We have more than 250,000 tons of salt onhand. Reporter in new jersey, residents brace for the storm, even though they havent recovered from the devastation left behind by superstorm sandy. Trying to batten down the hatches here, if any storms are coming. The last one ruined us totally. Reporter new england residents rushed out to stock up on essentials. This is panic shopping. So, bread, milk, a snow shovel in case our snow shovel breaks. Reporter the Fire Department was even called into a supermarket in salem, massachusetts, because there were too many people there. Many schools and businesses closed ahead of the storm. And airlines canceled more than 2,000 flights and say more are expected. Preeti arla, abc news. And in massachusetts, all subway, bus and Commuter Rail services will be shut down by midafternoon. As you can see on todays front page of the boston herald, officials are urging drivers to be off the roads by noon, hoping to avoid a repeat of what went on during the histor
Good friday morning, everybody. We do begin with the madness blizzard that is about to unload tons of snow and heavy winds on the northeast. Forecasters say it could be the worst storm in a century. Airlines have already grounded more than 2,600 flights. Schools are closed in boston and a number of other cities. Starting this afternoon, amtrak is suspending service between new york and new england. The worst of the storm is expected to hit this evening, with hurricaneforce winds. We begin our coverage, now, with abcs pretty arla. Reporter all of the towns on the northeast, with estimates it could drop up to 2 1 2 feet of snow. Massachusetts governor due value patrick says this storm will make safe travel nearly impossible. Accumulation is expected to be swift, heavy and dangerous. Stay off the streets of our city. Basically, stay home. Reporter the storm struck the midwest, blanketing chicago with snow and leaving cars in along the i95 corridor from new york, boston and beyond, prepara
Good friday morning, everybody. We do begin with the madness blizzard that is about to unload tons of snow and heavy winds on the northeast. Forecasters say it could be the worst storm in a century. Airlines have already grounded more than 2,600 flights. Schools are closed in boston and a number of other cities. Starting this afternoon, amtrak is suspending service between new york and new england. The worst of the storm is expected to hit this evening, with hurricaneforce winds. We begin our coverage, now, with abcs pretty arla. Reporter all of the towns on the northeast, with estimates it could drop up to 2 1 2 feet of snow. Massachusetts governor due value patrick says this storm will make safe travel nearly impossible. Accumulation is expected to be swift, heavy and dangerous. Stay off the streets of our city. Basically, stay home. Reporter the storm struck the midwest, blanketing chicago with snow and leaving cars in ditches in wisconsin. Along the i95 corridor from new york, bost
Good morning, everyone. The little alabama boy has been reunited with his mother after he was held captive by a killer for nearly a week. Agents swooped in for the rescue after becoming worried that the child was in imminent damage. Hes been checked out of a hospital. We get more, now, from abcs tahman bradley. Reporter this morning, the little boy held captive in an underground bunker for seven days is safe. Ethan, seen in this photograph, celebrates his 6th birthday tomorrow surrounded by family. He was taken to a hospital for treatment. And is said to be physically unharmed. Hes laughing, joking, playing, eating. The things that you would expect a normal 5yearold to 6yearold young man to do. Reporter the suspect, 65yearold jimmy lee dykes is dead, after fbi agents stormed the bunker where the boy was being held. Abc news learned authorities inserted a hightech camera into the bunker and monitored dykes movement. They neutralized dykes when they thought he would come out. The child w
Underground bunker dykes built behind his house. Police and s. W. A. T. Teams carefully negotiated through a ventilation pipe. They flew drones over his house, looking for signs ethan was arrive. Authorities handled the situation slowly in order to keep ethan safe. You have to be extremely careful. Any sort of device you might use against him could obviously harm ethan because hes right there. Reporter interesting, the standoff extended beyond midland city, alabama. Even president obama praised authorities for saving the boy. Rob and diana . Great news he made it out alive and right in time for his birthday. Tahman bradley, live in washington. Thanks, tahman. Gun control, of course, is a top priority for the president. Mr. Obama took his message on the road yesterday, with a visit to a Minneapolis Police station. Heres abcs jonathan karl. Reporter faced with an uphill battle in congress, the president took his campaign for new gun control measures on the road. Were not going to wait un