Clean up efforts are in full force on the east coast, this is a live look at washington, d,c. You can see streets are clear here. Here. The devastating snowstorm brought several inches of snow in several states. At least 30 people have died as a result. Result. Snow shoveling and Carbon Monoxide poisioning claimed almost as many lives as car crashes this weekend. Many people across that region will be facing an extended weekend, as schools and government offices are closing today to try to keep as many people off the roads as possible, that includes the federal government. In the nations biggest city, mayor roads. But it wasnt just snow that caused problems. In new jersey hundreds of people were evacuated after flooding in towns close to the shoreline. Several cars were caught in the dangerously high waters and about 3thousand people lost power. So far no one e has died from theheflood waters. One of the more tragic stories coming out from the east coast, also brings an important remin
adlib adlib last week. A live interview here on fox5 went viral. Youve all seen it by now. The hookers and cocaine guy. Our Ophelia Young asked Isaac Carranza what he would do if he won powerball. He said hed buy a bunch of hookers and cocaine. Ahead of last nights Record Powerball drawing, tmz asked carranza again what he would do with all that cash. This time his answer was way sweeter. He said hed take care of his mother and improve his salinas, california. Ready for the plot twist. Carranza is a married army veteran with two children. He says he wasnt being serious during last weeks interview and that his wife understands his twisted sense of humor. A very sad Cassandra Jones joins us now with a quick look at the weather and your morning commute. Cass good morning im Cassandra Jones with fox5. It will be another freezing start to the day with a high of 55 degrees. We have a series of disturbances that will move through the area over the us some clouds, but now models are picking up
Clean up efforts are in full force this morning after a devastating winter storm that crippled the east coast. Died a aa result. Result. Snow shoveling and Carbon Monoxide poisioning claimed almost as many lives as car crashes this weekend. Many people across that region will be facing an extended weekend, as hools and government offices are closing today to try to keep as many people off the roads as possible, that includes the federal government. In the nations biggest city, mayor bill de blasio is still urging residents to stayff the ads. It is very important to recognize theres a lot of work being done to get the city up and running for monday. We need people off the streets for their own safety. Weweneed people f the streets for the safety of others. We need them off the streets so that sanitation can clear streets. Streets. New york city was among the hardest hit areas, receiving more than 26 inches of snow. Washington dc saw 22 inches of snow fall. And the virginia saw more than
Good morning, we begin with another day of Flight Cancellations at dia yesterday. A third of the flights did not even make it into the air. Today, it could be more of the same. 120 flights so far. Our cbs 4 chris spears is at the airports. Chris, good morning, how is it looking . Its snowy. Denver airport lorted after the normal 30year snow average for denver is 5. 7 inches. Weve seen a one day. Heres the crews around the property clear. So that you can come out and make your flight, but i want to let you know, the roads getting here to the airport are very icy and snow packed. Slippery conditions coming in from i70. You can see the cars in the parking lot covered with snow. These winds gusting out of the north. Dave aguilar at times, 20 milesanhour. The direction is more northerly verses northeast. Thats a good sign the low pressure is making its jont away. The backside of the low is going to keep snow coming. As it moves away, things are going to improve around here today. We spent a
To do an inspection. Someone called 911 yesterday and firefighters found the man pinned underneath and declared him dead. Did el nino rains cause the tree to topple over. San jose has gotten a couple of inches of rain and the ground is saturated. The tree did not snap at the base but was uprooted. Its next to a creek where heavy rains can cause the rains to swell. It was so windy. Yesterday it was very windy. Reporter now, the victims name has not yet been released. This section of the park which has a walkway which connects it to an adjacent neighborhood is closed. But the vast majority of the park remains open. And the drought really could have been the cause. Yes it could. A combination of that and the gusty winds. It could have made it tilt a little bit. Its hard to guess. Theres a lot of factors involved. And this morning did you see kiet do standing in the rain . Its a very soft rain. He probably differs with me there. You can see the different shades of colors, especially right