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one of the stories, one of them, the niagara women's basketball team. they go, they play their game in pittsburgh. they want to get home. they can't, the bus gets stuck, five hours, ten hours, 15 hours. i'm not kidding. they run out of food, water. snowmobiles are coming up to help them. and yet, they get on twitter, social media. the kids today they can really sustain themselves with that alone, right? and the coach comes on and says how he kept the team together. it did start to get dire. we're going to talk to them. we're also going to talk with the fire commissioner with some of the emergencies they're responding to up there. it's not about how much accumulation is there. people's lives get changed in a way, we're going to deal with that, not getting to the hospital on time. all of this stuff is happening. and it's not over, in western new york, christine, as you know, they know how to deal with snow. this is overwhelming. we're going to get up there. >> chad myers and wolf, it's been since the 1970s they've seen anything like this. so many accumula
one of the stories, one of them, the niagara women's basketball team. they go, they play their game in pittsburgh. they want to get home. they can't, the bus gets stuck, five hours, ten hours, 15 hours. i'm not kidding. they run out of food, water. snowmobiles are coming up to help them. and yet, they get on twitter, social media. the kids today they can really sustain themselves with that alone, right? and the coach comes on and says how he kept the team together. it did start to get dire....
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it closed the northbound lanes of the niagara throughway at the north eisland bridge thursday evening. none of the injuries appear to be life threatening. this is the fourth largest power outage in history. >> they were making parallels at how they celebrated the first thanksgiving back in the 17th century. yeah. unfortunate . but for the most part, things hopefully looking on the up for them. outside for us, though, things still very chilly. as you take a live look outside, the good news, things look dry. >> yeah. it will be dry throughout the entire day today and the rest of the holiday weekend. our next chance of rain monday night. no worries of rain or snow in the forecast. but it is cold today. high temperature of 40 degrees when you factor in the winds it will feel like temperatures are in the low thirty. temperatures warm up tomorrow. they will continue through monday. a chance of rain monday night. right now temperatures are coming in for the most part in the 30s. 35 in washington. we will fall a few degrees until 7:00 a.m. we will slowly warm back up the rest of the day. 10 t
it closed the northbound lanes of the niagara throughway at the north eisland bridge thursday evening. none of the injuries appear to be life threatening. this is the fourth largest power outage in history. >> they were making parallels at how they celebrated the first thanksgiving back in the 17th century. yeah. unfortunate . but for the most part, things hopefully looking on the up for them. outside for us, though, things still very chilly. as you take a live look outside, the good...
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niagara or deep like the grand canyon, this is chicago. and they don't call it the windy city for nothing. high winds and wet, cold weather slammed chicago just as the weekend arrived. today meteorologists say winds will be sustained at 14 miles per hour. still there is always the chance of unexpected gusts. >> choosing chicago weather-wise in november, absolutely there is a risk of all sorts of weather, as we saw on halloween where we had snow, sleet and waves crashing over lakeshore drive. >> reporter: preparations have been under way for weeks. one on an incline, and the second blindfolded at 500 feet. >> the wire he will walk on is much smaller than on previous walks, about the width of a nickel. already people are gathering for viewing parties. amanda and barry mcsweeney live on the 43rd floor of the marina tour where he will set off from. >> it will be inspiring it. will be good to see. >> i'm really nervous. i'm very anxious about it. >> reporter: he's been training for months. for nik wallenda, the moment is almost upon him. and he
niagara or deep like the grand canyon, this is chicago. and they don't call it the windy city for nothing. high winds and wet, cold weather slammed chicago just as the weekend arrived. today meteorologists say winds will be sustained at 14 miles per hour. still there is always the chance of unexpected gusts. >> choosing chicago weather-wise in november, absolutely there is a risk of all sorts of weather, as we saw on halloween where we had snow, sleet and waves crashing over lakeshore...
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i had drove a player home to cleveland a few years ago when i had started on the niagara staff and the snow was really bad at that point, but it was never to a point where i had to stop my car, but this was really the worst i've seen in that area. i'm from new england so i know what a nor'easter is and that's what i felt like there was. when i was home in massachusetts as a kid i couldn't get out of my house. we couldn't get out of the bus and it felt like a nor'easter to me. >> i'm glad you're okay and i know you have a team against the university of buffalo. best of luck for that and thank you for your time and stay warm. get out of the cold. >> thank you. i'd like to get back in that car quickly and back home. thanks. >> now for our politics lead, a different kind of storm. president obama today ignoring republican calls to hold off announcing he will take executive action on immigration. the republican, they have metaphors. he's waving a red flag in front of a bull with republican mcconnell and he might get burned, says speaker john boehner. what will he now actually do? i'll ask o
i had drove a player home to cleveland a few years ago when i had started on the niagara staff and the snow was really bad at that point, but it was never to a point where i had to stop my car, but this was really the worst i've seen in that area. i'm from new england so i know what a nor'easter is and that's what i felt like there was. when i was home in massachusetts as a kid i couldn't get out of my house. we couldn't get out of the bus and it felt like a nor'easter to me. >> i'm glad...
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new york state troopers rescued the niagara university women's basketball team early today. after the team bus got stuck in t ro g prg the niagara players and their co sat on the side of a highway in a snowstorm. unable to move for more than 24 hours. the coach says the roads were not plowed and for hours the snow was coming down so hard that they couldn't see an but ed ton haveh >> tel of other people and vehicles alone running out of gas going into cardiac arrest. we were warm had a lot of gas. we had a bus driver was, collected and cool. keeping the bus going and keeping the windshield's clean. >>the snow also forced authorities to close a 105-mile stretch of i-90. the new york state thruway in both directions.. from the rochester area to dunkirk, about 35 southwest of buffalo. >>new details about a police chase in the south suburbs that ended when the suspects' vehicle crashed into a house. the s-u-v was reported stolen in chicago and police say it was used during a robbery at a gas station in alsip. this is a picture of the s-u-v after crashing into a home near 121st an
new york state troopers rescued the niagara university women's basketball team early today. after the team bus got stuck in t ro g prg the niagara players and their co sat on the side of a highway in a snowstorm. unable to move for more than 24 hours. the coach says the roads were not plowed and for hours the snow was coming down so hard that they couldn't see an but ed ton haveh >> tel of other people and vehicles alone running out of gas going into cardiac arrest. we were warm had a lot...
