The monster winter storm battered much of the country, just days before Christmas.
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Nationwide, thousands of flights were canceled on Friday alone. Meanwhile, intense flooding affected different parts of the tri-state, along with whipping winds.
The next area of concern is the plunging temperatures which will create flash freezing.
Here are the other headlines from Friday's show:
Staten Island fire
Two children were killed and four more hurt following a fire in a home on Staten Island. Two of the injured are still fighting for their lives. The oldest person in the home at the time was a 14-year-old boy.
Staten Island Ferry fire
A full investigation is underway now after a fire in the engine room of a Staten Island Ferry forced 800 people to be rescued from the boat. The borough president said early signs show the fire could have been caused by a leaking oil tank and he wants the tanks to be checked on all vessels.
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House passes $1.7 trillion spending bill with Ukraine aid
A $1.7 trillion spending bill financing federal agencies through September and providing more aid to a devastated Ukraine cleared the House on Friday as lawmakers race to finish their work for the year and avoid a partial government shutdown. The bill passed mostly along party lines, 225-201. It now goes to President Joe Biden to be signed into law.
Mega Millions jackpot surpasses $500M
The jackpot for tonight's Mega Millions drawing is an estimated $510 million! The jackpot rose after nobody won the top prize in Tuesday night's drawing. The $510 million prize is the second largest Mega Millions jackpot this year.
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