the manufacturer is marketing to people like adam lanza and they know it. now we know it. it's time everybody knows it. it's time they take responsibility for that. >> reporter: in the end the families argue it comes down to accountability. >> any other product is not granted this safe harbor. you're accountable for what you manufacture and how you promote it. it. >> reporter: after a few hours in court, the judge isn't expected to issue a ruling for days. it could be months or weeks from now. ernie: joe, tell us about the issue of advertising that could appeal to some that can trigger >> reporter: exactly. one of the things that the attorneys for the families is the marketing, the way the guns are positioned to people. one of the ads, it said, quote, get your man card and get one of these ar-15s. their argument is that reaches out to these lone, potentially mentally unstable people like the shooter adam lanza and put people in danger. ernie: we'll continue to follow the story. thank you, joe. in other stories to tell you about, these headlines. the uber driver accused of

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especially since adam lanza's mother his first victim was the one who bought the weapon? the fire article was not used in-- to injure people by the person who purchased the firearm. namly nancy lanza. >> reporter: but the plaintiffs say the law shouldn't protect the makers of the assault rifle used in the attack which they said is a dangerous battlefield weapon marketed as manhood. >> telling people they are not the weapons. by doing that they are not leading anybody but making the knowledge that likely hoot of result more likely. >> reporter: families of the victims were also in the courtroom and said this lawsuit nicole hockley's son dylan died at the school and she says lanza chose his weapon carefully. >> he didn't choose another weapon he didn't choose another style of gun. he chose the ar-15 and the manufacturers need to be held responsible for that. >> reporter: the families areseeking unspecified monetary damages. brian webb for cbs news bridgeport connecticut. >> we have a disturbing report from the centers for disease control. the agency says people spokessed to

a perfect tragedy that adam lanza's mother knew that he was sick and she knew he was basically living downstairs and was getting -- descending into his mental illness and getting sicker and sicker and she didn't have much in the way of options so she tried to find common ground with him and work with him but obviously that wasn't enough to overcome his mental illness. if we could just do some simple things like provide outpatient court-ordered mental-health treatment something that's included in a piece of legislation that will by having a hearing on in the senate judiciary committee that would provide families additional tools other than involuntary commitment which is just temporary and if that doesn't solve long-term problems. one of the biggest problems i have learned about the mental-health system is so often people who need treatment refuse treatment. those that don't take their medications and as long as it's surely a voluntary matter particularly for people who are threatened by their own safety as well as the community safety, then we are going to continue to see repetitions

their suit claims the bushmaster ar-15 rifle used by gunman adam lanza should not have been available to the public, because it is a military weapon too dangerous for civilian use. maker bushmaster firearms, has said it's protected by a federal law shielding gun manufacturers from lawsuits over criminal use of their products. a 97-year-old california woman is getting the boot out of the home she's lived in for more than 60 years. marie hatch has lived in this burlingame house for 63 years. she says her former landlord was a close friend and promised she could stay in the home for the rest of her life. georgia rotherock has been hatch's roommate for the last 30 years. but now the new landlord is serving an eviction notice and giving the two women 60 days to find a new place to call home. >> yeah, we've had a good time in this house. we're staying optimistic that some accommodation can be reached. geoff: it certainly seems like they have a good attitude. the new landlord a distant relative of hatch's friend says they were unaware of the lifetime agreement. rotherock says she hasn't been

killed with adam lanza ll bushmaster ar15 rifle.ed w the families are suing because the gun is marketed as a military style weapon tostyle we civilians. this is also an issue on the campaign trail for bothcampai republicans and democrats. a judge will consider that argument later today. tuesday joining us now with your comments. mments in this. morning's download. i hate to read one of the mosti disturbing stories i've ever hader had to cover.. just makes me sick to my stomach but let's get to the commentsthe coments michael writes on a facebook faceook page suing the gun manufacturerufac is as dumb as doing a car manufacturer because someone was killed in a car accident that had nothing to do with the car. feels there is no one particulart i gun and a more or less dangerous dang than anye other.he it's the person holding it. it. robert commented a gun is theis tool used by the individual whoo chooses to carry out acts of violence.e. could be a gun a avi nice a leadle pipe for they're own bare hands not the gun it's the person.b david writes on a facebook pageag there is only one use fo

adam lanza shot and killed 20 since the protection of offer -- of lawful commerce past, nearly every case against the gunmakers has been dismissed. have you seen this? dancing at the white house. >> virginia mcfarland? >> high! -- hi! president obama: you want to say hello to michelle? >>! yeah! president obama: she's 106. michelle: you are not. anna: she told the first couple she is at the white house to celebrate black history month. at 106, she is a bit of black history yourself. she said she never thought she would live to see a black president. she says that she has prayed for president obama every day since he was elected. joel: still ahead, a whistleblower at thev.a.v -- at the v.a. anna: the emotional toll it took is depression more than sadness? it's a tangle of multiple symptoms. brintellix (vortioxetine) is a prescription medicine for depression. brintellix may start to untangle or help improve the multiple symptoms of depression. "for me, brintellix made a difference." tell your doctor right away if your depression worsens, or you have unusual changes in mood, behavior or

