And the sun was blinding and i missed the car in front of me by that much. Reporter the morning sun was shining, the roads mostly clear. But there was one problem. The temperature dropped overnight and the pennsylvania turnpike turned into a sheet of ice. I could see that there was going to be an impact. Then, i guess the airbags deployed. Reporter the last blast of this nor east struck violently overnight w lightning and thunder snow. Collapsing roofs. This garage in new york city, crushed. A foot of heavy, wet snow on a home weighs as much as 28,000 pounds. There was a couple of little noises, and then all of a sudden, there was with a boom. In the air, a record of amount of misery. More than 15,000 Flights Canceled just this week. Since january 1st, more than 76,000 grounded. And then there are all of the snow days. Schools in at least 12 states and the district of columbia have run out of them. Not new york city. The mayor taking major heat for not closing schools thursday and apparently blaming them on the forecasters. The president of the american meet Logical Society writing that the buses had a tough getting kids home but meetologyists should not be thrown under the bus. The Philadelphia School district just announcing that school will be open three dies over the april spring break and that stretch of turnpike now reopened after nearly eight hours and diane, the last thing anyone wants to see here, more snow. 1 to 3 inches expected tonight. Oh, linzie, everybody asking, when will this end . And abc meteorologist ginger zee is standing by with more. Reporter the brutal winter has been a visual one at that, a virtual view of what the great lakes look right now, ice covered by 88. 4 . Thats the number that we havent seen for some 20 years, 1994, right there, was 90. 7. The alltime record happened in 1979. 95 . Were nearing that record. A brief warmup next week. Before that happens, that snow, that linzie was talking about is coming through and it hit indianapolis, cincinnati and new york in there, a little bit of snow, but the real majority of it is going to happen in eastern massachusetts, up towards parts of new england, up to a foot in places and the wind is going to be the big issue, thats why a blizzard watch has been issued for parts of the cape. Next week, at least we get a couple of days of relief. Holding you to that, ginger. Thank you so much. With so many people asking Climate Change playing a role in this extreme. President obama announcing he wants congress to give 1 billion for new research on Climate Change and new technologies. And. Next here tonight, a lastminute scramble under way, right now, at the olympics. America speedskaters are shedding their suits, some of them blaming a new outfit for costing them the winning edge and abcs matt gutman is on the ground for us again tonight. Reporter it is the fastest sport on two feet sprints raced on scalpels edges, raced on scalpels edges, determined by razorthin margins. In the mens 1000 meter race, the difference between gold and silver, just four hundredths of a second. American shani davis, the worlds record holder, was expected to win. Instead, he came in eighth. In fact, after six races, not a single american speedskater has medaled. Tonight Many American skaters are blaming not the power in their legs, but those new suits on their skin, engineered by under armour and lockheed martin, tested in wind tunnels for hundreds of hours, promoted as revolutionary. We have just built the fastest suits ever. Reporter this vent in the back with these holes to keep the athletes cool. But watch davis here. As he skates, air is flowing over his body, the suits job is to minimize how much that air slows him down. The concern now is that air is seeping into those vents, possibly causing a tiny balloon on the suit and creating an extra drag on the skater. At least one american speedskater even resorted to covering that back vent with rubber. American skater brian hansen saying literally everyone is under performing, you can only look at so many factors, the suit is the easiest to fix. Reporter tonight, word from the International Olympic committee, they can switch to these suits, worn at the world cup in december. Also designed by under armour, but without those back vents. Team usa hoping it will pave a path to gold. Tonight under armour stands by its suit, calling it the most scientifically advanced and rigorously tested ever. They have six events left. Diane sf. Some pretty clever packing to bring the old suits. Now, tonight, the answer to a question everyone has been asking about a big story we reported. Jonathan martin, pro football player, said his teammates bullied him and a new report, tonight, reveals how you bully someone that big and how deeply it can cut. Abcs ryan smith has the new details. Reporter today we learned what it takes to 6 5, 312pound lineman out of the sport he loves. The nfls independent investigator releasing a report ticking through how Jonathan Martin and others were victims of frequent harassment at the hands of Richie Incognito and other players. Evidence of vulgar sexual comments about martins mother and sister sometimes coming multiple times a day. Incognitos voice mails and Text Messages calling martin the n word ad shine box, and inperson jokes about slavery. And homophobic and other degrading slurs hurled by other linemen, with such frequency that it became, according to martin, a routine part of his life with the dolphins. During it all, martin emailing his mother. Im a pushover. And the investigators say there was a notebook, kept by incognito, in which he wrote about breaking jmart. A