making news in america this morning, decision day. in just hours voters head to the polls in mid-terms with huge consequences. a last-minute push for votes. we're live on capitol hill. violent abduction. a woman viciously pulled from the street and still nowhere to be found. what investigators are saying about this kidnapping caught on camera. fireball. something lighting up the night sky in several states. nasa confirming overnight. what in the world is this? and jimmy kimmel's halloween candy prank is back and better than ever. >> you ruined my life!

and good tuesday morning to you all. i'm t.j. holmes. >> and reena ninan. this morning voters head to the term in an important midterm election that could shift the balance in washington. >> it's coming down to the wire and tahman bradley live with all the details. tahman, d.c. could look a little different after tonight. good morning to you. >> reporter: it sure could. good morning to you, t.j. and reena. happy election day. today's pain event is the battle for control of the u.s. senate. republicans are brimming with confidence. they think they had a strong head into the campaign and momentum is on their side. it's election day in america. voters heading to the polls to have their say. on the line, all 435 house seats. 36 governors' races and the biggest prize, control of the u.s. senate. polls show republicans are poised for a good night. >> victory is in the air. >> reporter: in kentucky republican mitch mcconnell

wrapped up his campaign confident he survived the challenge from alison lundergan grimes. mcconnell was set to become the majority leader. >> we intend to be a responsible governing republican majority if the american people give us a chance to do that. >> reporter: if the gop holds on to kentucky, georgia and kansas and wins six of 13 democratic-held seats they will recapture the national. analysts say the odds favor republicans. >> you look at the map they simply have multiple paths getting to their goal of 51 senators and taking back control of the senate. >> reporter: also this election republicans are poised to expand the ma zoert in the u.s. house. but there's a possible bright spot for democrats. republican governors in florida, wisconsin and pennsylvania are in danger this year because of voters' anger with incumbents. >> i'm on your side. and you deserve a governor who's on your side. >> reporter: two states with early poll closing times tonight could provide an early glimpse into the result, north carolina and new hampshire. democrats lose either one of those senate races, it could

mean a big republican wave. t.j. and reena. >> we heard a lot. republicans need six seats to regain control but there are wild cards. what are they? >> reporter: definitely, reena. that's why it will be fun. two senate races in georgia and kansas. let's start with georgia, the winner must clear 50% of the vote and there is a libertarian candidate taking vote as way from the democrat and republican so we're looking at a possible runoff in georgia. that means democrats could put their national resources into the race and maybe even win and what i like to call a light color red state turn it blue and kansas, pat roberts, the republican senator for three decades has had a tough race against an independent candidate and last-minute polls show roberts is trailing. he is in real danger there, guys. it's going to be a lot of fun. >> tahman, sounds like you're looking forward to the evening. fun night. tahman bradley for us in washington. thank you so much. our coverage of the midterm vote begins at 7:00 eastern with a one-hour abc special starting at 10:00, 9:00 central here on

abc. and now to the battle against isis. top nations in the middle east are concerning a military pact to take on the islamic fighters. >> egypt, saudi arabia, united arab emirates in talks and they've suffered a major blow. here abc's martha raddatz. >> reporter: there are credible reports coming out of syria that al nusra, an al qaeda-backed affiliate, has taken over the headquarters of the syrian rebels that america backs and america had given those rebels tow missiles, anti-tank weapons. it is unclear what happened to those weapons but there are fears that al nusra, the al qaeda group, has seized them. martha raddatz, abc news, new york. we're learning this morning that the head of naval intelligence has been in limbo for a year. vice admiral ted branch's security clearance has been indefinitely suspended while

