Good morning. Im muhammad lila, in for rob nelson. Im brandi hitt in for paula faris. Shes on assignment. We begin with the storm system that is leaving communities covered in snow. The storm is being blamed for six deaths. Thousands are without power. And travelers are stranded. A deadly winter storm has dropped massive amounts of snow from arkansas up through the midwest, to illinois and indiana. The powerful system is now a noreaster, with strong winds and even more snow. We tried to get out of the parking spot. Were spinning in circles. Reporter the storms spawned rare december tornadoes along the gulf coast. Mobile, alabama, was hardhit, leaving many without power. The power went out. We could hear it coming. We ran and jumped in the bathtub. Reporter the storms are also having a devastating affect on post holiday travel. People driving home are finding canceled flights or treacherous driving conditions. Were trying to get home. Or plan b, we spend more time with the grandkids her
Abc2 timesaver traffic drive times. No delays on the west side. Just eight minutes right now to travel the outer loop from 795 down to 70. And it will remain clear from parkville all the way up to towson. For those of you traveling on 95 no issues getting to bwi airport and the northeast corridor also in great shape. Just 14 minutes to travel southbound from the beltway all the way into the city. Thats a look at your traffic. Megan and charlie, over to you. It is still a busy travel season. Some people are trying to get home after being away for christmas. Others are heading out of town for new years. Now if you have somewhere to go by plane theres a chance the flight is delayed or canceled as a result of this treacherous weather. Now it happens on airlines. They will automatically rebook you to the next available flight. But because of all the weather delays, the next flight could be days away. There are a few things you can now do to increase your odds of getting on a flight. If your
Top stories this morning. Rain still falling in the bay area. Well tell how long into your morning commute it will last. A pedestrian is hit by two cars and dragged for nearly a mile in vallejo. Details coming up. And new developments in the death of Lynne Spalding at sf general. Police have interviewed the mystery witness theyve been looking for. More on that story in a moment. Good morning. It is wednesday, november 20th. Im james fletcher. And im anny hong take a look at the afternoon we are talking about pops up heavy downpour. It is still raining and the bay area. Heavy rain is expected with this cold front. Were also going to increase the likelihood of thunderstorms. That is possible for everyone north of san jose. The rain will taper off as we head into the evening and overnight hours but theyre still a chance of scattered showers as we begin tomorrow morning. Heres a look rainfall totals within the past 24 hours. We sing a little over a quarter of an inch at sfo and almost an i
Years under this rule, under that philosophy. Unbelievable. It worked through wars, it worked through the 1918 flu pandemic. It worked through a tax on our nation, 9 11 and pearl harbor. Somehow, some way, great men and women came into this chamber and figured out a way to make this body work. Until two weeks ago when by sheer political force, the majority pulled out a pandoras box, the nuclear option. Now, i would ask, madam president , for my colleague from nebraska to offer her thoughts on this, and as a new member, i look forward to watching you as the senior senator from nebraska. Im not running again. What impact is this going to have . How do you implement the desires and wishes and dreams of nebraskans who elected you and sent you here under circumstances like this . And do you worry that whats going to happen is it wont just stop here, it will be Supreme Court appointments at some point, it will be legislative activity . Id love to hear those thoughts. Mrs. Fischer madam presi
Per month to 1,950 per month. I cannot afford this. How is this Affordable Care . Ive carried insurance all of my life, being selfemployed. What is this plan trying to put the selfemployed out of business . I want to keep my plan the way it is. Why are we being forced to change a plan that to a plan that has benefits we dont need . Please help us citizens that have been carrying health care. Please make government for the people, by the people again. Let me just quick answer that question. Why is this individual being forced to change to a plan that has benefits that he doesnt need . Well, i guess its because there are people here in washington in this alternate universe that believe theyre so smart, theyre so clever, they know what is best for every american. Theyre so compassionate, theyre just trying to help. Theyre not helping much. This law is not helping much. It is doing real harm. President obama, Democrat Members of the senate and of the house, please listen to these constitue