'Epic' ice storm leaves more than 370,000 without power and is blamed for at least 8 deaths

The severe ice storm sweeping the South is expected to finally dissipate Thursday, but not before leaving chaos in its wake, with at least 8 people suspected to have died due to it and more than 370,000 utility customers still without power.

"The epic ice storm across a portion of the Southern U.S. will come to an end on Thursday," the National Weather Service said. "A system tracking near the Gulf Coast will clear-out the frozen mess, while also producing heavy rain and perhaps a severe thunderstorm for the Gulf Coast states," it...