>> janai: good morning, america. it's a stormy last weekend of 2024. weather threats coast to coast. >> oh, my god. >> janai: the risk in the south for large and long-track tornadoes. icy weather in the northeast and the atmospheric river in the

west, all of this during an incredibly busy travel weekend, on the roads and in the skies. our weather team tracking it all. >> whit: stopping the clock on tiktok. president-elect trump's request to the supreme court ahead of a deadline to shut down the chinese-owned social media app. what he's asking for. >> gio: survival stories. passengers who made it out alive from a plane crash in kazakhstan sharing what they heard and saw in the minutes surrounding the tragedy. the word from the white house on what may have brought it down. >> janai: drone shows grounded. several new year's eve events changing plans, following the accident in florida that seriously injured a 7-year-old boy. >> oh, no. i don't think they're supposed to be falling. >> janai: the action from the faa. >> whit: rush to return. americans eager to get rid of those unwanted gifts too big, too small, or just not right at all. the big changes in return policies you need to know about. plus, those post-christmas sales.

how to bag a bargain on what you really want. ♪ one in a million ♪ >> gio: no need to scour for sales if you're america's newest billionaire. someone is waking up megarich hitting the mega millions jackpot. >> $1.22 billion. >> gio: where the winning ticket was sold. ♪ >> janai: he's got his lottery tickets, not the winning ticket. >> gio: not a single one of them won the mega millions. >> janai: you spent all that money on those tickets. there were multiples in there. >> gio: it was a poll with my father-in-law. >> janai: really? >> gio: yeah. >> whit: a morning of disappointment like so many. >> janai: you've got to come to work. sorry. it is a big weekend for college football. good morning, america. bowl season in high gear. miami quarterback cam ward in the spotlight after an incredible season. espn's sam acho is here to preview that and the other big

games. >> whit: and we'll get to more on the mega millions jackpot a little later in the show. obviously it wasn't us. also this morning, we are following that incident at a drone show in florida when some of them went haywire and a boy was injured. now some cities are adjusting their new year's eve plans. >> gio: we are going to begin here this morning with millions of us on the way home from the holiday. many facing serious weather complications. somara theodore is here tracking it all. good morning, somara. lots of rain and snow all over the place. >> somara: that's right. this is pretty serious. i want you to take a look here, kansas city, missouri. this is last night. this morning, shrouded in fog that could impede traffic on the road but also could lead to trouble on the road and air delays. dodge city, kansas city, a quarter of a mile, critical levels of visible, georgia, florida, as far south as lafayette, louisiana, dealing with the fog. meanwhile, in philly it's a soggy start this morning. just north of philly it's cold enough where we could get some freezing rain on the ground

for upstate new york, parts of new england, that could lead to an icy glaze on i-87, i-90. pretty close to i-95 up into boston and maine. give yourself time so you can take your time, and finally we are tracking storms out west, but not only there, we could have a significant severe weather threat unfolding in the south later today. we'll talk about that coming up. for now, janai, back to you. >> janai: all right, somara, in the meantime, that fog and freezing rain certainly going to impact flights, and we'll take a closer look at the travel situation as millions of americans are heading home during what authorities expect to be the biggest travel weekend. abc's jaclyn lee is in los angeles with the very latest. good morning, jaclyn. >> reporter: hey, janai, good morning. so many of us are traveling back from the holidays. it was packed just driving to work this morning, but first we start with an apology from alaska airlines after several people were injured on a flight due to severe turbulence. this happening the day after christmas. flight 700 was traveling from seattle to phoenix when it encountered that severe turbulence. several crew members and one passenger were injured and treated after landing. and speaking of air travel,

sunday is expected to be one of the busiest days for airlines with airlines for america saying 54 million passengers are expected to fly this winter season. the busiest time in the airports is in the mornings between 8:00 and 12:00 p.m. as for the roads, aaa says 90% of holiday travelers are driving to their destinations. that is more than 107 million people. the worst time to drive this weekend is smack dab in the middle of the day around noon to 6:00 p.m., but on the bright side, aaa projecting the average price of gas will drop to $3 per gallon for the first time since 2021. whit? >> whit: okay, a little silver lining in there, jaclyn, thank you. now to the battle over tiktok. president-elect trump asking the supreme court to delay the deadline for the app sale so that he can negotiate a settlement to avoid a shutdown of the chinese-owned social media platform in the u.s. abc's white house correspondent maryalice parks has the latest. maryalice, good morning. >> reporter: yeah, whit, good morning. the trump team is asking the

