homes in the residential area. neighbors helped a woman and man escape the burning plane. they smothered the flames on the pilot who was on fire at the time. the pilot and passenger were airlifted to a hospital. a beloved kentucky pilot died over the weekend during a crash at an air show. witnesses say the single engine aircroft took a nose dive before it hit the ground. one of jay gordon's flight instructors spoke after his death. >> he was compassionate. he was a family man. he was smart and jay was fun. jay was humble and kind and he loved our city. >> the ntsb is investigating the cause of the accident. also in kentucky, that county clerk kim davis returns to her job this morning of after jailtime over her refusal to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. her attorney says she's still undecided what she will do if same-sex couples apply for a license. a judge has made it clear if davis interferes with her deputies issuing licenses, she

will be sent back to jail. to the presidential race now and latest abc news/"washington post" polls are in. hillary clinton has lost one-third of her support but still the front-runner, showing it her at 42%, sanders at 24 and joe biden 21%. on the republican side, donald trump, ben carson commanding more than half the vote between them in a crowded field. trump with 33, carson with 20 and bush a distant third at 8%. with more on the race, here's mary bruce. >> reporter: with her poll numbers slipping, hillary clinton is testing out a new game plan. hoping to show voters more heart. clinton lifting up her voice at a methodist church in washington. hoping also to lift her authenticity with voters. >> if only there was some way we could get a glimpse into the private side of hillary clinton. i don't know, read her e-mails

or something. >> reporter: the "washington post" now reporting clinton's private e-mail server may not have been wiped clean. adding yet another wrinkle to nald trump.and-neck with inues in a new abc news/"washington post" poll, the candidates separated by just three points in a general election matchup. >> donald trump! donald trump! >> reporter: trump's blunt, what you see is what you get style, continuing to catapult him ahead of the republican pack. but former neurosurgeon ben carson is quietly gaining on trump. >> i don't think ben has the energy. >> reporter: also accused of lacking oomph, jeb bush. who's showing off a different side, literally. unveiling his inner gop superman. all that energy will be on full display as the republican candidates face off in their second debate on wednesday. the challenge now, for carson, bush and the other candidates, how to take some of the spotlight back from trump. mary bruce, abc news, washington. >> this sad note from the sports world. nba legend moses malone has

passed away. his body was found in a hotel room in virginia after he failed to appear at a celebrity golf tournament. there's no indication of foul play. the three-time mvp and hall of famer was known as the chairman of the board to his fans. in 1983, he led the philadelphia 76ers to the championship. malone was the first player to go pro right out of high school. he was only 60 years old. in illons of jews around the world are celebrating the new year, rosh hashanah is considered one of the holiest days of the jewish calendar. the holiday ends tomorrow even penguin we're supposed to also be dipping apples in honey. >> apples into honey. i dipped my phone into some honey. didn't work. >> that's interesting. >> the size of your denier plate may affect the size of your meal. researchers looking at a series of studies is say people drinking from larger plates and

glasses ate and drank more than those using smaller dishes. it did not determine the long-term impacts on weight and health. researchers suggest making changes in the way food portions are presented from packaged foods to packing your child's lunch. >> what do people say, some american restaurants one serving is enough for a family of four sometimes. >> it's huge portions and we like it. don't we? >> some of us can afford it. now to some spectacular images of the grand canyon lost in the desert for two years. >> launched by a group of students back -- a weather balloon with cameras attached captured this fascinating video but they lost track of the devices when they fell back to earth. they pretty much had given up hope that they'd get a lucky break. >> if you can believe it, it was a hiker that found the cameras and a cell phone that was attached was able to track them down through the phone's sim card. kind of cool. >> it is kind of cool.

>> good images. >> reminds me of the scene, remember the guy who jumped from the balloon all the way up some 60,000 feet and see him jump down? >> are you talking about the -- >> the red bull guy. >> the guy went up with the balloon. >> exactly. coming up later in this half hour, sports with reena. grab your popcorn. >> but first, the fbi on the hunt for a jewel thief heist at athlete stores in three states. >> plus, concussions in the nfl. we're going to introduce you to the league's first health and medical advisor tackling the growing issue of head injuries on the field. but first, your monday forecast. "world news now" weather, brought to you by the no! no! hair removal.

