Winter storm slams the Northeast, killing at least 8
A dangerous nor'easter is delivering a final blast of snow, ice and rain, creating chaos on the roads right now from Philadelphia to New York City and across New England. The storm has killed at least seven people, hitting more than 30 states during a week-long trek from Oregon to Maine.
The storm is expected to wind down Tuesday morning, leaving as much as 30 inches of snow on the ground in upstate New York and more than 2 feet in neighboring states.
-- Don Dahler
Albany police help 99-year-old shovel out driveway
Police in Albany, New York are credited with digging out a 99-year-old woman's driveway after the city was blanketed in more than a foot and a half of snow. Officers William Pierce, Christopher Stiles and John Schueler sprang into action after the woman called for assistance.
The Facebook post showing the officers shoveling the woman's driveway and sidewalk has since gone viral.
The post has been met with kind comments and has been shared more than 3,500 times.
Speed limits reduced, tractor trailers banned from multiple highways
Speed limits were reduced on multiple highways on Monday throughout the northeast due to weather. The speed limit for the entirety of the Maine Turnpike was reduced to 45 mph, according to CBS affiliate WGME-TV.
The speed limit on many parts of the road is normally 70 mph. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation on Monday reduced the speed limit to 40 mph for much of the Massachusetts Turnpike. S
Tractor trailers were banned on many highways as well, due to safety concerns. Trucks were banned on sections of Interstates 80, 287 and 78 in New Jersey. The restrictions did not affect the New Jersey Turnpike or the Garden State Parkway, although both roads did reduce the speed limit for all traffic. Pennsylvania also banned tractor trailers on portions of I-80, along with sections of Interstates 81, 84 and 380.
-- Jordan Freiman
Bus carrying nearly 30 people crashes in upstate New York
A bus carrying nearly 30 people on Monday was involved in a crash with a tractor trailer, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo confirmed. The crash happened around 7 p.m.
The crash shut down a section of the eastbound lanes on Interstate 90. No life-threatening injuries were reported. Governor Cuomo urged New Yorkers to stay off the roads in the wake of the crash.
-- Jordan Freiman
Wyoming man dies in car crash on icy road
A Wyoming man was killed in a car crash Sunday afternoon. The driver of a 2002 Ford Focus lost control while driving along a snow and ice-covered road, according to Wyoming Highway Patrol.
John Koerber, 22, was driving on US 89 when he lost control and swerved into oncoming traffic and hit another vehicle. Koerber was wearing his seat belt but died from his injuries at the scene of the crash.
The Ford collided with a 2007 GMC Sierra. The driver of the GMC, Corey Christensen, and the passenger, Maryanne Christensen, were both taken to Star Valley Medical Center.
Investigators are trying to determine if the speed Koerber was driving was also a contributing factor in the crash.
-- Jordan Freiman
New Jersey state offices, schools close early
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy closed state government for non essential workers at noon on Monday, warning residents of the Garden State that the worst was still ahead. Meanwhile, some schools in Bergen County also closed early to avoid having students and staff head home as the weather started to turn, according to CBS New York.
-- Jordan Freiman
New York man dies in snowmobile accident
A man died on Monday after crashing his snowmobile into a tree in Hamptonburgh, New York, CBS New York reports. David White, 34, was not wearing a helmet, according to police.
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo declared a state of emergency in seven counties on Monday. Orange County, where Hamptonburgh is located, was not among them. Orange County Emergency Services received their fair share of calls, but nothing too unmanageable.
"I think the schools and a lot of the businesses did the right thing by closing, kept a lot of traffic off the roads. So hopefully we can get back to normal by Tuesday," emergency services commissioner Brendan Casey said.
-- Jordan Freiman
Extensive flight delays and cancellations continue
The weather is causing travel nightmares at airports across the country. More than 5,000 flights were delayed Monday and more than 750 were canceled nationwide. Some flights at Newark Liberty International Airport waited more than three hours to take off.
Parents with small children were struggling to deal with the change in plans.
"I have a limited amount a diapers in my bag, so if we have to stay here a long time, I don't know what i'm going to do," one traveler said.
The storm also slowed travel at New York's LaGuardia Airport, Philadelphia International and Boston Logan. Over 14,000 flights were delayed in the last 48 hours.
-- Kris Van Cleave
Boston closes all public schools
All Boston Public Schools will be closed on Tuesday due to winter weather, the school system announced on Twitter. No school buses will run, and all after-school activities have been canceled.
-- Victoria Albert
Death toll rises to 7
As the deadly storm crept from West to East, it left snow and flood damage in its wake.
An Arizona community is in mourning for three children swept away when the family's truck got stuck crossing a creek. Two bodies have been recovered. Rescuers and an army of volunteers are continuing to search for any sign of the third child, six year old Willa Rawlings, who was last seen wearing jeans and a purple jacket.
Three people in Missouri drowned when floodwaters carried their cars off roads and a passenger was killed in a rollover accident in South Dakota.
The West Coast is bracing for even more storms and threats of mudslides this week. In the Northeast, some areas are expecting an additional 10 to 20 inches of snow overnight.
-- Don Dahler
More than a foot of snow on the East Coast
After snarling Thanksgiving holiday travel, the storm dumped over a foot of snow on parts of the East Coast. Saratoga County in upstate New York was buried under 20 inches with more expected overnight.
Drivers discovered their cars were no match for slippery roadways. Some states lowered speed limits and banned tractor-trailers. Over 740 accidents were reported in New York state alone, where the governor called up 300 members of the National Guard to help with snow removal, the most deployed in five years.
In at least nine states, parents are coming up with creative ways to deal with their kids because of school closures, delays and early dismissals.
-- Don Dahler