supreme court to delay a law that passed with bipartisan support. the law would ban tiktok in the u.s. unless it is sold by its chinese parent company, and it's set to take place january 19th, the day before trump takes office, so in this new brief, john sower nominated to be trump's solicitor general wrote that incoming president trump opposed it and wants time to try to find a solution through political means. now, he does not address the underlying legal question about whether congress violated the first amendment, the right to free speech with this law, but he talks about concerns over censorship and also about trump as a unique figure in part because he uses social media so much. this was an unusual argument. he wrote, president trump is of the most powerful, prolific, and influential users of social media in history and that he alone possesses the consummate deal-making expertise to try to save the platform while also addressing national security concerns. now, we know that the

president-elect met with the ceo of tiktok in mar-a-lago last week and that he credits the app with helping him with young voters. now, the biden administration wrote their own brief and said that the law does help address serious national security concerns. gio? >> gio: all right, maryalice parks, thank you so much always for your reporting there. janet yellen warning congress extraordinary measures are needed as the u.s. could hit its debt limit by mid-january. yellen asking congress to either raise or suspend the limit so the treasury can keep paying bills at least until june. this comes just after a week that president biden signed a bill averting a government shutdown that did not include president-elect donald trump's core debt demand to raise or suspend the nation's debt limit. janai? >> janai: all right, gio. turning overseas now to the harrowing survival stories from passengers on the plane that went down in kazakhstan. look at that damage there. the latest on the investigation. abc's ines de la cuetara joins

us with now with those new details. ines, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, janai, and we are now learning that representatives from the plane's manufacturer have touched down in kazakhstan to take part in the investigation with local officials promising an objective probe into the crash. this morning as questions mount surrounding the cause of the deadly airplane crash in kazakhstan, survivors now starting to share their stories. of the 67 people on board, 38 were killed. but miraculously 29 survived. some now speaking out. [ speaking non-english ] this woman saying "about 20 or 30 minutes after takeoff," she felt two explosions. her account appearing to line up with what an azeri crew member in baku told us saying he heard three thuds over grozny and noticed shortly after that he had been injured. in the left arm, he says, i don't know what touched me. i just looked and saw blood. this as the white house said on friday there are early indications the plane may have been brought down by air defense systems. >> there's an ongoing investigation right now.

we have offered our assistance to that investigation should they need it, should they want it. >> reporter: this lieutenant colonel was a ballistics expert on the investigation that determined malaysian airlines flight mh-17 was shot down by russian forces . >> if you look in detail, these are all inverted punctures meaning something from the outside went inside. this is not the typical damage you see simply due to an aircraft crash. >> reporter: azerbaijan airlines saying the plane couldn't land due to physical and technical external interference, but russia denying involving instead blaming ukraine saying, "the situation in the grozny airport area was rather complicated at that day and in those hours. ukrainian drones were conducting terrorist attacks on civilian infrastructure." meanwhile, this morning, turkmenistan airlines is joining

fly dubai an el al in suspending their flights to moscow. whit? >> whit: the families of those victims just desperate for answers. ines, thank you. we're going to stay overseas now and the war between israel and hamas, and there are new reports this morning accusing the israeli military of forcing patients and staff to evacuate a hospital in northern gaza. the idf defending the operation. abc's foreign correspondent britt clennett joins us now from tel aviv. britt, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, whit. yeah, more concerning details emerging about the situation at one of the last functioning hospitals in northern gaza where medical staff say israeli soldiers stormed the facility forcing dozens of people to evacuate. some of the sick and injured are now at the indonesian hospital also in northern gaza where authorities say there is a severe lack of water, food, electricity, and medical supplies. now, the world organization, it has said that initial reports indicate

that some key departments were severely burned and destroyed during the raid. the israeli military, though, said the fire was not linked to the idf said it's carrying out an operation in the area of the hospital calling it a hamas terror stronghold. this as tensions continue to escalate between israel and the houthis who, again, launched a missile into israel overnight which was shot down. sources telling abc news the u.s. military's thad system intercepted a missile launched by the houthis thursday night and newly released footage showing the head of the w.h.o. running inside the airport that was hit by an israeli strike on thursday as israel really appears to be ramping up the operations against the iran-backed group. gio? >> gio: we know you're following it all, britt. thank you so much. now, to the investigation into the death of an inmate following a beating by corrections officers at a new york prison. body camera footage now released, and we warn you here that it may be hard to watch. abc's morgan norwood is here with that. good morning, morgan. >> reporter: good morning. 15 minutes, that's how long investigators say robert brooks was held down and beaten with no clear reason as to why as his family grapples with that shocking and disturbing video.