families filed suit against the east windsor gun shot that sold an assault rifle to adam lanza's mother. lanza went on to kill 26 people with the weapon. the judge put the lawsuit on hold until the gun shop completes bankruptcy proceedings. >>> we are getting our first look inside the brand hook elementary school. >> reporter: we did receive our first look of the new sandy hook elementary today. it is on the same campus as the old school where students and staff were gunned down. the school is not on the original foot print. this building has an air of serenity. we were taken on an explanation present for students. it is tranquil. if you look at the building you see the curvature, roof meant to be welcoming arms for the children who go to school here. it is constructed of wood and stone, a cribute to the natchual wonders. only about 30 students who attended the original as kinderen fourth graders. officials are reluctant to go into too much detail about security here. we will have more for you later in the day. >>> pope francis paid a somber visit to auschwitz. during his visit the pope

gunmakers from lawsuits especially since adam lanza his mother, was the one who bought the weapon. >> the firearm was not used to injure people by the person who purchased the firearm namely nancy lanza. >> the law shouldn't protect the makers of the assault rifle used in the attack which says is a dangerous battlefield weapon marked as manhood. >> this is telling people they are not a man unless they use one of the weapons. they are not misleading anybody but they are making that knowledge, that likelihood of result more likely. >> reporter: families of the victims were also in the courtroom and said this lawsuit is about accountability. school and she says lanza chose his weapon carefully. >> he didn't choose another weapon or another style of gun, he chose the ar-15 and the manufacturers need to be held responsible for that. >> reporter: the families are speaking unspecified monetary damages. >> brian, bridgeport, connecticut. >> dan: we did checking since the passage of landfall commerce and arms act nearly every lawsuit against gunmakers has been dismissed. >> denise: the hoverb

targeting a young man adam lanza. the gun maker is trying to stop the discovery face and asking the judge to throw out the case. >>> terrifying ordeal for passengers to pittsburgh on a flight from the dominican republic. forcing the plane to land in ft. lauderdale. four people hospitalized for injuries described this morning as non-life threatening. everyone on that plane said it sure felt like a near death experience. >> i thought it was over. i thought we were all going down. the plane just dropped. it was like it nose dived and dropped out from underneath. >> it was like in the movies when you see a crash and everyone flies up. >> it dropped. everybody flew in the air that wasn't in a seatbelt. people, the flight attendant in front of the plane, i saw her go up and hit the top of the plane. >> two attendants in the back really -- their faces were smashed. one got a cut nose and in the forehead. one had blood coming down her face. >> nothing like having that feeling of not having any control whatsoever. two nurses a

the books designed specifically to prevent cases like this, and the other thing they say, when adam lanza's mother used his mother's guns, when he shot several people at sandy hook elementary school, they said when she got the guns, everything was done properly, all background checks were done, all forms were filled out, and they said we should not be getting sued when everything was done lawfully. there's many arguments, and there's a lot for the judge to consider here. and the case does move forward, what are the implications? >> that's what is important about today's hearing. it's sort of the last chance for the gun maker to avoid trial. so the judge, based on today's hearing saying, nope, that's it, we will keep going to trial, and we are throwing all this case out. that's where the interesting stuff comes in. the case is about a negligent marketing scam. what we get in the trial, information about the marketing plans from these gun manufacturers, are you partnering with video games to promote the specific kind of weapons? are you secretly glad when gun sales go up after a mass shooting

this comes after 26 people were killed when adam lanza opened fire from a bushmaster a-r-15 rifle in newtown, connecticut. the rifle was originally commissioned by the u-s military. too lethal to be sold to the public. february is teen dating violence prevention and awareness month... as designated by congress. this year more than one-point- five million high school students will experience physical or verbal abuse by the person they're dating. experts say only one in four parents talk to their children about domestic violence .. a statistic congress is looking to change. tuesday: rain showers with highs in the middle 40s wednesday: rain showers with highs in the lower 50s thursday: breezy with highs in the middle 40s.few morning showers west of the blue ridge parkway friday: sun & clouds with highs in the lower 40s our region as you head out the door this morning. after this weekend's deadly rampage in kalamazoo many are calling into question the safety of uber drivers. coming up next on the today show... a break down of the steps companies are taking to vet their employees and prev

gunman adam lanza shot and killed 20 children and six adults in 20-12 before killing himself. nine families and a school teacher who was shot and that make the a.r.-15 rifle used in the attack. the suit is the most recent test to protect gun makers from used in crimes. also today security guards are conference room at a massachusetts hotel where bill cosby's wife is scheduled to camille cosby is being deposed in a defamation lawsuit brought against her husband by seven women who claim he sexually assaulted them decades ago. lawyers for the cosbys say camille cosby does not have any relevant information in the case and her conversations with her husband are confidential. there's just one more day until republicans in nevada will caucus and the race is beginning candidates. danielle nottingham is in las vegas with the latest from the campaign trail. daniel: -- danielle: donald trump is hoping to keep his hot streak going. mr. trump: i love to win. don't we love to win? danielle: the results in south carolina make this richly a three-man race between trump, marco rubio, and ted c

