We want to begin this morning with updates on two accidents that had major impacts on the morning commute. The first on the outer loop of the beltway. This is between university boulevard and New Hampshire nvga t. Clpd e thhcr leavasing morning commuters sitting in a six mile backup. Still no details on the victim or how the crash happened. And the other accident was also on the beltway. Chopper 4 on thecene on the inner loop just after connecticut avenue. E e there. You see a truck split open spilling bundles of magazines on to the road. The lays remain. No word yet on what caused this crash either. That is how it sounded and looked yesterday, mt. Airy was under a tornado warning. Peoplh waking up wit a big mess to clean up. You cane see on of yesterdays storms blowing right across the district. Severe weather being blamed for one deathn maryland. A tree fell on a home in carroll county, killing an 89yearold man inside. There are tree branches down ale across t area. Including right h
Lawmakers expect today begin debate on tax treaties with switzerland and luxembourg and live nominations. Live to the floor of the u. S. Senate here on cspan2. The president pro tempore the senate will come to order. The chaplain, dr. Black, will open the senate with prayer. The chaplain let us pray. Mighty god, hear our prayers. Search our hearts and know our thoughts. Keep our lawmakers on your path, inspiring them to walk with integrity. Hear and answer their prayers, saving them with your might. Lord, preserve our senators as the apple of your eye, ordering their steps and bringing them to your desired destination. We love you, lord, for you are our strength. And, lord, we thank you for the life and service of retired Supreme Court Justice John Paul stevens. We pray in your great name. Amen. The presiding officer please join me in reciting the pledge of allegiance to the flag. The president pro tempore please join me in the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of t
Richmond, san rafael bridge. Eastbound 580, cutting, there is a crash. Its between cutting and harbor way. The crash is going to be affecting traffic. I dont see a lot of slowing. A pedestrian was hit. The pedestrian has died at the scene. You will see that traffic is going to be affected at some point. Now its not too bad. What is slower is 37, getting away from vellejo to marin that way. That commute is slow. We have slow traffic on highway 4, bay point in to concord. It lasts to 680, 680 doesnt have slowing yet, 24 is good. A back up to the foot of the macarthur maze. Back to the desk. Free month is facing intense opposition to a proposed Navigation Center to serve the homeless. There are two sites under consideration but neighbors are expressing concerns about both. Cristina rendon is live with this on going dispute. Reporter good morning, a very rough process trying to find a site for this Navigation Center. Residents are not happy and they are letting city leaders know about it.
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