their attorney saying there is no indication that the use of force was justified and calling the attack incomprehensible. this morning, disturbing police body camera video showing corrections officers at an upstate new york prison beating a handcuffed inmate for 15 minutes. the incident happened on december 9th, and in the video from multiple body cameras released by new york state attorney general letitia james, you can see officers holding down 43-year-old robert brooks down on an exam table while other guards punch and kick him in the face and body. at one point an officer chokes brooks. an investigator's deposition did not cite any apparent provocation or motive and notes that brooks had his arms restrained over the course of the 15-minute assault. it happened at the marcy correctional facility about 50 miles east of syracuse. brooks had just been transferred there the day of the beating. he was pronounced dead the next day at a nearby hospital. a preliminary autopsy ruling brooks' death a homicide caused by asphyxia due to neck compression.

advocacy groups including the nylcu condemning the attack and highlighting what they say is a systemic culture of abuse and lack of accountability within state correctional facilities. brooks was serving a 12-year prison sentence for stabbing his girlfriend since 2017. >> i think the family is reeling and traumatized by all of this. you know, i think they were having an extremely difficult time even before seeing the video. >> reporter: new york governor kathy hochul ordering the termination of 14 prison staffers including those bystanders. and attorney general letitia james promising a full investigation. and so abc news is also learning one of the officers involved is currently a defendant in a civil litigation for his role in a 2020 assault on another inmate, but the ag promising a full investigation into this. >> janai: wow, and, morgan, you said the governor ordered 14. >> 14. >> janai: staff members to be fired including those who were just standing by and watching.

thank you for that. now, turning to holiday drone shows that have been rising in popularity. but this year some are being canceled after the mishap in florida that left a 7-year-old boy badly injured. abc's ike ejiochi is here with those details. ike, good morning. this has to be tough for that family. >> it really is, janai. good morning. imagine one moment you're watching a drone show with friends and family, then suddenly those same drones begin to fall right out of the sky. the awful incident that sent that young boy to the hospital is now causing cities from across the country to rethink how they'll ring in the new year. as we're preparing to say good-bye to 2024 this morning, cities across the country saying so long to drone shows. an annual midnight run on new year's eve in new york central park is no longer having a drone show. organizers releasing a statement saying, unfortunately, due to circumstances out of our control, we will no longer be staging our planned drone show during the race. cities in florida and texas are also canceling shows. the faa telling us it has

suspended the waiver granted to sky elements drones as it investigates last week's incident, a disaster that left a boy hospitalized last saturday at a park in orlando. >> oh, no. >> reporter: just watch as the drones can be seen plummeting to the ground. the lights of the flying machines illuminating its dangerous trajectory into helpless onlookers. 7-year-old alexander was standing next to his mother when she feared the worst. >> honestly, i was freaking out that i was going to lose my baby. >> reporter: alexander now recovering after having heart surgery. now sky elements drones released a statement earlier this week expressing hope for a full and speedy recovery for the injured boy. now, they went on to say, "the well-being of our audience is our utmost priority, and we regret any distress or inconvenience caused." again, the company's cooperating with the faa and the city of orlando with their

investigation. whit? >> whit: all right, ike ejiochi for us, thank you so much. now to the rush to make those post-holiday returns. even the most well-intended gift ideas don't always work out, right, and abc's alexis christoforous is here with some key dates and what you need to know. alexis, good morning. >> good morning. not every gift is perfect, it is true, so 'tis the season for holiday returns. in fact, data shows 40% of shoppers plan to return at least one gift this season, but you want to be sure to check the store's return policy first, because many now have stricter deadlines, and returning that gift may cost you. about 40% of retailers are now charging a fee this year if you return by mail including american eagle, jcpenney, h&m and t.j. maxx. of course, you can avoid those fees by returning the item to the physical store. processing a return can cost retailers as much as 39% of the original price, so some are now passing those costs on to us.

