to live. >> a big yabba dabba doo fan, right? >> it's her property, go for it. she's going to countersuit, so it's not over. >> just get the permits. a special milestone for one of new york city's bravest, one of the last people to walk away from the rubble of the world trade center. we're getting a look at the harrowing helicopter rescue of two hikers stranded on a mountain for five days. you're watching "world news now." . re watching "world news now."

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there she goes. there she goes. implosion of the old route 47 missouri river bridge in washington, missouri. it's about 50 miles west of st. louis. thousands watched from a safe distance as the old bridge was taken down. obviously it's been replaced by a newer one. crews are working to clear the debris so river traffic can resume. a 20-month-old toddler outside seattle has miraculously survived a six-story fall out of an apartment window. >> hard to believe, but it was a car parked under the window breaking his fall that police say saved that little boy's life. >> police say the boy pushed through the screen of a window that was cracked open and fell out. this morning the boy's hospitalized in serious but stable condition. turning now to another

remarkable story of survival involving that california couple who had been missing for days in the mountains of southern california. >> this morning we're seeing for the first time newly released video of their dramatic rescue. here's abc's will carr. >> reporter: a first look at the harrowing helicopter rescue of two hikers stuck in pitch-black perilous conditions. rescuers spotted a fire sparked by the hikers who had been lost for almost five days. >> doing good? >> yeah. >> all right. >> reporter: amazingly, both were in good condition but were stuck between two rock falls on one of the most dangerous mountains in the united states. >> we just lost the trail. >> reporter: eric desplinter, a former national guardsman who served in afghanistan, and gabrielle wallace, set out for a day hike last saturday. >> we tried to descend through a valley but that valley was more treacherous than we thought. >> reporter: these are experienced hikers but this is rough, rugged terrain where one

crews scoured thousands of acres, finally finding footprints. both were air lifted to safety and reunited with their family. the hikers say they rationed their food, they also used what's called a life straw. you stick this in water in the wilderness and it removes both parasites and bacteria. will carr, abc news. coming up, a somber 9/11 milestone for new york city. >> one of the last remaining firefighters rescued from the collapsed world trade center is on his final tour of duty. you're watching "world news now."

a beautiful picture there of new york city. more than 17 years after the 9/11 terror attacks, new york city has quietly marked another milestone in its recovery. >> one of the last firefighters rescued from the rubble of the world trade center is moving on. our will ganss joins us now with more on that.

ymorning, guys. jim mcglynn's career is remarkable not only because it spans more than three decades but because of what it means to a healing city and how it's inspired so many. sdny battalion chief jim mcglynn look back at a career that spans 34 years. >> this job takes you in, molds you, makes you something that you weren't. >> reporter: including one of city's darkest days. september 11th, 2001, jim was in the "b" staircase of the north tower of the world trade center evacuating people. >> we were in the staircase when the building came down. trying to get a grasp of the situation, the extent of the collapse, whether it was the entire building, whether it was both buildings. >> reporter: five hours later, jim, pulled from the rubble, one of the last people to walk away alive. >> i believe i was the last person out. the whole magnitude of the collapse kind of really hit you. you realize how lucky you are to >> reporter: jim staying with the fdny for the next 18 years, rising to captain, then to battalion chief, finishing out a remarkable career in the bronx where he grew up.

>> this job is special. this job, it's given me everything a person could ask for. >> i want to thank tim fleischer and wabc for sharing jim's story with us. my grandfather was fdny, so it's a blessing to be able to share a story of these everyday people who are asked to do extraordinary things. and continue to do that, you know, as a career. it's remarkable. >> they're absolute heroes, especially the ones that went into the towers on that day. as a native new yorker, it still gives me chills. >> we thank chief mcglynn for his service to this city, to this country, really, because we know what 9/11 did to this country and what it continues to do. those heroes, i feel like we say that word but it doesn't really describe what they gave that day. and so when we see that career there ending, his final tour of duty, all i can say is thank you. >> absolutely, thank you. >> all right, stay with us. we'll be right back with more. thank you, will, we appreciate

