cbs' errol barnett is here with the latest on all this. od evening, errol. >> reporter: good evening, norah. this winter storm has been consequential. it dumped the highest amount of snow in this part of the country in more than three years. it grounded aircraft across the country. and for many, it made the first monday of the new year far from painless. and for too many folks, that pain is far from over. this winter storm started the year with a vengeance. >> it's snowing. >> reporter: snow falling as far south as florida. as much as 10 inches blanketed much of the midatlantic, cutting power to more than 420,000 virginia customers after putting pressure on tree limbs over power lines. the state police there reporting almost 560 crashes and road incidents throughout the day. while business in the nation's capital came to a standstill. the storm was powerful enough to almost ground the commander in chief. air force one landing at joint base andrews in wind-whipped snow, forcing president biden to return from his delaware vacation via motorca

errol barnett explains how first responders and a ride-share driver rushed to help. >>> getting numerous calls on this. they're saying by the methodist church, appears to be a medical helicopter. >> reporter: it is being called miraculous. four people surviving a terrifying helicopter crash near philadelphia. this medical transport chopper heading from maryland to children's hospital of philly with a 2-month-old baby girl along with two medical workers and the pilot. witnesses say the chopper was hovering low, avoiding electrical lines and this church, before crashing into the ground. >> the best way to describe is a miracle. the pilot had a great command of the helicopter and was able to land it safely. took the best interests of the community at hand to make sure there were no injuries, no property damage. so he did an excellent job. >> reporter: not a single bystander was injured, and everyone on board the helicopter suffered only non-life-threatening injuries. about 30 firefighters responded to the crash expecting much worse. officials say the chopper had about an hour's worth of fue

cbs' errol barnett is here with the very latest on all this. vening, errol. >> reporter: good evening, norah. this winter storm has been consequential, it dumped the highest amount of snow in this part of the country in more than three years, it grounded aircraft across the country and for many it made the first monday of the new year far from painless and, for too many folks, that pain is far from over. this winter storm started the year with a vengeance. >> it's snowing. >> reporter: snow falling as far south as florida. as much as ten inches blanketed much of the mid atlantic, cutting power to more than 420,000 virginia customers after putting pressure on tree limbs over power lines. the state police there reporting almost 560 crashes and road incidents throughout the day, while business in the nation's capitol came to a standstill. the storm was powerful enough to almost ground the commander-in- chief, air force one landing at joint base andrews in wind- whipped snow, forcing president biden to return from his delaware vacation via motorcade

reporting from the natition capital, i'm errol barnett. >>> this is cbs news flash. hanson in new york. we begin on the korean peninsula where north korea has reportedly launched another police stick missile. that's according to the south korean military. the news comes on the heels of a north korean missile test in october. >>> the washington football team will reveal its new name ahead of the super bowl. team president jason wright says we can scratch wolves and red wolvff the list. those were a couple of fan favorites. the big announcement will be february 2nd. >>> and one of the world's biggest electronic shows, ces 2022 opens in just a few hours. among the attractions, gm's highly anticipated electric silverado pickup and the latest tech in the metaverse will be on full display. for more news, download the cbs app on your cell phone or connected tv. i'm tom hanson, cbs news, new york. >>> it's wednesday, january 5th, 2022. this is the "cbs morning news." text messages revealed. the capitol riot investigation turns to a fox news host. why lawmakers want to interv

cbs' errol barnett is on the scene in drexel hill, pennsylvania. good evening, errol. >> reporter: good evening, norah. investigators will be here through the night figuring out not just how this happened but how no one was hurt. when you see just how close the church structure is to the power lines, it is clear this pilot demonstrated remarkable skill. >> we're getting numerous calls on this. >> reporter: it is being called miraculous. four people surviving a terrifying helicopter crash near philadelphia. this medical transport chopper heading from maryland to children's hospital of philly with a two-month-old baby girl, along with two medical workers and the pilot. witnesses say the chopper was hovering low, avoiding electrical lines and this church before crashing into the ground. >> the best way to describe it is a miracle. obviously, the pilot had a great command of the helicopter and was able to land it safely. he took the best interest of the community in hand to make sure there were nor injuries, no property damage. so he did an excellent jo

