controversy today. he treated anyone who burns the american flag should face consequences like loss of citizenship or jail for a year. not all republicans agree. in fact, supreme court has her twice to uphold the rights to burn flags in protest.>> in this country we have a long tradition of respecting unpleasant speech. and to support the supreme court decision on that matter. natalie has a corporative flagburning it ruled american citizenship can only be given up voluntarily. earlier we asked you if you think bring the flag should be illegal, the results are right there right now. as you can see, 70% of you say yes, 21% say no. more than four years ago tj lang became infamous we opened fire inside high school. >> his sins was life in the chest probe at that prison term is in jeopardy. bustier top minor has exclusive

he discusses with his actions. >> and his words. >> here pollsters, killing three classmates and injuring three others. >> many found comfort knowing tj lane would never leave prison. then, somehow, he escaped. his back behind bars but that lifelong sentence a guarantee. >> proposed law could one help him win his freedom as early as age 40. the prosecutor here and others across the state were outraged that ohio lawmakers are even considering legislation. he says old wounds will be reopened and this quaint community will be re- traumatized. >> i don't understand why we're taking this decision away the

bunch of baseless bureaucrats for the >> head to for the pain you caused this. wayne shot that comparison. she's koukal of the proposed law that would show mercy to a man who is shown nine. >> isermann never get a second chance to walk. there's three boys and their families want to get second chances to see them. >> the proposed law affects juvenile kozak lane who were sentenced to life in prison could come as early as age 40 could come as early as age 44 is late as a 22. >> it's geauga county resident john echlin whose cosponsoring the bill. second he says it's needed for ohio to conform to us supreme court rulings. prosecutors says echlin has his facts wrong. >> is nothing driving this.

decision is making action necessary. >> house lawmakers passed one bill making juvenile killers eligible eligible for parole after 35 years behind bars. in lane's case you'd be 52. now an amended bill would make him eligible for release at age 40. alain's parents may have changed since he went to prison, they believe that's all that's changed. >> he's parents. what's to say he won't do it again? it hurts more families. >> a new services promising more than 60 channels for $35. why more than 2 million are being recalled and what to do if you have one. the popularity of coffee among millennials could have an impact on your wall. we have rain showers coming our way tomorrow. we'll put that into perspective with a cool down will also

the final numbers are in. cyber monday hit a new record this year making it the biggest sales day in history. adobe digital inside says

showed up $2.4 billion history. that's 12% more than last year. black friday wasn't too far behind. it generated 110 $110 million, less an online sales fiber -- cyber monday. 2.5 million dehumidifiers are being recalled hundreds of fires. they are sold in various sizes under 13 brands including frigidaire, ge and kenmore. recall 2014 so many still use the units they are announcing it again. you have one of these you are advised to stop using it, contact the company for a full refund. check if it seems like a morning cup of coffee is costing you more cash, you are correct. it may be a large part because a growing group of you can't get enough of it. and over caffeinated don kendrick went to the source. millennials and younger she

>> reporter: our cup of morning joe is our all day long jake a choice. those craving caffeine gets younger and younger. part of what they are calling a coffee culture in which millennials are stacking up the lion share of the coffee. market analysis company he is an all-time high and millennials are to blame. >> lattes, like in 10, hot chocolate espresso. >> reporter: bailey is a national coffee connoisseur for >> i drew up taking so much coffee and i'm going to pay whatever for coffee, i'm so used to drinking it.>> reporter: is a zoloft alternate with half an hour. took the young people make up 44% of coffee drinkers in the

they get a lot more money from millennials. >> i think coffee culture is something kids are growing up and now. it's normal. check as part of the rhythm that defines the grind of our lives. this brings a cup today. >> sycamore and more hopped up on caffeine in coffee prices hiked up with that demand coupled with the growing supply shortage. >> need pick you up? don't blame it on 10-year-old, she's having hot chocolate. >> watching all the kids grow up , i saw that happening. it's really cool. >> that's why we are here now. >> a great 20-year-old told me she started drinking coffee in

stressful. >> with you how old were you when you started drinking coffee? the wkyc.com/vote now. people weighing in now. >> i could start coke also. >> outta me on tv like that. >> mitchell has that covered. >> have you thought about cutting the cord? at&t is trying to entice customers by new streaming services tomorrow. call directv now, preview and full screen. 13 now customers will get more than 60 channels for the five dollars a month and more than 120 channels for $70 a month. >> the services available at all internet connected devices. >> we're all school at our house. we have the rabbit earscomes in