you want to check for specific holiday return windows. for example, at target, you have until january 24th to return items bought between early november and christmas day. apple's return deadline even earlier, january 8th. you have until the 14th to return at best buy where you may get hit with a restocking fee on some of those higher-priced electronics. amazon's return deadline is january 31st, the same as walmart's. now, some retailers now requiring a receipt for the return. without it, you may be limited to exchanging that gift or returning it for store credit. one exception here, nordstrom. it has no formal return policy, no time limit on returns, and no tags required. my christmas gift to you, guys. >> gio: well, i am taking note of that. thank you so much. >> whit: so you don't get banned next time. >> gio: i was literally taking notes. [ laughter ] thank you so much, alexis. all right. discount chain big lots has struck a deal to save hundreds of stores from closing. the bankrupt retailer has found a buyer after a planned sale earlier this month fell apart.

this new sale that could also save thousands of jobs now needs to be approved by a bankruptcy judge. big lots operated more than 1,300 locations and employed more than 27,000 workers when it filed under chapter 11 in september. all right, time now for a look at the weather. somara theodore is back. oh, that is an amazing tornado we're seeing. >> somara: this is wicked. this is in el campo, texas. ef-1 tornado. i mean, cars obviously trying to escape this terrifying scene, and this was just one of many. a tornado outbreak. more than a dozen tornados in the last two days for texas, louisiana, mississippi and alabama, and the severe weather threat persists. here we go. 3:00 p.m. today, this line of severe storms is sweeping through louisiana, arkansas, and mississippi. by 12:00 a.m., this is where we could see nocturnal tornadoes and storms sweeping through mobile, huntsville, alabama, through the florida panhandle by sunday afternoon moving to the east coast. it's that area in red there, alexandria, jackson, mississippi, parts of alabama, western alabama that is at a

level 4 out of 5 when it comes to severe weather risk, and that could lead to long-track tornadoes today. that's a look at the forecast across the country. let's se >> som >> somara: and that's a look at your local forecast. gio, you're really sure, you're certain they aren't winning tickets? >> whit: we looked at them very closely. yeah, yeah, that's right. >> gio: i looked to see if i got anything. >> somara: i'm your favorite, right? >> janai: i'm your favorite, right? >> whit: yeah, you can have the losing tickets.

all right, so we are talking about lotto fever obviously. all of us are checking our tickets this morning and very disappointed, but somebody out there in america is our newest billionaire, and will ganss is here with the -- >> gio: he really is. >> with the "gma" exclusive, hello, everyone. >> whit: yes, exactly. what are you going to do with the money? >> shoot. it's just a joke, you guys. heading into last night's drawing, this is the unluckiest year for mega millions players ever with only three other jackpot winners nationwide compared to last year, there were ten, but someone in california this morning is feeling plenty lucky. >> in tonight's jackpot, $1.22 billion. >> reporter: this morning someone in the golden state is waking up with a golden ticket, one worth $1.2 billion. just one lucky ticket sold in the massive mega millions jackpot, the fifth largest in mega millions history. there were 30 drawings with no winner, which is what sent the

jackpot soaring, and the tickets sold at a circle k convenience store in cottonwood, california. it's the first time that someone won a top prize in the golden state. >> this is history here in california. this is the highest mega millions jackpot one of our players has ever won. >> reporter: if the winning player or players pick the cash payout, they'd take home an estimated nearly $550 million before taxes, of course. some advice for today's lucky winner -- >> the first thing that our players should do -- and this is true even before the draw happens -- is players should sign the back of their ticket. the person who has that ticket right now is going to want to keep it extremely safe. >> reporter: that winner or winners now has one year to claim the prize. one official winner, but more than one winner in cali this morning, because 80 cents from each $2 ticket there goes to support public education, which is really cool. 90 million has been raised in the last four months alone. that's good news. the less good news, prices for mega millions tickets will more than double in april 2025 going from $2 to $5 beginning in april.

