this is "nightline." >> two standoffs. two dramatic climaxes if in a hail of bullets. three gunmen with links to al qaeda, now dead the twist, dangerous female alleged accomplice, now a new search for france's most wanted woman. my husband is not gay. >> they're married but he's attracted to other men. meet the unusual mormon couples who are up front about their differences and how they say it works for them. dognapping not supposed to take the ones who already have how a veterinarian helped reunite this little girl with her pup. but first the "nightline"

five. number one in just

you want i fix this mess? a mess? don't think -- what's that? snapshot from progressive. plug it in and you can save on car insurance based on your good driving. you sell to me? no, it's free. you want to try? i try this if you try... not this. okay. da! ♪ ♪ good evening. the u.s. government issuing a worldwide travel caution tonight and urging local police across

the country to watch for home-grown terror activity this after the bloody end to two standoffs in france. three terrorists with ties to al qaeda now dead. but tonight, another search this time for a female suspected jihadi. abc's terry moran is on the ground with the latest on the terror in paris. >> reporter: good evening. it's impossible to describe that trauma that the people of this city and this country went through today. terror gripped the town. 20 miles north of paris. three days of terror and the most wanted men in france in a blaze of gunfire. s.w.a.t. teams rushing in. hostages running out and taking cover. two separate locations. in one, the men accused of the massacre of charlie hebdo

newspaper. and the other one, the suspect in the female police officer. they were heading back towards paris when they were intercepted at a highway roadblock, exchanging gunfire with police and then taking cover inside a small printing plant, encountering a salesman but letting him go. i met one of the terrorists and i shook his hand, he said. next, a standoff heavily armed police shutting down roads, snipers in position. residents told to shelter in place. and schools in lockdown. terrified teachers tried to calm their students. >> in the school there are about 900 persons. and, they say to us to stay in the high school.

and to be calm. but we can't, becausee are really scared. >> reporter: at nearby charles de gaulle airport, flight patterns were rerouted. an innocent civilian was secretly trapped inside with the brothers. then, around 1:00 p.m. word of the second standoff in paris. a man armed with automatic weapons entering the busy grocery store holding hostages. these two standoffs played out in realtime. 3:00 p.m. back at the grocery store, coulibaly called into a local tv station, that he had sync his attack with the other attack. earlier, cherif. he had been commissioned by al qaeda in yemen and trained by the u.s. cleric anwar

then explosions, gunfire, as they stormed out of the printing factory and officers returned fire. we started hearing loud gunshots. repeated sustained gunshots. less than 15 minutes later -- very loud bangs happening. . now, we're hearing gunfire. the paris standoff ending too, s.w.a.t. teams storming the grocery store, by the time they arrived, they found four hostages already dead. but the night mary isn't over yet, tonight police are scouring the city for 226-year-old girlfriend of coulibaly, they believe she may have been inside the grocery store and may have escaped among the fleeing hostages. >> we don't know her role in

we need to assess her involvement in this. >> reporter: the survivors of both locations are counting their blessings. one of the most amazing stories from today, during this entire standoff, there was a young employee of that printing company who was hiding. the attackers didn't know he was there. his name was lilian a graphic designer. then the brothers decided enough was enough. that's when they were killed by police. >> reporter: it began two days ago in a brazen assault on a satirical newspaper. the aftermath of that attack caught on camera the gunmen racing out, shoot at police and shouting -- allahu is great. >> when you look at the tight cluster of the bullet marks on the windshield of the police

car, they have a very tight cluster of shots right at the target they're not shooting wildly, these are people who know what they're doing. >> reporter: in all gunmen killed 12 innocents in cold blood and the police mount a citywide man hunt. they tracked down the kouachi brothers with one suspect's i.d. abandoned in the aftermath. tonight, authorities are still piecing together the motive and the means, who were these gunmen? were they acting alone? >> it looks like some degree of coordination. a small cell we may have wrapped up that cell, but it's quite possible that there are other individuals involved. >> reporter: last tonight, qaeda in yemen claimed they directed the attack.

he called the gunmen faithful soldiers. one of the three attackers traveled to yemen for training in 2011. >> it's really hard to track everybody, you know one of the problems that this highlights is that there are a number of people who are inspired by the propaganda that comes out of al qaeda in yemen. the same is true of isis in syria and iraq. >> reporter: but this was an attack that targeted everyone in france, the french are a free people who will not bow to pressure and they'll defend their ideals french president hollande declared. >> the world has seen once again what terrorists stand for, they have nothing to offer but human suffering. we stand for the dignity of all

