You really meant that today. I had a long week. So did you. I did, indeed. Happy friday from me as well. Im wilfred frost. Straight to the market action. Erring earnings in a minute, first a scary moment at Laguardia Airport last night. The Campaign Plane carrying Vice President ial nominee mike pence skidded off the runway after landing in heavy rain. Emergen Emergency Personnel evacuated everybody on board. Nobody was injured. The plane did not strike any of the fencing and was never in danger of going into the water. Later this morning, governor pence will join the team of squawk box in the studio live at 8 00 a. M. I landed in laguardia last night around the same time that governor mike pence did. Then they closed the airport, and had a full grand stop. It was very rainy, wet, skittish. A bit. Delighted that everybody nobody has been hurt. Delighted to be back. And you had a safe landing. Lets check in on the Global Market action. Futures are looking a bit soft, down about 5 points
They were in their jeep headed north on u. S. 27. The Sheriffs Office says they drifted into the southbound lane and were hit by a Chevy Silverado. The three men in the truck are expected to survive. Again, as you look at these live pictures from eagle 8 hd over the scene at u. S. 27. You can see how banged up that suv is as well as the truck. The school has a grief counselor on site this morning to talk to students and staff in need of someone to talk to about a terrible day for friends and loved ones of these young victims. U. S. 27 is closed but expected to reopen soon. Were going to head to lee span for a check on the weather. Max defender 8 confirming what we all ready knew. Its been dry all morning long. Its been dry all week long. And thats not expected to change. Look how beautiful it is now for the famous tate in brandon at the appliance and bedding were beginning to break those up. Well see passing thin clouds through the rest of the day, thats allowing us to warm up. 79 in t
Breaking news out of metro, news4s transportation reporter adam tuss broke the story 30 minutes ago. The Transportation Agency is eliminating 100 jobs. The positions being impacted include management and employees represented by a union. Metro general manager Paul Wiedefeld has hinted in previous days of tough decisions that are coming because of the budget gap. The employees impacted today and are represend be able to apply for other jobs within the transit agency. News4s Melissa Millay is at the live desk with more. From the live desk, two people hurt in a csx train accident. Take a look at the video just in. Heres what we know. This collision took place at a track interlocking in chester, pennsylvania, theyre still obviously on that train and are going to be there for some time. The train was traveling from headed from canada to atlanta. A total of four employees were on these two different trains here. Two of them again had to be taken to the hospital. No word at this point on thei
The vibrant spirit of Hellenism shone brightly in Rio de Janeiro as the Greek community celebrated Greek National Day with a series of heartfelt ceremonies, joyful gatherings, and spirited festivities.