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♪ time now for "insomniac theater." we've got the previews for two movies opening this weekend. >> in the animated comedy "missing link," we meet a creature about 8 feet tall, over 600 pounds, and covered in fur. he is tired of living a solitary life and recruits a fearless explorer, voiced by none other than hugh jackman, who guides him on a journey to find his long-lost relatives. >> i shall get you there to the place you belong. and in return you will get me to mine. oh, yes. i'll prove the existence of not just one but an entire evolutionary branch of missing links. imagine the headlines then. >> you really mean that, you're

going to take me? >> of course, i give you my word. >> okay, what is it? >> what? >> the word. >> it's a figure of speech. >> sounds good, what is it? >> so rotten tomatoes is giving "missing link" an 88% rating. they're usually spot on so it must be good. critics are mixed. one saying, something is indeed missing and it's not the link between primitive and modern man. more like a spark of inspiration. but here's another critic who says, sure the trajectory of the story is fairly predictable, but it's executed with sincerity and laughter throughout. adding this to my list, taking my kids to see it. then i'll report back. >> it looks cute, though. so next, to "little" starring "black-ish" star marsai martin. the 14-year-old serves as the youngest-ever executive hollywood producer. in this body-swap comedy she shares the role with regina hall, both playing jordan sanders, a take no prisoners tech executive.

>> were you always mean? >> i got big and i got rich. so now who gonna check me boo? >> i wish you were my age, then i'd check you, boo. i wish you were little. >> i told you, watch it. >> how did you go from big to this? you went to bed grown and you woke up little. that's for white people because black people don't have the time. >> child protective services? >> it's getting a 52% from rotten tomatoes. christopher lloyd saying it's sort of a mond-day take on "big" minus the laughs, the heart, the brain, and the magic. watch "little" for its cast, especially young marsai martin, she gives a breakthrough performance. it's got marsai, a breakthrough young actress. i love everything she does. i think it's going to be a good one. >> it's tough. >> go see that one.

this morning on "world news now," a monster spring snowstorm has turned deadly. >> the blizzard is bringing several feet of snow and whipping winds, creating dangerous conditions like this. blowing a state trooper off his feet while he responds to wrecks. and the storm is not letting up. also this morning, new charges against michael avenatti, the attorney who represented adult film star stormy daniels in her case against president trump. what prosecutors are saying about avenatti that could put him behind bars for life. the results are in. living in space will change you. see how astronaut scott kelly changed during his year in space while his twin, mark, stayed on earth. "game of thrones" fans, the day has come. forget about sunday when the final season debuts.

today is the day that will be remembered across the seven kingdoms as we debut "thrones news now." it's friday, april 12th. good morning, everyone. happy friday. janai is off, stephanie ramos is here. >> yes. >> today's the day. >> yes, today's the day. thank you, guys. love, love. >> in just two days and a few hours, the much-anticipated premiere of "game of thrones." we're kicking off the historic g.o.t. weekend with something special, "world news now" meets "game of thrones," two legendary and epic shows intertwined. >> this is the eighth and final season and it's a big deal. if you haven't watched, stay with us, because our very own will ganss, there he is, bing, he is going to recap some of the show. and it will just give you a

better understanding as to why there is such a frenzy. >> we've got a lot. winter is coming. and it feels like winter for the middle of the country, so we will begin with that monster spring storm that's determined not to die, leaving millions of americans stuck indoors, many without power. >> south dakota is among the states hit hardest by the blizzard with more than two feet of new snow in spots and nearly endless whiteout conditions. closures of major highways in the storm zone is stranding big rig drivers unable to deliver their loads on time. >> in parts of colorado driving is almost impossible. emergency crews are stretched to the limit responding to dozens of traffic accidents. ad ssyll hovering over the upper tier, bringing more snow today. abc's alex perez is in minnesota. >> reporter: in minnesota, treacherous blizzard conditions with pounding hail. in neighboring wisconsin, wind and heavy snow slamming towns. this monster record-breaking storm pummeling the midwest and turning deadly.

one person killed in a crash near the denver airport. also in colorado, a state trooper was injured when his car was hit by another driver. on the ground and in the air, chaos. thousands of flights grounded or delayed in the last 24 hours. this as whole communities are in the dark. downed power lines there on the left. about 25,000 without power in minnesota. shaky power lines amid the roughly 4,500 power outages in south dakota. some interstates shut down. many are still trying to reopen. the sheriff's department in south dakota with this warning. >> the roads are terrible. >> reporter: and the snow is piling up here as crews work around the clock to try to keep roads clear. already more than 500 crashes reported across minnesota. visibility is a big problem. some areas dealing with 70-mile-per-hour wind gusts creating those very, very dangerous near whiteout conditions.