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kendra fausin, head coach of the niagara women's university basketball team. stuck out on i-90 since 2:00 a.m. this morning. on the road for 24 hours. we'll keep in touch with them. >>> meantime, rape allegations mounting against bill cosby. janice dickinson came forward claiming she was a victim back in 1982. will bill cosby be forced to break his silence and address these allegations? michaelekchael smerconish is an attorney, anchor of cnn's "smerconish" and i watch him every weekend on cnn. you hear about this a lot on your radio show, bill cosby said nothing regarding the allegations of rape. over a dozen women, we've had two of them on, have spoken an it. here they are. >> i would wake up completely confused, half dressed, and knowing that my body had been touched without my permission. >> he made me have oral sex with him which really was just horrible. much, much -- to me, it's much, much worse than had he just raped me the normal way. >> joan tarshis, the second woman there, is going to be back with us this evening. you're an attorney. these women are
kendra fausin, head coach of the niagara women's university basketball team. stuck out on i-90 since 2:00 a.m. this morning. on the road for 24 hours. we'll keep in touch with them. >>> meantime, rape allegations mounting against bill cosby. janice dickinson came forward claiming she was a victim back in 1982. will bill cosby be forced to break his silence and address these allegations? michaelekchael smerconish is an attorney, anchor of cnn's "smerconish" and i watch him...
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the niagara women's basketball team was stuck for 20 hours on their bus. and now roofs are an issue. when you have six feet of snow on top, roof collapses will be a concern as we go through today. we will see another round of lake-effect snow thursday and friday. a possibility this same area could pick up another 1 to 2 feet of snow. incredible stuff. jose. >> it really is. we're just at the end of november. dylan dreyer what a pleasure to see you out there in dunkirk, appreciate your time. >>> driving d.c. today, could the house sue president obama if and when he uses his executive authority on immigration reform? a group of house republicans is already introducing a bill to make that possible. being, this would not be the first lawsuit against the president. speaker boehner has left the door open to expanding his lawsuit other the affordable care act to include imcombination. talk about retainer. the gop has just hired a high-profile belt way lawyer to litigate that suit. does the house have legal standing to sue the president over either aca or immigrat
the niagara women's basketball team was stuck for 20 hours on their bus. and now roofs are an issue. when you have six feet of snow on top, roof collapses will be a concern as we go through today. we will see another round of lake-effect snow thursday and friday. a possibility this same area could pick up another 1 to 2 feet of snow. incredible stuff. jose. >> it really is. we're just at the end of november. dylan dreyer what a pleasure to see you out there in dunkirk, appreciate your...
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all are safe, including the niagara women's basketball team. they spent 30 hours trapped on the bus. in a city known for taking its sports seriously, the buffalo bills are offering 10 bucks an hour plus game tickets to 500 hearty shovelers willing to clear the snow from ralph wilson stadium in time for sunday's game. at the university of buffalo, its game against kent state postponed due to extreme weather conditions. this deadly storm has claimed at least seven lives and complicated little lucy's arrival. >> two pushes and out she came. >> reporter: her mother giving birth in a fire station after being rescued at the height of the storm. as for the rest of the country, it's freezing cold. more than a dozen record lows tied or broken from the gulf coast through new england, though warmer temperatures are on the way. carolyn costello, abc news, buffalo, new york. >>> the problem now, that sudden warm-up after the monster snowstorm raises worries about flooding. >> meteorologist jim dickey at accuweather continues our coverage. >> good morning. l
all are safe, including the niagara women's basketball team. they spent 30 hours trapped on the bus. in a city known for taking its sports seriously, the buffalo bills are offering 10 bucks an hour plus game tickets to 500 hearty shovelers willing to clear the snow from ralph wilson stadium in time for sunday's game. at the university of buffalo, its game against kent state postponed due to extreme weather conditions. this deadly storm has claimed at least seven lives and complicated little...
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en nombre a la acrobacia, el aÑo pasado cruzo l el gran caÑon y tambiÉn lo hizo en las caratas del niagara . >>> con mucho miedo de lo que a harÁ, pero realmente es muy i e interesante. >>> la acrobacia la lleva en la sangre, aunque la cuerda floja no perdona, pero hoy walenda busca conquistar nnueuevas altu, realizar un sueÑo que para Él no es mÁs que un sueÑo de cruara la cuerda roja . >>> un paseo por ala cuerda o floja, pero con los ojos vend a vendada, vamos a la pausa, segundo trabajador de la salud i infectado con ebÉbola, vamos c m mÉxico de lo ulÚltimo de la d r desapreciÓn de estrudiudiante s fosas clandestinas y veremos los personajes mÁs espeluznantes del festival en e en nuestro vistazo al mundo un trabajador infectado con ebola aÉreo transportado de sierra leona a francia, este individuo puesto en cuarentena en hospital militar en parÍs. un crucero varado en ocÉano por fallas tÉcnica, se dirigÍa hacia las bahamas, la embarcaciones fue al rescate de crucero, asÍ fueron de semi bar cadas los pasajeros. un altacante suicida dejÓ de saldo 45 muertos esto luego de
en nombre a la acrobacia, el aÑo pasado cruzo l el gran caÑon y tambiÉn lo hizo en las caratas del niagara . >>> con mucho miedo de lo que a harÁ, pero realmente es muy i e interesante. >>> la acrobacia la lleva en la sangre, aunque la cuerda floja no perdona, pero hoy walenda busca conquistar nnueuevas altu, realizar un sueÑo que para Él no es mÁs que un sueÑo de cruara la cuerda roja . >>> un paseo por ala cuerda o floja, pero con los ojos vend a vendada,...
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niagara university coach for the women's basketball team. good morning. >> good morning. >> have you thawed out? >> i have. i'm in a warm home. my husband is home and i live a little further down the 90 east. i haven't made it to my house yet, but the players are safe. we are looking forward to sleep and some food. >> we are glad everyone made it out safe. you are driving home on the bus and at some point you get stuck on the interstate. how did that happen? >> we were smooth sailing and a little windy from pittsburgh and buffalo. the sports information director hard to benefit. we are on google maps five miles away. all of a sent highway 90 came to a halt. that was about 2:00 a.m. and the next time we saw the snow outside was 4:00 a.m. this morning. we are at a stand still for a good 26 hours. it was a journey. >> what's it like to be on a bus, trapped in the snow for 26 hours with a bunch of other people? >> it was actually to put it in perspective, social media kept us going and twitter and all the different news stations and what not. th
niagara university coach for the women's basketball team. good morning. >> good morning. >> have you thawed out? >> i have. i'm in a warm home. my husband is home and i live a little further down the 90 east. i haven't made it to my house yet, but the players are safe. we are looking forward to sleep and some food. >> we are glad everyone made it out safe. you are driving home on the bus and at some point you get stuck on the interstate. how did that happen? >> we...
