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Hurricane irma. Cbs reporter Craig Boswell shows us the damage already done and how some people are preparing for even more. Reporter packing 185mile anhour winds, Hurricane Irma made landfall in the caribbean early wednesday, barely missed the island of st. Martin. The storm flooded a harbor, stranding cars. Irma is the strongest hurricane ever recorded in the atlantic. This is the view from the eye of the storm. In puerto rico, the islands 3. 4 million residents braced for the worst. The head ...

The eastbound side is also closed at state route 267 for crews to get crew and equipment into the area. 650 acres have burned. Cal fire is helping out with the water drops. Chp says that the fire is now 10 contained. Theres no estimate time of reopening the freeway. Traffic is heavy in the area. Chp crews are directing cars around the area as the fire reaches the road. They are trying to protect wildlife, like this deer, to stay safe. We are also getting new information about the damage left beh...

He stopped about a city block short of the actual building. Falling there on the grounds. And Law Enforcement sources are telling me that federal Law Enforcement may have had some idea. Who this man was and been tipped off that this flight was going to occur. Right now they will be trying to pinpoint exactly where he took off from. And whether there is any more evidence to collect there as well. For now, reporting live at capitol hill. Back to you. And Pat Lawson Muse learning more about what th...

And some thought it was an official flight by the post office. Until it plopped down about a half city block from the capital itself. The u. S. Capitol police were there waiting for him as it handed. The man did not get out until ordered to do so. And Law Enforcement sources tell us tonight, necessary custody. Theyre questioning him and they will be at the point from which he launched to see if theres any more evidence to be gathered there. Back to you. Our Team Coverage continues with what were...

This morning. Theyre walking inside only to be turned around as this gentleman is right here. Looks like hes about to walk out. We have the shuttle buses operating though. This is one of them right here. We have seen a bus pull away just in the last ten minutes or so. Now, theyre running Free Shuttle Bus Service between the greenbelt station and the college park station. Theyre telling folks rule of thumb, add 20 minutes to your travel time because its going to just slow things down a little bit...

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