Also tonight, concern over this. And now the warning about what we could soon see here in the u. S. When the uk variant likely becomes the dominant strain here by march. And what dr. Anthony fauci is now saying tonight about the importance of getting that shot, if the u. S. Has any hope of stopping these variants and keeping them from changing to get around the vaccines. Tonight, the meeting at the white house. President biden and ten republican senators discussing the president s 1. 9 Trillion Covid relief plan. He wants 1,400 checks for most americans, money for vaccinations. Help for small businesses. What the republicans are now proposing. So, will this be bipartisan or will democrats go it alone . Former President Trumps Impeachment Trial. A week before his senate trial begins, the former president s legal team, we learned over the weekend, leaving. Tonight, two new lawyers instead. So, whats behind this . Jon karl with what hes learned tonight. The disturbing video. Police body c
Tonight, as this system now continues to dump snow and bring damaging winds overnight. Also tonight, concern over vaccinations halted because of this. And now the warning about what we could soon see here in the u. S. When the uk variant likely becomes the dominant strain here by march. And what dr. Anthony fauci is saying about the importance of getting that shot, if the u. S. Has any hope of stopping these variants and keeping them from changing to get around thet,hees presidtiden and ten republican senators discussing the president s 1. 9 Trillion Covid relief plan. He wants for most americans, money for vaccinations. What the republicans are now proposing. So, will this be bipartisan or will democrats go it alone . Mare rip bruce standing by with late reporting. Former President Trumps Impeachment Trial. A week before his senate trial begins, the former president s legal team, we learned over the weekend, leaving. Tonight, two new lawyers instead. So, whats behind this . Jon karl w
tonight, as we come on the air, the states of emergency right now. a major storm slamming the northeast. still churning at this hour. whiteout conditions reported. 17 states under winter weather alerts from georgia all the way up through new york and up through maine. the nor easter unleashing the biggest snowstorm to hit the region in years. more than two a otf oww nsyo crs and trucks skidding of highways. firefighters tonight racing to rescue victims in the water. major cities suspending mass transit. the storm forcing covid vaccination sites to shut down. hundreds rushing to boston s fenway park to get their shots before the storm. hundreds of flights grounded tonight. rob marciano in the middle of the storm. ginger zee with the new timing tonight, as this system now continues toump sn and bngdagin
that s i-25 in colorado. and a 60-degree drop in just the last 24 hours in denver. abc s clayton sandell from denver tonight. reporter: the season s first winter blast tonight causing a lot of slipping, sliding, swerving and smashing. snowy roads from rapid city, south dakota, to billings, montana. colorado commuters caught on interstate 25 needed help from . even their big trucks skidding on the icy pavement. the cold burst striking less than three weeks after the official end of summer. temperatures in denver nosedived overnight 50 degrees, from a balmy 80 to 30. at denver s airport, more than 100 flights canceled. more than 700 delayed. and david, blizzard warnings are now going up in the plains and it s still very cold. it could fall to 15 degrees here tomorrow and if that happens, it would be the largest two-day temperature drop in six years. david? whiplash in denver and in the middle of the country tonight. clayton, thank you. so, how long will the red flag
the late development involving the suspect accused of killing his fiance, facing off in court against the parents of his alleged victim. what a judge just ruled about their child s custody. plus, the shocking attack. the police officer taking on several men in the subway. one of the suspects falling onto the tracks. what that cop said today about defending himself. and, dangerous malfunction. drivers with no warning as a train blows right through. and good evening. it s great to have you with us on a thursday night. i m tom llamas, in for david. and we begin with the severe winter blast moving cross-country at this hour. blizzard warnings, flood watches and possible tornadoes. near whiteout conditions, look at that, in new mexico and the dakotas. cars and trucks skidding right off highways. powerful storms causing transformer explosions in the new orleans area. sparks streaking along the wires