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this is a relationship. >> this is a relationship, kendis. this was the weekend's number one movie at the box office. the perfect guy," nearly $27 million in ticket sales and it will only cost $12 million to produce. m. knight shyamalan at $26 million only cost 5 million to make. the war room" was in third place with $7 million in sales. we don't know how much that cost to produce. >> quite a bit of minority presence at the movies. >> i kept thinking you only need $5 million to produce a movie. what are we waiting on. a story that could be straight out of the movies. a young woman walks into a jewelry store, robs it and gets away. >> the fbi has joined the hunt for what appears to be a woman on a crime spree. phillip mena has the story. >> reporter: take a close look. authorities now trying to figure out if the woman seen in these surveillance photos is responsible for robbing three jewelry stores in three different states, all within the

past month. >> these are brazen street robberies. >> reporter: the first heist coming on august 5th in dawsonville, georgia. authorities say she forced employees to the back of the store, zip-tying their hands before stealing about $13,000 worth of jewelry. august 11th, she strikes again. this time robbing a reeds store in panama city beach, florida. she swiped $400,000 worth of goods before getting away in this vehicle. a ups driver showing up minutes later to find employees tied up. >> they were lying flat on the floor of the bathroom. when i see them, they were very terrified. >> reporter: the most recent hit happening earlier this week in south carolina. wearing a cowboy hat and brandishing a gun, investigators say she once again forced employees to the back before tying them up, escaping with the jewels. phillip mena, abc news, new york. all right. coming up, the nfl under fire over player safety. the league's new medical advisor responds. >> concussions are a growing

concern at all levels of the sport. that story next on "world news now." "worl

♪ on christmas day, the movie "concussion" opens based on the true story of a doctor who sounded off about football-related brain trauma. >> that could fuel the debate raging whether the nfl is doing enough to keep players safe. martha raddatz talks with the league's newest advisor. >> reporter: it's the fourth quarter of the 2015 super bowl on football's biggest stage, wide receiver julian edelman takes a monstrous hit to the head. >> chancellor hit him hard. >> reporter: he manages to stagger forward. obviously disoriented.

he's cleared to keep playing. but the incident erupts into a safety debate. >> did he look to me like a player who should have been on the field, the answer is no. >> reporter: for the nfl the intense debate over concussions and ahead trauma is nothing new. this year the league agreeing to pay up to $5 million each to retired players without admitting any wrongdoing after thousands sued alleging the nfl played down health risks. for the league, a potential billion dollar payout. >> if there were a concussion, they could come in here to be evaluated. >> reporter: and now the league last named cardiologist dr. elizabeth nabel as the nfl's first held and medical advisor. her job requires balancing america's love of the game with the safety of the players. >> i'm thinking one thing about football after watching it for years is that what they try to do in the training room is get them back out there.

>> yes, they do. that's why we have the standardized checklist that all 32 teams teams must comply with. >> reporter: that list outlines concussion symptoms and asks players to perform simple cognitive tests. just one of the nfl's many new safety measures. but dr. nabel says even more research is needed. >> the nfl can play a leadership role in understanding the scientific basis for acute and a chronic brain injury. is there a protein that is secret the by the brain into the blood that indicates injury. how are helmets constructed? can you use materials that will absorb the shock of contact better? >> reporter: changing the face of the game will mean rule changes. >> there will be rule changes regarding equipment, helmets, tackling. >> i told you my son played high school football, college football. and there were times that i sat there and thought why i ever let him do this.

>> i think these are our struggles that we all go through as a parent. we want our child to have rich life experiences. we want them to engage in activities that have deep values and are character building. team sports can play that role. and this is where the nfl can play a leadership role and have a watershed effect on youth sports. >> reporter: when you look out ten years from now, do you think football will be the same as it is today? the same game? >> in ten years, the game will be safer. the game is safer now than it's ever been. and the league will continue to make steady progress. >> reporter: martha raddatz, abc news, washington. >> that is fascinating. i've never heard someone say it will be safer. >> and it's a good thing they're paying some attention to it, but you see the game, the thursday night game where he got back into it. i mean how much attention are they paying to these? >> very good point. have to wait and see. we'll have more sports in fact,

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tight. going into overtime, the seahawks needed a yard. this time coach pete carole gave it to marshawn lynch. >> beast mode. >> but he was stopped which begs the question is that what coach carole was afraid would happen in the super bowl? >> of course, because in the super bowl, he decided to throw and then it was intercepted. i think he picked the right play there. >> you do? >> yeah. >> okay. coach carole, you've got kendis's stamp of approval. next to the swamps of jersey we go, where the browns went against the jets. the browns rocking their flashy new uniforms which don't they look a lot like the old ones. they look like halloween came early. josh mckown took a massive hit. spinning around like a helicopter. he ended up with a concussion. major ouch. it opened the door for who else but johnny football, johnny manziel. does anybody know if he's related to idina manziel from

the song "frozen." they're spelled differently. took advantage of a pass to take the lead. his first three turnovers didn't help. the browns ended up falling to the jets. >> j-e-t-s. >> jets, jets. nicely done. manziel was the first freshman to win the heisman. he was a king in college at texas a & m. nice to see him get a shot there. >> speaking of the heismans, oregon's marcus mariota all grown up. the rookie quarterback for the tennessee titans had quite an opponent yesterday. jameis winston, the top draft pick. mariota, as well. he was number two. the first time the top two draft picks faced each other in one week. winston's first pass in the nfl picked off. mariota on the on the other hand this morning on "worldin in

news now," california's monster infernos. >> the fastest burning fires in decades destroying hundreds of homes and businesses forcing thousands to flee and now turning deadly. we're on the fire lines with the latest. brewing border showdown in europe. the flood of refugees now facing new restrictions. no more warm welcomes. leaders meeting today to decide what to do next. a punishment is looming after this moment during the bengals, raiders game. "pacman" jones tearing the helmet off a rookie opponent, slamming his head. what's next for this veteran who has seen plenty of trouble on and off the field. and later "the mix," seeing double. twin sisters both pregnant with their second set of twins. the incredible odds on this monday, september 14th.

