making news in america this morning, roy moore's rare interview. a dawe before the special election in alabama, the controversial candidate attacked the women accusing him of sexual misconduct. >> i did not date underage women. >> as moore gets new help from the president, president trump's own accusers are coming forward together today for the first time. >> firefighting setback. the raging fire in southern california growing overnight into one of the largest in state history. >> from 30 to 60 to 100 feet high. >> 359 square miles burned. the new evacuations and growing health concerns. treacherous travel. a weekend storm is giving way to slick roads for the morning commute. watch as this truck teeters at the edge of an overpass. another went right into this icy pond. this is how you play football in

whiteout conditions. see what we can expect today. "property brothers" scam. a warning for fans of the hit tv show. how they're being targeted and how they could get ripped off. would you try pink toast or mushroom coffee? the creative food options now being called trend setters. good morning. an election showdown watched around the world. >> with only one day until the special election that decides the next senator, roy moore has granted a rare tv interview to address the sexual misconduct claims against him and president trump has now recorded a robo call for the moore campaign. this as liberal groups across the country pour money into the get out the vote campaign. abc's serena marshall joins us with new details on this crucial race. good morning, serena. >> reporter: good morning, kendis, diane. the high stakes election just 24

hours away and as seen by many as not just a referendum on the president but the republican party fractured over their controversial candidate. embattled republican senate candidate roy moore getting another boost from the president. >> we need roy to help us. >> reporter: telling voters on a reported message. >> roy moore is the guy we need to pass our make america great again agenda. >> reporter: the president out with calls, tweets and even a mention in his friday event, moore absent. his only appearance this past week a pretaped interview. >> these allegations are completely false. i did not date underage women. i did not molest anyone. >> reporter: again denying the allegations of sexual misconduct or inappropriate behavior from at least eight women, at least two who were teenagers when evers in his 30s, his chief strategist argued this isn't about the allegations but a referendum on the president and if moore wins -- >> i highly doubt there will be a senate investigation but if

there is, judge moore will be found telling the truth. this is donald trump on trial in alabama. >> reporter: the race in a dead heat in the solid red state. >> there is an energy out there that can't be captured by pushing a telephone. >> reporter: even so, one vote moore won't get, the republican senior senator from alabama. >> i didn't vote for roy moore. i wouldn't vote for roy moore. >> reporter: jones not getting shelby's vote either. >> i this the republican party can do better. >> reporter: and hammering his opponent. >> just like senator shelby today, i believe those women. >> reporter: as he tries to be the first democratic senator in alabama for two decades. a win for jones means it is slashed to just one seat. after being selected by the president the voters could tear apart the republican party if

roy moore is voted in. women accused president trump and they're expected to appear together today to call for a congressional investigation. they're uniting for the first time to share details about their experiences. president trump has denied the 's but at least one member of his administration, u.n. ambassador nikki haley now says the president's accusers should be heard. >> women who accuse anyone should be heard. they should be heard and they should be dealt with and i think we heard from them prior to the election and i think any woman who has felt violated or felt mistreated in any way, they have every right to speak up. >> a new poll finds 70% of americans believe congress should investigate sexual harassment allegations against the president. three democratic senators including bernie sanders say the president should resign over the allegations. we turn now to a major setback for firefighters in the west. the largest wildfire burning in southern california has now spread to 359 square miles. that makes it the fifth largest fire on record there with no end

in sight. new evacuations are being ordered as the flames march towards santa barbara. 18,000 hopes now threatened including those of celebrity likes ellen degeneres, oprah winfrey and rob lowe. air quality is also another major concern. leanne suter from our answer station kabc reports on the race to evacuate. >> putting together 30 years of drawings, rolling them up and putting them in here. >> reporter: jim melnick never thought he would have to load up all his work into his pickup but he also never thought the thomas fire would reach his santa barbara home. >> i'm saving my life's work here right now. it's crazy times. >> reporter: a large swath of the seaside city now being evacuated. those up in mission canyon at extreme risk. >> we almost lost our house so the fire came within six inches of the house. >> reporter: the fast-moving fire ripping through 56,000 acres in a day. the explosive blaze the fifth

largest wildfire in california history. charring more than 359 square miles, larger than new york city. >> it's just amazing how fast it's gone and we know living in this canyon that it's a scary spot but we've hoped that we would escape this one. >> reporter: officials say the fire is now moved into some areas that have never burned in recorded history. some of the dead and dry fuel over 50 feet deep. >> come on, monty, up. >> reporter: those scrambling to evacuate grabbing whatever they can. >> for me it's my computer and records and that type of stuff but beauty of it we have our rv and that rv is ready to go any time any place. >> reporter: they have now evacuated. officials say we are just 44,000 acres away from this fire becoming the largest wildfire in california history. in santa barbara, leanne suter, abc news. a different story on the other side of the country where winter has arrived.

