The weather out east is not only creating problems for people on the ground and on the roads. It's also making a mess of air travel.
Thousands of flights have already been canceled, and for one valley family, those cancellations are putting a very special homecoming on hold.
Beth Ann Cooley's son finally got military leave this year for the holiday. But about 3 a.m. Wednesday, she got the dreaded call that his flight would be delayed. She waited hours in Terminal 2 -- and our cameras were there to finally capture the reunion of Cooley and her son and two grandsons.
"We came to pick up her son, he's in the Air Force, and he's on leave getting ready to go to Afghanistan so he's coming in with our two grandsons," says Beth Ann.
Cooley could hardly believe her son, who's been away for the last few Christmases, finally got the time off. Her family hasn't all been together for the holidays in 4 years.
"It's everything for us."
But Cooley has been on pins and needles. Her son and his kids had been delayed in Florida for several hours. Then delayed in Houston for 6 more.
Over 1,800 flights were canceled in the past 48 hours, and Cooley feared her son's flight would be scrapped too.
"We got the call that he's on the flight and now he's on his way here... This is just a dream come true, every mom wants this."
A reunion just in time for the holidays, before her son Chris serves another 18 months in Afghanistan.
"It's been a long time since I've seen my family, so it's absolutely worth it," says Chris Cooley.
Out of Sky Harbor, flights heading to Philadelphia, Cleveland, and Dallas are delayed.
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:15 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:15:32 GMT
Police says a gay man was shot and killed in Greenwich Village after a man with a gun shouted homophobic slurs at him early Saturday morning. According to authorities, the 32-year-old victim was shot
Police says a gay man was shot and killed in Greenwich Village after a man with a gun shouted homophobic slurs at him early Saturday morning. According to authorities, the 32-year-old victim was shot
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:14 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:14:35 GMT
An airline official says a US Airways flight with 34 people aboard was forced to make a belly landing at Newark International Airport after experiencing landing gear trouble. No injuries were reported.
An airline official says a US Airways flight with 34 people aboard was forced to make a belly landing at Newark International Airport after experiencing landing gear trouble. No injuries were reported.
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:09 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:09:39 GMT
Authorities say one person is dead and another was injured when the vehicle they were in ran off the road and crashed into Huntington harbor on Long Island Saturday evening.
Authorities say one person is dead and another was injured when the vehicle they were in ran off the road and crashed into Huntington harbor on Long Island Saturday evening.
Saturday, May 18 2013 8:33 PM EDT2013-05-19 00:33:09 GMT
A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed and his father was wounded on a Jersey City street Friday night. Police say Gywan Levine Jr. and his father, Gywan Levine Sr., were walking on Rutgers Avenue
A 12-year-old boy was shot and killed and his father was wounded on a Jersey City street Friday night. Police say Gywan Levine Jr. and his father, Gywan Levine Sr., were walking on Rutgers Avenue
Saturday, May 18 2013 6:52 PM EDT2013-05-18 22:52:45 GMT
A large crowd of supporters in the Bronx joined the parents of a slain teen to protest a judge's ruling Saturday. Constance Malcolm and Francelot Graham whose son Ramarley was killed back in February
A large crowd of supporters in the Bronx joined the parents of a slain teen to protest a judge's ruling Saturday. Constance Malcolm and Francelot Graham whose son Ramarley was killed back in February
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:03 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:03:41 GMT
Officials in Connecticut say it was amazing that there were no fatalities or more injuries after two Metro-North trains collided around 6 p.m. in Fairfield Friday evening.
Officials in Connecticut say it was amazing that there were no fatalities or more injuries after two Metro-North trains collided around 6 p.m. in Fairfield Friday evening.
Friday, May 17 2013 9:12 PM EDT2013-05-18 01:12:56 GMT
A welcome sight in Coney Island: workers cleaning umbrellas, wiping down counters, and putting the finishing touches on a rebuilt Original Nathan's Famous.
A welcome sight in Coney Island: workers cleaning umbrellas, wiping down counters, and putting the finishing touches on a rebuilt Original Nathan's Famous.