from abc news, this is "world news now." >> oh, man. what an action-packed weekend it was. >> do tell. >> we had tennis. >> yes. >> we had football, of course. it's the jewish new year. one direction wrapped up their u.s. tour. >> nice, nice. >> it was a big weekend for a lot of folks. >> i still can't get over the tennis. it was an incredible saturday afternoon watching both of the italian women play against each other. they were doubles partners and the two of them lived together since they were 14. robin roberts brings the trophy. i have snot running down my nose, i was crying so badly. an incredible moment. >> i hope you took a selfie of that. >> no, my children were embarrassed. >> we'll get to all of those stories later on this morning. those fires devastating in northern california. racing through neighborhood after neighborhood at breakneck speed.

>> the fire actually spread through 40 acres in 12 hours scorching more than 1,000 homes and businesses on the edge of wine country. thousands have been forced to evacuate, many of them with just the clothes on their back and the fire still zero% contained. aditi roy is in the disaster zone. >> a former firefighter in full gear capturing the chaotic battle as crews stand just feet away from a wall of red hot flames. >> you don't want to lose this corner. >> reporter: but the scope of the valley fire stretching already limited resources too far. >> they're doing everything they can for the ones an that they can help. >> you just can't save everything. >> reporter: daylight revealing the devastation, ash and rubble is all that's left. >> i don't know anybody in this town but i do know that you know, they have a home like i have a home and it's gone. >> reporter: a view from the air smoke stretching for miles. >> everybody's houses are

burning up. it's awful. >> reporter: so far, officials evacuated more than 17,000,000 people. many waiting and watching from this casino parking lot. >> the school's gone, store's gone. a lot of people have dogs stuck up there and they won't let them go get them. >> reporter: about 160 miles south, the butte fire scorched through 65,000 acres forcing thousands of residents out there too. >> my family's safe. and i have my pictures. so that's what's important. >> reporter: they hope the 3800 firefighters on the front lines can battle the flames and their own exhaustion to save whole communities now at risk. >> cal fire has been on the frontlines literally ten months out of the year. now we're heading into the september burn season. >> let's go. >> reporter: aditi roy, abc news, middle town, california. >> as the flames quickly overwhelm cress battling the valley fire, four firefighters were injured.

they're now in stable condition within second degree burns after deploying their emergency fire shelters and they're all expected to fully recover. the fire spread so rapidly, crews initially had no time to fight it instead focusing on getting residents to safety. the sniper shootings in phoenix, three teenager under arrest this morning for launching copycat attacks. the 18-year-olds were not linked to the recent incidents terrorizing that city. the 19-year-old man detained friday is still a person of interest but now the considered the prime suspect. at least 11 cars were hit by bullets and projectiles in the past two weeks. most of these incidents along interstate 10. students at m.i.t. were sent a false alert about an active shooter on campus. a woman was shot near the school even after the alert was lifted. students were warned to stay clear of the area. the victim's injuries not considered life-threatening. police still searching for the

suspect. overseas now, european lead ears meet to address the escalating refugee crisis. germany yesterday introduced temporary border controls to stem the tide as thousands of stream across the borders. s and's terry moran joining us now from munich >> reporter: soldiers with assault rifles, attack dogs patrolling the hungarian border. the new reality. starting tuesday, refugees caught in hungary will be prosecuted as criminals. the gates of europe are closing. even in germany, where 15,000 have arrived here in munich this weekend alone, warmly greeted, there will be no more open door. the trains from austria, halted. passport controls reinstated. for those already here, the relief, the gratitude is profound. like mohamed hilel and his family, whom we know so well. "in germany, we felt like human beings," he tells me, after they made it here yesterday. 18 days, we have been with them. from turkey to the dreaded boat crossing, through the balkans,

then a traumatizing week in a hungarian camp. crossing into austria with them. and finally here today, a quiet park in dusseldorf, near their temporary home. baby fahed, safe at last. but as we talk, mohammed startles me. if the war ended in syria, would you go home to syria? would you go back? "yes, of course," he says. "if the war ends today in syria, i'll go home tomorrow." but so many more are still coming. as this crisis deepens, they can't go forward, they won't go back, and the nights are getting colder. terry moran, abc news, munich. >> and back here at home, kentucky clerk kim davis returns to her job this morning after spending jailtime over her refusal to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. her attorney says she's still undecided what she will do if same-sex couples apply for a license. a judge made it clear if she interferes with her deputies issuing licenses she would be

