With the roads. Santa cruz director rosemary says officials are mapping areas which are difficult to get to a good day. 911 and social agencies such as churches may be the best way for residents to gets help and First Responders could rely on their feet. Plans on how to get in and able to help people in an actual emergency. Some of that would require getting in on foot. We are using the search and rescue teams to go in and help people get in and out in an emergency. Officials hope dryer weather will help crews to get ahead of the curve before the next closure becomes an inconvenience. We have ambulances up here but other than that we are stuck. And we learned of another impact. Valencia school will be looking for a new home at least in the shortterm. The roads around that School Including Valencia Road and trout goat road heavily damaged and mud lights and so they are having a having a hard time getting people in the school. For the next week that school will be closed completely tryin
Snow off roads this morning. Theyre trying to stop scene like this a driver in new england, loses control and slams right into a house. No one was seriously hurt. But the impact of thursdays blizzard is still being felt on the roads, and at airports. Abcs lana zak has more on the cleanup. Days after she was confirmed as secretary of education betsey secretary of education betsey devos is preparing to visit a school in the district. And the Washington Teachers Union will be there to greet her. Union officials are holding a vigil outside Jefferson Academy in southwest. The Group Opposed her confirmation but say they still wish her well becuase a successful Education Department is whats best for their students. The devos visit is scheduled for 9 oclock this morning. Developing now President Donald Trump is vowing to fight on after a federal Court Refuses to reinstate his controversial travel ban. While President Trumps travel ban was in effect, we saw scenes like this at Dulles Airport as
Pressed both sides pretty firmly. It played out on the sixth lore courtroom. The judge asked the attorneys why they request for an injunction should be granted, considering the ninth circuit just upheld the nationwide injunction. They argued anything can happen with that and the president can make changes. The attorney for the United States says this is about security but could not give specific examples of evidence. The attorney general was also in the courtroom. Here is what he had to say. The facts are overwhelming. This ban is unlawful, icannstitutional, and unamer and should be overturned. Tim the judge decided to think about all this as she is still making her decision. No word yet on when they will be back in find out we will let you know. Tim barber, abc 7 news. Jummy we want to get back to our top story, and extremely tense situation for the newly sworn and secretary of education. Protests swarming around her car as she made her way into Jefferson Academy. Sam sweeney was on t
She was trying to get in the school. She was just sworn in as cabinet member. They blocked her on the steps. We will have much more on the confrontation at Jefferson Middle School in a moment. You should be so proud of yourself. Jonathan those were the protesters who were chasing her. When she didnt get in the school she was escorted back to the s. U. V. And taken away. Very tense moments. Alison that is coming up. First, though, students in Loudoun County walking out. Michelle this happened a short time ago, protesting President Trumps immigration policies. Richard reeve is at rock ridge high in ashburn. Rich, what is their Mission Today . Richard well, this was a multiple school protest. Their biggest concern they say is the trump travel ban even though the courts have ruled against it. Take a look. You can see some of the students walking out. They walked out of school at 2 30. About 100 students from rock ridge high about 50 from another school. This part of Loudoun County, a very
The spokesperson stitells me he will not confirm if its related here to this shooting. A lot of unanswered questions. Well update you with the details as they become available. Now to the latest Court Challenge to President Trumps controversial travel ban. The challenge out west is getting the most attention, but there is a case brought by virginias attorney general that is actually the farthest along. Today a federal judge pressed the government attorney repeatedly to provide evidence that supports a National Security need for the ban. Northern Virginia Bureau chief julie carey was in that courtroom. Reporter the judge here in virginia is being asked to grant a permanent injunction that would block the travel ban until a trial can be held. Re we know right now that ban has been lifted nationally. The judge didnt rule from the bench but she once a stern words for the immigration order, saying it is, quote, full of all sorts of weaknesses. Virginia attorney general describing the import