alex perez, abc news, st. cloud, minnesota. >> hard to believe we are in april. here's a quick look at the forecast. part of that same system is moving into the northeast, bringing some rain and a few thunderstorms. >> plan on 2 to 4 more inches of snow from the eastern dakotas to the great lakes, some showers and thunderstorms in the southwest, more snow in the rockies, and stormy across the south. we will keep a check on the weather throughout this morning. the lawyer that took on president trump on behalf of adult film star stormy daniels is facing a new batch of federal charges that could land him in prison for the rest of his life. >> michael avenatti is accused of cheating on his taxes, lying to investigators, and stealing millions of dollars from his clients. prosecutors say he used the money to fund a lavish lifestyle. abc's matt gutman has the details. >> reporter: michael avenatti famously crowed that he won millions for his clients. prosecutors are saying that for several of those clients, what he won, he mostly pocketed. >> mr. avenatti received the

money on behalf of clients and simply took the money to finance his businesses and his personal expenses. >> reporter: a federal grand jury indicting the flashy l.a. attorney on 36 counts of fraud, perjury, and failing to pay taxes. the types of crimes he so often accused president trump of committing. avenatti now accused of stealing millions from his clients to finance a luxury lifestyle that included a chain of coffee shops which he advertised on his racecar suit. a big home. even a jet which prosecutors say he used client money to buy. >> mr. avenatti allegedly took nearly all that money and used it to pay for his portion of a private jet. a jet, incidentally, that we seized. >> reporter: there it is being towed away from a southern california airport. >> it is lawyer 101. you do not steal your clients' money. >> reporter: one of the alleged victims, jeffrey johnson, is a paraplegic. prosecutors say avenatti drained almost all the $4 million he got in a settlement from l.a.

county, giving johnson only money for rent at an assisted living facility. the man's lawyers saying avenatti's actions have left mr. johnson destitute. avenatti, who is already facing extortion charges in new york, has been characteristically defiant, denying all of the allegations. >> i will be fully exonerated, and justice will be done. thank you. >> reporter: if convicted on all of those charges, avenatti faces a combined maximum of nearly 400 years in prison. that is a life sentence. and tonight we are told that the prosecutor's office is aware of additional victims and additional indictments are possible. now avenatti again denying all of these allegations saying he's innocent. matt gutman, abc news, los angeles. >> our thanks to matt gutman there. the city of chicago has made good on its promise to sue actor jussie smollett. the city is seeking to recoup the costs of investigating smollett's claims that he was the victim of a racist anti-gay attack. chicago claims it spent more

than $130,000 in police overtime. the civil suit against smollett says chicago is seeking at least three times that amount. smollett is refusing to pay. all charges against him were dropped last month. the hallmark channel has taken some extraordinary steps to remove actress lori loughlin from her former show. she's been edited out of new episodes of "one calls the heart." hallmark cut ties over allegations of the college admissions scandal. a man accused of taking the tests is expected to plead guilty to several counts today. mark rydell could still face prison time. he's likely to have to forfeit nearly $240,000 he made from the scheme. now to julian assange facing extradition to the u.s. after he was arrested in london. the disheveled wikileaks founder was evicted by ecuador and dragged from its embassy where he had been holed up for seven years.

the indictment accuses assange of conspiring to hack pentagon computers with former u.s. soldier chelsea manning. but his attorneys are fighting extradition. they say assange is a journalist being prosecuted for publishing truthful information about the united states. the new trump administration policy that places restrictions on transgender service members is now in effect. starting today the pentagon is requiring everyone serving to adhere to the standard associated with their biological sex, even if it's different from their expressed gender. the ban does not apply to service members who have already transitioned. it's currently being challenged in court as unconstitutional. four veterans of world war ii have made a special visit to the oval office. >> president trump hosted the celebration of the four men who are 95, 100, 101, and 103. the 103-year-old, the president joked, you don't look a day over 90. trump also told the group, i want to be like all of you someday.

>> that's so fantastic, they got a chance to be at the white house. and according to the department of veterans affairs, some 496,000 world war ii veterans are still alive. we're seeing just a couple of them right there meeting the president. it's sure an honor for them. coming up, the midair scare over new york city. we're hearing from the passengers who say they were in tears. and the final season of "game of thrones" debuts in just three days. in honor of this monumental tv moment, we've prepared one of our biggest events ever. stay with us as "world news now" becomes "thrones news now."