sent back to jail. there's a billboard defending gay marriage put up. it reads read dear kim davis arc the fact you can't sell your daughter for three gotze and a cow means we've already redefined marriage. a new poll released overnight showing donald trump still surging. his rivals expected to take aim at trump. ben carson has reapedly refused to criticize trump in recent days and focused on the future instead. >> i'm going after everybody in america because you know, we live in very perilous times. our country is in grave danger. if we don't begin 0 change our direction and change our attitude, i think we may not survive. >> donald trump is in the home of the dallas mavericks. the 20,000 seat arena already sold out and some are scalping tickets. >> bernie sanders says this country is turning its back on a generation of young african-american who's can't get a job.

he spoke to more than 9,000 in a meeting hall near the university of north carolina at greensboro. later today he speaks at the conservative christian school, liberty university. some calling it an unlikely stop for the liberal-leaning jewish sanders. an investigation under way after a mix-up at american airlines admitting to sending the wrong plane across the ocean. the airbus that made the trip from los angeles to honolulu was not authorized to fly long distances over open water. plane very similar but such flights are required to carry certain emergency equipment. >> it is concerning that an airplane that did not have the extra certification did not have the extra equipment was allowed to make this long distance flight. there were people all the way along the line, the pilots, ground crew, somebody could have caught this. the good news they fessed up. i think every other airline in americaing will make sure they

never make the same mistake. >> the plane did land safely in hawaii. the faa was immediately notified once they realized what had had happened. the uaw starting contract talks with fiat chrysler. the contracts with fiat, general motors and ford expire today. the first deal sets the blueprint for all the contracts. negotiations are expected to be especially contentious because all the ought thoughmakers are making money. fiat chrysler the weakest of the big three. the seattle teachers strike enters his second week. the two sides far apart on salary issues. teachers say the cost of living is high in seattle thanks in part to the influx of high paid tech workers. so far the strike has used three of the snow days the district set aside. so one thing thahat is backg in session the nfl. >> whoo-hoo. >> you don't sound that excited. >> i'm very excited.

>> kicking off a wild opening weekend of games. last night's marquee match-up was electric. the crowd was rocking in dallas with the cowboys taking on the new york giants, of course. star receiver for the giants took a monster hit at the start of the game. dez bryant broke a bone in his foot. he is expected to miss six weeks after playing back and forth and some sloppy play, it came down to romo fumbles but he gets it back. finding tight end jason whiten for the score. the cowboys pull it off. winning 27-26. with just seconds to go. >> wow. that looked like a lot of fun. >> it was thrilling. of earlier in the day, some extremely poor sportsmanship that boardedered on assault. very serious incident. cincinnati bengals quarterback adam packman jones getting into it with receiver amari cooper at the end of a play.

joen jones who actually has a history of problems on and off the feed was called for a personal foul but remained in the game. jones later said he was "in the moment." how come when women get in the moment they don't do that. >> what's that moment called, wwe? >> there you go. so over at lambeau, interesting scene. it was very different scene in fact. >> the pack erswere on the road beating the chicago bears back home. there was the scene of e world's longest bratwurst wurst grilled to perfection for fans. >> look at that. it measured 120 yards. the length of the field. plus the end zones and what does a 120 brat need, a grill of the same size. the stadium's concession company made a custom made grill for the sausage to celebrate its 100th anniversary. >> that looks and tising to you? >> you know, it's not clear exactly like how many pig ears or rear ends went into the

making of that will bratwurst. but eat up. >> all right. coming up, twins having twins again. plus the newlyweds providing the entertainment at their own wedding reception. dazzling friends and family with magic. the trick you've got to see. that's later in the mix. >> thus making streets safer. ten major automakers get behind a way to prevent rear end collisions. how the new technology works. >> you can find us on face as abook, wnnfans.com and @abcwnp. you're watching "world news now." thank you. uh, next. watch me make your interest rate... disappear. there's gotta be a better way to find the right card. whatever kind you're searching for, creditcards.com lets you compare hundreds of cards to find the one that's right for you. just search, compare, and apply at creditcards.com. ♪a one, a two, a three percent cash back♪