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c7 mornings. >> good morning, i'm stephanie sierra. san francisco has charged the first case under prop 36. that's the new law that took effect last week. the suspect was arraigned on a felony charge yesterday. they're accused of stealing various items from a walgreens in noe valley on christmas eve. the total value of the items was less than $500, but he had prior theft related convictions. and under the new law, that makes the current case a felony. to weather now and a level one system moving through. let's check in with lisa. >> that's right. stephanie. we have showers outside. they're light. they're spotty. but the level one system lasting in the north bay, it's 57 in hayward right now. you can see the fog here, the golden gate bridge. and we're looking at 60s in the east bay and south bay with some

showers in the north bay today. >> thank you. and thank you all for joining us. gma

♪ ♪ this is texas ain't no hoedown ♪ ♪ so lay your cards down, down, down, down ♪ >> whit: okay, play it again.

from the top. let's do it, wow. welcome back to "gma" this saturday morning. beyonce giving netflix the best christmas present possible. queen bey calling in -- >> janai: ready, gio? ready? >> whit: i can't talk over beyonce. calling in the beyhive to watch her halftime show during the ravens/texans football game on christmas day. the so-called beyonce bowl pulling in, listen to this, 24.3 million viewers shattering netflix's viewership records. coming up, will ganss takes a look at the year in music and the chart toppers that we loved in 2024. that was a moment. >> janai: it was a moment. >> gio: and my favorite reaction on social media was people saying, like, oh, my gosh, beyonce's in the air. in the air. >> janai: oh, and the water breaks she took before breaking it down. >> whit: and the denim truck. >> janai: i love it. we all loved it. 24 million of us. let's take a look at some of the other big stories that we're following on this saturday morning. happening right now, the white

house saying the number of u.s. telecom companies hacked by a massive chinese espionage campaign has now reached nine. officials saying that this has given beijing access to private texts and phone conversations of an unknown number of americans. the fbi saying most of the people targeted are, quote, primarily involved in government or political activity. >> gio: also right now, a potentially new development with the bird flu. officials say the virus mutated inside a severely ill patient in the u.s., which could make the disease easier to spread. no transmissions to other people have been reported, and the cdc says the risks to the general public remains low. >> whit: and some sad news this morning. we're remembering a giant in the world of sportscasting. greg gumbel's family and cbs sports releasing a statement saying he has passed away after a courageous battle with cancer, and his iconic voice will never be forgotten. his career spanning more than 50 years in the broadcast business. greg gumbel was 78 years old.

so many memorable moments that he was right there at the helm walking us through it. >> janai: half a century in the business, yeah, legendary. >> whit: he will truly be missed. >> janai: well, we start this half hour with a busy bowl game schedule in college football, and joining us to talk about it all is espn football analyst sam acho, also a former nfl player. sam, it's great to have you on. thanks for being with us for the first time. full slate of bowl games today on abc. at 3:30 eastern, the pop-tarts bowl, iowa state and miami. miami qb cam ward has been sensational this season. what do you expect to see from him today? >> i expect more elusivity from cam ward. cam ward is one of the best quarterbacks in all of college football, and he was a heisman trophy finalist. one thing he does great is he avoids people with his legs, scrambles, and finds open receivers in the end zone. the reason he's playing in this bowl game is he wants to increase his draft stock and draft status, so i expect cam ward to make more plays in the pocket with his legs and be elusive with his arm as well. >> whit: looking forward to that one.

and then later at 7:30 eastern, byu facing colorado in the valero alamo bowl where we'll see the heisman trophy winner travis hunter in action, who's our buddy, right? he came to "gma" after he won the heisman trophy on two hours slpz sleep but still showed up. how impressed have you been with his performance this year with his performance playing on both offense and defense? >> i've been blown away by travis hunter's performance. you think about this. he played wide receiver and won the heisman, yes, but also the biletnikoff, meaning the best receiver in all of college football, but he's probably a better db than he is a wide receiver. he's going to go to the nfl, and teams will put him as a shutdown corner, but you look at him, and you know he can do both. i expect him to be dominant in this game, but don't be surprised when he goes to the league if he's playing both ways there as well. >> janai: wow. >> gio: quarterfinal action of the playoff action is new year's eve and new year's day on espn. one of those is the rose bowl game, and we have a rematch

happening between ohio state and oregon. the ducks narrowly beat the buckeyes in the regular season. we all know that, right? what do you think might be different this time around? >> well, i think this time the results might be different. i think that oregon, though they are undefeated, oregon may be a little bit wounded. what do i mean by that? they've been rested, off for the last week, whereas ohio state had a dominant victory a week ago versus tennessee. ohio state needs to play better on the offensive side of the ball. guys like running back treveyon henderson who you see on the screen has to increase his level of play but there's a receiver named jeremiah smith, number 4, a name you need to know. he is an outstanding freshman that's been playing huge these last several weeks, and so expect jeremiah smith to have a big day for the ohio state offense. >> gio: sam acho, we hope we didn't scare you away. you enjoyed your first time on "gma"? >> absolutely. i'd love to be back any time. >> gio: thank you so much. >> whit: you got it. >> gio: we appreciate you, and you can watch the pinstripe bowl, the pop-tarts bowl, and the alamo bowl right here on abc