that's the manufacturer that made the semiautomatic adam lanza used in the 2012 massacre.uit claims that the rifle was known by the military to be dangerous. >>> take a look at the video of a tornado forming in holloway, minnesota. my goodness, damaging winds throughout the state. more than 110,000 customers in the central part of minnesota, twin cities, left without power. >>> and take a look at this, a sewage system erupting in the neighborhood. >> what a mess. >>> 19 minutes past the hour, happening right now -- the olympic star who shot and killed his girlfriend being sentenced for the crime. ma will oscar pistorius' punishment be? this is happening in a pretoria courtroom. right now. we go there live. >>> the oscar pistorius trial coming to a dramatic conclusion in a south africa courtroom right now. this is the scene live at this motel in the courtroom where a judge is sentencing the paralympic gold medallist. known as the blade runner. let's go to david mckenzie live in pretoria for the very latest. good morning, david. >> reporter: good morning, christine. yes, thi

the company that made the ar-15 that's the rifle that adam lanza used to kill 20 first graders and six educators back in december of 2012. the company wants judge to dismiss the case. they say they're protected by a piste federal u law that preskt it is gun makers from most lawsuits over criminal use of their products. >> republican presidential nevada today ahead of tomorrow's gop caucuses in the silver state. >> this as bernie sanders and hillary clinton are busy courting democrat voters in south carolina. let's it shall >> switched now flip-flopped over to robert robert for a check on this story. >> nevada tomorrow and south carolina on sparred may very well be two more wins for trump and clinton. another trump victory may be the u surest bet going in vegas. >> put them in our jails they didn't pay electric bill. >> only o thing wrong for him lately but a trump nomination appears increasingly inevitable he was asked on fox news sunday when he might tone down his rhetoric. >> right now i'm fighting for my showed no sign of toning down when he suggest that marco rubio who finished sec

adam lanza killed 20 children and six teachers at the school on december 14, 2012. happening now - the battle to liberate iraq's second-largest city is underway. mosul is now isis's last major stronghold in the country. we're told overnight thousands of iraqi, kurdish and paramiltary forces launched their offensive. u-s led coalition. mosul has been under isis rule for more than two years. defense secretary ash carter called the launch of the operation "a decisive moment in the campaign" to defeat isis. tragedy striking in indonesia after a bridge collapses. at least eight people are dead, including three children after the collapse. officials say it was a small suspension bridge that gave way near bali on sunday.. dozens of others were injured. we're told the bridge was filled with people returning from temple prayers when it collapsed. the incident is under people are dead after a pickup truck plunges off a highway bridge in san diego. the truck took a 60-foot fall from the bridge linking the city with coronado island on saturday. officials say the vehicle landed

adam lanza shot and killed 20 children and 6 adults in 2012. 9 families and a teacher who survived her gunshot wounds are suing the company that made the ar-15 rifle.. used in the attack. (nicole hockley- dylan hockley's mom)- he chose the ar-15 because he was aware of how many shots it could get out, since 2005.. a federal law has been in effect that protects gun makers weapons are used in crimes. a bizzare sight today in the san fernando valley.. when a small plane made a hard landing on a street in pacoima. the plane came down just outside whiteman airport.. plowing into several parked cars and ripping off one of the plane's wings. even so.. the pilot managed to walk away. no word on why the plane came-up short of the airport. thankfully.. no one was hurt. new at 6:30.. the runnin' rebels are heading north.... to boise state. u-n-l-v tips off..... against the broncos..... at eight. it's set to be a good game.... with the rebels at -16- and -12-.... and... boise state at -17- and -10-. a las vegas resort is getting some extremely high marks. this high rise on the strip now leads the

adam lanza used an ar-15 rifle to kill 20 children and six adults in 2012. the gun company..argues.. the case should be thrown out..because they did not sell the gun to adam ... the gun belonged to adam's first victim .. his mother. the family says.. the assult rifle is a dangerous battlefield weapon - marketed to men. "he didn't choose another weapon. he didn't choose manuftrs nd bhd respoi that." the lawsuit faces a challenge.. law protecting gun makers from liability ... when their guns are used in crimes. nearly every lawsuit against gunmakes has been dismissed. the families are seeking unspecificed monetary damages. students going to public colleges or universities... may be allowed to carry a gun on campus... if they have a state license. the georigia house of representativ es approved the proposal today. and it impacts more than just students... the bill lets anyone with a state license to carry to enter a public university or college campus with a concealed handgun... the only exceptions - athletic facitlities and student dormitories. the georgia stat