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. >> i said when he did niagara falls, i wish i was there. i said when he did the grand canyon, i wish i was there. he's here in my hometown. >> reporter: that hometown pride motivated many people to witness it in person. >> for somebody to choose my city to do this, it makes me more excited because i'm proud to live here. >> reporter: whether it was watching it from the bridge house tavern or a balcony at marina towers or in an office building with a great view, people were everywhere staring into the sky as he made his way with ease. >> he's walking so fast. i'm like slow down. it was really good. it was great. >> one word simplifies it. simply amazing. amazing. >> reporter: and that amazement continued with his second walk blindfolded. for many here, the wait was worth it. >> that was worth waiting for. pretty scary, the uphill climb and that. got to be crazy. >> it's amazing. it's still inspiring to me. i wish i could do that. >> i am so proud of him. he is following his dream. >> reporter: in chicago, sarah schulte for abc news. >> that
. >> i said when he did niagara falls, i wish i was there. i said when he did the grand canyon, i wish i was there. he's here in my hometown. >> reporter: that hometown pride motivated many people to witness it in person. >> for somebody to choose my city to do this, it makes me more excited because i'm proud to live here. >> reporter: whether it was watching it from the bridge house tavern or a balcony at marina towers or in an office building with a great view, people...
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university, used to the cold. >> true. >> up by niagara falls. >> can you imagine the good day crew being stuck on bus together for 24 hours? >> oh, one every us would be dead. because chris would be joining, sing, dancing. >> we would all be doing this by the end of it, ya. >> open the door, put him out, on the turnpike. >> kick him out. >> what did you think about, you know, we had four choice for the casino, talked about the mayor yesterday. i knew this one was going to win, the frontrunner. so it will be in south philadelphia, if it ever gets built. >> yes. so see the new live hotel and casino, near the sports stadium. that's the goal right now. state regulator approved license yesterday, newer $400 million facility, will include shops, restaurants, those behind it know they'll have to be very high expectations for. >> this but, critics are upset about potential traffic jams, and the casino being near a school. >> as i citizens of philadelphia for 25 years -- >> crime, drugs, prostitution, my house get rob. >> i don't care for t i think it is already, you know, we have event, th
university, used to the cold. >> true. >> up by niagara falls. >> can you imagine the good day crew being stuck on bus together for 24 hours? >> oh, one every us would be dead. because chris would be joining, sing, dancing. >> we would all be doing this by the end of it, ya. >> open the door, put him out, on the turnpike. >> kick him out. >> what did you think about, you know, we had four choice for the casino, talked about the mayor yesterday. i...
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the tightrope walker known for breaking records at niagara falls. oh, my goodness, look at that video. and the grand canyon. crossed between two skyscrapers on sunday night just a few hours ago. he completed the feat without a net or harness. he never use az net. wallenda even blindfolded himself to raise the stakes. more than 180 meters below fans gathered to watch the death-defying stunt. as sarah schulte from affiliate wls reports, the viewing area spanned all across downtown chicago. >> reporter: with their necks cranked up the upper wacker crowd became bigger and bigger. while many arrived by mid-afternoon to stake out a spot it wasn't until after 7:30 when the 35-year-old stepped out and wowed thousands of people who watched with thousands of camera phones or with their naked eye. >> i said when he did niagara falls i wish i was there. i said when he did the grand canyon i wish i was there. he's here in my hometown. >> reporter: and it was that hometown pride that motivated many people to witness the stunned in person. >> for someone to choose
the tightrope walker known for breaking records at niagara falls. oh, my goodness, look at that video. and the grand canyon. crossed between two skyscrapers on sunday night just a few hours ago. he completed the feat without a net or harness. he never use az net. wallenda even blindfolded himself to raise the stakes. more than 180 meters below fans gathered to watch the death-defying stunt. as sarah schulte from affiliate wls reports, the viewing area spanned all across downtown chicago....
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. >> well, that monster snowstorm stranded the niagara women's basketball team in their bus. >> after playing in pittsburgh, they got stuck on their way home. >> they have run out of food, drinking melted snow. they are able to keep warm. the bus driver says they have about 200 hours worth of idling time. and lost the game just to make matters worse. >>> time is not yet winding down. >> accuweather's jim dickey tracking this deadly storm. >> good morning. heavy lake effect snow continues across the great lakes. already over 4 feet in some spots in and around buffalo. it does wind down today, but a weak system presses through the late part of the day today. and the lake effect ramps up tonight through thursday. not done here. we are going to see amazing snow totals by the time it's said and done. and quite cold across the southeast. challenging cold in the early morning. back to you. >> thanks. >>> the three american rabbis killed in a terrorist attack in jerusalem have been buried. today they returned to the synagogue, the lone wolf attack, killing five people, including a police offi
. >> well, that monster snowstorm stranded the niagara women's basketball team in their bus. >> after playing in pittsburgh, they got stuck on their way home. >> they have run out of food, drinking melted snow. they are able to keep warm. the bus driver says they have about 200 hours worth of idling time. and lost the game just to make matters worse. >>> time is not yet winding down. >> accuweather's jim dickey tracking this deadly storm. >> good morning....
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we reached out to snowmobile clubs out in niagara county, orleans county. and the abundance of apparatus that these people brought was just pretty much overwhelming. but we pretty much utilized every piece of equipment that was sent to us. >> did you have enough warning that it was going to be this bad? did you get enough prep time? >> no. we were only supposed to get two feet. and we're looking at 65 inches at this time. so it's a little overwhelming. but pretty much everybody's in good spirits and we're getting everybody out. >> chief, good luck to you. i just wish you the best in dealing with this. it is mother nature at her most beautiful and worst. i thank you for your time. our thoughts are all with you and those who have lost their lives and their families over this. it's unimaginable. a year's worth of snow falling in about three days. we'll keep you posted on what's happening there. >>> in the meantime, another story we're following, yet another woman has come forward accusing comedian bill cosby of sexually assaulting here. this time, it is a famo
we reached out to snowmobile clubs out in niagara county, orleans county. and the abundance of apparatus that these people brought was just pretty much overwhelming. but we pretty much utilized every piece of equipment that was sent to us. >> did you have enough warning that it was going to be this bad? did you get enough prep time? >> no. we were only supposed to get two feet. and we're looking at 65 inches at this time. so it's a little overwhelming. but pretty much everybody's in...