days after a rare snowfall the south is dealing with black ice this morning. in georgia some schools are closed or opening late and some homes remain without power. farther north a fedex truck ran off the road in washington county, virginia levering the trailer hanging off an overpass. the driver is okay. and heavy snow blanketed new england. this suv skidded into a pond in winchendon, massachusetts. lake-effect snow pounding upstate new york where the buffalo bills won their game sunday in overtime or what some called snowvertime because there was so much time they could barely see the ball. great for snow angel, though. mother nature clearly has been busy so now a closer look at your weather for this monday morning. >> good morning, we are looking at red flag warnings persisting here in southern california. in fact, now they're extended through monday evening. so the fire danger remains high

here and as we go through the early week high pressure is still in control. we'll have that offshore flow. it means dry air in place as well as more gusty santa ana winds as we head through the midweek. the good news is monday and tuesday as well as into wednesday those wins will be just a touch weaker. with your accuweather forecast i'm meteorologist melissa constanz constanzer. coming up, where to find the best deals to save money on this green monday. >> but first another victim comes forward in the search for a possible serial shooter targeting cars on a major highway. quite a sight near the eiffel tower. a ♪ music

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we're back with heart-stopping video of a tightrope walker who took a tumble 200 feet above paris. his misstep came tlurg during a 2200-foot walk. you can see him dangling upside down but gets back up and finishes that test run then later completed the walk in one shot on live television. in rome this tightrope walker managed to become the first person to cross the tiber river on a tightwire. the rain and wind so bad he thought about stopping midway through but powered through that 450-foot walk. benjamin netanyahu is discussing the violent aftermath of president trump's decision where he recognized jerusalem as israel's capital. now, the protests and resulting clashes have left hundreds of palestinians injured and now palestinian officials have confirmed they will not meet with vice president mike pence when he visits this month. a spokesperson for the vice president calls that decision

unfortunate. back in this country a fourth victim has come forward as police in detroit search for potential serial shooter targeting vehicles on highways. all of the shootings were early thursday. three drivers escaped unharmed. one was wounded in the leg but managed to limp to a gas station to get help. police are looking for a gray or silver car that may have been involved. quite a few questions being raised about the working conditions at some amazon delivery drivers are facing. drivers who work for subcontractors are being forced to deliver more than 200 packages each day without bathroom breaks often driving 12 hours a day exceeding the legal limit. amazon says it's committed to ensuring its independent delivery providers treat workers fairly. today is green monday. in other words, get ready to spend and hopefully save some green with some holiday shopping deals. not as popular as cyber monday but still plenty of sales. amazon, target, walmart and ebay

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crimes. police say that todd held kayla brown hostage for two months. you recall the case after killing her boyfriend and six other victims. in a letter to local newspapers he's now claiming there are several more undiscovered victims. >> kayla brown told dr. phil he once told her he killed nearly 100 people and while profiles of serial killers say they're not unusual they say the claims are unlikely. >> serial killers arizona entire identity is tied up in killing and now they've lost it so how do you get the spotlight back on you. you do it by saying there's more victims. >> this comes as a new letter to a south carolina newspaper in which kohlhepp brags but was blown off. the fbi says it's a pending investigation. the markets and a crypto currency which is really setting wall street on fire. futures on bitcoin surged as

much as 25% during their debut session on the chicago board options exchange. that's triggering two trading halts and skyrocketing to nearly $18,000. fans of it are drawn to its anonymity and lack of control by both governments and banks. fans of the hit cable tv show "property brothers" are being warned about a swam targeting people who want to renovate their hopes. a colorado couple posted they wanted to be picked for the popular show. someone e-mailed them and said they had been chosen but the e-mail asked for money up front. the property brothers learned about it and posted a warning about it on their facebook page insisting they will never contact any of their fans over an unverified e-mail address. luckily the couple in colorado did not send the scammers any money. some disturbing images raising questions about how the nfl deals with concussions. quarterback from houston here, tom savage driven to the turf after a pass against a 49ers.

