Runway stopping just short of flushing bay. In a state known more new blue grass than white roads hundreds of drivers were stranded in snow for hours. We begin tonight with my coanchor Norah Odonnell at laguardia airport. Nor a was on another plane on a nearby runway when the accident happened. Charlie, good evening. This could have been a real catastrophe. We were on plane preparing for takeoff when the pilot said that they were shutting down this airport to deal with this emergency. I talked to passengers all day. One College Student telling me that their plane was going so fast they were worried it wasnt going to stop. This is how flight 1086 ended this morning, just a few feet are all this separated its 132 passengers and crew from the icing waters of flushing bay. It broke through the fence and we were literally five, six feet away from the water. Jared faelacci took this photo from his seat in first class. Did you realize how close you were to this being a real tragedy . When i g
And good Tuesday Morning to you all. We begin with the stark contrast of emotions centering in boston. This was the scene at the marathon finish line yesterday. Triumphant runners fulfilling a lifetime goal. The races last finisher coming in overnight. Maybe the most stirring moment. Marathon bombing victim Rebekah Gregory collapsing as she crossed the finish line. She says shell run the entire race next year. But this morning, the focus shifts to the penalty phase for the surviving marathon bomber. Abcs susan saulny with us now. Reporter this morning, the same jurors who convicted Dzhokhar Tsarnaev of bombing the 2013 Boston Marathon will enter the penalty phase of the trial meant to answer the question, should czartsarnaev live or die . The years have done little to dim the images. The horrible memories of the attack that killed three people and wounded more than 260. Rebekah gregory learned to walk again. Then to run. Theres life after bad things that happen to you. And if i can be
Found miles away. How police finally tracked him down. And too sexy . Drama on the dance floor. The judges calling rumer too raunchy. Its a ballroom, not a bedroom. Did her bootylicious dance go too far . What the star is saying about it all. What about her dad . And good morning, america. What about her dad, lara . He wasnt there last night. Maybe he knew it was coming. Bruce willis. Her dad, im sure, had something to say. Michael strahan just had something to say about it. But they do that all the time. I dont see whats overly sexy more sexy than anybody else does. The judges had a lot to say. Well, i had no problem. There you go. We begin, though, with the severe weather. The storm slamming 55 million americans up and down the east coast. Look at this video from washington last night. Incredible footage over the capitol. Just lighting up. Boy, look at that lightning. We had some here as well. The storm is bringing rain hail, powerful winds. Rob marciano tracking it all. Look at this
And we begin this monday night in baltimore, where there is an intense focus on several videos now captures of the same arrest. The suspect being put into the back of a police van. That suspect, freddie gray would end up with a severed spine. He would later die. It is unclear how it happened. Late today, Baltimore Police saying none of the officers described any use of force. You can see gray being put in the back of that van. Tonight, the Justice Department telling abc news the Civil Rights Division is considering opening an investigation into the death of gray while in custody. Tonight, the Police Commissioner acknowledging this is a community on edge with many asking, what happened while in that van . Abcs david kerley is in baltimore tonight. Reporter tonight, new video from a Police Camera that still doesnt explain the arrest and death of freddie gray. This cell phone video shows him being take on the a police van in a high crime area. Seven days later, the 25yearold was dead. Tod
Ferguson Police Officer darin wilson over their sons death. The announcement comes after a Justice Department decision not to press federal charges against wilson for the shooting of the unarmed teen. We feel and have always felt from the pe ginning that officer Darren Wilson did not have to shoot and kill mike brown jr. In broad daylight in a manner that he did. They said the civil lawsuit will rely on the same evidence but will be presented differently and of course there is a different burden of proof in a civil lawsuit. It remains unclear when kurt busch will be back on the track now that he wont be charged with domestic abuse. His girlfriend brought the claim against him prompting nascar to indefinitely suspend him. Yesterday, prosecutors in delaware said there is not enough evidence to charge him. She is participating in a nascar program that will lead to his reinstamt. A group of opportunity students in reno, nevada getting a lot of attention because they were nice to the lunch