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ignition. liftoff. ignition. liftoff. >> a spectacular evening launch for private company spacex. its new and improved falcon heavy rocket thundered into space on its first commercial flight with a communications satellite. for the first time all three rocket boosters re-entered the atmosphere and landed side by side back at cape canaveral in florida minutes after takeoff. >> that is amazing. what an image. a different ending for an israeli spacecraft bound for the moon. >> it suffered engine failure and crashed just moments before touchdown. the spacecraft had been orbiting the moon for the past week

sending back the last selfie just 14 miles from the surface. the disappointment was clear on the faces of the israeli scientists. prime minister benjamin netanyahu saying, quote, they will try again. a revealing study from nasa comparing twin astronauts scott and mark kelly and the effects of spaceflight on the human body. >> researchers say after spending nearly a year in orbit, scott kelly's dna mutated in some cells and his cognitive test scores dropped. nasa hopes to investigate and answer some of the questions about the twin study before sending astronauts on spaceflights. we're hearing from passengers on a flight forced to make an emergency landing. >> flight 300 was forced to turn back to jfk after the plane's wing possibly clipped a sign on the runway during takeoff. the passengers finally got to l.a. 12 hours later. >> the plane went right, and it

went left, and our bodies moved. >> to the point where i looked out and the wing looked like it was almost touching the ground. the person next to me grabbed my arm, the person on the other side of me grabbed my arm, everyone just kind of held on really tight. it was really a terrifying moment for everyone. >> american airlines says the plane struck an object during departure. it's apologizing for disrupting passengers' travel plans. when we come back, janai joins us for our tribute to "game of thrones." here's a peek. >> in honor of "game of thrones," "world news now" turns medieval. >> that's right. we introduce you to jon snow -- >> actually, that's ken mow. >> i see what you did there, ken mow and janai take over the newscast, stay tuned. >> i see what you did there, ken mow and janai take over the newscast, stay tuned. janai take over the newscast, stay tuned.

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news, breaker of coffee bags. today we start off with that major breaking news that is rocking king's landing and all seven kingdoms. the white walkers have penetrated the wall in the north. >> that's right. we're getting new images overnight from viewers who witnessed this attack. twitter user stan the man sent this cellphone video. we spoke with him earlier and here's what he had to say. >> oh, man, it was crazy. all of a sudden i see this big flash of blue light. i thought it was a solar eclipse or fireworks or something. i look out my window and see a freaking dragon. >> let's hear from another person on the phone who was inside the wall when this attack happened. termon giantsbane, how are you holding up? >> i'm okay, i think, just a little shaken up. >> can you walk us through your experience? please take as much time as you need. >> there was complete chaos. there were no proper exit signs. nobody had any idea where to run for safety. as soon as i reached the bottom i hid inside a snowbank. that's where i'm still hiding.

wait, some white walkers are walking by. >> wow, absolutely terrifying. we're going to let you go so the white walkers don't hear you on the phone. thank you for your bravery. >> oh, no! [ dial tone ] >> let's throw to our battlefield correspondent who's on the ground in the north. will, what can you tell us? >> yes, good morning, will here, house of ganss, son of mary and bill. the scene down here is beyond chaotic. my sources inside the white walker regime tell me this was not part of the plan that was discussed. it appears the night king never let anyone know what he was going to do, so it left a lot of the white walkers feeling left out and confused. >> oh my gosh, will, i think there's something behind you. >> no, i don't see anything -- >> no, will, i think there's a zombie polar bear heading towards you. >> guys, i assure you, i am in no immediate danger. but look, if it makes you feel any better, i always pack some

polar bear repellent -- aahhh! >> oh, oh, will, will! >> will, will, is he there, will? the feed is coming back, maybe he's okay. will, are you okay? >> aagghhh! >> oh, oh -- >> why isn't one of the crew guys helping him? >> audio guy, he's going to do something. >> thank you, will. let's switch over to a lighter note. we're going to check in with lord sheehan, senior bachelor analyst. he's here to fill us in on all the love gossip flying around the kingdom. jack, what can you tell us about this new season of "the bachelor" which you can catch right here on abc every monday night, 8:00 p.m.? >> lord jack sheehan here, first of his name. this season had all the makings of daytime soap opera. but don't take my word for it. roll that beautiful "bachelor" footage. last season on "the bachelor," we had a virgin. well, this time we have a virgin again.