human beings. >> reporter: back in the usa, fbi and homeland security agencies sent bulletins to 13,000 agents for the need to stay vigilant. big questions tonight, why weren't these known being better tracked by french officials? and are there more accomplice accomplices? with the sieges now over parisians can begin the grieving process. the charlie hebdo staff are back at work on next week's issue. for "nightline" i'm terry moran in paris. up next -- we all have our temptations, but for this married man it's resisting the urge to have sex with

and his wife is totally onboard. ... name the volkswagen golf motor trend's 2015 car of the year? we'll give you four good reasons volkswagen golf starting at $17,995. there's an award winning golf for everyone. moderate to severe crohn's disease is tough but i've managed. except that managing my symptoms was all i was doing. and when i finally told my doctor he said humira is for adults like me who have tried other medications but still experience the symptoms of moderate to severe crohn's disease. and that in clinical studies the majority of patients on humira saw significant symptom relief. and many achieved remission. humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal infections and cancers, including lymphoma have happened; as have blood, liver, and nervous system problems, serious allergic reactions,

and new or worsening heart failure. before treatment get tested for tb. tell your doctor if you've been to areas where certain fungal infections are common, and if you've had tb hepatitis b, are prone to infections, or have flu-like symptoms or sores. don't start humira if you have an infection. ask your gastroenterologist about humira. with humira, remission is possible. our "name your price" tool helps -- oh, jamie you got a little something on the back of your shoe there. a price tag! danger! price tag alert! oh. hey, guys. price tag alert! is this normal? well, progressive is a price tag free zone. we let you tell us what you want to pay and we help you find options to fit your budget. where are they taking him? i don't know. this seems excessive! decontamination in progress. i don't want to tell you guys your job, but... policies without the price tags. now, that's progressive.

thank you cable. for the slower internet upload speeds. for making me wait longer to share my photo albums. thank you cable, because if we never had you... we wouldn't know the incredible difference v verizon fios makes. the numbers don't lie. in customer satisfaction studies, fios is rated #1 in internet speed and reliability, and hd picture quality. get a fios triple play online at an amazing price guaranteed for two year and get a $400 bonus with a two year agreement. hurry! it's your last

chance! this offer ends january 17th. call the verizon center for customers with disabilities at 800.974.6006 tty/v

let's be honest all couples have differences to work out, but for the spouses you're about to meet the differences are bigger than most men who are attracted to other men. but chose to marry anyway. tonight, we welcome alicia me nen dez from our sister network for this report. >> reporter: husband and wife cooking cookies together. the marriage is anything but

typical, because jeff is attracted to men. >> very good-looking guy. >> why not live your life as a gay man. >> it felt like i was selling myself short. >> reporter: you don't just turn a switch? >> no no. really gradual process. >> reporter: jeff and his wife are devout mormons from salt lake city, utah. >> the only acceptable of sexuality and romantic feelings is within a marriage. between a man and woman. >> reporter: he chosen to have a church ch-sanctioned marriage and control his feelings of same-sex attraction >> it's mostly 90% towards men, i'll notice men times for every woman. >> reporter: your husband is talking about his attraction to men, how does that make you feel? >> i'm attracted to men, too.

>> reporter: choice he made to marry a woman is not an effort to change his sexuality. >> my sexuality isn't a choice. i agree with that. my faith isn't a choice. this is a deep deep part for me that's very important to me. my choice is to reck sill >> reporter: how would you describe your sex life now? >> perfect. >> great. enjoyable. normal. fully functional. >> reporter: though jeff compares resisting his attraction to men to being on a diet. >> when i'm having sex on her, i don't fantasize her being a man. the analogy, i love doughnuts but i desire to be able to fit in my pants in the morning, too, but am i miserable? am i lonely? am i denying myself because i don't eat doughnuts?

i'm not. in fact, i desire to live a healthy lifestyle and so i don't eat at will of doughnuts. >> reporter: they're now going public, even sharing their story on a controversial new tlc special "my husband's not gay." >> i'm attracted to my wife for sure. and i'm definitely attracted to men, too. he's a good-looking guy, too. >> reporter: they don't act on their home sexual feelings. >> since i'm not seeking same-sex relationships, i don't think asof myself as gay. >> reporter: so, why do a reality show. >> good questi >> it's kind of miserable. that's not my experience. >> reporter: their unique arrangement works for them now.

it wasn't always that easy. were in the dating process do you tell her that you're attracted to men? >> maybe a year. >> he said i have something to tell you, he said, i'm attracted to men. and i did not know what to do with that because, i thought, okay, does that mean we're over? >> reporter: did you tell other people? >> i told my best friend i said, he tells me he's guy! >> how long did it take for you to come around on that? >> six weeks actually. because, those six weeks were really hard i had tons of questions -- >> reporter: from that rocky start, the pair came to an understanding about their differences. were married only months later. >> i'm mad because she got to

kiss more boys than i did before we got married. >> reporter: mixed orientation marriages have ended in divorces. they're not alone. fred and megan together for eight years are parents of three. >> turquoise. >> reporter: his support with his friends, a group of men who are all attracted to men. together they help to stare down the temptation. >> 4 pretty much means you're requiring restraints. >> really? >> i'd go higher than that. >> reporter: for some people watching, they'd look at this and say, you have a bunch of men who experience attraction to other men hanging out together, this thing is a pressure cooker?