book, the report says, hes later ask teammates to destroy, evidence he knew he was in the wrong. Todays findings, a blow to Richie Incognito. His lawyer stating, mr. Wells nfl report is replete with errors. Jonathan martin was never bullied by Richie Incognito or any members of the dolphins offensive line. But the report, firm in its assessment of bullying, goes on to say, even the largest, strongest and fleetest person may be driven to despair by bullying, taunting and constant insults. Ryan smith, abc news, new york. And next right here tonight, for the first time, youre going to hear from a man who just appeared in a san diego courtroom, on a question reaching into every american neighborhood, hes a dad who was there because he stored a gun in his home, where children could get to it, for the past year, we have been investigating a tough fact on average, every third day in america, a child dies in an accidental shooting. So, the question tonight, if that happens, should the guns owner be sent to prison. Reporter this week, todd francis, a father who once had a career as a computer specialist, stood in court pleading guilty. Guilty. Reporter two counts of endangering a child. You permitted the children to be in danger. Yes, your honor. Reporter and francis, who says he decided to keep a gun at home in case of criminals, now faces prison himself. Im still in shock. I just came home and i had groceries in my hands. Reporter a father in an ordinary neighborhoods who came home and saw police in front of his garage. It was like every Police Squad Car was in my neighborhood. Reporter the garage with the sofa where children came to play, and the box where he says he kept an unloaded gun, but prosecutors say that gun was loaded. His 9yearold daughter and her 10yearold friend eric got a hold of it, and it went off. 10yearold eric klyez was shot to death. I mean, eric was only 10. Reporter francis says he didnt really know that much about guns, and that, in fact, he got it because of what he had seen on tv. San diego has had some home invasions. You hear about it. On tv, and, um, it it just terrified me to think that, you know, somebody could break into my house. Reporter his house is in california, one of 14 states that the owner is liable if the gun isnt stored safely. To people who say if parents are not held accountable, this will keep happening. I feel horrible about what happened. I do feel accountable. Reporter adults facing plgts that range from a fine to decades if prison. Though, todd francis said no prinlz prison could be worse than he already lives after the accident, his wife who says she didnt know he was keeping a gun, left him, taking the children with him. He hasnt seen his son or daughter thinks. What do you most want to hear her say . You know, its okay, daddy. Reporter the human message for everybody watching you is keep your guns locked, and dont assume that youre in control of your household. And todd francis could face up to four years in state prison, the sentencing is in april. And we move now to the Business News tonight, the market on a rocket ride today, great for stocks and retirement accounts as we close out this week, the best week for stocks. All posting their biggest gains all year. The dow more than 126 points. Nasdaq hitting a high not seen in more than 13 years. Up next full house. 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But a Big Court Decision coming out of utah seems to say its okay if you just skip the official piece of paper. Abcs cecilia vega shows us the issue that has everyone crime, child neglect and abuse. The browns say those famous images of convicted pedophile warren jeffs and the flds thats not their family or any other polygamists they know. And in december, a federal judge sided with them, declaring a key part of utahs polygamy law unconstitutional. Cohabitation is legal, so kody brown can openly live with all of his wives. Thousands of People Living in plural marriage in utah are now free. Reporter but opponents say there could be unintended consequences. Could this ruling that helps your family also be helping believers and followers of warren jeffs . I guess what were hoping reporter this lawyer says the ruling actually makes it tougher for authorities to investigate potential abuse. John donvan has the story. Reporter a New York Institution is brandon stanton, known for walking up to total strangers and getting their picture. Their picture and their story, which then goes up on his hit website, humans of new york. Which also features a lot of these, couples shots. Couples in love, unlocking that love with just a small caption. He doesnt always waltz, but when he does, its always in public. They met on the school bus when they were 10 years old. What did she say . Hello. What did he say . Go away. And this woman, 100 years old, who had this to say about her late husband in his final moments, i said, moe, what will i do without you . he said, take the love you have for me and spread it around. In love spread around, there is beauty found. so this week we watched him work, watching and listening to the stories unfold. Like them and these two and now, from the luxurious Venetian Resort Hotel casino in the heart of the las vegas strip, here are the stars of americas game, pat sajak and vanna white. Happy valentines day, everyone. Thank you. Apping up the first of two weeks here in las vegas. Great to be back with you, and see you later. Hello. Hows everybody . Good to have you here, and there are a lot of you here to be had. Get ready. Well do a toss up. It is s our first of the night. It is worth 1,000. And the category is thing