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he walked over niagara falls. >> let's go outside and check out exton, chester county. route 100 at sunrise boulevard. looking good 9 to 3 north of here and route 100 we have road widening construction that will block a lane, watch for that. the delaware overview the majors are showing no problems i-95 4 minute road from i-95 to 495. mass transit is on time. >> reporter: we're chilly to start out. in philadelphia by 9:00 we expect to be up to 45. 55 degrees by noon. 59 by 3:00. this will be the high this afternoon. and 51 degrees by 6:00. of course the time has changed and at 6:00 that temperature will be lower we'll see a plunge from 3 to 6:00. the winds will be a factor but not as strong as yesterday. probably running 10 to 20 miles per hour through most of the day. on the big board at the airport, all green aircraft and no hint of rain in all of our most frequently traveled destinations. >> a new study finds that mothers contribute to a child's language developments more than dads. analyzing language they found, 70% of adult responses to infant initiated language cam
he walked over niagara falls. >> let's go outside and check out exton, chester county. route 100 at sunrise boulevard. looking good 9 to 3 north of here and route 100 we have road widening construction that will block a lane, watch for that. the delaware overview the majors are showing no problems i-95 4 minute road from i-95 to 495. mass transit is on time. >> reporter: we're chilly to start out. in philadelphia by 9:00 we expect to be up to 45. 55 degrees by noon. 59 by 3:00. this...
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his previous knights include high wire walks over niagara falls and across the little colorado river gorge. >> his great grandfather fell to his death during a stunt in puerto rico in the 70's. you would think that would be something that would keep you from getting on a tightrope. there you go. >> it impresses everyone so much more when his eyes are covered but i wonder if that increases his ability to sense what is under his seat using his sense of feel with no distractions. >> thanks for joining us. here is a look outside. have a great day, [dramatic music] ♪ >> yeah! [laughs] oh! oh! oh! welcome to millionaire. i'm so glad you've joined us because all this week, we've got america's best and brightest young people playing for big money. it's millionaire: whiz kids. today's whiz kid was student of the year, takes all a.p. classes, and has an i.q. in the top 0.1%. it's safe to say this kid's smart. from tucson, arizona, please welcome 14-year-old isaac dabkowski. [cheers and applause] what up? isaac, come on over here, my man.
his previous knights include high wire walks over niagara falls and across the little colorado river gorge. >> his great grandfather fell to his death during a stunt in puerto rico in the 70's. you would think that would be something that would keep you from getting on a tightrope. there you go. >> it impresses everyone so much more when his eyes are covered but i wonder if that increases his ability to sense what is under his seat using his sense of feel with no distractions....
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. >> reporter: niagara university women's basketball team was rescued after spending more than 24 hours stranded on the highway, rasing food and melting snow for water. the call is out for workers to help shovel buffalo's ralph wilson stadium before the bills play the jets on sunday. $10 an hour and free tickets to the game, if they can get there safely. >> hope they can catch a break. that was nbc's lester holt reporting. >>> it is finally here. tonight, 8:00 p.m. eastern, president obama announces executive action on immigration reform. lawmakers support is mixed as expected and the republicans governors association annual conference, texas governor rick perry told nbc's chuck todd, texas could sue. >> sounds like you're going to file suit. >> i would think that there is probably a very real possibility of that. >> the state of texas versus the president of the united states versus the u.s. government? >> john kasich said he's open to path to citizenship. >> the issue of citizenship, i've heard lots of voices on it. i'm not opposed to it. you know why? because everybody in this countr
. >> reporter: niagara university women's basketball team was rescued after spending more than 24 hours stranded on the highway, rasing food and melting snow for water. the call is out for workers to help shovel buffalo's ralph wilson stadium before the bills play the jets on sunday. $10 an hour and free tickets to the game, if they can get there safely. >> hope they can catch a break. that was nbc's lester holt reporting. >>> it is finally here. tonight, 8:00 p.m. eastern,...
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. >> the university of niagara women's basketball team was a bus. for 30 hours on an ambulance got stuck while transporting a woman in labor, so first responders carried her several blocks to a hospital just in time. remember that stunning video shot during the storm? here is what it looked like wednesday. a buffalo neighborhood, still buried in an avalanche of white. jay korff for abc 7 news. >> the storm could be bad news for the buffalo bills. the team was scheduled to host the new york jets at 1:00 on sunday. the nfl has not canceled that gain yet. the organization is offering $10 an hour and game tickets for anybody willing to come out to the stadium and shovel snow. the team estimates they will need 500 fans working 20 47 to get that done. 220,000got 220 10 -- tons of snow they've got to get out. here might be developing for the redskins. the drama revolving around rg iii, he and coach jay gruden held separate news conferences today. our sports director is joining us now to give us the latest. onehis is the number trending story in washington
. >> the university of niagara women's basketball team was a bus. for 30 hours on an ambulance got stuck while transporting a woman in labor, so first responders carried her several blocks to a hospital just in time. remember that stunning video shot during the storm? here is what it looked like wednesday. a buffalo neighborhood, still buried in an avalanche of white. jay korff for abc 7 news. >> the storm could be bad news for the buffalo bills. the team was scheduled to host the...
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the niagara university women's basketball team was stranded on their bus for over 24 hours. overnight, salvation, new york troopers to the rescue. this tweet from the coach saying thank you for rescuing us. their ordeal might be over, the bad weather will press on. nbc's kirk gregory has the latest on snowvember 2014. >> reporter: the calendar may say mid november, but in buffalo, new york, it looks more like mid february. snou mounds five feet tall have piled up, burying cars and stranding motorists. >> we're asking that people stay home, they don't travel unnecessarily. >> reporter: it's just too much too fast, even for this snow-prone city. >> this is a very, very intense storm, one of those record storms that we're going to remember for a few years beyond this date. >> reporter: the snow has been falling at a rate of four to five inches per hour, at times creating near whiteout conditions and prompting the governor to deploy the national guard. from the air you could see it coming. >> i've lived in buffalo my whole life and never seen it like this. it was scary. >> mothe
the niagara university women's basketball team was stranded on their bus for over 24 hours. overnight, salvation, new york troopers to the rescue. this tweet from the coach saying thank you for rescuing us. their ordeal might be over, the bad weather will press on. nbc's kirk gregory has the latest on snowvember 2014. >> reporter: the calendar may say mid november, but in buffalo, new york, it looks more like mid february. snou mounds five feet tall have piled up, burying cars and...