>> to watch the andy griffith show and massey and all that? >> was the radar. >> it's on all the time. >> with the soothing sounds of rain showers to contend with as you go through the day tomorrow. scattered rain in the morning that linger into the afternoon, temperatures holding in the 50s as you go through the day. not anticipating any heavy rain. this is a comprehensive storm st check it out. you see all the snow going on the social portions of north and south dakota getting hit hard with heavy snow. in the deep south even hit hard with severe weather. nasty storms rumbling with her. you can see how all of that continues with the northeast. most important, in east tennessee, that's the gatlinburg area east of knoxville. you can see right here there

in them. they could get hit with severe weather and the pursuit burned- out areas, heavy rain is about threats because that can cause landslides. something they will have to keep an eye on. here in ohio valley, you can see this first surge of moisture through this will be arriving as to get into the start of the day tomorrow. it's coming together. we don't anticipate the severe weather or storms. anticipate the rain. clouds rain showers around. southeast winds those will change to the southwest as we go through the day tomorrow. wet roads for the morning commute. it does look like it will be too terribly heavy. disability issues, you need to use those windshield wipers. we have scattered rain showers that linger to the afternoon. as a hit or miss pattern. wins due south and turning

with a cold front coming through. what's missing watch what happens of these temperatures. temptress fall back into the 40s. we have clearly taking place by the end of the day. with athlete be chilly and we will fast-forward to the west wind thursday. there's a little lake effect going on with the possibility of a snow mix especially east of cleveland. the most part, the hardest hit s on aston villa county of lake county to get clipped by that. isolated showers in the morning. teachers will stay in the 50s for the day. it's a literature forecast. that big temperature drop comes in. thursday will only be in the mid-40s. would be breezy. you'll notice the difference. i friday we have to keep an eye out for that snow mix used of cleveland. women made it to 40 degrees on

a sunday, the sun starts to come out and warm things up. by this time next week will have another round of a potentially coming our way. the cast took on old teammates in milwaukee. they keep the box from scoring. >> super davis in with the highlights next.

the cavs go to midwest to see an old friend. >> that's good news. we come out with good news with into games. the cavs will not win them all. it was the worst season. not much life, a lot of mistakes as a loose in milwaukee. there's one of five she has seven assists. this 20 was seven turnovers. we watch this on the event. jr smith not playing defense.

there. he matched his career high with 34 points. 12 rebounds plus this came the third quarter. he had eight team points. lou benched him again in the fourth quarter. it didn't go their way tonight. davis 118-101. their four-game winning streak is over there 13- 3. they host clippers the browns practice today and there often next monday. it's a final four games starting with the bengals. it's looking more like will be the first starting qb is not the starter just yet. hugh jackson needs to see some things on the practice field before he goes with him. if he's ready, he will play. this note qb competition with cancer.

next season if he's to play in the final four games. i'm always looking to see who will be on the team as we move forward. every game we play. we're still evaluating our team as we go through. at this point, we are looking, if he plays quarterback and we will evaluate tend to cp can be a quarterback. the different the cody or josh or kevin. >> rg three did not speak on camera but issued a statement saying they are blessed to have an opportunity to get back on the field. i will give everything i have is to work to finish to see them stop. >> the college football playoff rankings released tonight. buckeyes dump michigan out of the top four. in doing so, they remain the second ranked team. the buckeyes trail number one alabama a clemson history washington for. the question, will the buckeyes

released? nothing would happen but i find it difficult to believe the plan committee would leave them out you really don't play in the big ten title game. not playing is osu gets it would be a bonus. no chance of losing. penn state is seven, the committee says the buckeyes and the lines are not close even though penn state has them. >> big ten football for special teams players of note monitors. they were named the league's defensive lineman of the year. he is the third straight back to win the award for the last five years. more recognition for the indians after great season and will desert. chris is named baseball america's 2016 major league executive of the year and put the pieces together for the indians first division title in nine years. the series

manager of the year, no- brainer. we all know why that happened. so close to winning the world series. according to reports mike at least seeking a three-year deal after playing three different teams of the past two seasons after signing a one-year deal worth 7 million with the indians was free to their new season but not so much in the postseason. we will see what happens there.

late november and they just like that. >> they have their umbrellas ready.>> channel 3 news begins at 4:30 am. we will see you tomorrow.

tonight, raging inferno. a massive wildfire exploding in the great smokey mountains turns deadly. wind gusts surrounding resorts, people rub running their lives. fire close to dollywood. survivors in the wreckage of a tragic air disaster as the plane carrying an underdog dream team goes down. revoking citizenship. president-elect trump's new threat over flag-burning that experts say is unconstitutional. tonight the subtle signs that could save your life. and best friends. a boy and his dog and

