A prominent muslim cleric accused of Sexual Assault. Winter worries ice, snow and bitter cold impacting much of the country good evening, im antonio mora this is al jazeera america. Shelters are open tonight in wirge, where officials are trying West Virginia where officials are trying to get a handle on a fire. It started when an oil train derailed into a river. John terrett joins us with more. Ive rarely seen a fireball like that one. I think you are absolutely right. This is a benefit of having cameras everywhere. Look at the pictures coming in from West Virginia. This derailment led to an incredible fireball. 14 tanker cars burst into flames. The flames jumped over at least one home nearby destroying it but luckily no one was inside at the time. The governor of West Virginia declared a state of emergency in canawa and fay et counties near the town of booma. Is that coming over here . Reporter a massive explosion engulfs the sky. On the tracks below, the remains of an oil tanker afte
Plans. Washington buzzing about what he didnt say taking to the streets. Thousands march in buenos aires, demanding explanations for the death of a prosecutor. Odds are you die hospitals shutting down across the country, cutting off access for the people that need them most good evening, im moir and this is Al Jazeera America antonio mora and this is Al Jazeera America. Today a town is in rebel hands. Ukranian forces pulled back from debaltseve. They had been battling for days even after both signed a ceasefire. The retreat is considered a defeat for the government in kiev. Reporter they are beaten and in retreat. Ukranian soldiers gave up the defense of their position in debaltseve on wednesday, pushed out by a relentless bombardment and a ground assault by separatist fighters all happening four days after a ceasefire supposedly began. The wounded spoke of running a gauntlet of fire. There are no words to describe it along the way we were blanketed with shots. They fired with machineg
About 2 below to 8 above as we get to lunchtime. Forecast lows, we think 5 below in sterling, 2 below in fairfax, 1 below at bowie. Its 2 below at dulles downtown and 4 above in baltimore i think, all destined to be replace. Friday morning wind chills 10 to 25 below and snow breaks out late saturday morning, critical times now noon to midnight, several inches possible by 7 p. M. Saturday well come back and talk about that and the possibility of the snow changing to freezing rain and sleet. Okay, top. Most d. C. Area School Systems are closed or delayed tomorrow to help keep students from being exposed to the extreme cold. In virginia Fairfax County, loudoun county, Prince William county, stafford and faquier and Spotsylvania County schools all shut down. Falls city schools opening two hours later. As attorney mentioned cold as its been in 20 years in our area. So we decided to send out our mola lenghi into the mix to see how folks are coping. Question no. 1, mola, is how are you coping
Where you dont want to get out of bed and for some of you, you dont have to. The schools are closed. Clear skies this morning, hey this just in, weve now reached 6 degrees now we broke another record from just about an hour ago. The old record was 8 degrees. Set back in 1896. Now we reached 7 now weve had been down to 6. So its cold out there. If we get below 5 that would be the coldest air weve seen sense 1996. Iest its cold out there but improving weather for a short wile before that winter mess comes our way for tomorrow. Temperatures feel well below zero were talking minus 11 as you head up to gaithersburg and minus 7 for right here in d. C. Howard will get to that winter mess for tomorrow. But enjoy some whats going on with traffic . Remember we had a report of debris on the road on 95 south making your way up from dale city to woodbridge. Woodbridge toward the beltway. Thats all cleared up. So we have no issues there. For those of you coming from 270 this morning, free and clear
And we begin with baltimore, and what the mayor says is, is the fractured relationship between the police and the community. Marylands governor has lifted the state of emergency and the National Guard has been sent home and now the governor wants them to investigate the citys Police Department. Paul is here with the details. Reporter well, tony, calm and order have been restored in baltimore, but theres anger and frustration simmering below the surface and one huge issue is the lack of twist between the community and the police s. She said that the federal investigation could help to brim the gap and shes going to do whatever it takes to fix her citys Police Department. After weeks of protest boiled over into a night of violence, the mayor of baltimore said its time for the Justice Department to see if there are patterns of abuse and discrimination by her citys police force. A review could examine false arrests, and stops and Excessive Force. Such an investigation is essential if were