Good evening. Several breaking developments as we come on the air. The air scares in just a moment. But first, the deadly storm hitting at this hour, the second one this week. And look at this. A number of planes veering off runways, from michigan to pennsylvania tonight. This plane right here in pittsburgh. And as far south as kentucky this truck, carrying explosives flipping onto its side just one of the countless accidents. And yes, this system is moving east already hardhit null england is going to get hit again. Home lgs and build and for families left with so much damage. Meteorologist rob marciano grand rapids icy conditions causing American Eagle flight 3277 to slide while taxiing. You guys sliding there . Well get a vehicle out there shortly to assess the situation. Reporter in western michigan icy roading causing two semitrucks to lose control. One of them slamming into a police vehicle, responding to another accident. Sleet, freezing rain and snow stretching from the great l
Good evening and we begin this thursday night with new details, federal investigators talking just moments ago about that deadly collision on the tracks. Hundreds of commuters at the height of rush hour describing what happened in the final moments. New images of the devastation coming in tonight. Investigators inside that charred car. There you can see those windows, melted away. And were learning more about the mother behind the wheel. The ntsb looking at her cell phone, among other things. Her family and friends speaking out, and tonight, the chilling new 911 calls. Abcs linsey davis leading us off again tonight. Reporter tonight, federal investigators combing through the charred skeleton of that metro north train, revealing the engineer blew his horn for four seconds before the fatal crash. This image showing the electrified third rail piercing the passenger compartments right through the foot rests, the seats. In newly released 911 tapes, distressing calls from eyewitnesses. Train
Is nbc nightly news. Reporting tonight lester holt. Good evening. The misery of this winter to remember is extending its reach into places we usually go to escape the cold. Windchill warnings are posted in 17 states as a blast of arctic air promises to send temperatures into the Single Digits from the midwest on into the northeast and well below normal temperatures for the deep south in florida. This ahead of a weekend snowstorm bearing down in the northeast. Boston already buried under more than six feet of snow is under a blizzard watch again tonight. Where will they put it all . Lets turn to nbcs ron mott in boston. Hi ron. Reporter hey, lester. Bitter cold air only going to make it tougher. The bigger job plenty of those around boston tonight, reinforcements are finally here. Snow fighting backup has arrived in boston tonight. Heavy equipment from neighboring states after mayor Marty Wallace sent out the allcall for help. One of those responding new york city mayor bill de blasio.
And, what are your chances . These are winners good evening. And thank you for joining us on this saturday, im cecilia vega. And we begin with over 60 million americans preparing for powerful storms weather threatening both the west and the east tonight. Right here behind me, the scene in washington at this hour. Swollen rivers from heavy rain and another storm is on the way. Fierce winds, too, up to 50 miles an hour, destroying these umbrellas in oakland, california, and toppling giant trees. Downing power lines. Meanwhile, in the east, falling snow seen through the window of this manhattan high rise. A powerful system targeting the northeast. The forecast in a moment, but first, abcs aditi roy in california tonight. Reporter tonight, the west bracing for another round of stormy weather. Forecasters projecting up to six more inches in the already rainbattered areas. When youve got two storms coming through backtoback, that takes a lot of energy. Reporter all hands on deck . All hands
Nightly news begins now. From nbc news World Headquarters in new york this is nbc nightly news with brian williams. Good evening. Five babies have been diagnosed with measles, all of them in the suburban chicago area. All of them at one day care facility. Its part of this new Measles Outbreak that continues to grow. This news tonight about these five babies raises the issue of infants too young for vaccinations. This will no doubt prompt a lot of parents if they havent already to check what the vaccination requirements are where their children are cared for. And its where we begin tonight with nbcs hallie jackson. Reporter at this suburban chicago day care five babies believed to be infected with measles, their parents powersless to stop it since the infants are too young for the vaccine. Now a warning as many as ten other children may have been exposed to the virus and unvaccinated staff and kids are being asked to stay away for three weeks. There are likely to be more cases. So we sh