administrator spoke exclusively to cbs' errol barnett. >> it's one of the most alarming things we see is the number of weapons in our checkpoints. >> reporter: a record-breaking year at t.s.a. checkpoints: nearly 6,000 guns detected at airports nationwide. that's up 35% from 2019, even as travel remained below pre-pandemic levels. and how many of these firearms are loaded? >> the vast majority are loaded. about 86% of those firearms are loaded. >> reporter: chaos at atlanta's hartsfield-jackson after a t.s.a. officer found a loaded gun in a passenger's bag. that passenger then reached in, accidentally discharging it. >> well, that illustrates why loaded weapons are so dangerous, because it's very easy to discharge. >> reporter: that airport had the most firearms intercepted-- 507 detected, up from 323. dallas, houston, phoenix, and nashville round out the top five. tension and stress are already high at airports over flight delays, mask mandates, and covid concerns. phoenix's sky harbor closed two checkpoints this month due to staffing shortages. >> these staffing shortages are preval

errol barnett, thank you. just three days before former new york governor andrew cuomo was set to appear in court to answer a misdemeanor charge that he forcibly touched an aide. the charge is dropped. cbs' jericka duncan explains what happened. >> reporter: the latest criminal investigation into former governor andrew cuomo has come to an end. the albany county district attorney's office found the accuser, brittany commisso, to be cooperative and credible, but said after the review of all available evidence, "we have concluded we cannot meet our burden at trial." back in august, commisso, a former executive assistant to then-governor cuomo, publicly accuse him of groping her in n office in the executive mansion. >> he put his hand up my blouse and cupped my breast over my bra. >> reporter: cuomo was scheduled for his first court appearance this friday to face the charge of forcible touching. cbs news legal analyst rikki klieman. >> the fact that it was dismissed by the district attorney, despite the credibili

." >> i'm erroll barnett in washington. thanks for staying with us.ear and a day after the january 6th assault on the capitol, the fbi continues to track down those involved. it is the biggest manhunt in u.s. history, and it has produced results. so far, more than 700 people have been charged with various crimes for their alleged actions that day. the investigation involves hundreds of agents scouring thousands of hours of video and online posts, and their work has been helped greatly by a group of dedicated civilians. these amateur sleuths have taken it upon themselves to help track down the perpetrators. >> reporter: these so-called sedition hunters are amateur detectives who come from all walks of life. a teacher who squeezed in research between classes. a union worker, even a grandmother. but they all have one thing in common. the horror that they felt on january 6th. that day is seared in so many minds. mobs of rioters pummeling and beating police officers. and trying to breach capitol doors. >> i was watching all these people hurt officers, dese

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errol barnett shows us a special program at united airlines to fill the shortage of pilots in the industryplus, jim nantz and tony romo of cbs sports will preview this sunday's afc championship game between the kansas city chiefs and the cincinnati bengals. >>> and oscar winning actress nicole kidman talks with gayle king about her new movie "being the ricardos." that's the "cbs morning news" for this friday. thanks for watching. i'm anne-marie green. have a great weekend.

errol barnett, cbs news, goodyear, arizona. >>> starting february 10, the philippines will waive the quarantine restrictions for visitors who are fully vaccinated against covid. previously, international visitors had to quarantine and government of native centers, even if vaccinated. the new move is expected to help revive the philippines tourism industry which has seen steep declines for nearly 2 years. >>> the city of burlingame will pay more than $35 million in settlements in a fallen tree branch tragedy. a san mateo couple was picnicking in washington park in september of 2020 when a branch landed on them. she was killed and her husband was left paralyzed from the chest down. another man was also severely entered. the san mateo journal reports the settlement money is split among the couple's estate and family members. the complaints allege city properly failed to maintain and inspect the tree improperly. the city also hired an independent arborist last year to provide inspection and maintenance services. >>> wall street ending a roller coaster week with a rally. the dow closed at

errol barnette on the scene, thank you. >>> >> reporter: as the omicron variant wreaks havoc on our nation's health system, tension on how to handle the surge is spreading, too. >> you are making a catastrophic epidemic for your political gain so the only-- >> you have politically attacked your colleagues. >> reporter: during a senate hearing, dr. anthony fauci accused senator rand paul of raising political donations with personal attacks. >> ...that kindles the crazies out there. and i have life-- threats upon my life, harassment of my family and my children with obscene phone calls, because people are lying about me. >> reporter: tonight, covid hospitalizations are rising in 43 states. medical centers are treating more than 116,000 in-patients a day, a 40% jump from just last week. and as covid cases have quadrupled in about a month, the c.d.c. is considering a change in its mask recommendations, backing n-95 and kn-95 masks, which offer the best protection. according to the c.d.c., a person wearing a cloth mask standing within six feet of an unmasked individua with covid, can become infec

reporting from the nation s capital, i'm errol barnett.