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yeah, he's taking a golf club and yes, that is a $150,000 mercedes. he's claiming the engine stopped running three times and that the dealership promised him a return if it happened again. what do you do? he claims that the engine stalled a fourth time. almost causing an accident. the dealership reneged on that agreement. fed up, decided to take a couple swings at the benz right in front of the dealership. they said they're not taking it back. >> i hope it's a 9 iron. that's what you need at that point. >> are you familiar with banging, and bashing windows? >> yes. oh, man. must be good to have that kind of money. now for good news for car owners. aaa says the summer driving season ended with the lowest price for gas in more than a decade. the auto club says motorists are paying about $1 less per gallon

of gas than last year averaging $2.34 a gallon. drivers are saving about 28 cents compared to just about a month ago. a major change might be coming to your next car. ten automakers have pledged to have automatic brake systems in their new cars. >> experts say the brakes could eliminate nearly all rear end collisions. here's abc's david kerley. >> it's called automatic brake ing i'm going to play the distracted driver. if you aren't paying attention, a series of cameras and sensors are. and the car will automatically apply the brakes if you don't. we tested the technology when it was first being added to cars. and so i'm getting really close to this obstacle and it just takes over everything. that is striking. just amazing. >> reporter: tool that could be a game-changer in a common crash, the rear-ender. nearly one out of every three collisions. which is why tonight the government is applauding ten

auto makers, who make nearly 60% percent of all cars. they've announced they will make auto braking standard equipment in new cars. >> it could take us seven or eight years if we did this by regulation. they made the commitment today. anytime, a year earlier, five years earlier, those translate to lives saved. >> reporter: if every car had auto braking, it's estimated 200,000 accidents could be eliminated each year. new technology, taking us a step closer to driverless cars. david kerley, abc news, washington. driverless cars. >> that would be a great idea. especially in new york city with those taxi drivers. coming up, what a chill. the innovative new device to fight losses in patients undergoing cancer treatment. what one young girl is doing to help lots of people benefit. and the lotto winners getting ious instead of payouts. you're watching "world news now."

it's hard to hide the fact that you have cancer when your hair starts to fallout. there's a new therapy helping women keep a sense of normalcy undergoing chemo. >> it's called a cold cap. john donvan met one family behind it in a very big way. >> a picture of us. >> reporter: this mom remembers what it was like for her kids the first time she got breast cancer and they saw her looking like this. >> she said, mom, it was very scary for me to see you bald. >> her daughter rebecca was only 8 back then. >> i wanted my project to make a difference. >> the credit may be owed in part to rebecca, now 13 to learned about and encouraged her mom to try this. it is called a cold cap. during chemo treatment, marjorie bundled up in blankets while the device sat on her head.

here's what some scientists think might be going on. by con trikting the blood vessels the dose of cold basically puts the hair follicles to sleep so they're not susceptible to the chooex k chemotherapy. even her doctor had to wonder. >> i was skeptical. >> she's working to get the fda to approve the cold cap which at this point costs thousands of dollars. while rebecca, the project is to raise money for cancer patient who's cannot pay that price. >> not many women can afford it but it's really useful. >> my son turned to me and said you know, i forget that you have cancer. because you have hair. and that's great. >> reporter: true, it is not a cure. but this family feels it has made a big difference. john donvan, abc news, washington. >> and there's a group called the rapunzel project that works to help women be able to keep their hair. find more information with them. what a great, great opportunity for women who really -- hair is

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and now it's time for "the mix." we're going to kick it off with twin sisters who had twins and now they found out they're having their second set of twins. they're sister who's had twins and now they're expecting their second set of twins two weeks apart. they should be doing a double mint gum commercial. >> they should. >> what's the chances of this. >> now they're having another set of twins in two weeks after having a set of previous twins. >> they put the announcement online and said double trouble and double the fun. this is totally a double mint commercial. he knew it was coming. the twins are both double stuffed due march 2016. >> interesting way to put it. >> march 2nd. you know last week we talked about this couple, once they got married, they produced this drunk history of how they got

together. and at their wedding they pulled satan out. and produced this as their first dance. he's a magician. talk about justin willman and his bride gillian they do this little dance and just stun un. >> how do they do that? >> he must have amazing -- >> her father gets up and he's like -- i have no idea how he did that. >> shanty would be very proud of the ab workout he just performed there. this was first first dance and it was a stunning one for everybody there. we still have no idea what went on there except to think. >> some people say there's something stuffed up his right leg that's keeping him up. we're not sure. >> i'm thinking it's satan. >> oh, boy. but remarkable nonetheless.

>> there's a young girl, she's just about old enough to walk. she discovers her shadow for the first time. it's absolutely adorable. she's walking, walking. trying to get away. >> oh, my gosh. but she can't run from her own shadow. and -- >> why is it following me? >> she's too young to realize. this is pretty remarkable. i love this one. apparently it got over 8 million views in just 18 hours since they uploaded 0 it on to facebook. >> she even falls running away. over in munich germany, there's a first of a kind competition taking place. who knew this was a thing where you have 11 different teams doing slack line. check that out. >> what is slack line? >> they just bounce on that. and do these gravity defying stunts that would put me back into puberty if i did

