Around 9 a.m. Monday he was able to see to drive across a median and get onto a service road.
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Chicago officer charged in 2014 fatal shooting to enter plea
A police statement said officers “were confronted by a combative subject resulting in the discharging of the officer’s weapon”. He pleaded not guilty to all charges on Tuesday (Wednesday NZ time) at the Cook County criminal court in Chicago .
In Mississippi, where Governor Phil Bryant declared a state of emergency to deal with flooding, “severe storms” were forecast through Monday, the Emergency Management Agency said. Authorities found a victim submerged in a vehicle in Gordon County, which has been hit hard by flooding.
Gaza govt: Egyptian army killed Palestinian in cold blood
Palestinian security officers can be seen shouting at the Egyptian guards in a watch tower to stop them from shooting at Hassan. According to Palestinian reports, Hassan had a history of mental and emotional illness.
Patrol spokesman Lt. John Vincent says the men were reportedly in a boat on Kaw Lake.
Nawaz-Modi meetings had positive impact on Pak-India formal talks: Aziz
Pakistan’s Peoples Party Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari and Tehreek-e-Insaaf Chief Imran Khan welcomed Modi’s visit to Pakistan. Both leaders have been invited by US President Barack Obama for the Nuclear Security Summit on March 31st and April 1st.
At least 44 people died over the weekend from tumultuous weather that included rare but extremely powerful December twisters.
Elsewhere, some highways remain icy and snow-packed and the department is advising drivers to use caution.
More rain is on the way to Alabama, where forecasters estimate that more than 10 inches fell in some spots during a six-day span. Heavy rain, wind and falling temperatures hampered cleanup efforts Sunday afternoon. The river is expected to crest at near-record levels on Thursday.
Evacuations in Missouri are becoming increasingly urgent as levees have been overtopped in West Alton, just north of St. Louis.
Powerful tornadoes are a staple of spring and summer in central states but occur less frequently in winter, according to USA weather data Three tornadoes were reported in Arkansas on Sunday, the weather service said, but there were no initial reports of significant injuries or damage. Some areas have reported local flooding from heavy rains overnight and the previous week.
Tornadoes, flash floods, blizzards and torrential downpour came as a result of a storm system from New Mexico to MI and Georgia that traveled eastward Sunday.
As of about noon EST (1700 GMT), more than 1,300 US flights had been canceled on Monday, according to the FlightAware.com website, with another 1,650 delays were reported.
Chicago-area airports were worst hit with hundreds of flights cancelled as the city was swept by sleet and hail and United Airlines granted exemptions from fees for some travelers impacted by the storms. The government recommended Missourians must avoid flood-affected areas, since a foot of water will float many vehicles and two feet can carry away most vehicles such as pick-ups. He also warned people to be wary of snow in western parts of the state and of rivers spilling their banks. By late morning Tuesday, 1,810 flights had been canceled in the United States and 3,860 were delayed.
Vito Randazzo of California sat on I-10 for about 13 hours.
The weather also created treacherous road conditions.
Burlington, Vermont was dealing with snow and sleet early Tuesday, with sleet and freezing drizzle forecast for the entire day.
Flash flooding closed roads across Alabama and trapped motorists in rapidly rising waters. The bodies of the other two soldiers were found Sunday morning.
Parts of northwest MA are expected to be covered with a half-inch of ice Tuesday, the National Weather Service’s Boston office said.
In neighboring Arkansas, officials said it appeared that a tornado touched down in Bearden, tearing roofs off buildings and uprooting trees.
Transportation officials say drivers using detour routes should expect delays and longer travel times.
Other parts of the city saw damage, too, and assessments will be completed this week.
The area is already grappling with the effects of several tornadoes, including a twister in Garland that killed eight people.
Covington County Emergency Manager Greg Sanford says the damage happened before dawn Monday near the town of Seminary.
The National Weather Service said more than 20 states – from Texas to as far north and east as ME – were under a weather watch or warning.
Conditions are especially perilous in places unused to heavy snowfall such as New Mexico, where urban areas lack snow removal equipment, and few drivers are experienced at driving safely in snow and ice.
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Parts of the Southeast will see rain, while severe weather is possible in Mississippi.
