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East coast, like this 18-wheeler in north carolina. its front end crumpled from a collision. and this truck that flipped on an embankment in maryland. but for those most affected by the storm, which stretched a whopping 1,000 miles, digging out was the order of the day. philadelphia got hit with over a foot of snow. and despite the frigid air and high snow accumulations, some philly residents ventured out and turned the iconic steps of the museum of art into a sledding hill. in new jersey, where...

Here on massachusettss shoreline, wind gusts of up to 35 miles per hour sent the wind chill down to negative 7 and generated monster waves. just to give you some perspective on these waves as they crash on shore, the sea level at least 10 to 12 feet below me. but these waves have been pushed by winds for miles and miles. 35, 45-mile-per-hour winds making these waves bigger and bigger. and down a little bit farther down to the south here, a lot of these waves are crashing over the seawall as they...

Include moving super bowl sunday to saturday or even monday. here on massachusettss shoreline, wind gusts of up to 35 miles per hour sent the wind chill down to negative 7 and generated monster waves. just to give you some perspective on these waves as they crash on shore, the sea level at least 10 to 12 feet below me. but these waves have been pushed by winds for miles and miles. 35, 45-mile-per-hour winds making these waves bigger and bigger. and down a little bit farther down to the south her...

Out was the order of the day. philadelphia got hit with over a foot of snow. and despite the frigid air and high snow accumulations, some philly residents ventured out and turned the iconic steps of the museum of art into a sledding hill. in new jersey, where the governor declared a state of emergency, crews at metlife stadium plowed the field where the super bowl will be played in just 11 days. nfl officials say in the event of more extreme weather on game day, a contingency plan could include ...

Instead, they were watching at their own risk. >> everybody look out! >> fans run in fear as monster waves take down everything and everyone. >> damn it, look at these people! >> there was no control. you didnt know which way was up and you didnt know what was going to happen next. >> its february 13th, 2010 and its the maverick surf competition known as the super bowl of big wave surfing, for good reason. >> the condor looking solid. >> the competition is held only when conditions are just righ...

Bleachers collapse. a plane crash lands at a baseball field. >> desperation set in at that point. >> an off-road vehicle veers off track. >> something had gone seriously wrong but i had no idea what. >> its not always fan appreciation day. welcome to "caught on camera." im contessa brewer. when you buy a ticket to a sports event or a comedy show, you expect a couple hours of entertainment, a chance to sit back, relax and enjoy. but the spectators youll meet in this hour got much more than they...

He is only 89 years young. he says clean living and a little help from the guy upstairs kept him going this long. he is a world war ii veteran who was first elected back in 1980. he surpassed the record of north carolina congressman charles stedman who died in office in 190. that is a long time ago. there are monster waves coming out of nowhere. what happened when they hit hawaii? i hope ed henry is okay. surfers tell their dramatic story. kelly: plus a high-tech mystery going on in iran. did ...

Droves, taking photos, bringing their cameras and their friends. were still under a flood warning until 4:00 tomorrow morning, and the good news is that the waves are expected to subside throughout the night. i should mention, though, that we hit a near record, waves as high as 22 feet were measured. the highest recorded waves were recorded last year at 23 feet. were talking about a one-foot differential. overall, these monster waves were the main attraction, and it was all courtesy of super sto...

>> neil: all right. were still keeping a close eye on a storm that could go from very bad to a whole lot worst. joe bistardi following this. chief forecaster. how bad does it get tonight? >> the storm surge in general is between 8 to 15 feet from southern new jersey all the way up to some of the back bays around here, new york city. >> neil: what does it do? >> it continues inland. that is a problem. instead of the wind shifting to the west and blowing the water out, it continues out of the sout...

A state of emergency. massive fires in idaho. 9,000 firefighters on a dozen fires in california. in addition to the heart break and property loss, these fires are costing u.s. taxpayers tens of millions of dollars each and every day. john? >> john: dan springer. thanks. the former top official at the national border patrol union accused of spending union dues on pornography and trips to see his mistress. the details and his response next. plus, a dramatic rescue after monster waves left this car...