already. the blizzard conditions and now the tornado threat as we go into the night. more than 40 states on alert. heavy snow, strong winds and flooding. and then, the east gets hit tomorrow. rob marciano standing by to time this out. also the breaking news from forth worth. those images just coming in, investigating an explosion. multiple injuries already reported tonight. they are going from room to room in that hotel, searching for possible victims. first responders at the scene. matt rivers in texas for us. the new discovery after the terrifying moments onboard that passenger jet, when part of the door ripped off at 16,000 feet. cell phones sucked out of the cabin. a teenager s t-shirt ripped off. a key piece of the plane found in a backyard in oregon. now, we learned what was known about that plane a month ago. and what inspections have just revealed tonight. several other passenger planes effected. and good owe benitez reporting. stunning new details about the e
out of pocket, was transferred to the deputy secretary kathleen hicks, who was on vacation of puerto rico. she was not made aware that as tip was in the hospital. good afternoon, everyone. reporter: on thursday, january 4th, spokesman ryder held a press briefing and said nothing about the hospitalization. on that same day, deputy secretary hicks was told of the severity of austin s medical condition. she then worked with the chief of staff on a plan to notify the white house and congress. on january 5th, secretary austin resuming his duties from the hospital, the press and the public finally told about it late in the day. secretary austin issuing this statement from his hospital bed i recognize i could have done a better job ensuring the public was appropriately informed. i commit to doing better. national security spokesman john kir bimade clear that austin will keep his job, but there s