Over here. But where i going . I dont belong there. Reporter mori told us like those neighbors, her husband also tried to avoid evacuations and try and protect their home. But thanks to that granddaughter, she finally conc convinced him to leave, and now of course the house is destroyed but the family is safe, norah. Yeah, and people dont know where to go. Thats right. Lilia luciano, thank you so much. The other top story, the fourth criminal indictment of former president donald trump. The georgia grand jury handed up 13 counts against trump, including conspiracy and racketeering for his alleged attempts to overturn the results of that states 2020 president ial election. Cbss Nikole Killion reports 18 others are also facing charges. Reporter the 98page indictment was handed up as cameras rolled. It contained 41 felony counts, listing former President Trump and 18 other defendants, including members of his inner circle. Former white house chief of staff mark meadows and expersonal atto
Challenge. Chris, good evening. Good evening, major. Very hot and dry conditions fueling wildfires in the west. A firenado created by the intense heat from the fires, and unfortunately no significant relief on the way anytime soon. Not expecting any significant rain in california, arizona, a little bit in nevada, but thats about it. Meanwhile, the fire potential increasing in oklahoma and in texas as the heat dome remains. It continues for the high plains and a lot of the Southern States here. A very, very intense and dangerous heat going right into the weekend. Were going to see that heat build into the southwest even more from what were seeing today. And into the weekend, many locations, major, will see highs into the triple digits. Chris warren, thank you. Political leaders in new jersey were shaken today by the death of the states trailblazing lieutenant governor, sheila oliver, who made history as the first black woman to hold statewide elected office died today. She was 71 and wa
Described as cold blood. Norah. Imtiaz tyab. Thank you. For a look at how the weather will impact the fires in the days ahead as well as a potentially historic blizzard on the west coast, lets bring in meteorologist mike bettes. Hes from our partners at the weather channel. Good evening, mike. Norah, good evening. Unfortunately the weathers not leng matters across the lone star state. We know dry and windy conditions will persist into the weekend. We have fire weather watches and red flag warnings extending from new mexico and texas all the way into iowa through saturday. And heres the major factor in all this. Significant wind picking back up, especially this weekend, where winds may be gusting as high as 50 miles per hour. Again, fanning those flames. We expect rapid spread of the fire to continue. The rain thats falling actually falls well to the east of where the Smokehouse Creek fire is burning here in the panhandle of texas. Then our attention turns to the west. Weve got a monste
Areas. Norah. Carter evans, thank you for all your reporting this weekend. Well, for a look at when the winter storm warnings will finally break, lets bring in meteorologist chris warren from our partners at the weather channel. Good evening, chris. Good evening, norah. More snow on the way for the west coast. In some of the Higher Elevations in california and oregon could see another two feet of snow. Meanwhile, in texas, firefighting efforts do remain under way from the ground and from the air. A lot of smoke coming from these massive wildfires that are burning. Mother nature providing some relief for those efforts. Winds are not as strong as they had been over the weekend and especially last week, expecting to stay relatively calm over the next couple of days while that Severe Weather threat is increasing in areas that had temperatures in the 60s and 70s today. But by tomorrow, norah, temperatures will be in the 30s and even 20s. Chris, thank you. In another Major Development today,
Tonight the migrant crisis in new york city is nearing a breaking point with shelters at capacity and Asylum Seekers now being forced to sleep on the streets. Cbs meg oliver is asking the federal government to step in to help. Reporter in midtown manhattan, its a scene of human misery. Asylum seekers sleeping on sidewalks outside of the roosevelt hotel. 36yearold Adrian Daniel jose is among dozens of people waiting to get services, leaving his wife and three kids in venezuela. Reporter your glasses broke. Thats when you were robbed in mexico. So tape is holding your glasses together. And youve arrived here in america with the clothes on your back. From this moment on is downhill. There is no more room. Reporter to reduce the chaos, adams and the mayors of chicago and denver are asking the Biden Administration to expedite work permits for migrants. There has been no comprehensive response yet from the federal government or the states that have the ability to provide the help that is des