Page 2 - Mile Loop News Today : Breaking News, Live Updates & Top Stories | Vimarsana

The rare event is caught on camera. >> there was a cracking noise, something like that. >> at this moment the tree is falling. >> these are among the planet's largest organisms. soaring as high as 300 feet above the ground and reaching 20 to 30 feet in diameter. september, 2011. >> this german couple are on a dream vacation to the only place in the world where these massive sequoia trees grow. >> it was one of my main, main goals in america. i wanted to see these huge trees. >> they have no idea that an astonishing scene is about to unfold as they follow the 1.3 mile loop known as the trail of...

This german couple are on a dream vacation to the only place in the world where these massive sequoia trees grow. >> it was one of my main, main goals in america. i wanted to see these huge trees. >> they have no idea that an astonishing scene is about to unfold as they follow the 1.3 mile loop known as the trail of 100 giants. the path takes them directly beneath the towering trees. the oldest of these sequoias have been stretching skyward for 3,000 years but they have root systems sustaining their dramatic heights. as they approach one of the sequoia trees, they're alarmed by unusual sounds....

Vacation. >> anna kooiman found a whole gang of them in a town in north. >> you nope the secret -- you know the secret since this is outside of our hometown, charlotte, north. if you're at home you're wondering how does a town of 700 people attract 6,000 revelers every year. the homeowners turn this place into christmas town u.s.a. it is an amazing sight to see and it is free for everybody. the lights stay on from 5:30 to 9:30 every night. people drive the 1.3 mile loop to check out the goodies, sipping hot cocoa singing christmas carols. the homeowners are set on keeping the christ in christm...

The unstoppable force of nature tore through homes, overturned trucks and tossed vehicles from the road. >> more than 50,000 people, 50,000, are without power in the oklahoma city area. as is the will rogers airport, six more states have been hit bit storms. officials say more than 190,000 people are without power. well, cnn meteorologist chad meyers joins us now. he's been in the mix of the dangerous weather all day. he's on the main road in oklahoma, interstate 40. tell me what it's been like over the last couple of hours. >> we started a at 4:00 local time five miles from here, and did a 28...

>> eric: it is corruption at the best or worst. spear heading the long-term redevelopment plan is under fire for racking up thousands in credit card billings. everything from booze to parking tickets to pottery barn leaving taxpayers to pick up the tab. joining us is the director of the tax payer's fownation. take us who is belt line and tell us theelationship between belt line and city of atlanta. >> belt line is responsible for the green space and parks and basically the whole concept behind the 22 mile loop of all railway tracks in atlanta. it is like an in-town light