We have at least reports of at least one death. This is a chain collision crash near fort dodge e iowa. 30 vehicles and ten to 12 inches of blowing snow and near zero visibility. Let me say it once more if you are in this neck of the woods, think twice about driving. Look
Good evening, everybody. Im larry beil. Dan and carolyn have the night off. A neighborhood evacuated in san mateo after volatile materials were discovered in a home on parrot drive. Abc7 News Reporter alan wang is there and joins us live with the latest. Alan . Let me show you the hole that the san mateo bomb squad dug up to detonate and bury some highly volatile chemicals. They also boarded up the windows to protect them from the concussion of the blast. But i am told the shock waves were so strong they still shattered every window. It started out as a Hazardous Materials clean up project called in by the wife of the former chem mystery chem mystery teacher who passed away. After analyzing the jars and jars of chemicals hazmat evacuated the met neighbors because two of the jars contained highly volatile chemicals. That was period we were told that was stuff that was taken care of on site. The acid is considered an explosive just like tnt and ether can be explosive. 500 homes are issue
Larry good evening, larry beil. Breaking news is in san mateo where evacuations are underway at this hour. Volatile materials were found in the 400 block of parrot drive. The substances are being disposed of there is no danger to the community but they want nearby residents to shelter in place. Well have more information and later tonight over on channel 7 at 11 00. South bay freeway that turned into a crime scene. Authorities walked along the roadway looking for evidence after a driver reported his car was riddled by bullets near the steechblts creek interchange. It forced investigators to shut down highway 85 for more than an hour. The driver of the car a marine Corps Officer was able to pull into the parking lot. Sky7hd shows three bullet holes in a government ironed pontiac along with two shattered windows. He called 911 to report the shooting. That triggered a massive response by the Highway Patrol and Santa Clara Sheriffs Office the southbound lanes were shut down while a swarm o