"nightly news" begins right now. good evening, there was so little time to flee as near 90-mile-an-hour wind gusts and plunging humidity set a wildfire exploding overnight into a deadly and destructive rampage outside gatlingburg, their home, with little more than the clothes on their back. homes and businesses left in smouldering ruins. we learned today, at least three people have been killed. it's happening southeast of knoxville, around the popular resort areas of tennessee's great smokey mountains. that's where kerry sanders has the latest. >> wow. >> reporter: the fire storm exploded in seconds. >> hit the gas, hit the gas! >> reporter: residents and vacationers thought they were safe, until they

>> panic. that's all we had was panic. we could feel the heat coming off -- it was nothing but red. >> oh, my god, it's so hot. >> reporter: the escape was complicated by narrow mountain roads, flames everywhere. michael reed separated from his wife and two children in the chaos. tonight unsure if constance, 12-year-old chloe and 9-year-old lily are alive. >> she called from the house phone and said th our house and she didn't know what to do. i told her to call 911 and get out. that was the last time i heard from her. >> reporter: tonight with the fire still burning, authorities are beginning to assess the damage. entire neighborhoods destroyed. 14,000 ordered to evacuate. 2,000 fled to shelters. at least 150 structures damaged or destroyed. gatlinburg is a resort town about an hour from knoxville.

tourist destinations. the greatest smokey mountains, the most visited park in the country, an aquarium with 10,000 animals, and dolly parton's dollywood theme park. dollywood was spared, but this week, they released a public service announcement about wildfires, said she's heart broken and praying for all the families. at the park vista hotel, the fire trapped dozens of guests. mike and julie sanders got married yesterday here at westgate. a few hours unimaginable. >> this whole place is on fire. >> how would you describe this? >> the gates of hell. >> the gates of hell? >> reporter: driving the fire, a record drought and wind gusts nearly 90 miles an hour. tonight, officials are investigating the cause of the fire and have not ruled out arson. there are hot embers in the devastation here and that is a concern tonight. because while the air is calm right now, it's predicted that the winds will pick up maybe to 60 miles per

igniting another part of the smokey mountains. lester? >> all right, kerry sanders tonight, thank you. tonight, crash investigators in colombia have released a photograph of the black boxes from the plane that was carrying a brazilian soccer team to a south american championship playoff in medellin. of the 77 people on board, six survived the crash, including just three team members. nbc's comcastelo reports on the tragedy and what may have caused the crash. and photos from the airport and then the plane are haunting. the young faces of brazil's chapecoense soccer club, an underdog dream team, headed to the championship matches. but only hours later, tragedy. daylight revealed the broken remains of the chartered plane, scattered across the hillside outside medellin. slowly helicopters approach the site to remove the dead.

board, only 7 were found alive. one of them, 31-year-old goalie, marcos danilo died at the hospital but called his wife before passing away. another player had just learned he was going to be a father. in the team's locker room today, three teammates who didn't make the trip were in disbelief. amid vigils and moments of silence worldwide, soccer great pele said simply, brazilian football is in mourning. >> translator: everybody has placed their confidence in god that things will go well for us. will have to go on. it is difficult, it is so difficult to speak. >> reporter: the plane was a british aerospace 146, a regional jet with four engines used mostly for short distance flights. but flying from bolivia to medellin, the pilot reported an electrical problem and circled before crashing miles from the airport. >> one of the considerations investigators will look at is if the airplane was too low on fuel, because it was right at its maximum range. >> reporter: a

attendant told rescuers, the plane had run out of fuel. accompanying the team on the plane, 21 journalists, hoping to cover a fairy tale ending for a team that had surpassed all expectations, only to end in tragedy. late word that surgeons had to amputate the right leg of surviving goalkeeper jackson follmann. meanwhile, the colombian team that was scheduled to play against the brazilians today as the south american soccer confederation to award the championship title to their brazilian lester? >> tom costello, thank you. now to the investigation at ohio state where the fbi is trying to determine what set off a student to plow his car into a crowd, then go on a horrific stabbing spree yesterday. was there a connection to isis, or any other terror group? nbc's stephanie gosk has more. >> reporter: tonight the fbi is poring over abdul artan's laptop and other digital devices.

with isis or other terror groups, disputing a claim from the islamic state media arm that he was working with them. authorities say they also have no reason to think his family knew what he was planning. artan smashed his car into an osu sidewalk and stabbed people with a butcher knife that authorities say he bought that morning at a local walmart. law enforcement officials also say a post was left on his facebook page, expressing anger over attacks on muslims worldwide. >> it scares me. it scares me that i to that. and didn't even know. >> reporter: neighbor lou ann karna han was in shock. >> very nice people. the boy was very pleasant. >> reporter: artan's family fled somalia in 2007, lived in pakistan until 2014, when they moved to the united states. this is artan celebrating his graduation from community college just last spring. neighbors and friends say he was a devout muslim. amir caddar prayed