Of americans will see most of the benefits. Resign, the new push to get al franken back in the Senate Despite accusations of Sexual Misconduct. Plus, redefining green energy. How scientists are creating plants that can glow in the dark. And drinking with duncadunk. They brew a whole new kind of adult beverage. A good tuesday morning. Investigators have revealed that amtrak train that derailed in Washington State was speeding going 80 Miles Per Hour in a 30mileperhour zone. We learned that just a few moments ago and three people were killed and Dozens Injured on a track that was just recently upgraded. This morning the survivors are sharing their terrifying details about the moments before the crash. And were hearing the stories of those who rushed in to help as that train dangled over a bu abcs maggie rulli joins us from dupont, washington. Maggie, good morning. Reporter dan and kendis, good morning. You can see that is where it jumped off the track. Authorities here now are trying to
But 51 currently in martinsburg and hagerstown. A big spread. Clouds have been thicker during the overnight. What to wear . Maybe a medium coat and sweater for later on. Dont forget your sunglasses. Temperatures, upper 30s to 40. Recess for the kids, 58 at noon and still in the mid50s as late as 5 00. The high today at National Airport should reach 60 degrees. Yes, indeed. Rainy and cloudy and Colder Weather eventually. The fiveday forecast coming up. Chuck, thank you. Were staying on top of this breaking news this morning. Federal safety investigators now say the train that derailed in Washington State was going more than twice the speed limit allowed around that curve. Ntsb said it was traveling 80 Miles Per Hour in a 30 mile per hour zone. The train was making its way from seattle to portland along a new highspeed than 70 others were taken to the hospital. Including ten with serious injuries. Ntsb investigators are expected back on the scene today to figure out what went wrong. Were
As lawmakers seek to approve a sweeping tax form. Including what it means to your bottom line. A rodent could be to blame for the power outage that has some airlines scrambling. Not a good night in atlanta for folks. The problem is, this time of the year, theres so few seats available. All the flights they have to reschedule. Some wont make it. I grew up in atlanta. When you live there, thats the worlds best airport. The moment theres trouble at hartsfield forget it. Its the critical cog in the wheel. Weve been watching the travel weather. Hopefully, as we get closer to the weekend, not too bad. One day to enjoy it . Yes. The last great day of 2017. No complaining allowed today. Sunshine, temperatures near 60 degrees. It will turn colder tomorrow and stay on the chilly side for most of the rest of the week. Nothing too terrib far as cold is concerned until the day after christmas. Know this. Santa is going to really deliver the cold shot early next week. Right now, 30s and 40s across t
Seen from miles away. One week before christmas at least 30 people are now without place to stay. Their decorations and almost all their belongings completely destroyed. Take a look hide me. Fire investigators remain outside the building five hours after the fire first started. We are being kept on the property. Off the in this video you can see the flames shooting higher into the air at the Carriage Hill apartments in hillcrest heights. The fire started just before 7 00 this morning on curtis drive. When firefighters first arrived all three floors of the garden style apartments were on fire. At one point the flames were in theg 20 to 30 feet air through the roof and firefighters were told to get out immediately. All of this happening as families were scrambling to wake up and get out of the building. They were bringing on the doors thing theres a fire its time for us to getut and called my sister to let her know the building was on fire. There was people screaming and the fire truck s
Act. But theres another story from the defendant. He claim it was consensual. Prosecutors arent going for it. Take a listen she was the most peace loving, happy joyous giving and generous person imaginable and because of some senseless insane act according to court documents, after police discovered mccauleys car in johnson nearby, he told them she was in the vehicle. They found her lifeless body between the front and rear seats. He told police he met mccauley somewhere in dc. She offered him a ride. He told police he was offered sex but was unable to say where. Johnson claimed mccauley was suicidal and hung herself in the car before she gave him permission to use her credit card, money and car. The prosecutors in court werent buying that telling the judge they found mccauleys clothing was torn and that she had numerous injuries related to a violent forceable Sexual Assault we feel as though the Justice System is broken in this case. We pray no one else would have to go through this we