>> he's never met a girl he likes better than his own hair. >> jon snow fell in love with egret. even though she was a wildling. >> it's mine. if you want it come see the back. >> they took it to the fantasy suite. it even had a hot tub. but then -- warm up the minivan, i mean hearse. she's dead. >> you're not an orphan, jon snow. >> he meets denaerys. >> i can't have children. >> who told you that? >> they fall in love, but wait -- incest alert, incest alert. turns out they're aunt and nephew. so as you can see, this season is all about drama, drama, drama. stay tuned next week. we see if danaerys gets the final rose. analyst out. janaris, as i do every week, will you accept this rose?

it smells -- absolutely -- >> jack, jack, that rose must be poisoned! >> jack? oh -- "bachelor" really is out. >> coming after the break we'll have an exclusive sit-down between one man who wants to protect walls and another guy who wants to tear them down. >> oh -- whoa -- okay, we're being alerted to some breaking weather news right now. let's throw it over to paul williams. paul, what's going on? >> paul williams here from the house of accuweather. we interrupt your broadcast to bring you this breaking news. you know all the sunny weather that you've been experiencing in king's landing? well, forget about it. in fact, temperatures have plummeted and now, as you can see on this map, there is a serious snowstoron i can't believe that i'm saying this, but winter is here. again. ♪

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surround yourself with walls? >> because i don't trust him. his people want us dead. >> whoa. whoa, whoa. now, night king, what would you say is the most common misconception people have of you? >> that i don't care. these people, they think i'm all mayhem and evil. jon, i want the same thing you have. i want to sit down on my lawn and see my little zombie friends and family playing out in the blue sunlight. do you dare deprive me of my wants? >> if he wasn't so evil, why did you turn that baby into a white walker? >> interesting point. what do you say, night king? >> he's lying, he's lying, he's just making up fake news. >> i have a clip. roll the clip. >> well, that doesn't look good for you, night king. how do you explain?

>> it's clearly photoshopped. it's not -- it's not real. i've never met that child before in my life. >> we're going to find out the truth right now. the dna test results are in. when it comes to the ice zombie baby -- you are the father! >> yes, yes! i told you! yes! yes! [ bleep ]. >> all right. we're back. we've regrouped. night king, contain your composure. jon, we don't allow glass on set. >> don't worry, it's not regular glass, it's dragon glass. >> well, that will be all for today. thanks for watching. >> thank you for tuning in. we'll see you next time here on "tnn." if we're still around.

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for free help, call 1-800-quit-now. this morning on "world news now," honoring nipsey hussle. thousands of people turned out to celebrate the late rapper's life. former president obama, stevie wonder, snoop dogg among those paying respects, bringing people to tears. also this morning, that massive deadly spring storm is slowly moving over the midwest leaving people under several feet of snow, snarling travel on the ground and in the air. see where it's headed next. new this half hour, the perfect getaway for snowbound midwesterners. >> a popular chain is offering this great deal to hawaii. a dream vacation for just 6 bucks. but is there a catch? "game of thrones" newbies, it would take you more than two days to watch every episode before sunday's big premiere of

the final season, so we're helping you out. we're recapping the entire series in just one minute. that's in "the skinny" on this friday, april 12th. good morning, everyone. a big morning here for "world news now" because "wnn" meets "thrones news now." >> yes, a very exciting morning. i'm interested to see that recap in one minute. if you haven't watched the show you need to watch this then decide if you want to binge watch it this weekend. >> we'll have that recap for everyone in just a bit little. let's start with the stirring outpouring of emotion for slain rapper nipses geles. a few people and police officers remain at the scene. hussle was shot and killed there nearly two weeks ago and a reminder, a suspect is in custody in that murder. >> thousands packed into the staples center arena for a memorial service honoring hussle's life and community activism.

his mother and brother among those offering eulogies. >> his fiance laura london described how he encouraged and surprised her throughout their time together. after the service, hussle's casket was driven through the streets of l.a. as huge crowds gathered. abc's romina puga reports. >> it's overwhelming. >> reporter: thousands lined up along the 25-mile funeral procession route to pay their respects to murdered rapper nipsey hussle. >> i don't know why they did that. i don't know why they did that to that man. >> reporter: one man said she used her sick hours at work to drive down to the service from oakland, california. >> i have to give my respect for my bro reporr:n tspoken advocate for ending gang violence, he was murdered one day before he was scheduled to meet with police about crime and violence in the city. outside the service a childhood friend lamenting the loss of a leader for the youth. >> inspiration to the poor.

