A Red Line Metro train derailed Farragut North station in Washington around 10 AM. There were no serious injury reported. There were 345 passengers on board with very few people suffering only minor injuries.
People riding that train were moved to other cars and this had caused the closure of the station for a couple of hours.
Passengers heard that loud bang, but they were relieved that no one was hurt in that incident. A similar incident happened in the Metro last June, where this killed some people.
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Because of the abnormally heavy snow, many WFAA schools decided to cancel classes. Jesuit College Preparatory and other major school had decided to close their schools.
Choices Leadership Academy and Christway Academy had confirmed their closure earlier and more schools are following suit.
However, there are some schools which remained open, such as the Allen Independent School District. The school management said that the roads are still reasonably safe and can see children making it to school without any difficulty.
The complete and updated list of school closures in Dallas is found here.
Governor Jack Markell declared a state of emergency in throughout the Delaware. This declaration was needed for safety. Heavy layers of snow brought about low visibility of roads which could lead to accidents. People are strongly advised to stay at home.
National Weather Service Department recorded the highest snowfall of 21 inches in 1976. Looks like this year the record is now to be beaten.
There is no definite time when the state of emergency is to be lifted. Those who decide to go against the law are fined up to $500 …
Alec Baldwin was brought to the hospital. Her daughter Ireland called 911 last night after finding him unconscious in his Upper West Side apartment. Alec and his daughter had an earlier argument and the actor had threatened to take pills.
When the medics arrived Alec was found awake but he still agreed to be admitted to the hospital for examination. The “30 rock” actor was released not long after.