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this morning on "world news now," california's massive wildfires devouring acre after acre, homes and businesses also destroyed. but will today's weather help overworked crews? >> new numbers just in showing slumping support for hillary clinton and surging support for other candidates including donald trump and ben carson. what it all means heading into this week's debate. >> also this is half hour, budget battle keeping lottery winners from getting their dough. a major state suspending payouts. in year, a new miss america crowned last night as the pageant welcomes one of its biggest stars to the judges' table. the scoop in "the skinny" on this monday, september 14th. from abc news, this is "world news now." i had dibs on miss iowa. >> oh, really? do tell us.

more. you already thought that miss iowa was going to win. was she your favorite? >> i didn't really care. >> i did watch with the sound down which you should. >> whoa, come on. there were a lot of smart women who were incredibly talented. >> there were. >> i have to say as someone who is under pressure to do a news show, it's not always easy and what you think doesn't necessarily come out of your mouth at the moment. i feel for these women under the pressure because we know what it's like. >> absolutely. i thank the lord every day for the prompter. >> he would be up there with a prompter telling you what your response would be. >> exactly. we'll get started on the west coast. >> serious news. we're of course, talking about the northern california area up in flames. 50,000 acres scorched and more than a thousand homes and businesses burned to the ground. >> the wildfire has prompted the governor to declare a state of emergency in lake and napa counties, home to many of the country's wineries.

more from abc's aditi roy. >> reporter: explosive video of a new wildfire racing through northern california. the valley fire, getting 200 times larger in just five hours overnight and now consuming at least 50,000 acres forcing at least 17,000 people out of their homes. >> we're putting water on this particular house because it's in the corner. and they don't want to lose that corner. >> reporter: watch the flames decimate the community of middletown. a retired firefighter and fire photographer live streaming the fiery rampage on prry periscope. >> these guys are very limited on resources. you just can't save everything. >> reporter: and look at this dramatic video of one res deny's daring escape through this fire-riddled route. officials saying the fast-moving fire has destroyed hundreds of homes. up to 1,000 homes burned to the ground. those ashes still smoldering,

birds tweeting the only sound. just north of town, four firefighters saved by their fire shelters. when flames overtook them. now in stable condition at the hospital burn unit. >> they're going to get treated and make it through. >> reporter: firefighter richard reef giving a thumbs up from his hospital room. 160 miles southeast, the butte fire, destroying more than 80 homes, burning more than 65,000 acres and now 20% contained. >> probably not a bad idea for you guys to get on the road. >> reporter: we met eric and kim ruthrauff as they evacuated friday. forced to leave their birds behind. >> we'll take care of them. >> reporter: kim telling us those birds and their home are safe. >> they survived, and they really seem unscathed. >> reporter: but so many coping with loss. >> we've lost all of our homes and some pets. and we're just devastated. >> reporter: what hits you is the sheer scope of the devastation. it goes on and on.

homes, cars, precious mementos. in this neighborhood alone, 36 homes gone. aditi roy, abc news, middletown, california. so devastating. thank you so much. firefighters are hoping today's weather will give them a little bit of relief. today's temperatures expected to be about 10 to 15 degrees cooler than yesterday's highs. as the week progresses, there is some possible rain in the forecast. but tough to say how much for the region is affected by the fires. a small plane has crashed narrowly missing nearby homes in virginia. witnesses say the pilot sheered the tops of trees but was able to avoid power lines. neighbors helped a woman and man escape the burning plane. they smothered the flames on the pilot who was on fire at the time. the pilot and passenger were airlifted to the hospital. the cause of the crash unknown right now. now to the latest in the sniper shooting, keeping the phoenix area on edge. police are now coping with copycats. three 18-year-olds now under arrest.

the real shooter or shooters still out there. here's more from abc's kayna whitworth. >> reporter: four arrests but no break in the case of the freeway shootings. >> they admitted to shooting at six pedestrians. we feel that this is probably a copycat. >> reporter: those suspects allegedly hurling rocks from a car. but police say their chief suspect or suspects armed with a gun still on the loose. >> i think there's different people doing different things, i would tell you at this point, i'm not ruling anything out. >> reporter: the first arrest friday. 19-year-old oscar de la torre munoz remains in custody on unrelated charges. he remains a person of interest. residents here have been terrorized by 11 confirmed shootings in two weeks along this short eight-mile stretch of heavily-traveled i-10. police believe there could be more than one shooter. mark spicer, a former british army sniper, says it could just be a matter of time till the real shooter fires again. >> this isn't, in my opinion, it's not a professional. so it's not someone that seems to be following a plan.