when he was on the ground you look at it here. his head began and hands began shaking. some observers thought he had a seizure. he came back in to play on houston's next possession. he was eventually diagnosed with a concussion. another quarterback also suffered a potentially season-ending injury on sunday. >> there was also some drama on sunday night football. let's get highlights from espn. good morning, america. >> good morning, utica. john buccigross, john anderson. pennsylvania nfl football, you start first. >> i'll do it and start with the philadelphia side even though they were way out in california to face the rams. big showdown. the eagles win it but biggest news to come out carson wentz diving in for a touchdown, gets roughed up. call it back but you know what, the injury sticks. they fear there's a torn acl that will end his season. he stayed in the game to complete the drive. give his team a lead. nick foles came in and gave them

the win, mri on monday. wentz could be done for the year. >> all right, western pennsylvania football, the steelerskick a game-winning field goal late and ben roethlisberger threw for 506 yards. only one of three to have that. the big play to antonio brown who had 11 catches and chris bost boswell and that's a game-winning field goal and they clinch the afc north. third in the last four years. cloudy and cold in utica, could have some snow later in the week. today should be good. >> there was snow in buffalo and they won. good morning. up next in "the pulse," could mushroom coffee be the next craze? also ahead, a heartbreaking video of a boy who has been bullied and the overwhelming help he's getting from celebrities far and wide. the emotional scene as a marathon runner struggles to make the finish line. how she did it next.

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♪ time now for "the pulse" starting with an avalanche of celebrity support for a young victim of bullying in tennessee. >> so kimberly jones posted this video here of her tearful son keaton on facebook after she picked him up from school because he is afraid to go to lunch. >> don't need to be criticized about it because it's not their fault. but if you are made fun of just don't let it bother you. stay strong, i guess. >> he says just because people are different they don't need to be criticized about it. this video racked up more than 21 million views in three days and captured the hears of celebs and athletes. >> you see chris evans who

invited keaton to the premiere of his upcoming avengers film and getting support from dale earnhardt junior and snoop dogg said you got a friend for life. next the dramatic finish in the dallas marathon. >> so the woman on the left was in first place jars from the finish line when her leg started giving out, chandler shelf but next to her was 17-year-old ariana letterman. >> so she was helped as you can see there, letterman grabbing self and helping her to the finish line and then got her into a wheelchair. after recovering she laughed about her finish on tv. >> my running buddies are going to make so much fun of me. >> so race judges ruled since self was almost three minute as head she would have finished first even without the assistance she received. her first words to first aid personnel was did i win? >> that's a good way. >> answer, yes, you did. >> quite the competitor.

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>> good morning everyone, i'm matt o'donnell. it is 4:27 a.m., monday, december 11. the eagles get a big win to clirchl the nf -- clinch the ffc east. it comes with a loss. we have the latest on carson wentz knee injury. new video shows flames tearing through an south jersey apartment complex. an officer is injured helping people escape the blaze. we're tracking possible snow showers today. looking at the roads, it could be icy on the secondaries, all next on "action news." the wests and low humidity, 82 in l.a.

finally, when the super bowl kicks off in february a lifelong football fan will be at the game courtesy of nfl commissioner roger goodell. >> that is a longtime fire department volunteer from the suburbs in new york. his name is fire chief bill. >> he stars off this report from wabc's lucy young. >> here comes roger goodell walking into the firehouse. and i was in a state of shock. >> roger goodell. on behalf of all the things you've done to make our community better i want to make sure you go to the super bowl this year. >> i want to thank him from the bottom of my heart. i'm speechless and the guys at the firehouse tell me i'm not speechless. >> reporter: 59-year-old big duggan is a humble hero serving for 41 years as firefighters and chief in towns in westchester but you'll never hear him brag i instead he'll say with modesty. >> it's such an easy thing to do. i love it. >> reporter: four weeks ago this

all around great guy was diagnosed with brain cancer. his fellow firefighters rallied to his side and despite his reluctance they started a go fund me page to send him to the super bowl, his lifelong dream. >> there's no more deserving guy than bill. >> reporter: that's where nfl commissioner roger goodell enters the picture. he made a surprise visit to the terrytown firehouse to personally pretty him with four super bowl tickets, super bowl hats, a signed football and baby gifts for bill's grandson. >> well, my grandson is 3 months old and i'm not going to give up -- my plan is still go fishing with him, go play baseball and i'm going to live a long life. i will not give up. >> no doubt indeed. our thanks to lucy yang. >> stories to tell of the super bowl. >> the big game is going to be february 4th in minneapolis. >> enjoy it. >> all right. that's all we have for this morning. >> good morning everyone it is

4:30 a.m., monday, december 11. tam is off, jeanette reyes joins us. >> here's what we're following for you today. eagles fans are nervously awaiting to see if carson wentz knee injury is season-ending. someone pushes a woman from a moving truck and she is struck and killed by another car. president trump is giving republican candidates a boost before the election. >> looking for snow showers out there, maybe black ice, let's turn to david and karen, good morning. >> reporter: i