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. >>> the niagara women's basketball team has been stranded on the internet in buffalo, new york for 30 hours. you are looking at a picture posted on twitter. everyone is okay. the team kept everyone updated using a hashtag on social media. state troopers still delivering blankets and supplies to people stuck in their cars. it's near whiteout conditions right now. much of the area still buried in up to six feet of snow. four people have already died in this snow. unfortunately snow is coming down at a rate of three to five inches an hour in some places. it is predicted by meteorologis there that it is only going to get worst. angie. all that snow is creating unbelievable scenes. check out this picture. this is a wall of snow coming at the city of buffalo. it is expected to dump as much as six feet of snow. 70 inches of snow before all that is said and done. even the good folks in buffalo . it's really crazy for everyone western new york. check out this picture on twitter. this family is not going to have an easy time leaving the house. can you see that snow? it's up to the door handl
. >>> the niagara women's basketball team has been stranded on the internet in buffalo, new york for 30 hours. you are looking at a picture posted on twitter. everyone is okay. the team kept everyone updated using a hashtag on social media. state troopers still delivering blankets and supplies to people stuck in their cars. it's near whiteout conditions right now. much of the area still buried in up to six feet of snow. four people have already died in this snow. unfortunately snow is...
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including the niagara women's basketball team. catelyn was stuck on the highway for over 30 hours. >> no food, no water. literally surrounded by about, you know, 4 to 5 feet of snow. >> reporter: the city is trying to dig out as it continues. the buffalo bills are offering $10 an hour to anyone who can shovel before the game on sunday. shovels are out in other parts of new york, but it could take days to clear the snow. >> running us of snacks and drinks. just trying to survive right now. >> reporter: from wisconsin to michigan, millions are buried in snow. >> it's cold. it's crazy. it's fun. once you get used to it, i'm sure we all like it, but ready for it to be done. >> reporter: the rest of the country is coping with brutally cold temperatures. more than a dozen record lows tied or broken from the gulf coast to new england. but good news, warmer weather is on the way. >> but it's not moving in just yet. things will get worse before they get better. >> and accuweather meteorologist jim dickey is tracking it all. >>> good mornin
including the niagara women's basketball team. catelyn was stuck on the highway for over 30 hours. >> no food, no water. literally surrounded by about, you know, 4 to 5 feet of snow. >> reporter: the city is trying to dig out as it continues. the buffalo bills are offering $10 an hour to anyone who can shovel before the game on sunday. shovels are out in other parts of new york, but it could take days to clear the snow. >> running us of snacks and drinks. just trying to...
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right now the niagara university basketball team is stranded on their bus. the weather channel's sam champion asked about supplies. >> we were fine originally, but we are running low now. through our conversations with the state they did promise us water. >> overnight fresh provisions, the team's coach tweeted this photo. nbc's kirk gregory has the latest on snowvember 2014. >> the calendar may say mid november, but looks like mid february. snowdrifts have piled up. >> we are asking that people stay home, they don't travel unnecessarily. >> reporter: it's just too much too fast, even for this snow-prone city. >> this is a very, very intense storm. one of those record storms that we're going to remember for a few years beyond this date. >> reporter: the snow has been falling at a rate of four to five inches per hour, at times creating near whiteout conditions and prompting the governor to deploy the national guard. from the air you could see it coming. >> i've lived in buffalo my whole life. i've never seen it like this. it was scary. >> reporter: mother natu
right now the niagara university basketball team is stranded on their bus. the weather channel's sam champion asked about supplies. >> we were fine originally, but we are running low now. through our conversations with the state they did promise us water. >> overnight fresh provisions, the team's coach tweeted this photo. nbc's kirk gregory has the latest on snowvember 2014. >> the calendar may say mid november, but looks like mid february. snowdrifts have piled up. >>...
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including the niagara university women's basketball team. they melted snow to drink and posted long-faced selfies calling for help. >> caitlin was also stuck on the highway for over 30 hours. >> no food, no water, we're literally surrounded by at least four to five feet of snow. >> reporter: overnight, fire fighters rescuing a woman in labor at the height of the storm. carrying her six blocks from the ambulance to the hospital. and this little wonder born inside a firehouse. baby lucy weighed in at 6 pounds, 2 ounces. across this region, so many opening their doors to sights like this. snow piled high, breaking in. that's couney berry's door. >> winter knocked and let itself in. >> reporter: meanwhile, much of the rest of the country is freezing cold. more than a dozen record lows tied or broken this morning. from new england, to the gulf coast, to florida. the midwest getting another bitter blast. roads frozen. watch this dash cam video from wisconsin -- police helping motorists when -- watch again. police warning everyone tonight, slow dow
including the niagara university women's basketball team. they melted snow to drink and posted long-faced selfies calling for help. >> caitlin was also stuck on the highway for over 30 hours. >> no food, no water, we're literally surrounded by at least four to five feet of snow. >> reporter: overnight, fire fighters rescuing a woman in labor at the height of the storm. carrying her six blocks from the ambulance to the hospital. and this little wonder born inside a firehouse....
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. >> reporter: the niagara university women's basketball team stuck nine hours on the new york thru-way while headed home from pittsburgh. >> the wind is blowing, the snow is falling at a pretty high rate. >> reporter: people at home posted online. snow day. barely visible backyard. i've lost my house. and no way this dog is getting through the doorway. snow piled up outside this man's garage door. michigan also hit hard by the lake-effect snow. and in wisconsin, snow up to the stop sign. six feet in one week. the milwaukee river completely frozen over. record low temperatures for this time of year in ten cities. in louisville, kentucky, the big chill fell on churchill downs, canceling racing for the first time in nearly 30 years. this morning's low in florida, just 42 degrees near jacksonville. that's colder than oregon's mt. hood at 44. the snowfall totals impressive, to say the least. some places pushing 50 inches. and it is still coming down. these numbers will all go up. now, in addition to the snow, an icy grip across the country from the great lakes all the way to the southeast c
. >> reporter: the niagara university women's basketball team stuck nine hours on the new york thru-way while headed home from pittsburgh. >> the wind is blowing, the snow is falling at a pretty high rate. >> reporter: people at home posted online. snow day. barely visible backyard. i've lost my house. and no way this dog is getting through the doorway. snow piled up outside this man's garage door. michigan also hit hard by the lake-effect snow. and in wisconsin, snow up to...