families of those killed in the sandy hook massacre are suing the makers -- the gun was used by adam lanza in december 12. the gun makers exploit the military value to appeal to young men like lanza. >> he was aware of a how lethal it was. clear intention that these kinds of cases against firearms manufacturers shall not be brought. >> reporter: the attorney for the gun maker wants the loss dismissed. >>> jamal funed faces -- officer and roux with us hit in the chest by a bullet. >> officer redden with us -- >> funez was hospitals in critical condition. >>> imagine seeing someone dump junk on the shore. that's what happened in monmouth county. and residents want to know why? >> paul williams has been surfing at the beach in new the ocean is crisp and clear today. and he wants to think it that way. >> now they're making it unsafe for everything. >> the illegal dumping of materials by a -- part of building a pipe to carry river flood waters away. >> we weren't there to catch it. the dumping could have >> you can see the honor going project mitigates flats. over the weekend they sounded the a

gunman adam lanza shot and killed twenty children and six adults in 20-12. nine families and a school teacher who was shot and survived are suing companies that make the ar-15 rifle used in the attack. (nicole hockley- dylan hockley's mom)- "there were a lot of guns that the shooter could have chosen from his arsenal or his mother's arsenal in order to attack the people at sandy hook school. he chose the ar-15 because he was aware of how many shots it could get out, how lethal it was, how it was designed, that it would serve his objective of killing as many people as possible in the shortest time possible." been in effect that protects gun makers from liability...when their guns are used in crimes. a 23-year-old woman just woke up from a coma... after was beaten, stabbed and left her for dead by her roommate, she met on craiglist. "hey danny! hey danny!" (butted with) "hi princess" for the first time since the valentine's day's attack, danielle jones is showing signs of improvement. she is opening her eyes and blinking. that roommate is 35-year-old bryon mit

gunman adam lanza shot and killed 20 children and nine families and a schoolteacher who was shot and survived are suing the companies who make the ar-15 rifle used in the attack. the lawsuit is the most recent test of a 2005 federal law designed to protect gun makers from liability when their guns are used in crimes. since the passage of the protection of lawful commerce and arms act, nearly every such lawsuit against gun makers have been dismissed. >>> green peace activists blocked the entrance of the center of brussels where trade deal talks were set to be held between the european union and u.s. negotiators today. businesses hope the trade pact called the trance atlanta trade and investment partnership will deliver more than 100 billion in economic gains on both sides of it the atlanta. opponents fear, thetit will erode deno catastrophe say. . of course the round of talks in brussels today hoping to reach a final agreement by the end of this year. >>> angry protesters geared in seou today to strongly denounce north korea's latest nuclear test and missile raunch. a hundred people f

gunmen adam lanza shot and killed 20 children and six adults and 2012. nine families and a schoolteacher who survived are suing companies that make the the suit is the most recent of a 2005 federal law designed to protect on makers from liability when their guns are used in crimes. the passage of the protection of law an crimes, nearly every such suit against gunmakers has been dismissed.>>> we have all seen those videos. now, officials are making bold moves to regulate the popular hoverboards including a possible recall. the horrifying moment caug13 news, award-winning coverage of lynchburg, danville, bedford, roanoke, and the new river valley. warning about hoverboards. their one of the hottest gifts, but officials are now saying no hoverboard is certified as safe. they are talking a possible recall. abc has what you need to know. >> reporter: ,the hottest gift be headed toward extinction? this morning, major retailers responded to the consumer product safety commission stunning announcement that no hoverboard is certified as safe and they are out ther

years since the deadly shooting at the sandy hook elementary school in connecticut. 20-year-old adam lanza killed 20 children and six teachers. the gunman also shot and killed his mother before driving to own life. a moment of silence is planned today at 9:30 a.m....and a counceling center will be open for extended hours. body camera footage has been released...after two georgia officer were shot during a traffic stop monday night. the two officers approached the man after they had stopped him for driving a stolen car. the video shows one of the officers being shot in the arm and then the other in the hand. the officers then run to safety. after a massive search effort -- police located the gunman. they found khari gordon hiding in some bushes about a mile from attempted murder and aggravated assault charges. both officers are recovering. and in california -- the investigation continues into an officer-involved shooting in bakersfield that left a 73-year-old man dead. the family of francisco serna says the 73-year-old was suffering from dementia when he was killed. police say they were cal

that's the rifle adam lanza used to kill 26 people at sandy hook elementary school back in 20-12. the families say the weapon should not have been sold to the public. he chose the ar-15 because he was aware of how many shots it possible in the shortest time possible." the lawsuit is the most recent to protect gun makers from liability when their waepons are used in crimes. the judge will review the arguments over the next 60 days before deciding if the case will continue. we're getting one step closer, to finding out if the man who admitted to brutally killing a 15 year old girl... will get the death penalty. yesterday, the state and defense worked on finalizing the questionaire they'll be using to select the jury who will decide the fate of javier righetti. last week, righetti pleaded guilty to the rape and murder of 15 year old alyssa otremba. the jury panel will be in clark county district court tomorrow. a consumer alert for drivers this morning.. as many as 90 million more takata airbags may have to be recalled. takata has been recalling airbags because of defective inflators

