Extreme storms have given way to swollen rivers. Missouri governor has activated the National Guard to assist rescue operations. Here with the latest. Reporter in the missouri, flood waters and fear are both on the rise. Residents in the town of union hope sandbug bags would save their community. Rising waters have left some stranded. One had to be rescued from the roof of his home. Before i knew it i was overwhelmed. Reporter this has been the wettest december on record in st. Louis and missouri is under a state of emergency governor jay nixon has called in the National Guard and warned residents that the threat is far from over. Now that the rain has moved out, the threat has changed but especially along mississippi river. Reporter and there arewauts in the southeast. And in alabama up to 14 inches of rain fell in some areas. Some 14 million americans are now under flood watches. Meanwhile, good news out of texas. A family whose home was destroyed during a weekend tornado found their
Families at yards park just counted down in a familyfriendly celebration. John gonzalez is live with the early new years party and other freebies you should know about. John good afternoon. Happy new year. This is the yards neighborhood in d. C. A first event in the entire area. A lot of children. At the strike of noon, they did a new and countdown. This is the williams family. What are you hoping for the new year . We have kids. Keep them alive. John how cool is this to celebrate with your kids . Going to sleep right after this. John we are to step out of the tent. Lets talk to this young lady here. What was special about it . Not making resolutions. John lets walk around to the front of the tent. Not only did they have the balloon drop, but look at the hundreds of families here. Slide, moonmassive bounces, clowns, face painting. Theof many events around d. C. Area where folks are ringing in the new year. Jummy it looks like a great time. Of preparations underway in alexandria for the
Prosecutors have to reconsider their cases all around the state. But for now, it appears 390 men and women on death row may never be executed. Justice sometimes work in very mysterious ways. Reporter at the state wants to pursue all of the executions, they would have to go to the Florida Supreme Court now but need a very High Standard to actually get those executions essentially approved. So coming up at 5 00, im talking to legislature about what they are doing to change the laws and at 6 00 looking at a case that could be affected here and what the family, the family of the victim feels about it reporting live in downtown orlando, steve barrett, channel 9 Eyewitness News. And the we talk to legal analyst about what it means for the 390 inmates who are now on death row. We asked him what it means for well get going through that with the interview we will have the latest in the next hour. We are in for another cold night there is a frost advisory in marion county. Lets get over to certi
Curb and when airborne slams into several parts cars and then along. The impact was so horrific the vehicle burst into flames. Some residents ran down with fire extinguisrs to try to help the flames were so intense there was nothing they could do. It happened so quick. 15 fighters wisdom flame and found the body thats burnt into. People who lived in the area tell us that intersection is no notoriously dangerous people constantly getting into accidents. They are hoping something is done before another tragedy comes crashing at their doorstep. They should do something. Theres a lot of accident. Investigators havent released the identity of the vict but they tell us shes a female and they are still working to notify her family. From miami. Cbs4 news. The Traffic Alert in the city of miami, the 79th street bridge stuck and causing problems for commuters, traffic is backed up in the area and you can see from chopper for its especially bad for westbound commuters, some of whom are turning ar
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