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the previous feats include walks over the brink of niagara falls and across the little colorado river gorge. his great grandfather fell to his death during a tightrope stunt in puerto rico in the 70's. >>> if that does not stop you, nothing will. there is the blind fold. >> i wonder if closing your eyes actually helps because you just rely on feel of your feet on the cables. >>> when it is dark at night rather than keeping my eyes open because you see things i close my eyes because i feel i am not looking at things. >> they say it could increase your concentration. >> and decrease my chance of stepping on a lego in the middle of the night. >>> that could happen with two little ones. >>> we will try to keep the toys confined to one room. good morning, everyone, enjoy, at look at live doppler hd showing the high clouds streaming in. you can see where the clouds and precipitation are. they moved north during the weekend. this high pressure is the dominant weather pressure as it keeps the storm track to the north. we will look at our camera and you can see how beautiful it looks outside t
the previous feats include walks over the brink of niagara falls and across the little colorado river gorge. his great grandfather fell to his death during a tightrope stunt in puerto rico in the 70's. >>> if that does not stop you, nothing will. there is the blind fold. >> i wonder if closing your eyes actually helps because you just rely on feel of your feet on the cables. >>> when it is dark at night rather than keeping my eyes open because you see things i close my...
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we talked to niagara's coach before they got out. >> you know, it's been over 24 hours that we're on the bus. we had just had the conversation with our team, hey, we're going to ration our water, ration our food. we just filled our water bottles up, you know, our gatorade bottles up with snow so that could melt so we could have water in the morning. if there are people in cars running out of gas and have no heat. we have heat and we're together and we have what we need to survive right now. we're consistently telling our players to text or call your parents, let them know what's going on, let them know they're safe. both of my boys are on the bus, a 1 1/2 and 3-year-old. you know, i think they're a little stir crazy, but when they get hungry and cranky, it won't be so much fun. the longer it goes, the harder it gets, but, you know, our team does a great job of perspective. you know we know there are people who need first responders even more than we do. we are a team. we're together a lot. you know, we're -- we know how to handle adversity and i think our group has done a great job.
we talked to niagara's coach before they got out. >> you know, it's been over 24 hours that we're on the bus. we had just had the conversation with our team, hey, we're going to ration our water, ration our food. we just filled our water bottles up, you know, our gatorade bottles up with snow so that could melt so we could have water in the morning. if there are people in cars running out of gas and have no heat. we have heat and we're together and we have what we need to survive right...
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>> it looked like the niagara river. it was just flooded, iceberg were floating down the street. >> she and her son are removing items from the basement, even though the town has provided sandbags. why not use sandbags? >> well, i feel the sands bags for us in this area will not help. >> flood something also a concern for restaurant owner ron spin ellie. >> i think spray pained dollars the words open on the mounds out in front? >> yes, we did, to try to let people know we're open. >> he was closed nearly a week, said he lost thousands of dollars, and isn't looking forward to losing more because of flooding. >> but again, there is nothing we can do about it, we have to go with the flow, see what happens. >> jericka duncan, "eyewitness news" on the "cw philly". >>> well, owners of the trump taj mahal are making last ditch effort to keep the struggling atlantic city casino open. trump entertainment is offering to keep the casino open and restore health insurance to its workers for two years. and in return, the company wants
>> it looked like the niagara river. it was just flooded, iceberg were floating down the street. >> she and her son are removing items from the basement, even though the town has provided sandbags. why not use sandbags? >> well, i feel the sands bags for us in this area will not help. >> flood something also a concern for restaurant owner ron spin ellie. >> i think spray pained dollars the words open on the mounds out in front? >> yes, we did, to try to let...
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. >> a woman's basketball star from niagara university spent most of the day in a bus with few supplies to hold them over. >> we just filled our water bottles up, our gatorade water bottles we use during games with snow, so that would melt and we would have water in the morning. >> parts of the state of new york have declared a state of emergency, and the national guard has been mobilized. governor andrew cuomo is telling people to stay indoors. >> we need a cooperation of residencts and citizens who have been great, but when we say stay home, really stay home. going out on the roads is dangerous. it's unnecessary. you are not going to get anywhere. you will get stuck, and then you will further complicate the situation. >> the internet was hopping with dramatic photos of the storm is a blue win over lake is a, bringing freezing temperatures along with the -- along for the ride. temperatures across almost all of the united states are under the freezing mark. this is only the beginning -- meteorologist in buffalo tell people to prepare for more snow before the weekend. police forces and t
. >> a woman's basketball star from niagara university spent most of the day in a bus with few supplies to hold them over. >> we just filled our water bottles up, our gatorade water bottles we use during games with snow, so that would melt and we would have water in the morning. >> parts of the state of new york have declared a state of emergency, and the national guard has been mobilized. governor andrew cuomo is telling people to stay indoors. >> we need a cooperation...
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the niagara university women's basketball team on their way home from a game were stuck on their bus for 30 hours, surviving on granola bars and melted snow. >> we're trapped in the snow. >> where are you? >> i'm not quite sure. >> reporter: these guys in oregon were trapped in their suv when their gps got them lost in the storm. >> we basically just hunkered down because we figured sleep would be the best thing for us instead of being panicky. >> reporter: snow now covering more than half the country, causing power outages, closing schools and causing so many to put their shovels to use. >> horrible. back-breaking. >> reporter: so much earlier than they had hoped. so many places where it isn't snowing, it is still incredibly cold, with people from florida through new england dealing with record low temperatures. marcy gonzalez, abc news, new york. >>> tensions running very high today as protesters gathered against a 5% tuition increase at university of california schools that was approved by a committee of uc regents. students blocked the entrance to the regents meeting at uc missio
the niagara university women's basketball team on their way home from a game were stuck on their bus for 30 hours, surviving on granola bars and melted snow. >> we're trapped in the snow. >> where are you? >> i'm not quite sure. >> reporter: these guys in oregon were trapped in their suv when their gps got them lost in the storm. >> we basically just hunkered down because we figured sleep would be the best thing for us instead of being panicky. >> reporter:...