investigated for possible misconduct linked to a bribery scandal. the navy isn't commenting but some are calling for him to be reassigned until the investigation is over. meanwhile, two top officers have been fired in the air force nuclear missile command. the dismissals involve the number two commander of the missile wing base, karl jones accused of being verbally abusive to his subordinates. the commander of a missile squadron in north dakota was also fired and created the impression that pregnancy could harm an officer's career. investigators looking into the crash of that virgin galactic spaceship say pieces of it have been found some 35 miles away from the crash site in the mojave desert and looking into why the ship's co-pilot unlocked its wings which are called feathers moments before it broke apart. the co-pilot died in the accident but there's hope that the surviving pilot will be able to fill in some of these blanks. the pulling investigation could take up to a year. the nurse who is quarantined after treating patients in west

trick has to deal with officials in naanee. kaci hickox is now allowed to travel freely in public but she must be closely monitored and her health reports -- report if any symptoms. hickox plans to stay away from public places for another week, she says. that's when the 21-day incue base period ends. 13 years after 9/11, the resurrected world trade center has opened for business. marking an emotional milestone for both new yorkers and the nation. some staffers of conde nast have started working at one world trade center. one saying it's wonderful. another saying she was nervous but hopeful. the nearly $4 billion building is the tallest in the western hemisphere. >> well, one community is about to get some federal assistance. much needed federal assistance. president obama has signed a disaster declaration for the lower puna district threatened by the lava flow. new video showing us the lava hitting a swamp instantly causing the water to boil.

the lava is now just 500 feet from a main road and 100 yards from a house. >> time now for weather. storm system stretching 3700 miles from texas up through the ohio valley and into the great lakes. threatens to dump as much as 2 inches of rain in some areas. south florida will see more showers as will the pacific northwest. temperatures will be warmer in the east. 56 in boston. 70s in the south. chilly across the midwest and into the intermountain west. warming up in the southwest, 81 degrees for phoenix. we turn to a surprise appearance from former president bill clinton. >> he was stumping for fellow democrat in his home state of arkansas. but who knew he'd pop up here? photo bombing a little girl who was clearly not enjoying the political rally. >> fantastic picture. the president, ah, he's a pro at this. you'll remember this picture, famous for obama at president obama's second inauguration upstaged kelly clarkson tore a bit. this is his thing. >> i didn't realize. misleading mileage.

the major carmaker facing a huge fine accused of overstating how little gas their vehicles actually guzzle. plus, snapshot of the chill and a chilling abduction caught on camera. the strange object seen streaking across the night sky.

the federal regulators are investigating honda looking into whether the company failed to report deaths and injuries linked to defects. the government's investigation centers on the air bags made by japanese supplier

vehicles and other parts. honda has recalled more than 5 million vehicles in the u.s. to fix the air bag defect. the company says it is cooperating. two korean automakers are getting ready to pay the u.s. government big time. hyundai and kia have been hit with a $100 million fine by the epa for overstating gas mileage on 1.2 million cars. those alleged overstatements had drivers being misled by up to six miles per gallon. it's the biggest fine ever under the clean air act. well, it appears that having a personal edge can be quite profitable. "forbes" magazine is reporting that simon cowell and howard stern are the entertainment world's highest earning personalities, both raking in more than $95 million over the past year. topping off the top five, glenn beck at $90 million, oprah, would you believe is fourth on the list, $82 million. dr. phil, $77 million. a 27-year-old canadian named jordan is seeking a travel partner. take a look. that's him with his ex-girlfriend elizabeth gallagher. they brought around the world

plane tickets then they, well, broke up. so, knowing that change, changing the name on the airline ticket is kind of difficult. jordan is now seeking a canadian woman also named elizabeth gallagher who is also looking for his second ticket free of charge. he posted his offer on reddit. the trip starts from new york on december 21st. i would love to see if he gets this. >> any woman with the same name. just take any woman. when we come back, we'll show you the truck jumping a curb slamming into a gas pump. what caused the driver to lose control, and we'll also tell you about the good samaritans who came to the rescue. plus, tall order. someone took a close look at basketball referees and discovered a connection between their height and the calls they make. i was on the go. i kept on top of things. i was a doer. then the chronic, widespread