>> reporter: earlier family, friends, and fans gathered at staples center to honor th work. >> reporter: his mother angelique smith's heartbreaking tribute. the event was a celebration of hussle's life. >> we love you, nipsey hussle! >> reporter: romina puga, abc news, los angeles. >> an emotional time for those folks and his family and friends and those that admired him. the memorial service at the staples center included the reading of a letter from former president obama. >> he said he never met the rapper but learned about his music from his daughters. the former president saying he later learned of hussle's efforts to transform his south los angeles community. >> the former president's letter saying, quote, while most folks look at the crenshaw neighborhood where he grew up and see only gangs, bullets, and despair, nipsey saw potential, he saw hope, he saw a community that even through its flaws taught him to keep going.

>> as you said, emotional moments there. let's move on to weather. we wish we could tell you the spring storm that's been hammering the central states is over, but we can't. >> minnesota's governor has declared a state of emergency. visibility is virtually nonexistent. whiteouts causing hundreds of crashes and spinouts as well as delaying or canceling thousands of flights. in minnesota, this minnesota trooper right here, watch closely. he's trying to direct traffic around this disabled truck, but he couldn't stay on his feet because of the heavy wind and ice there on the ground. and even as far south as texas the wind was so powerful, it upended a semi traveling near amarillo. >> it's not over yet. that system is bringing rain and a few thunderstorms into the northeast. it's also likely to dump 2 to 4 more inches of snow from the eastern dakotas to the great lakes. expect some showers and thunderstorms in the southwest and more snow in the rockies.>>a

the trered tnsmigrants detaedt the border t sanctuary cities, presumab punish the president's political adversaries. >> a white house official acknowledged the discussions first reported in "the washington post" saying it was just a suggestion that was floated and rejected. the targets included house speaker nancy pelosi's district in san francisco. sources tell abc news former presidential candidate herman cain is expected to withdraw his name from consideration for the federal reserve board. president trump has not yet formally nominated cain, but four republican senators have already opposed his expected appointment. some have voiced concerns over cain's support for slashing interest rates as well as past allegations of sexual misconduct. a former white house counsel who served under president obama is due in court today after he was indicted on charges stemming from the russia investigation. high-profile washington attorney greg craig is accused of

violations related to foreign lobbying laws. prosecutors say he made false statements and concealed information about his work in ukraine. craig posted a video denying the charges. >> i did not participate in a scheme to mislead the government or conceal material facts. i was always honest about the reasons for my contacts with the media. this prosecution is unprecedented and unjustified. >> craig came under scrutiny as robert mueller's team investigated former trump campaign chairman paul manafort. police in louisiana are not offering a motive for the suspected arson attacks on three black churches. he is the son of a local h chwie sheriff's deputy. >> he was arrested late wednesday after police found a clue and followed up on it quickly. abc's steve osunsami reports. >> reporter: 21-year-old holden matthews is being held without bond. police say that his father, a st. landry sheriff's deputy,

broke down into tears when he learned that it was his son accused of burning three black churches here to the ground. >> holden's father is an employee of mine, fine man. he was shocked and hurt, as any father would be. >> reporter: the clue that led federal and state investigators to the deputy's son was a red gas can found at the third fire on april 4th. >> all stations, we have a church on fire. >> reporter: authorities traced that can to a local walmart and say the receipts and surveillance video show matthews buying the tools he needed to start the fires. they say surveillance video shows him driving his father's gold pickup truck at each location. at the second fire here at greater union baptist, he's seen coming back to watch as firefighters risk their lives. >> we are better than this. and this is a reflection of one depraved individual. >> reporter: on his facebook page, police found that matthews is a fan of black metal, a version of heavy metal where the

bands are often anti-christian and sometimes neo-nazi. >> we saw an immediate threat to public safety. we felt that other crimes were imminent. >> reporter: the pastor at mt. pleasant says the arrest is heaven sent. >> i'm elated, i'm happy, i'm good. i think i'll be able to sleep tonight. >> reporter: the sheriff's deputy worked with his boss to get his son out of the house so that they could make the arrest safely, so that no one else in the home was hurt. that son has not yet entered a plea in this case. this behind me is what's left of the first church he's accused of burning. it's nearly 150 years old, and they're promising to rebuild. steve osunsami, abc news, st. landry parish, louisiana. >> our thanks to steve for that update. our parent company disney has unveiled details about its new video streaming service called disney plus. >> the new commercial-free service will launch in november for $6.99 a month, focusing on family movies, family fare. disney plus will rely on its