>> reporter: football fans heading to the cardinal game on edge. many avoiding the highway. >> hopefully whoever this is, is caught soon. >> reporter: officials say someone is targeting the r no apparently reason.l public while fans had to use the i-10 to get here for the game, an dps officials say they have a heavy footprint along that dps corridor. kayna whitworth, glendale, ease. >> european leaders meet today in belgium over the growing refugee crisis. germany took the brass tick step yesterday of closing its boarders and stopping all train traffic with austria. the government said it could no longer cope with the influx of refugees, nearly half a million so far this year and 13,000 on saturday alone. the u.s. has disrupted a terror plot against pope francis ahead of his visit next week. congressman michael mccaul did not provide details on the incident during an appearance on abc's "this week." the papal visit to new york,

washington and philadelphia has prompted unprecedented security operations. mccaul has previously expressed concern about a lone wolf style attack. to the presidential po ticks now and the results of a new abc news poll spelling trouble for hillary clinton. clinton's support has dropped by one-third amid growing concern about her empathy and honestity. she's still the clear front-runner at 42%, sanders at 24% and joe biden yet undeclared at 21%. as for her main republican rival, clinton and donald trump essentially even in the presidential race. trump and ben carson have surged on the gop side commanding more than half the vote between them in a crowded field. trump 33%, carson 20%, jeb bush a distant third at 8%. the head of the republican national committee is expecting more aggressive performances at wednesday's debate with a preview, who else but jon karl. >> i'm a reagan conservative. >> reporter: republicans will no doubt pay tribute to the gipper when they assemble at the reagan library for this week's debate.

but these candidates have shredded reagan's 11th commandment. thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow republican. speak ill? what do you call this? front-runner donald trump on carly fiorina in "rolling stone" magazine. look at that face! would anyone vote for that and the backlash that provoked. >> maybe, just maybe i'm getting under his skin a little bit because i am climbing in the polls. >> this disparaging of women is deeply troubling. >> reporter: bobby jindal languishing at the back of the pack threw the book at trump. a thesaurus. >> trump is a narcissist and egomaniac insecure and weak. >> reporter: even dr. ben carson who has soared in the polls to become a close second to trump got into the act, questioning trump's commitment to god. >> that's a very big part of who i am. humility and the fear of the lord. i don't get that impression with him. >> reporter: trump then went nuclear on carson calling him

boring, heavily involved in abortion which is not true and even questioning the renowned brain surgeon's medical record. >> he's overrated as a doctor. >> reporter: one republican did try embracing trump this week, ted cruz inviting the donald to the rally against the iran nuclear deal in d.c. but cruz told us the real reason. >> why did you have donald trump in this rally? >> it's not complicated. number one, i like donald. but number two every where donald goes, he brings 100 television cameras with him. >> reporter: and on friday, trump made his late night debut as a presidential candidate. >> it's really going to be a big debate, but i'm always ready. >> it's not just big. it's huge. >> reporter: how huge? once again, it will be donald trump at center stage. jonathan carl, abc news, washington. >> former tennis star james blake calling for the firing of the new york city police officer

who tackled him. blake was shoved to the ground and handcuffed in a case of mistaken identity. the officer mistook him for a suspect in a credit card scam. blake says the officer failed to identify or explain himself. the officer has been placed on desk duty as you know. at least seven people accused him of using excessive force in the past. tennis fans disappointed that serena wasn't in saturday's u.s. open. you were one of them. >> yeah, many. >> but let me tell you, it was a fantastic saturday afternoon. they really got a treat if you were there. >> we were there. >> it was fantastic. >> but let's talk about the men first because after a three-hour rain delay, novak djokovic and roger federer, djokovic won the first set 6-4 after federer missed a backhand into the net. and k-fed came back or roger federer came back. >> k-fed. you're mixing britney spears. let me take over sports here. wait a minute. djokovic would take the third set though taking it to a fourth

championship. and federer misses the forehand serve return long, you know, you see what happens here, novak wins. >> novak wins. >> it was fantastic. getting back to my favorite moment on the weekend. saturday. it was just amazing. these two women face to face. the two italian women were roommates before. neither of them thought they would make it and emotional. robin was there. she was did this fantastic interview. >> serena wasn't in it. >> but you know what, we wanted -- i think a lot of people wanted this woman who beat serena to finally move on. the woman who won, she tells robin roberts live on television, i have news, i decided a month ago, i'm quitting my tennis career. stunned the whole entire stadium. we just couldn't believe it. we were crying. this was the embrace. i mean talk about sportsmanship, talk about sisterhood and love, talk about fantastic tennis.

i was so excited i went out and bought my daughter a dora racket. robin looked amazing. >> would have been better if serena was there. >> i wanted to know how she maintained her composure. it was so great when she did that interview. these women were fantastic. >> we had tickets. my mom said no, let them go to stubhub. >> opportunity missed. >> coming up in "the skinny," whitney houston back in concert plus a new miss america crowned despite some trouble with a question and answer session. you'll hear it. >> plus, the major state delaying payouts to new lottery winners. the outrage aimed at lawmakers. but first, a look at today's weather. "world news now" weather, brought to you by febreze. matt's gotten used to the funk in his man-cave. yup, he's gone noseblind. he thinks it smells fine, but his wife smells this... luckily for all your hard-to-wash fabrics