defense aorney argues, quote, the firearm wasn't used by the owner to harm people, it was used by adam lanza. i think the chain is broken when adam lza kills his mother and makes his own actions, adam should be the defendant and not the distributor, retailer or manufacturer. >>> this morning broward sheriff's deputies need your help finding a man shop being a stolenredit card and took a little girl with him. the pair strolled into the home deputies say he bought a $50 gift card, a rubber mat using a stolen debit card from a woman in north carolina. police say he could be driving a white four door sedan with dark intoed windows. if you recognize him call broward crime stoppers. >>> bouncing back from a loss against the north carolina tar heels, the miami hurricanes basketball team left the court with victory against the number three ranked team. last night the canes hosted number e three virginia. was a close game. but the canes win, 64-61. this i the hurricanes' sixth win in their last seven games. coming up next, they'll take on louisville at home for their final game at home of the season.

you brought up adam lanza. it's such a tragic situation. she goats out and buys a semiautomatic assault rifle. that makes no sense. we can't debate that over and over again. but what we do know is the laws do matter, and the states with more expanded background checks, gun violence and murders are significantly lower. the actions the president is taking today will have a significant difference on gun violence. >> captain mark kelly, thank you very much, sir, good to have you today. bill: lawmakers looking for a bounceback after yesterday. explain what's going on here. this doesn't have to do so much with us as it does china. >> it's all about china. china's economy of is having real problems because the government props you have that economy, props up demand. and it's showing up in their stock market, a big sell-off overnight. the government pumped in $19 billion to make the economy look positive. bill: the chinese but the $19 billion into the market. gerri: to make things look better. we talk about markets and we think they are open and ev

remington arms makes the semiautomatic rifle adam lanza used in the massacre. >>> a restraining order failed to save the life of a mother on capitol hill. friends andfamily have left balloons and cards on steps of stephanie goodlow's home on the avenue. donald harrison violated the stay away order, went in her home early saturday morning and shot her repeatedly. >> i don't understand, he knew she had a child the he knew she had a child. why would he do a thing like that? this child going to have a mother. >> goodlow had been a director for youth programs at two churches in northwest washington. she was planning to go back to court today to get a permanent restraining order. instead her ex boyfriend was there alone facing a charge of first degree murder while armed. >>> turning to mission meted row, right now -- mission metro right now with the first big test. some of the busiest tracks in prince george's county are shut down. >> this is the first evening rush where buses pick up the slack. wusa 9 is live there. what are you seeing out there? >> reporter: well metro just told us train

be sold to the public, and the advertising for it specifically targets young men like the killer adam lanza. but lawyers for remington say there's a federal statute that protects gun manufactuerers, if they are misused. this same weapon has been used in several other u-s bernardino shootings. selfies aren't just for social media anymore. now, mastercard is using the pictures to prevent fraud. the "mastercard identity check app" is using selfies instead of passwords. it has you take a selfie each time you buy something online. your picture is scanned to prove it's you spending the money. you won't be able to use the same picture each time. mastercard will have you blink, to prove you're taking the picture as you shop. a drone testing site is coming to southern nevada. and it's not just for professionals! how every-day drone enthusiasts will be able to enjoy the new drone testing sites, is coming to boulder city! the eldorado drone-port will be the first of its kind in the country. the aerodrome site will offer training, repairs, and pilot certification. people with hobby drones will be able

adam lanza used that rifle. >> i'm bringing this appeal for chance. i'm bringing this appeal to avoid the next mass shooting using these weapons and prevent more families suffering the horrors. >> the suit claims remmington arms should not have sold a dangerous weapon to the public. but the company expects the appeal to be dismissed. >> >> there are several reports that president-elect donald trump is considering seeking high level security clearances for mes the children are poised to take control of the trump business after their father takes office. and does this pose a conflict of interest? >> there are laws on the books to preclude a president from enriching him or herself in office. but the president is exempt from the conflict of interest rules that other employees must abide by. as we saw with the clinton foundation the line between and there's no modern day precedent for grown children to be business advisers. when they were asked by lesley stahl -- >> i think he's going to rely on us more than ever. >> we'll be in new york and we'll take car

adam lanza. a california family gets a terrifying wake up call..... when a convicted sex offender breaks into their daughters room.... in the middle of the night the -12- year old girl says.... she woke up to a man touching her face... so she started banging on the walls.... to get her parent's attention. "the first thing my mom saw when she opened the door was his private parts because he was naked." the girls two older sisters and her dad..... rushed in..... to fight the guy off. "at this point we tased him spray. we pepper sprayed him." the suspected intruder..... has a long criminal history. the family is upset...... because he was released from jail.... early on probation.... but... they were happy to hear..... he'll be back behind bars..... for a long time. police in ohio are desperately searching for a man investigators are calling a "serial kidnapper." this is the suspect.. caught on surveillance video walking down an alley. investigators believe it's the same man who abducted and attacked a 6-year old girl.. one. sot - vicki anderson / f.b.i.