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lyrica. move forward with less fibromyalgia pain. emma, it's simple, when you are in a place like this, the best way to capture the moment is to feel it, even if you can't see it. you're looking at a celeste shall mystery that turned in hundreds of reports of sightings and nasa confirms two events first caught on police dash cam in benwood, what appears to be a fast-moving meteor. nasa says this could be a piece of space junk or could be something else. >> we'll hear on land a look at morning road conditions, heavy rain will cause red roads and flooding conditions across a wide band of the nation stretching from texas to the great lakes. rain will also make roads wet in

the pacific northwest, parts of idaho, montana, as well as wyoming. if you're flying airport delays possible in dallas. back to the news now and a $10,000 reward is now being offered in connection with the kidnapping of a young woman off a philadelphia street. >> this incident was caught on camera and appears to be random. with more now here is abc's mara schiavocampo. >> reporter: police releasing this chilling surveillance video of what they say is a woman being kidnapped by a complete stranger. watch as the suspect's car parks on the street sunday evening. less than a minute later, this man walks up the street. police saying he spots his target and begins stalking her. 22-year-old carlesha freeland-gaither who reportedly lives just blocks away. the suspect described as a plaque male about 5'10" then crosses the street and strikes grabbing freeland-gaither forcibly drags her down the street. the video is silent but

witnesses say they heard her screaming for help. >> i just want her to come back home safe. i don't care what anybody have to do. >> reporter: philadelphia police have embraced using social media to help solve cases. this man convicted of trying to snatch a little girl off the street. he turned himself in just six hours after the tape was released online. officialing hoping for a similar outcome in this case. mara schiavocampo, abc news, new york. officials in los angeles are investigating the collision of a utility truck into an american airlines jetliner at l.a.x. the plane was sitting empty on the tarmac when the truck hit it. causing damage to one of the plane's turbines. the driver had to be pulled from the truck and hospitalized. there was no fire, no significant fuel leak and no other reported injuries. meanwhile outside charlotte, north carolina, a group of good samaritans are being praised for their quick action after a pickup truck crashed into a gas mump. surveillance video captures the moment when the truck sped into

the gas station slammed into the pump and burst into flames. bystanders rushed in to save the father and son inside the truck. >> i was afraid the truck would catch on fire. i smelled gas everywhere. i just wanted to get them out of the truck. >> police say the father suffered a seizure and his 13-year-old son grabbed the wheel to steer the truck away from oncoming traffic. but went off the road and into the gas station. friends of the driver say he is recovering in the hospital this morning. meantime, want to turn to a big honor last night from one of our guys and a football hall of famer. michael strahan does some things around abc. the former giant defensive great presented with his hall of fame ring inducted into the hall of fame over the summer but before the game strahan said instead of the ceremony he would have preferred to suit up one last time. >> he looks terrific. and the way that monday night football went for the

giants they could have used michael. >> the highlights now. he's stan, i'm neil. we tried to get out of this. tony said no chance. >> how about monday night football. colts and the giants, giants coming off their off week, colts heading into theirs. giants lost two in a row. second quarter, colts up 3-0. andrew luck to kobi spleener, 32-yard touchdown. luck said reggie wayne said losses before bye weeks stinks. they came out motivated. t.y. hilton. didn't have it up in the air but when he got down to the ground. hooks up with wayne here. wayne at 35 years old, now over 14,000 yards. receiving in his career. 30-10, colt. luck with three touchdown passes of his four for the game. third quarter, duane allyn, how easy is that, leagues in yards and touchdown passes and colts win it 40-24 over the giants.

pelicans and grizz. anthony davis looking to become the first with 5 points, 15 rebounds, 3 blocks. first quarter, manny, look at the pelican's life. he would not -- he would go 14-8-1 so forget about that thing i said earlier. mike conley over davis. the grizz up 10. the grizz win. 93-81. >> that's all we got. back to you. >> we have more but not for you. >> i'm trying to think they don't like us. nowhere how tall the refs were but turns out the height of nba offs are the subject of new research. it says shorter refs call more fouls than their taller coe colleagues. >> the study came up with that claim after looking at more than 4,000 nba games. there's two theories. shorter refs have a different vantage point than taller guys