starting at noon. >> janai: and, gio, you know when the ducks, right, when they beat the buckeyes, we were talking about it in the chat. >> gio: absolutely. we got to watch that rematch. >> whit: you know the stats. >> gio: time now for the weather and somara theodore with a cute little puppy. >> somara: look at this. this is real joy at its core. we have this puppy prancing through the snow in eden, utah. out west they're seeing snow, and they're also seeing some rain. this atmospheric river pumping up, timing it out as we head through the next three days along the coastline from seattle down to eureka, california, we could see 2 to 3 inches of rain. some spots we get higher. medford, around 4 inches. further inland we could see some significant snowfall. two to three feet of snow for places like idaho and into parts of the rockies. there are avalanche alerts issued where you are seeing darker blue, and that includes parts of colorado like steamboat springs and aspen, and then as far as this cross-country storm that continues to make its way towards the east, moving through

the heartland by monday, and then look what happens 12:00 a.m. on wednesday morning, new year's, the rain is arriving just in time to sit with you and join you in new york city for that ball to drop. that's a look at the forecast across the country. >> somara: that's >> somara: that's a look at your local forecast. you guys, we have a potential for rain on new year's eve in new york city when the ball drops. >> whit: yeah. >> gio: wonder what that means for the fireworks. and all that -- >> janai: that's a good question. you guys won't be out in in times square at the ball drop in your diapers. >> whit: i'm hoping to be in bed. >> janai: amen. amen to that, whitney. coming up here on "good morning america," all about fire extinguishers. you've done a story on this. very important. you may have one in your home but do you know how to use it? we put four moms to the test as whit cowers in the background.

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>> whit: we're back on "gma" >> whit: we're back on "gma" helping to keep you safe in case of a fire. lots of us have fire

extinguishers in the home, but in an emergency, would you actually know how to use it? we put some parents to the test. these women are battling a kitchen fire. fortunately, it's a controlled test created just for them. >> oh, my gosh. no! >> reporter: but when a fire breaks out, would you know how to use a fire extinguisher? to find out, we set up a fire safety challenge for four new jersey moms under the careful control of firefighters at the bergen county fire academy. first into the fire, susie fein says she keeps one in the kitchen for her family of four. >> we'll put you to the test. put out that fire. >> whit: at first she struggles to pull the pin, but once she gets it free, she's able to move in and quickly extinguish the fire. up next, mom of two, jen altman has two fire extinguishers at home. >> put out that fire. >> okay, here we go. shoot. oh, my gosh. >> reporter: she also struggles with the pin and nozzle.

>> careful where you point that thing. >> i know, right? my house is going to burn. >> reporter: and has to step in close as she aims at the top of the flames first, but then corrects herself and is able to sweep the base of the fire putting it out after 33 seconds. >> i learned that i need to be more prepared. >> whit: experts say you should stand back to prepare the fire extinguisher, and then move in as the flames go down. up next, judy sica. >> come on in. >> reporter: says they have extinguishers, but admits she's not sure how to actually use one. >> oh, god. there's a lock on it. >> whit: she forgets to pull the pin. >> see, i don't know how to do it. >> reporter: but with a bit of help is finally able to douse the flames after a nail-biting 44 seconds, though experts caution that if you can't put out a fire in 30 seconds, you should get out. >> the fire doubles in size every 30 seconds. it's so important to act as quickly as you can. dial 911, get the fire extinguisher, aim at the fire, try to put the fire out and then

leave. >> whit: up last, mom of four, lisa auty, has three fire extinguishers at home. put out that fire right over there. >> reporter: but once she gets the extinguisher, she struggles for almost 20 seconds -- >> i can't get it. >> whit: -- before she's able to tug it free and put out the blaze. when putting out a fire, remember the word p.a.s.s. first pull the pin, then aim at the base of the fire, squeeze the handle, and sweep side to side, but before you even reach for that extinguisher, firefighters say the first thing you need to do is call 911. now, remember, you should keep at least one fire extinguisher on each floor of your home in easily accessible areas. and also remember to check the expiration date. they do go bad over time. also, experts say fire extinguishers are just one part of the complete home fire safety