the gunman, adam lanza, killed himself as police approached the school. in newtown this morning, 15-minutes of silence, starting at the exact time the shooting began. a jury in south carolina will soon decide the fate of the man accused of killing nine members of a church. closing arguments begin tomorrow in the case against dylann roof. as abc's lauren lyster shows us, today jurors heard the frantic 911 call from one survivor. >> there are so many people dead, i think. oh, my god. chilling 911 calls revealed in a charleston courtroom. describing the horror shortly after dylann roof allegedly opened fire on a bible study after entering the historic church, killing nine worshippers. >> did you see him at all? >> yes, he was a young 21-year-old white dude. he has got it in his hand. he is reloading. >> how many shots as he fired? there's so many. >> polly sheppard made those 911 calls telling jurors that roof , spared her life so she could tell the story. roof laughed it off in this fbi confession. >> do you remember telling that lady, i'm going to let you

. >> they are marketing to people like adam lanza and they know it and now they know it. it's time that everybody knows responsibility for that. lawyer >> lawyers filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit citing the law that gnts gun manufacturers immunity from wsuits. >>> family, friends, and fans paid respects to big ang in new york. she died last week after a yearlong battle with stage 4 brain and lung cancer. the 55-year-old has undergone several surgeries since she was diagnosed last march. >>> the wife of el chapo speaks out about life with the one of the world's most dangerous men. she shared her thoughts onis recapture and she revealed her worries for him behind bars. defending her husband publicly aispuro, says her husband is in danger in maximum security prison because he made a fool of authorities during his recent escape. she met el chapo at a village dance when she was a teenager and married guzman when she turned 18. she doesn't see him as a torturing and murderous drug lord. she saysthroughout her marriage much of thr time spent together came during visits to p

adam lanza killed over 20 at the school and the families say they plan to appeal. >> the people don't know how difficult a situation they're about to enter when the water clears. >>> not only is the atlantic coast dealing with flooding, but tonight officials confirm two more deaths after hurricane matthew. floodwaters in north carolina. the state's death toll has now increased to 26, and the nation's death toll is now 43. hurricane matthew passed through last week and dumped more than a foot of rain in eastern north carolina. >>> right now some wild weather is taking over parts of the u.s. on the left, heavy rain caused all of that flooding in portland last night. on the right, washington state. residents say they have never seen waves this big before. it is a after pacific typhoon. today's high tide in washington could easily turn damaging. >>> and we're going to have more rain as they have another system that is going to be moving through. i wanted to start with our local weather and what we have been seeing. very dry conditions for us. 94 was the high. 89 is our seasonal average fo

rifle used in the attack is a dangerous battlefield weapon and was marketed to appeal to gunman adam lanza's desire for empowerment. attorneys for riflemaker bushmaster argued before a connecticut judge the company is not at fault for the december 2012 massacre at the sandy hook elementary school. they argued the case should be thrown out because of a federal law protecting gun makers from lawsuits. a judge will decide on whether the suit should proceed at a later date. apple is asking congress to step in -- as it appeals a ruling to help the f-b-i unlock the san bernardino shooting suspect's i-phone. apple's c-e-o wants congress -- or the government -- to create a commission to review the issue of civil liberties in the digital age. in an unusual move yesterday, f-b-i director james comey hammered apple online, writing a frank post titled, "we could not look the survivors in the eye if we did not follow this lead." some of those san bernardino survivors will now reportedly file a legal briefing in court -- appealing to apple to unlock the phone. apple's appeal is due by friday. and mike alg

that adam lanza killed 20 children and 6 teachers at the school. an attorney for the families says ... they are planning their appeal. it's your voice.... your vote ... in the race for the white house! new attacks from donald trump .... as wiki-leaks releases...a fresh- round of emails from the clinton campaign. abc's mary bruce...breaking it around the corner, donald trump has a new recommendation for hillary clinton...and a bold accusation. donald trump we should take a drug test prior -- cause i don't know what's going on with her. trump's also launching new attacks against the media. at rallies in maine and new hampshire today the republican nominee blaming the press after more women came forward accusing him of sexual misconduct. donald trump no witnesses, no nats - that's it summer you're fired. this as new accusers come forward. one of them, summer zervos, a former contestant on trumps tv show "the apprentice," she says trump made inappropriate advances towards her in 2007. trump's campaign denies the claim and issued a statement from a man

back in 2012 --- 'adam lanza' -- used an "ar-15 rifle" -- to 'kill' 20 children.... and six adults -- at "sandy now to a traffic alert for triangle drivers. crews have closed the westbound exit ramp for rock quarry road on i- 40. this is all part of the construction zone project. chopper 11-hd flying over the scene today. the ramp is scheduled to re- open the morning of october 24-th. now to the must- see video of the night. a cage diving trip takes a terrifying turn in mexico. a "great white shark" -- 'ripped through' one of the 'safety cages' seen 'flowing' -- from the shark. the shark was going after 'tuna' -- tied on a rope --- but ripped up the 'cage' instead. the 'diver' remained calm --- and eventually 'made it to safety'. a dramatic rescue caught on camera in massachusetts. a woman--stranded in water---after she drove her s- u-v into a pond. you can see a bystander jump into the water--and swin over to the car. he frees the woman---just as the vehicle sinks. two others also everyone made it out safely. a 'courtroom melee' -- in michigan. an officer 'scrambles

