Good morning. Im muhammad lila, in for rob nelson. Im brandi hitt in for paula faris. Shes on assignment. We begin with the storm system that is leaving communities covered in snow. The storm is being blamed for six deaths. Thousands are without power. And travelers are stranded. A deadly winter storm has dropped massive amounts of snow from arkansas up through the midwest, to illinois and indiana. The powerful system is now a noreaster, with strong winds and even more snow. We tried to get out of the parking spot. Were spinning in circles. Reporter the storms spawned rare december tornadoes along the gulf coast. Mobile, alabama, was hardhit, leaving many without power. The power went out. We could hear it coming. We ran and jumped in the bathtub. Reporter the storms are also having a devastating affect on post holiday travel. People driving home are finding canceled flights or treacherous driving conditions. Were trying to get home. Or plan b, we spend more time with the grandkids her
To reach their modest dreams, they worked in Oregon’s agricultural fields – some for a few months, others for years. But on May 18, a semi-truck rammed their passenger van into another parked semi-truck, crushing it between the two 18-wheelers. The crash left their dreams in the dust. Here are their stories.