at this hour -- a toddler is among at this hour -- a toddler is among at this hour -- a toddler is among the 12 people who are dead -- after flames force folks out into the freezing cold. what investigators are learning about how it started, and the conditions of the people who made it out.

larry smith. and i'm adrianna hopkins, in for autria godfrey. toss to eileen - cold remains the big weather story - light snow tonight -> saturday morning (less than 1"; slick travel possible) - feeling like the single digits to ring in the new year - coldest new year's in decades today: decreasing clouds. cold. highs: 32-37 winds: variable 5 mph tonight: cloudy and cold. light snow possible. lows: 20-27 winds: nw 5 mph saturday: cloudy and cold. morning snow. less than 1". icy roads possible. highs: 32-39 winds: se to w 5 mph right now.. at least 12 people

horrific fire in the bronx. the victims include a one-year-old child -- after flames tore through an apartment building. todd ant has the latest. the f-b-i is weighing possible criminal charges in

that eight-hour "flight to nowhere" earlier this week. investigators report -- a pair of brothers with nearly identical names - used a duplicate boarding pass to board the tokyo-bound plane out of los angeles. one had a legitimate ticket. but the other was booked on a different flight - with a different airline! the plane had already been in the air for four hours before the flight crew noticed the error -- and turned it around, back to l-a-x!! new developments now --in the senate election in alabama. democrat doug jones will be seated in the senate next month -- after state election officials certified his victory. a judge threw out republican roy moore's legal challenge yesterday. he had claimed voting irregularities could change the outcome. moore can still request a recount -- but he'd have to

president trump is using this cold weather to make fun of global warming alarmists. he tweeted, quote, "in the east, it could be the coldest new year's eve on record. perhaps we could use a little bit of that good old global warming that our country, but not other countries, was going to pay trillions of dollars to protect against. bundle up!" his tweet has democrats outraged. new york congresswoman kathleen rice posted her own tweet, accusing him of tweeting like a child who hates science class. two men from romania are facing charges -- accused of hacking into the d-c police department's surveillance camera system!! the secret service saying the hacking happened in the days leading up to president trump's inauguration. they claim the pair hoped to spread malware through the computer system by hacking into it. officials say the system was secured before the inauguration. tighter security than ever before -- that's the promise from authorities in new york -- ahead of the big new year's eve celebration. an inside look at the extra steps being taken around the country to make

some trouble picking a new years resolution? we have suggestions -- straight ahead.

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hampshire, they are dealing with sub-zero temperatures and wind chills that make it feel like 30-degrees below zero. and to showcase how bad it is-- check this out. that is boiling water freezing and blowing away, before it can even hit the ground. this weather can also cause frostbite in as little as ten minutes. - cold remains the big weather story - light snow tonight -> saturday morning (less than 1"; slick travel possible) - feeling like the single digits to ring in the new year - coldest new year's in decades today: decreasing clouds. cold. highs: 32-37 winds: variable 5 mph tonight: cloudy and cold. light snow possible. lows: 20-27 winds: nw 5 mph

cold. morning snow. less than 1". icy roads possible. highs: 32-39 winds: se to w 5 mph they travel d-c with a boombox and a

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consumer alert-- about apple taking action after criticism over slowing down older i-phones when new models come out. it's dropping the price of a battery replacement for certain i-phones by 50 bucks... from 79 dollars to 29 dollars. it comes after the tech giant was hit with two lawsuits since admitting it does slow down older models -- saying it does so to allow the batteries in those phones to keep up with new features. despite freezing temperatures -- a million visitors are

york city this new year's eve -- where they can expect the tightest security ever! in addition to a huge police presence on the ground -- officers will be monitoring the crowds - from above. abc's gio benitez -- on what the n-y-p-d and police across the country are doing - that they've never done before. having trouble picking a resolution? well we having trouble picking a resolution? well we

from the experts at the american medical association. first - your weight and health: avoid sugary drinks, salt and processed foods. exercise at least 150 minutes per week. learn about your diabetes and blood pressure r

habits: try to quit smoking. consider limiting your alcohol intake. finally - take responsibility. don't share your prescription medicines. and get a flu shot. this new year's eve weekend, police in orem, utah plan to turn officers into taxi drivers. instead of taking drunk drivers to jail, police are offering to be designated drivers.. for free. a van used to take prisoners from jail to the courthouse has been turned into the "drunk tank taxi." inside the vehicle, police will provide gatorade, water, and even barf bags. police say they just want to keep people safe this holiday weekend. at xx time for weather. toss to eileen - cold remains the big weather story - light snow tonight -> saturday morning (less than 1"; slick travel possible) - feeling like the single

digits to ring in the new year - coldest new year's in decades today: decreasing clouds. cold. highs: 32-37 winds: variable 5 mph tonight: cloudy and cold. light snow possible. lows: 20-27 winds: nw 5 mph saturday: cloudy and cold. morning snow. less

highs: 32-39 winds: se to w 5 mph the new year is almost here -- and some are saying

and some are saying "good riddance".. we'll take you to this unique annual celebration -- after the break.

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now up to 306 million dollars... and tomorrow's powerball drawing is worth 384 million! but don't plan how to spend your winnings just yet. your odds of winning one -- let alone both -- are very low. as we get ready to say goodbye to 20-17, people came together yesterday in new york city to say "good riddance." it was annual good riddance day! it's a chance for people to destroy all those bad memories from 20-17 -- literally. they're encouraged to write down whatever they're leaving behind, and send it through a giant shredder. the event started back in 2007. young men pursuing their passion -- and hoping to build it into a career. lord caldwell and peter perkins -- ages 19 and 20 -- are street dancers. perkins is also homeless. there's a good chance you can see them perform their hip-hop moves -- which they call "flex" -- on a stre

platform. they're out there seven days a week -- and have attracted the attention of producers of a mcdonald's commercial, and the discovery channel. caldwell and perkins say they would like to make a career out of dancing beyond city sidewalks. there is much more coming up on good morning washington. suzanne kennedy, what are you working on for 5 0-clock.

new york. a dozen people dead-- as flames rip through a crowded apartment building. and more breaking news in maryland. a 2-alarm fire forcing dozens of families out of their