adam lanza it used the rifle to kill 20 children and six adults at the school. the judge ruling federal law shields gun manufacturers from most lawsuits over criminal use of their products. the families' lawyers said their lawsuit was allowed under an exception to the act, but the judge disagreed. ben: a woman accused of kidnapping and the child was found naked and bruised in the cold several hours later with a shaved head. the judge sentencing her to five to seven years in state prison followed by 10 years probation. a deadly three-car crash on american legion highway in hyde park. sky 5 flew over the scene this afternoon. one person has died in the collision. boston police say they are still in the early stages of the investigation. hampshire. clinton has a 41 to 38% lead over her rival in the new wbur mass inc poll. donald trump is heading to portsmouth new hampshire tomorrow for a rally there. donald trump holding a rally in north carolina just a few hours ago. that's a must-win state for him. trump hit back at the women who say he acted improperly toward th

. >> in adam lanza's situation, it was his mom who had the gun, had the weapon. and so that also would have been in the system or should she have been in the system. but i think that the question that we have got about suicide really points out the importance of focusing on early intervention identification and treatment. because suicide is the ultimate stage four event. and when we have seen suicide rates steady or continuing to go up, when death rates from all other chronic diseases have been coming down in the years, not because we have sun such a good job request stage four cancer or heart disease, but we have done a good job with early identification, and if we were to do such a good job with early identification and prevention of mental health conditions, and not wait for crisis events, that's how we bring down the suicide rates. putting guns in somebody with stage four of an illness is closing the barn door after the horse haves escaped. and we need to start ten years sooner to make tur that we move them toward recovery. >> speaker of the house, paul ryan,

shooting, are now suing the maker of the rifle used in 20 children and 6 adults were killed when adam lanza unloaded 154 rounds from an ar-15 semiautomatic rifle inside the school. attorneys for the families say the weapon is too dangerous to be sold to the general public. but gunmaker remington says it is protected by federal law. the case has the potential to make history if it goes to trial. stacey: new at 5:00, there is black water flowing from faucets in crystal city, texas. take a look. some residents say it looks like black sludge or oil . city officials say sediment is leaking into distribution lines after a recent water tower cleaning. apparently, that water tower had not been cleaned in decades. steve: we don't have any black water here, but we have plenty of water in places that normally flood when it gets a little bit warm and the snow melt. kurtis: that happen throughout the weekend with the you haven't seen the coffee pot upstairs. not looking good. the meltdown continues. still, up to the northwest, a snowpack in some places. south-southwest winds at 5. marshalltown, 42. pres

the company makes the same a-r-15 that adam lanza used to gun down 26 students and staff at sandy hook elementary school in 20-12. last month, a conn gunmakers from lawsuits in response the criminal use of their products. the families' lawsuit claims that remington arms violated the law by aggressively and unethically marketing the a-r-15 to the public. the plaintiffs are requesting that the appeal be heard by the state supreme court. coming up at six -- a 16-year-old accused of stabbing several high school students. how police were able to take him into custody. and apartment buildings in new elect's name on them will soon see some changes. why the giant letters are coming down - next. plus - where wisconsin falls in the latest college football playoff poll. all that and more coming overnight temperatures have dipped to near the dewpoint again this morning resulting in fog. however, it does not appear to be as dense or as big an issue as yesterday morning. high pressure moves over us today bringing even more sunshine. that will help us warm into the low to mid 50s today. a strong area

adam lanza killed six teachers on september 14, 2012. this happened at a juvenile facility. detectives in philadelphia say staffers restrained the boy because he was barricading himself and parents are trying to figure out how they are get children out of that facility because they don't trust that they are going to be safe. >> coming up, a look at your weekend forecast ahead, ed will this is mike's office. if he doesn't show up, he doesn't get paid. too often marco rubio didn't show up and failed us when he did. i am patrick murphy. to get things done, you've got to show up. you've got to work together. whether it's protecting social security and women's health care or growing the economy, we've got to start solving problems instead of pointing fingers. e this message >>> now, max defender 8, the world's most powerful radar ando with meteorologist, ed bloodsworth. >> we are tracking one lone shower this morning. most of the activity is already pushed out into the gulf of mexico. but within the last couple of minutes, one thin line of shower activity popped up here. this is

