Half Commute News Today

See you in half an hour. Tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. The deadly noreaster. Snow still falling in places. And the nightmare. The drivers stranded. The 20car pileup on the George Washington bridge. Drivers stuck for so long, authorities pounding on windows to wake them up. And chaos at airports. Passengers still waiting and another system coming. New threat in california, the smokefilled air now closing schools. The bay bridge vanishing behind it. And a new and Stagg...

>> reporter: the stunning scene on new yorks george washington bridge, a 20-car pileup. some were forced to get out of the car and walk across the bridge. nearly 2,000 crashes in 12 hours. >> even if you say its an exceedingly unusual set of events that came together, we still cant let it happen again. >> reporter: meanwhile, a sea of frustrated commuters in new york port authority bus terminal. the massive crowd held back by armed guards. >> 4 hours on an hour and a half commute. >> reporter: s...