Thousands on the parkway and watching on t. V. Its wednesday night. The big story on action news tonight is thetry state area making lastminute preparations for thanksgiving. Two of the most important components of the holiday are cooking and traveling. Melissa magee will have the latest facts and figures from accuweather. Dann cuellar is standing by for his parade preview extravaganza. Christie, lets start with you. More people are traveling for the holiday. What is the situation tonight . Jim, a lot of long lines and crowds we saw at the airport and train station have thinned out. People are still on the roads trying to get to their loved ones in time for the holidays. We are on the way to north carolina. We are from connecticut. We left new haven around 1 00 this afternoon. We are making pretty good time. We should reach our destination in about five more hours. They are part of 51,000,000 americans traveling 50miles or more this thanksgiving holiday. 94 of us are traveling by car.
Ones in time for the holidays. We are on the way to north carolina. We are from connecticut. We left new haven around 1 00 this afternoon. We are making pretty good time. We should reach our destination in about five more hours. They are part of 51,000,000 americans traveling 50miles or more this thanksgiving holiday. 94 of us are traveling by car. Its expensive. Gas prices are up there, though. Yes, indeed, but still cheaper than flying a family of four. 86,000 flyers touched down wednesday alone. We flew into boston friday night. We stayed in new york three nights. We are here tonight. We leave tomorrow and go to washington. 30th street travelers found ways to cope with the clouds. I did it best i could with a margarita before hand, a drink on the train. And at the citys greyhound terminal crystal jackson took comfort in being driven to her destination. Would you say the bus is the best way to travel . I like it. I get to meet people. I see the scenery and i can just have fun on the
Today. With her lawyer present because there is still an investigation ongoing. There is only so much allowed to talk about. She is charismatic and personable and she spoke highly of the time at Ballou High School and about her love for the school and the students. She made one thing perfectly clear. When it comes to fudging grades and fixing attendance number under her leadership, that did not happen. I didnt do anything wrong. I operated within the spirit of the policies. I know the investigation isgoing. It might reveal that something was done incorrectly. If that is four under to be true then i would if that is found to be true i would work on my return to be fully compliant with the policies. My messaging to staff is never a directive to do anything wrong, illegally, morally unsound. I pride myself on messaging right decision. Kimberly we covered a lot of subjects in the cushion. Q from grades and attendance, pressuring the teachers and the 2017 graduating class. We have more on t
For a staff meeting where an employee says hallowell apologized. The 44yearold declined to comment on camera. He referred us to his statement before he drove off. Part of that statement reads, quote, we have come to a reckoning point in the history of male bosses behaving badly and i believe in this reckoning and i stand behind it. I understand that i cannot right the past wrongs and at the same time, i take full responsibility for all of my actions. But hallowell may already be losing some customers. I want to support businesses that support other women and its frustrating to me that things like this that i truly enjoined could be tainted that knowing by supporting him im also supporting a culture that perpetuates the harassment and denigration of women. I think the easy answer would be, like, yes im not going to im going to boycott going to these places . On the other hand, theres a lot of people who work at both these places although dont necessarily have anything to do with the
Clear. Well have to watch for fog in the north bay, otherwise, its all clear and sunshine today. Well take a look ahead to the forecast coming up. Mike is tracking one incident right now. Not because im ignoring the rest. There is one incident on chp right now. Its the one i told you about. Look at the green speed sensors. This issue in fremont, southbound 880, activity on the shoulder. A number of chp arrived. I was passing by the scene and its there. On the shoulder, an earlier crash and activity off the roadway. The distraction is not enough to cause slowing because traffic is light heading down through there and Silicon Valley where theres no freeway issues. This has been a problem. Off 680 is an active crime scene. For that breaking news, back to you, laura. We are following it out of East San Jose at san antonio and sunset. This is 680 and alum rock avenue. We are looking at the reason behind such a Large Police Presence there. We saw csi unit arrive and the perimeter expanded. A