deep library, bolstered by its recent acquisition of fox entertainment and exclusive new programming. if you're a fan of roast beef sandwiches, and who's not, and you always wanted to visit hawaii, arby's has an offer for you. >> it's a good combo. to celebrate the release of its limited time only king's hawaiian bun sandwiches, for just $6, the price of the sandwich, you can win a chance to enjoy those sandwiches in hawaii. >> all right, but wait -- >> in hawaii. >> there's a catch. it's a six-hour getaway. you'll be flying back to l.a.x. on the same day, and you can pick any day, as long as it's between april 26th and 28th. >> so really quick turnaround. tickets go on sale today at noon at participating arby's restaurants on a first come, first served basis with only 10 slots open. >> this is crazy. the trip is worth $2,700. but just for a few dollars there -- but such a quick turnaround. >> i feel like you'd -- once you'd get there, you'd fall asleep on the beach and then it's time to go back home. >> right. arby's, we've got the meats.

for sandwiches and trips. coming up, the suv that tried to beat the train. wait till you see what happened next. and later in "the skinny," the retailers who are already cashing in on the "game of thrones" mania. everything from dragons, egg candles, to "game of thrones" oreos. that's all coming up. you're watching "world news now."

we're back with exclusive new surveillance video of wednesday's gas line explosion in durham, north carolina. the power of the blast shaking the camera. one person was killed and 25 others injured, including nine firefighters. three teenage girls are facing charges in florida after a bizarre incident and a long police chase. witnesses say they were sunbathing naked at a rest stop north of tampa. they told police they were air drying after taking showers. >> then they took off in their car. a highway patrol man eventually using his vehicle to ram the suspects' car, sending it into a guardrail. police in orlando looking into a dangerous incident at a watce train track safety arms as they're coming down. after the traffic on the other sitracks clears the woman at the wheel of the suv seems to wait, then she moves

into the path of that oncoming train. she suffered serious injuries. >> incredible video there. turning now to a troubling new report about those popular amazon echo smart speakers. >> it seems alexa is listening even when you're not talking to her, and so are thousands of amazon employees. here's abc's linsey davis. >> alexa, dim the lights. >> okay. >> reporter: while alexa is listening when you speak, according to a new report by bloomberg, some amazon employees may be listening too. bloomberg reports that thousands of workers from around the world listen, review, and transcribe your voice commands, comparing what you say to what alexa's algorithm thinks you said, in an effort to, according to amazon, improve the stomer experience. in the bloomberg report, w sometimes overheard ckgr and possibly criminal activity, including on at least one occasion a potential sexual assault. >> alexa, drop in on charlie. >> reporter: amazon tells abc

news audio is not stored unless it has been triggered by the wake word, and at that time the light at the top of the device turns blue. of that audio, an extremely small number of interactions from a random set of customers are annotated, they said, and all information is treated with high confidentiality. amazon now wants to reassure people that employees do not have direct access to information that can identify a person or an account. also important for users to know, they can disable access at any time. linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> our thanks to linsey. when we come back, everything you need to know about "game of thrones" in 60 seconds. and a peek inside kimye's house. you don't want to miss it. "the skinny" is up next. kinny" is up next. ext.

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they gave me that break, that leverage, to be able to get it together and... take care of them, you know? i feel like we've come full circle. like that! this is how i'll do it. sarah: there you go. ♪ ♪ ♪ time now for "the skinny" starting with the countdown to winter. >> hm? with all the hype surrounding sunday's "game of thrones" final season premiere, it's hard to believe that there are some people in the world who have

never seen a single episode. but our own "game of thrones" superfan, will ganss, is here. he is taking care of you this morning. he is going to break it down, aren't you, will? >> oh, yeah. i have watched more "game of thrones" in the past 24 hours than the world is ready to handle. >> let's hear it. >> i've got to bring it. let's call it the best rose of west rose. i've done the research, watched too many death scenes, and i've somehow crammed seven seasons of "thrones" into one minute. put 60 seconds on the clock because winter is coming. everyone lives in a place called west rose. starks are an important family that live in a castle in the north called winterfell, like the royal family but way more messed up and no corgis. jon snow is their quote-unquote bastard son. in king's landing cersei and her son execute net star, which is not good. literally everyone starts fighting for the iron throne. the red wedding happens and lots of characters die. say yes to the dress, say no to the murder. therian skips down to hang with dany targaryen, he's going to