>> yeah. i can see what you're saying. the heat gets turned down ironically enough. >> reporter: we first met pratt for years ago, where he was seeking support that helps men overcome their same-sex attractions. >> i'm going to get stuck, i'm going to stay stuck and then i turn to the homosexual behavior. >> reporter: in 2000 a study that conversion therapy programs are questionable. and cures for gayness are not sub stan shted. >> they helped create the days that i'm living now. >> reporter: experts say that that the depression he experienced is not unusual in cases like this. repression of sexual identity can lead to depression anxiety and even thoughts of suicide.

>> my husband's not gay has come under fire by lgbt organizations. they have called the show ir irresponsible. what do cow think? >> he's good-looking guy, for sure. >> reporter: tlc argues that the show is about inclusion. saying -- the individua featured in this one-hour special reveal the decisions they have made and speak only for themselves. the sentiment echoed by the show's stars. >> we're not going to get up on the pulpits and tell people what to do. we say, this is how we love and we found happiness.

>> we love each other. you can watch "my husband's not gay" on tlc sunday night. up next -- can't blame the delivery guy for wanting these adorable puppies. there's a happy ending. curling up in bed with a favorite book is nice. but i think women would rather curl up with their favorite man. but here's the thing: about half of men over 40 have some degree of erectile dysfunction. well, viagra helps guys with ed get and keep an erection. and remember, you only take it when you need it. ask your doctor if your heart is healthy enough for sex. do not take viagra if you take nitrates for chest pain; it may cause an unsafe drop in blood pressure. side effects include headache, flushing, upset stomach and abnormal vision. to avoid long-term injury, seek immediate medical help for an erection lasting more than

four hours. stop taking viagra and call your doctor right away if you experience a sudden decrease or loss in vision or hearing. ask your doctor about viagra. my hygienist told me that less tartar means less scraping. so i'm going pro. [ male announcer ] new crest tartar protection rinse. the only rinse that helps prevent tartar build-up and cavities. a little swishing. less scraping. yes! [ male announcer ] new crest pro-health tartar protection rinse. it helps you escape the scrape.

you want i fix this mess? a mess? i don't think -- that? snapshot from progressive. plug it in and you can save on car insurance based on your good driving. you sell to me? no, it's free. you want to try? i try this if you try... not this. okay. da!

there's a place online where you always get more than you pay for tjmaxx.com. better brands at better prices to help you maxx what matters most to you... anytime. maxx life. shop tjmaxx.com. ♪ ♪ you're about to witness an apparent dog napping. caper caught on tape. it's like taking candy from a

baby, but even worse. fedex usually deliver packages but this one took something away. two precious pups sheila and bruno, when they noticed they were missing, they checked the surveillance footage. >> they're stealing our dogs. >> reporter: the correa family were beside themselves. across town the vet saw the surveillance tape and recognized the dogs. tonight, fedex groun identityeye dent mied the driver pending the can completion of this investigation the driver will not be providing service on behalf of fedex ground. one thing seems certain, the correa family is happy to be reunited with their puppy, now that's happy ending. thank you for watching abc news. tune in to "good morning america" tomorrow. as always we're online at

abcnews.com. good night, america. have a great weekend. hey! hey! how was the game? it was good. yeah. knicks finally won. the twins loved it. oh, and their new buddy, chris there-- he's my new favorite of their friends. yeah. hello, chris good-bye spencer. that's great. so where are the boys? they're gonna tchhike home from the strip club. no... they took chris next door. they're shootin' hoops. who is this chris? have i met him? oh, he's adorable. his dad works at the school.

oh, yeah? what subject does he teach? he's not a teacher. actually, he's the custodian. oh, really? i didn't know that. ah, that's funny. robert: why? no, no. 'cause, uh... we were eating peanuts and i looked down, and little chris had all the shells on his lap, and i said, "hey, chris, you can throw those on the floor. that's what they pay the janitor for." oh! oh, my god! raymond, how could you? what? oh, my god, ray, what are you thinking? that poor boboy must be devastated. i think that's sick. ray: no, no! wait a minute! wait a minute. everybody calm down. i didn't devastate anybody. it was totally fine. it was a joke. the kid laughed, he--he threw his shells on the floor, and d then we watched the game and we all lived happily ever after. raymond, you're a lovely boy. but this is why sometimes when you talk, my heart goes into my throat.