plan, which should include multiple ways to evacuate your home, and then every family should have that plan, and here's the thing, you have to actually practice it. >> gio: right. >> janai: seriously. >> whit: it's one thing to write down the plan and then five years later something happens. you have to practice and be ready. >> gio: because it could be complicated. it's simple, but it's something you're not used to. >> janai: and you reported recently on the fire blankets that can help. >> whit: another option. >> janai: make sure your family is familiar with them in case of emergency. good stuff, whit. still coming up on "good morning america," looking back at the year in music and the record-setting hits. ♪ looking back at the year in music and the record-setting hits. i though, am i going to have any hair left. after i gave birth, my hair wasn't even thinning. it was gone. when i spoke to my dermatologist, he immediately pointed me in the direction of nutrafol. it's 100% drug free and clinically tested. within 3 months, my hair was fuller. its' longer, it's so much thicker. i had more scalp coverage. it's so nice to be noticed for my hair after hiding it for so many years.

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♪ say you can't sleep, baby, i know that's that me, espresso ♪ >> reporter: sabrina carpenter named tiktok's top u.s. artist of 2024 after charting three singles in the top ten this year. ♪ please, please ♪ >> reporter: and if you're wondering which song was the most googled globally in 2024 -- ♪ they not like us ♪ ♪ they not like us ♪ >> reporter: -- kendrick lamar's diss track fueling a huge year for the rapper who is now gearing up to headline super bowl lix, coming only a couple months after beyonce's halftime show on christmas. ♪ queen bey drawing 27 million viewers during that performance breaking records. ♪ h-o-t-t-o-g-o ♪ chappell roan's fiery performance at the 2024 vmas was a fierce victory lap following the success of one of the year's most viral songs. ♪ h-o-t-t-o-g-o ♪ but nothing was hotter to go than taylor swift's "eras" tour. ♪ we got bad blood ♪ >> reporter: after releasing

"the tortured poets department" and adding it to the set list, the "eras" tour official crossed the $2 billion mark in 2024 making it the highest grossing tour of all time, and 2025 is shaping up to be a major year for music too with the new bad bunny album coming next week, beyonce's surprise announcement slated for january 14th and new releases from the weeknd, fka twigs and lady gaga in the weeks that follow that. get your dancing shoes ready. >> gio: such a good year for music. >> oh, yeah. >> whit: where do we stand with that beyonce announcement? do we know yet? >> gio: we're just shaking in our boots, our cowboy boots. >> whit: we'll be back with our "play of the day" and get to the bottom of it. >> janai: i love when taylor does that dance move. ♪ (man) help! she's hurt! (vo) or in pain. (worker) heather! (vo) but every time you save one... or find a home for another... it makes it all worthwhile. (avo) every year the subaru share the love event donates millions of dollars to charities like the aspca.

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♪ ♪ >> janai: back now with our "play of the day," and we've all heard about the drones that have been, you know, scaring some people around the new jersey area, but one man managed to put his drone to good use and it's

incredible. a sheepadoodle named brooklyn escaped from her dog sitter headed out on to frozen lake parsippany refusing all attempts to coax her back from the treacherous thin ice, but a neighbor named kishan patel had an idea, attaching a piece of chicken to his drone. >> gio: oh, that's so good. >> janai: it lured brooklyn back to shore. she came a little closer then got scared again but made her way off the ice where she was taken to her warm home. >> whit: they hung it from the drone. >> janai: kishan patel, you are a genius. innovation. >> whit: if a piece of chicken flew in front of me, i'd be chasing it too. >> janai: that's what the drones are doing. stick around, coming up in our second hour, those post-holiday sales are rounding up some of the best deals out there so you can save. >> whit: i'm hungry now. out the so you can save. >> whit: i'm hungry now.

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owner john fisher for nearly 20 years, will serve as the a's interim president. here in san francisco, a coalition of community groups put on their annual kwanzaa celebration. was held at the minnie and lovie ward rec center in the ocean view neighborhood. the celebration brings in traditions from across the african diaspora. the coalition focuses on the group's ancestors and their love for community. kwanzaa runs through january 1st. to weather now and all the fog and rain that's out there. let's check in with lisa. >> right. i see it behind you, stephanie. spotty light rain showers are level one system. look at santa cruz 53 right now. going to 60 today. our level one system picks up overnight tonight into sunday with gusty winds and more widespread rain. >> lisa thank you. up next cracking down on retail thefts. another smash and grab style burglary in the east

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