dorner s truck was found here last thursday. a smoldering wreck. but no body inside. police said they found tracks leading away from the car, but no suspect. they is searched through the night. they still aerial searches, ground searches and door to door searches going on. reporter: the former cop is seeking revenge a motive spelled out in a manifesto posted online. a rant against a police department he says blamed him for exposing abuse. i will utilize every bit of small-arms training that i have been given, he writes. you have misjudged a sleeping giant. of course, he knows what he s doing. we trained him. he was a member of the armed forces. it s extremely worrisome and scary. reporter: late thursday, cnn s anderson cooper said that he found a package that dorner sent him february 1st with a coin that had been shot through. inside, dorner said that more evidence that he was railroaded by police in 2006. fired, he said, by a police department protecting his own. the
good friday morning, everybody. we do begin with the madness blizzard that is about to unload tons of snow and heavy winds on the northeast. forecasters say it could be the worst storm in a century. airlines have already grounded more than 2,600 flights. schools are closed in boston and a number of other cities. starting this afternoon, amtrak is suspending service between new york and new england. the worst of the storm is expected to hit this evening, with hurricane-force winds. we begin our coverage, now, with abc s pretty arla. reporter: all of the towns on the northeast, with estimates it could drop up to 2 1/2 feet of snow. massachusetts governor due value patrick says this storm will make safe travel nearly impossible. accumulation is expected to be swift, heavy and dangerous. stay off the streets of our city. basically, stay home. reporter: the storm struck the midwest, blanketing chicago with snow and leaving cars in ditches in wisconsin. along the i-95 c
house of george w. bush compromise. personal photos stoling from the entire family. and brand-new home movies of little ethan, the brave 5-year-old who survived that harrowing week-long hostage standoff in alabama. his brother recalling the incredible call to the family when ethan was saved. and good morning, everyone. you see that snow on the screen right there. but guess what, only 12 days until robin returns. you see that chip on the screen. we cannot wait to welcome her back. it s great to have amy robach here. we have two major breaking stories this morning. we re going to get to the brand-new details just coming up. that rogue excop. police say he could be anywhere right now. but it s the weather everyone s watching here in the northeast. no question about that. look at ginger zee, she s in boston, in front of a mountain of salt. they re getting ready. two to three feet of snow expected there. we re going to check in with her in a minute. sam, first, give us all
good friday morning, everybody. we do begin with the madness blizzard that is about to unload tons of snow and heavy winds on the northeast. forecasters say it could be the worst storm in a century. airlines have already grounded more than 2,600 flights. schools are closed in boston and a number of other cities. starting this afternoon, amtrak is suspending service between new york and new england. the worst of the storm is expected to hit this evening, with hurricane-force winds. we begin our coverage, now, with abc s pretty arla. reporter: all of the towns on the northeast, with estimates it could drop up to 2 1/2 feet of snow. massachusetts governor due value patrick says this storm will make safe travel nearly impossible. accumulation is expected to be swift, heavy and dangerous. stay off the streets of our city. basically, stay home. reporter: the storm struck the midwest, blanketing chicago with snow and leaving cars in along the i-95 corridor from new york,
blamed for a school bus accident in michigan. two children were injured when a bus slid off a snowy road. schools in the northeast will be closed or dismiss early. 2600 flights have been cancelled in the northeast and in the hours ahead, expect a ripple effect nationwide. passengers were scrambling to fly out early last night. others may be delayed until next week. lit be a good weekend for many just to stay in the house or delay travel plans maybe till sunday if you can. no reason to go out. stay in place. another reason why, busy amtrak and mass transit lines are shutting down, as well. and power companies are preparing for the worst. meteorologist jim dicky has the latest predictions from accuweath accuweather. a blizzard unfolding here. overnight, storms offshore, expecting blizzard conditions here from boston, through ba bangor, maine. that s one to two feet of snow with locally over two feet just off to the west of boston. rob and diana, back to you. jim