Thanks to low gas prices. Its been the gift that keeps on giving all year. The National Average for gasoline has dropped below 2 dollars a gallon, triplea estimates drivers are saving about 550 dollars total this year. Experts attribute the current excess of crude oil and a fall in demand for the drop in fuel prices. Deborah if youve been procrastinating your Holiday Shopping, you may not be out of luck. Waiting until the last minute, could even benefit your bottom line. Mark ellwood, author bargain fever the sales this year are looking better are desperate to sell us things many stores are offering anywhere from 20 to 75 percent off already reduced prices today. Plus, because of the unseasonably warm sthe winter. Theres deep discounts on cold weather clothes and accessories. And if youve waited this long. Dont feel guilty. Only ten percent of americans have all of their Holiday Shopping done. Now, if you still need to ship gifts to your loved ones, be prepared to dig deep into your wa
Taylor. Thanks for 3 3 3 3 millions of americans are hitting the road or taking to the skies today. Its expected to be one of the busiest travel days of the Holiday Season. Instead of snow. Though. As c b s news correspondent don champion shows us. A lot of folks along the eastern part of the country could be delayed by severe thunderstorms. 3 pkg natsbeep from the roads. Nats. To the friendly skies. People across the us are making their way home for the holidays sot mos . . For the first time triplea predicts the number of people making a journey 50 miles or more between christmas and new years will top 100 million. Marking it the growth. sot mos standup don champion cbs news new york, ny the holiday rush comes as severe thunderstorms and tornadoes threaten parts of the south to the ohio valley. sot eric fisher meteorologist weve got cold dry air coming down across the plains and very unusually warm moist air thats being lifted up out of the gulf of mexico so were really watching this
The sounds of relief after nearly ten hours anxiously waiting. 17 miners trapped nearly 900 feet below ground in upstate new york. All finally safe on solid ground. Sot they persevere the best way that they could the grouppas just starting their shift at the deepest salt mine in the country near ithaca. When the elevator they were in somehow stopped working. Nat gfx cage is stuck 850 feet down with people on it. The miners huddling together for warmth as local fire and Police Rushed in to help. Nat gfx 12 28 man power needed to backfill out in lansing on a rope rescue. Using this crane to ground. Lifting several workers at a time to the surface. Sot we practice mine evacs regularly every year so that practice is coming into play today despite being shaken and freezing the miners waited ere at the scene. Nat cheering until the last of their coworkers were rescued. Sot 9 05 26 ththr spirits are tremendous . Im. I dont know. I amam inspired by them tag and were told theyre all in good hea
3 a week of intense storms blamed on el nino have been drenching southern california. Strong winds knocked trees down and took out power near san deigo last night. Heavy rain is closing roads. C b s news correspondent Danielle Nottingham is in newhall, california where the threat of mudslides has forced people from their homes. 3 pkg trt 1 25insert trt 1 21 chyrons 0916 vista, ca1623 mos no name given. 2529 josh klutts storm victim4148 perry whae Redlands Police volunteer 4855 Danielle Nottingham cbs news newhall, ca112115 paul deanno meteorologist pkg nats vista, ca parts of southern california. Already soaked by days of rain. Are bracing for more wet weatherer this morning. Fueled by el nino. Natsa third round of heavy rain and strong winds wednesday uprooting massive sot mos no name given the whole house shook for two minutes it felt like, i hope my roof doesnt blow off and me with it laugh i had a hard time trying close the door, trying to pull on it and it was pulling me out. Laun
Weekend but spotty showers will become less and less consistent. By sunday, only partly cloudy overnight low will drop to near freezing temperatures starting friday night into saturday nights and early mornings back to you in the newsroom. Were following a major developing story out of france now. Involving another terrorism scare. A man was killed by police after showing up at a paris Police Station overnight with a knife. And wearing a fake explosive vest. Police later found an isis emblem on his clothing. Along with a cell phone and a piece of paper. Its happening on the one Year Anniversary of the Charlie Hebdo attack. In upstate new york. 17 miners. Trapped 900 feet underground for several hours. Are now safe. That celebration happened the moment the miners were pulled up to safety. They were just beginning their shift when their elevator stopped working. Nats 010 secs outcue people on it. Thats audio from the 911 help. They were eventually brought to the surface with a crane. Ope