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. >> the niagara university women's basketball team was rescued after spending more than 24 hours stranded on the highway, rationing food and melting snow for water. the call is out for workers to help shovel the football stadium before the bills play the jets on sunday. $10 an hour and free tickets to the game if they can get there safely. >> lester holt reporting there and bill karins joins us shortly with the latest on when's happening today. tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern president obama announces executive action on immigration reform. support is mixed so far. rick perry told nbc's chuck todd texas could sue. >> sounds like you're going to file suit. >> i would think there's probably a very real -- >> the state of texas versus the president of the united states or versus the u.s. government? >> the ohio republican governor said he's open to a path of citizenship. >> the issue of citizenship i've heard lots of voices on it and i'm not close to it, you know why? because everybody in this country has to feel as though they have an opportunity. >> last night former president bill clinton sa
. >> the niagara university women's basketball team was rescued after spending more than 24 hours stranded on the highway, rationing food and melting snow for water. the call is out for workers to help shovel the football stadium before the bills play the jets on sunday. $10 an hour and free tickets to the game if they can get there safely. >> lester holt reporting there and bill karins joins us shortly with the latest on when's happening today. tonight at 8:00 p.m. eastern...
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the niagara university women's basketball team has been stranded on the throughway for about that long. the team was returning from a game in pittsburgh when they got stuck early tuesday morning. they've been in touch with police but haven't seen any help. they're in good spirits, but they're running low on food and water. alicia rodriguez of our buffalo affiliate wivb has more. >> reporter: streets normally packed with cars now quiet except for the roar of the snowmobiles and the occasional emergency vehicle. and erie county officials say that's exactly how it should be. >> there's life-threatening conditions that are out in particular areas of the county, and we're stressing to people, do not drive unless you absolutely have to. we've seen multiple people that had no reason to be out that are nauert stranded in their car, injured, et cetera. >> reporter: emergency crews have rescued dozens of people from their cars. >> they've been going in some situations walking car to car to find individuals who may be stuck in a car and getting them out. >> reporter: but there are still more out
the niagara university women's basketball team has been stranded on the throughway for about that long. the team was returning from a game in pittsburgh when they got stuck early tuesday morning. they've been in touch with police but haven't seen any help. they're in good spirits, but they're running low on food and water. alicia rodriguez of our buffalo affiliate wivb has more. >> reporter: streets normally packed with cars now quiet except for the roar of the snowmobiles and the...
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. >>> interstate 190 near niagara falls has reopened after a pileup that involved as many as 50 cars on thanksgiving day. police are blaming wind and snow for the chain reaction crashes. it was like bumper cars. at least ten people were injured. >>> icy conditions stretching from the northeast almost all the way along the northern tier to the pacific. and motorists should be on the lookout for wet roads from washington state to northern california. >>> and flying, airport delays are possible in boston, detroit and minneapolis. >>> well, the family of ohio state football kosta karageorge says he's missing and they're frantic that he did something drastic. >> last seen at 2:00 a.m. wednesday morning, telling his room mates he was going out for a walk to clear his head. he did not show up for football practice thursday morning, and his family is worried after a series of concussions. >> bill cosby is no longer the honorary fundraising chair at the university of massachusetts. this is after accusations that he sexually assaulted more than a dozen women. he was the most notable graduate a
. >>> interstate 190 near niagara falls has reopened after a pileup that involved as many as 50 cars on thanksgiving day. police are blaming wind and snow for the chain reaction crashes. it was like bumper cars. at least ten people were injured. >>> icy conditions stretching from the northeast almost all the way along the northern tier to the pacific. and motorists should be on the lookout for wet roads from washington state to northern california. >>> and flying,...
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appointed united states poet laureate in 2008, she's the author of six books, including the niagara river, flamingo watching and say uncle. she says her poems don't begin with images or sounds but the way an oyster does, with an aggravation. "turtle." who would be a turtle who could help it? a barely mobile hard roll, a four-oared helmet, she can ill afford the chances she must take in rowing toward the grasses that she eats. her track is graceless, like dragging a packing case places, and almost any slope defeats her modest hopes. even being practical, she's often stuck up to the axle on her way to something edible. with everything optimal, she skirts the ditch which would convert her shell into a serving dish. she lives below luck level, never imagining some lottery will change her load of pottery to wings. her only levity is patience, the sport of truly chastened things. (applause) >>> promises but no progress so far on investigating the abductions. japanese delegates wrapped up talks with north korean official in pyongyang. >>> creating leaders, a new international boarding school bri
appointed united states poet laureate in 2008, she's the author of six books, including the niagara river, flamingo watching and say uncle. she says her poems don't begin with images or sounds but the way an oyster does, with an aggravation. "turtle." who would be a turtle who could help it? a barely mobile hard roll, a four-oared helmet, she can ill afford the chances she must take in rowing toward the grasses that she eats. her track is graceless, like dragging a packing case...
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the storm also stranded the niagara university women's basketball team. they were stuck on their team bus to 26 hours south of buffalo. we spoke to the coach before state troopers rescued them. >> the longer it goes, the harder it gets. our team does a great job of perspective. we know there are people that need first responders even more than we do. >> reporter: players put snow in their gatorade bottles so they had drinking water while they rode out the storm. jericka duncan, west seneca, new york. >> at least six deaths are being blamed on the storm which is being called one of the worst in recent memory. >>> the same arctic air mass that brought the epic snow to buffalo has brought us some record lows. we have a few clouds out there now. partly to most si sunny -- mostly sunny. a new record at dulles 13. baltimore 19. cold enough and certainly the coldest morning of the season and the coldest we've been this early since 1986. we could still set one more record. at dulles if they don't get to a 38, it will be a new record low high. we may struggle. tem
the storm also stranded the niagara university women's basketball team. they were stuck on their team bus to 26 hours south of buffalo. we spoke to the coach before state troopers rescued them. >> the longer it goes, the harder it gets. our team does a great job of perspective. we know there are people that need first responders even more than we do. >> reporter: players put snow in their gatorade bottles so they had drinking water while they rode out the storm. jericka duncan, west...
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. >> also among those stranded, the university ever niagara, women's basketball team en route to a game, trapped on their team bus for over 24 hours. >> it just kept piling up and piling up. there's just no way for us to get through that in a bus or for any other cars to get through it, as well. >> and bethany honabbingy never made it to the hospital and delivered her baby in the firehouse. it was a crazy time for sure, but a happy ending. her name, lucy grace and lucy means illumination. it was so sad how many people died, but this baby is such a bright light in such a dark storm. >> there is still a driving ban and people aren't listening to those warnings and it's forcing firefighters and first responders to use these vehicles, snow mobiles to rescue a lot of motorists and the snow is just starting and they expect another foot or so between now and friday morning and it could get up to three more feet between now and the weekend, wolf. >> another 36 inches, a lot of snow. you've been moving around with the firefighters and first responders, brian. what are they telling you about mist
. >> also among those stranded, the university ever niagara, women's basketball team en route to a game, trapped on their team bus for over 24 hours. >> it just kept piling up and piling up. there's just no way for us to get through that in a bus or for any other cars to get through it, as well. >> and bethany honabbingy never made it to the hospital and delivered her baby in the firehouse. it was a crazy time for sure, but a happy ending. her name, lucy grace and lucy means...