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good luck has turned into tough luck for some lottery winners in illinois. >> they were expecting to cash in quickly. instead being forced to wait indefinitely to get their hands on what is rightfully theirs. here's abc's linzie janis. >> reporter: rhonda rasche said she couldn't believe her luck winning $50,000 from a scratch off lottery ticket. but that good luck quickly turning bad. >> my best friend's mother passed and i wanted to take her and her sister on a girl trip. now i can't. >> reporter: the illinois lotto suspending all payouts of $25,000 and more after state lawmakers failed to agree on a new budget. >> they are all going to have to wait in line till we get a budget. >> reporter: rasche and danny chasteen waiting for his $250,000 prize are fighting back. filing a class action lawsuit against the state representing

dozens of other big winners, including two people who are splitting a mega millions jackpot worth $262 million. they're demanding immediate payment, including any interest earned on money. >> i've gone from like really high emotions in winning to really low emotions and i can't do what i wanted to do with the money. >> reporter: the illinois lottery says all the winners will be paid in full just as soon as it gets the authority to cut those checks. reena and kendis? >> thank you so much. when we come back, it's skinny time. there she is coming up soon. miss america. meet the woman who wears the crown in 2016. >> "skinny" is next. "world news now" continues

♪ skinny, so skinny >> it is time for the skinny and, of course, first up the miss america pageant coming full circle. >> and vanessa williams the first african-american miss america from 1984 but stripped of her title because she had once posed nude invited back to be head judge and perform, as well. >> pageant ceo sam haskell stepping in. >> i want to apologize for anything that was said or done that made you feel any less the

miss america you are and the miss america you always will be. >> very emotional moment there. great moment there. >> meanwhile back at the pageant, there was the swimsuit contest, the talent questions and also from the judges, there was this answer from miss georgia. she was asked whether tom brady had cheated in the deflategate scandal. >> that's a really good question. i'm not sure. i think i'd have to be there to see the ball and make sure it was deflated or not deflated. if there was question there, then yes, i think he cheated. if there was any question to be had, i think that he definitely cheated and that he should have been suspended for that. that's not fair. >> what? >> thank you. >> what? i have no idea what she said. whatever you think of that answer though, 15 minutes later the judges weighed in. >> miss georgia. betty cantrell. >> yes, miss georgia, the same

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okay, this is going toe good. a new daytime show hosted by two top models, tyra banks and krissy teigen and their cast of styles who want to help you be fabulous. >> absolutely. we sent nick watt for our behind the scenes preview to see what they could do for him. >> reporter: oh! tyra banks pouring white wine all over chrissy teigen. entertaining obviously. educational? >> white wine. getting out red wine is a -- >> the idea teaching us how to live a fab life. that's fun and beautiful. >> a lot of education. a lot of take away. we call ta take away. >> reporter: take away. we're behind the scenes and

chrissy, john's better half, is in the kitchen for you. >> let me make it classy for you. >> deep fried mac and cheese rolled in cheese. >> welcome to america, baby. >> reporter: that is awesome. >> lauren mack is interior design. >> i feel like everybody deserves to have a fun and beautiful life. >> reporter: how to enfabben my blue blazer lifestyle. i need help. i need celebrity secrets. first up, fashion with josie from yahoo! style. >> i'm a big fan of the mix. i mix patterns, mixing textures. so you can keep your suit but use something like a patterned tie with a striped shirt. or you can do a colored shirt with a knit tie. >> reporter: i love a knit tie. >> next, business with tyra. >> reporter: i'm interviewing somebody important. yourself. i'm nervous. what do i do to not show that? >> you don't want to be averting your eyes in a sexy way and like i can't handle it and don't have the chops.

the secret is to look at that person's forehead. i'm looking at your forehead and you can't tell. es. think you're looking at my >> reporter: and with tyra banks, you're never sure what's going to happen. >> what are you scared to say right now? >> reporter: i can't possibly tell you. >> what are you scared to say? >> reporter: a lot. a lot. nick watt, abc news. los angeles. >> and you can catch "the fab life" when it premieres later today right after "the chew" here on abc. it's going to be fantastic. i'm looking forward to that. i didn't know about the forehead thing. >> i'm looking at your forehead right now. >> it looks like you're looking at my forehead. >> seriously my eyes are up here. pe dress.ked great in the ductd it looked like it had duct tape all over it. >> don't miss our updates on facebook, wnnfans.com. we'll be right back. >> more news. >> this is abc's "world news now" informing insomniacs for two decades. c's "world news now" informing insomniacs for two decades.

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making news in america this morning -- breakingover night. a mass i have wildfire turning deadly. the flames wiping out homes and businesses. forcing people to evacuate. dramatic new video just in. losen ground. a new poll showing hillary clinton's fading support. and donald trump doing even better than before. new this morning, parts of a plane raining down on a neighborhood. smashing through a car window. new details about how it happened. and crowning moment. a new miss america. her talent that wowed the crowd. the question she received about deflategate. and vanessa williams' triumphant return. we do say good morning t