today marks four years since 20-year- old adam lanza killed 20 children and 6 educators at the school. classes are scheduled at the school, and students will hear from different speakers. a moment of silence is planned for 9-30 this morning ....and a counceling center will be open for extended hours. in sheboygan county -- the sheriff's office is trying to find a missing college 18-year-old kaelin o'neal was last seen on the lakeland university campus on sunday. he was wearing a black button jacket. if you've seen him-- give authorities a call. new this morning... police in waukesha-- searching for the woman suspected of robbing a bank. dgx take a look if you recognize her. police say she went into the waukesha state bank around 5 last night. she demanded money from the teller with a note. no weapons were implied or shown. the suspect took some money and ran off. police say she spoke with an accent. anyone with information is asked to call police. meanwhile-- police are also investigating several local massage businesses for possible illegal activities. waukesha police say they receiv

adam lanza used an ar-15-style rifle to kill 20 children and six adults at the school. the judge saying a federal law shields gun manufacturers from most lawsuits over criminal use of their products. the families' lawyers said their lawsuit was allowed under an exception to the act, but the judge disagreed. the city of boston as we look west toward that son that is getting awfully low for this hour in the sky. not too bad. around 60. awfully chilly. harvey is here with the details. harvey: it's one of those classic fall nights. the pressure has settled over us, like winds, the air is dry, and as you mention, so clear. it's in the 50's now, but there is lot. one difference tonight compared to last night -- that freeze warning is about where it was, but we now have a frost advisory all the way to the coastline. even at the coast, you will have to protect those plans. we will let you know how the weekend will pan out in a little while. heather: commitment the 16 now -- fresh poll numbers out today giving hillary clinton a modest lead over donald trump in new hampshire. wit

the 20-year-old gunman, adam lanza later killed himself. newtown doesn't typically hold a memorial on the day of the tragedy. >>> donald trump held a round table with the titans of the tech industry today, some of the most influential names from silicon valley attended the meeting, including cheryl sandberg, and peter teal. also, jeff bezos and mr. trump spoke a consill preparatory tone with the group. >> everybody is talking about the bounce, everybody has to like me, at least a little bit. >> absent was twitter ceo jack dorsey. mr. trump is known for his heavy use of twitter. the president-elect confirmed he's nominated former texas governor rick perry to lead the department of energy. >>> the federal reserve decided today to raise interest rates. >> it is a vote of confidence in the economy. >> rates will move up by a quarter percent and fall between 0.5% and 0.75%. by comparison, they were above 5% in 2008. officials plan to raise rates three times next year. >>> how does a combination of 8 and 6 equal five? it becomes the fifth largest

adam lanza used an ar-15-style rifle made by remington to kill 20 children and six adults at the school. from most lawsuits over criminal use of their products. ben: we have breaking details about a 3-car crash on american legion highway in hyde park. we've learned that one person has died in the collision. sky 5 flew over the scene this afternoon. boston police still in the early stages of the investigation. jc: dramatic video out of arlington where a woman was rescued from a pond after backing her car into the water. bystanders jumping in to save the car plunging underwater at her spy pond. ben: incredible. jc: and it is a chilly day and going to be a cold one tonight. ben: yeah, are we ready for it, harvey. harvey: i'm sure we are. 61 in providence. but now as we get close to sunday and the winds are like, the skies are clear, the air is so dry, the temperature will start following, especially in freeze the levels -- freezing levels. areas near cape cod probably will not get that freeze or frost. many other areas will be freezing or below, so definitely protect the plants. we will le

adam lanza used an ar-15-style rifle made by remington to kill 20 children and six adults at the school.

that protects gunmakers from lawsuits in shootings and notes the gun was not purchased by shooter adam lanza, but by his mother. >> the firearm was not used to injure people by the person who purchased the firearm, nancy lanza. >> you didn't choose another weapon or style of gun, he chose the ar 15 and the manufacturers need to be held responsible for that. >> they will not say how much money they're trying to get an the lawsuit. >>> new developments in the fight between apple and the fbi. apple ceo, tim cook, once congress to create a commission to review the issue of civil liberties. apple is fighting the judges order to help the fbi unlock an iphone used by one of the san bernardino terrorists, who killed some 14 people. in a letter to apple employees, cook wrote, we have no tolerance or sympathy for terrorists is. at stake is the data security of hundreds of millions of law- abiding people. >>> agreed to a cease-fire in syria starting saturday. the white house is announcing that the syrian government and opposition groups that implement this, and the truce will exclude attacks on isis an

back in 2012 adam lanza shot and killed 20 children and 6 adults at sanity hook elementary. now families of the victims are suing the maker of the ar-15, the rifle the shooter used. they claim they're more military use. >>> the teen accused of trying to kill a deputy turned himself in. if his fast could keep him locked up longer. >> this teacher was caught having sex with a student in a classroom. >>> breaking at 6:00, this teenager is accused of intentionally running down a deputy and leaving her for dead. after 3 days on the run he just surrendered. we're asking what's next for the teenager give his past run-ins with deputies. >> jancarlos ortiz is set to go to court. >> authorities have been searching for ortiz since friday morning when he hit sergeant marci pearce. at 5:00 we spoke to a neighbor who was there as ortiz surrendered today. michael la party is at the juvenile assessment center. you learned the suspect's past may keep him there quite a while. likely look at the suspect's past and the seriousness of these acquisitions in deciding whether or not he's released o