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. >> it looked like the niagara river. it was just flooded. icebergs were floating down the street. >> reporter: she and her son are removing items from the basement even though the town has provided sand bags. why not use sand bags? >> well, i feel the sand bags for us in this area will not help. >> reporter: flooding is also a concern for restaurant owner ron spinelli. i see you spray painted the word opened on the mound of snow out in front. >> yes, we did. just try and let people know that we're opened. >> reporter: he was closed nearly a week and says he lost thousands of dollars and isn't looking forward to losing more because of flooding. >> but again, you know, there's nothing we can do about it. we're just going to have to go with the flow and see what happens. >> reporter: jericka duncan for cbs3 "eyewitness news." >> well, if you travel to venice, italy, leave your wheeled suitcases at home. that's because they're banned. city leaders say suitcases being dragged around city sidewalks makes so much noise that many residents just can'
. >> it looked like the niagara river. it was just flooded. icebergs were floating down the street. >> reporter: she and her son are removing items from the basement even though the town has provided sand bags. why not use sand bags? >> well, i feel the sand bags for us in this area will not help. >> reporter: flooding is also a concern for restaurant owner ron spinelli. i see you spray painted the word opened on the mound of snow out in front. >> yes, we did. just...
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about what had happened in love canal, a place where people come local residents in the community in niagara falls became so concerned about what was happening that for a day or two they essentially took epa officials hostage. they were very concerned and there was heavy television coverage of the, and the superfund bill passed congress and jimmy carter signed it. there was a feeling that hazardous waste was a big deal, something that had been neglected, which is true. so in toms river the advent of love canal and superfund was part of the reason why people start to get more and more concerned about the plant. the other big thing, of course was that people started keeping track of illnesses. that's the heart of my book, which is they were tracing the process of people becoming concerned. there seems be a lot of it was ever done, especially among children, especially cancer. and my book is in a way that sort of a mystery story come and ministry is why was there an unusual amount of childhood cancer -- childhood cancer in toms river? how do we scientifically go about the process of connecting
about what had happened in love canal, a place where people come local residents in the community in niagara falls became so concerned about what was happening that for a day or two they essentially took epa officials hostage. they were very concerned and there was heavy television coverage of the, and the superfund bill passed congress and jimmy carter signed it. there was a feeling that hazardous waste was a big deal, something that had been neglected, which is true. so in toms river the...
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the male african lion has join his four cubs on exhibit, and the first niagara big cat falls. until now they have been in public view but jus with their mom. that is is what different. they were born in june. >> very proud poppa. >> yeah. thanks for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00. we are back at ten on cw philly and back here at cbs-3 at 11:00. >>> we will look at the deep freeze across the country tonight plus the inspiring story of a former iraq war lieutenant, in honor have the nation's veterans. here now from new york the with the "cbs evening news" is scott pelley. >> pelley: tonight, the deep freeze kicks in. temperatures plunge as the snow piles up. jamie yuccas on the polar vortex consuming america. the doctor who had ebola leaves a new york hospital. >> today, i am healthy and no longer infectious. >> pelley: dr. jon lapook on the stigma facing those who fight the disease. major garrett is in beijing where president obama met face to face with two rivals. anna werner on a big change for many students applying to college. and on veterans day, mark strassman with a
the male african lion has join his four cubs on exhibit, and the first niagara big cat falls. until now they have been in public view but jus with their mom. that is is what different. they were born in june. >> very proud poppa. >> yeah. thanks for watching "eyewitness news" at 6:00. we are back at ten on cw philly and back here at cbs-3 at 11:00. >>> we will look at the deep freeze across the country tonight plus the inspiring story of a former iraq war...
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>> it looked like the niagara river. it was just flooded, cars, icebergs floating down the streeting. >> reporter: she and her son are removing items from the basement though the town has provided sandbags. >> why not use sandbags? >> i feel the sandbags will not help. >> reporter: flooding is also a concern for restaurant owner ron speneli. >> i see you spray painted the word open on the mound of snow out front. >> yes, we did. [ laughter ] just trying to let people know we are open. >> reporter: he was closed nearly a week and says he lost thousands of the dollars and isn't looking forward to losing more because of flooding. >> but again, there is nothing we can do about it. we have to go with the flow. >> reporter: jerrica duncan, cbs news. >>> we have seen a lot of bizarre pursuits through the city of los angeles, but nothing like this, a big horn sheep was hit by a car after escaping from the los angeles zoo. the driver who hit the big horn took off. when zoo staff arrived, they shot the sheep with a tranquilizer. t
>> it looked like the niagara river. it was just flooded, cars, icebergs floating down the streeting. >> reporter: she and her son are removing items from the basement though the town has provided sandbags. >> why not use sandbags? >> i feel the sandbags will not help. >> reporter: flooding is also a concern for restaurant owner ron speneli. >> i see you spray painted the word open on the mound of snow out front. >> yes, we did. [ laughter ] just trying...
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that includes members of the niagara university women's basketball team. they have been tweeting and asking for help and prayers. no food and no water. the coach says some got so thirsty, they drank melted snow. unbelievable. >> hard to imagine. that much snow coming down in that quick a period. >> intense, but narrow band. portions of buffalo, 60 inches of snow since yesterday. the other side of town, three. three inches of snow. it is incredible how much snow is concentrated in some spots where literally thousands of pounds of the weight of snow crashing into some houses because the roofs are failing in western new york. back here, we have rain coming, but nothing like the intense winter going on in mid november back east. san jose, santa clara, cloudy, no rain yet. it is coming. san jose overnight tonight, 50. livermore down to 48 degrees. the big story is rainfall. already some rain showers out there. some more intense rainfall. the yellow is moderate rainfall. that is still offshore. but we have some of that green color which will be light showers out
that includes members of the niagara university women's basketball team. they have been tweeting and asking for help and prayers. no food and no water. the coach says some got so thirsty, they drank melted snow. unbelievable. >> hard to imagine. that much snow coming down in that quick a period. >> intense, but narrow band. portions of buffalo, 60 inches of snow since yesterday. the other side of town, three. three inches of snow. it is incredible how much snow is concentrated in...