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♪ time now to check "the pulse," stories you'll be talking about today starting with jimmy kimmel's annual halloween prank. >> for those, it's a prank if you think it's amusing to pretend to take candy from children. kimmel once again asked parents to send in their videos of pranking their kids telling that he took their hard earned candy. here were some of the results. >> you ruined my life! [ screaming ] >> those aren't real drawers, buddy. >> get out! >> i ate all your candy. >> that's okay. >> oh. >> that was fantastic. kimmel has been featuring this

since 2011 gaining popularity among viewers. his team had to go through about a thousand videos this year. up next, what song do you think is the most recognizable ever? >> researchers in the uk completed a massive studying determining which songs are the catchiest by how fast a listener can recognize the tune. see how quickly you can recognize this one. number three. ♪ >> do you know what it is? >> that was an easy one. >> yes. >> "eye of the tiger" by survivor. people were able to recognize this in just 2.62 seconds. >> all right. see how fast you know this next one. listen. ♪ >> hey, that might have taken a second or two but "mambo number five." lou vega. 2.8 seconds and this is number one. ♪ tell you what i really want tell me what you ♪ >> i want, i really, really want

that song to stop playing. >> oh. >> i love it. it's a classic. >> you know, you're right. it is a classic. >> but we've heard it so much. spice girls "wanna be" number one. people were able to recognize after listening for 2.9 seconds. finally let's go to north carolina. a guy getting his money's worth for his love of olive garden. this is alan martin 1 of a,000 people who bought the never ending pasta pass. since then he has been eating there twice a day every day. that's more than 95 meals so far. >> he is keeping up with receipts as he has eaten more than $1500 worth of food and plans to keep this going until the promotion ends this sunday. >> good luck, but all those calories and the parmesan. >> i wonder if he's having wine with all of this, as well. >> is wine included? i'm not so sure. >> i doubt it because i would have gotten a pass had that been the case. >> do you get dessert as well? >> i hope not. for some of you your local

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live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >> good tuesday morning. it is 4:28. good to see you. we start with breaking news from the east bay. firefighters are working a fire that rage law several buildings overnight. first, though, well start with meteorologist mike nicco and the weather forecast. we will look at live doppler 7 hd. with high pressure moving over us we have a boundary layer developing why we have four miles visibility in santa rosa. there could be more patchy fog for the commute. from walnut creek looking southbound to 24 and 680 you can see fog forming. it is patchy. it is small dense. it could be around for the

commute. >> by the afternoon the first forecast shows dinner clouds and warmer afternoon temperatures. 72 to 75 inland and up to 67 at the coast. up to 74 around the bay. here is leyla gulen with the commute. at 4:29 the bay bridge toll plaza is clear. it is quiet. we have a couple of cars stacking up to pay cash. the rest of the bay area has no accidents. we do have pockets construction: eastbound 580 has a couple of lanes taken away until 9:00 this morning. westbound traffic is not much. walnut creek to dublin is again minutes. santa rosa to san francisco is 51 minutes. now to breaking news in the east bay: firefighters are working a fire that raged through several buildings.

amy hollyfield is in pleasanton. these are homes that are under construction. someone could see the fire from interstate 680. it was huge. this is in pleasanton. firefighters got the call after 2:00 a.m. and they got here they realized the area was so new the file high dramatics did not work. they tried to turn them on but in wart came out of them. they had to bring in hoses from the street so that probably cost another these or four minutes. they got the fire out. it deyou haved two homes under construction. it started to spread to a third home but they saved that home. it was charred only on the outside and suffered broken glass. they will start the investigation when the sun comes up. the homes were two story homes at 3,000 square