help her reclaim her throne. meanwhile, jon snow, west rose's most eligible bachelor, is working with the night's watch to handle the white walker problem. his friends kill him which is rude, but no worries, he's brought back to life and made king of the north. talk about a comeback. dany and thierry return to west rose to reclaim the iron throne. jon decides to take on the white walkers. we're down one dragon. cersei is still the worst and won't help with the white walker situation. jon and dany are hooking up which is awkward because we now know she's actually his aunt. >> whoo! will ganss! >> that's the tip of the iceberg but it's a start. oh, one thing -- cersei may be pregnant with her brother's baby for the second time. >> now you're just cheating. you're throwing out some extra in there. >> okay, all right. >> i so needed that breakdown. >> will, stay right there and help us out with this "game of thrones" mania "skinny" we've got here. in another half hour you may have seen our own tribute to

"game of thrones," "thrones news now." if you missed it check out wnnfans.com. >> it is so good. will is in it. jack back there, paul williams from accuweather, paul with the maps, lots of outtakes, you don't want to miss it. >> my journalism professors would be so proud right now. >> stay tuned next week, we -- sorry. i don't know the characters' names. >> termon giant ban? torman giant ban? giant bane? i'm janai norman, how do you like my hair? this is my hair, everybody. the curls are free. free the curls, #freethecurls. i'm janai norman. >> well -- you are not the father. >> oh my god, oh my goodness. that was epic. >> the ridiculousness. >> it was legendary. a big shout-out to -- >> chris. >> -- chris campbell, kim randolph.

this was their brain child. they came to us, they're big "game of thrones" fans. >> incredible, incredible. >> thanks to you guys. >> those graphics, donna in graphics, whoo! >> all the editing, yeah. >> that's good stuff, well done. and so just in time for our big "game of thrones" premiere, a watch party, a boat load of branded merchandise is already hitting store shelves. >> how else will your guests know whether you're a devotee of the house stark, house lannister, house targaryens? >> there you go, there you go. >> you can throw in a bit of mood lighting -- targaryens, by the way. dragon egg candles in iridescent teal, crimson, or gold. >> you can't have a well-appointed table without "game of thrones" oreos, the cookies are limited edition and they're selling fast. >> if you want to mix a bit of old school, "game of thrones" monopoly is a twist on the classic game. hotels are castles and king's landing is boardwalk one.

>> you guys are coming over sunday night? >> i'd love to. >> bring some friends here, whoo!

it's a "skinny bonus round." starting with a look inside >> kim kardashian gave "vogue" a tour of her southern california home. she describes the decor as minimum monastery. her husband, kanye west, decorated the house along with an interior designer. in the video kanye kind of stole the show. >> kanye? >> yeah? >> i'm here to ask 73 questions. >> i'm ready. >> uh, babe, this is for me. >> oh. >> the kids are in the room. >> kim. >> that's right, send kanye away. kanye played with the kids while kim gave a tour of the house which is valued at $60 million.

>> very simple decor. >> yeah. >> white walls. >> if you're not all shook up yet, check out this snap from john stamos. >> the "fuller house" star and his wife celebrated their son billy's 1st birthday this week with this photo wearing matching white elvis presley jumpsuits. >> elvis is the favorite singer of uncle jesse. the 55-year-old actor captioned the photo, one year ago our little king was born. >> cute. ♪ ♪ politics and foreign wars all the weather all the scores ♪ ♪ that's the world news polka ♪ tapes that roll in way too slow slog through snow on papa's show ♪ show ♪ ♪ that's the world news polka ♪ it's late at night you're wide awake and you're not wearing pants ♪ ♪ grab your "world news now" mug and everybody dance ♪

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making news in america this morning -- wikileaks founder julian asaung, under arrest. supporters calling him a free press hero. critics calling him a traitor. new overnight, what he fears most of all. and hillary clinton speaking out on the case. what happens next? breaking overnight. immigration policy revenge. word that the white house considered releasing immigrants at the border into so-called sanctuary cities to get back at democrats. the fallout this morning. landing nailed. the most powerful rocket in the world and the new accomplishment this morning we have never seen before. what's behind a