it's a video shared by abc 7 news.nto a fence and burst into flames. fire fighters have put that out. that is the good news. >> we'll continue to follow that breaking news story. >> up next, the force is strong. new records at the box office and how white house got involved in all the star wars frenzy. >> plus, why this sweet moment between a little girl and a stranger is getting a lot of attention on line. >> what would you do if you found >>> a little girl couldn't believe her eyes. santa claus right there in front of her. she had spotted the santa look-a-like and fumbled a bit until she got the nerve to go talk to him. no doubt this wasn't the first time this had happened to him, right? he asked if she was a good girl this year. of course, she said yes and both seem today be really enjoying that special moment. >> that was sweet. >> no surprise, star wars, the force awakens has earned $57 million last night. the film proved equally popular overseas. >> you can see the lines stretch around the block last night in san

abc. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades.up, more news from abc. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. insomniacs for two decades. >>> good morning. >>> good morning. i'm kendis gibson. >> i'm reena ninan. here are some of the top headlines we're following this morning on "world news now." >>> it's been a weekend of extreme weather in the south with devastating tornadoes in north texas. snow in west texas and oklahoma. flooding in the deep south. storm system now moving up toward the great lakes. >>> the head of isis in iraq and syria speaking out after months of silence. abu backer al baghdadi said air strikes by the international coalition increase his group's determination and resolve. he renewed his threats against israel. >>> peyton manning says he'll probably sue al jazeera for the documentary they aired last night alleging he used human growth hormone after neck surgery four years ago. >>> and feeling the power of the force. force awakens," makes movie history cracking the

abc news reporter clayton sand.er: it began at this rochester, minnesota bank. police say monday this suspected robber got away with thousands of dollars. the next day reporter adam salas was covering the story when this happened. >> reporter: tyler, just 24 hours ago this bank -- what? oh, that's the robber. this is live tv, folks. that's the robber, just went by. according to the bank employee. so i've got to go here and call 911. i'll talk to you later. >> reporter: and only after the suspect is caught station kimt realized they recorded him just beforesalas's report apparently oblivious to that camera coming back to allegedly rob the bank again. >> this is a crazy day. >> reporter: today cops gave salas his own badge, even if it is just a sticker. >> it's important to get the story, but it's also important for the police to know as much information as soon as possible. >> reporter: for one of those rare times you just can't help being part of the story. clayton sandell, abc news, denver. >> this is live tv. >> i

7. >> abc 7 news at 4:00 continues. the senate votes to rebuke donald trump but is having little effect on the donald's fans. >> the latest dangerous claim and what it means for the world. >> and the new app for teenagers raising eyebrows and concerns. great change comes from doing the right thing. like the radical idea that health isn't an industry. it's a cause. so we do things differently. we combine care and coverage. and believe prevention is the most powerful of cures. so forgive us for not going with the flow. we just think the flow should go with us. which makes us rebels with one cause. your health. >>> strong winds and heavy rain wreak havoc on parts of the bay area this morning. they knocked down trees causing spinouts and other delays. >>> and the rain is welcome to help california get out of this historic drought. yamagucci tells us she is committed to fixing the irrigation that she believes drove up her water usage. more on the list coming up at 5:00. >>> abc news reporter matt good enoughman tweeted f.b.i

stay for abc 7 news for breaking updates and follow us on twitter at abc 7 news bay area. i'm eric thomas. one person in custody after allegedly making threats against muslims and having a homemade explosive device. police evacuated neighbors homes and the bomb squad detonated the device three hours ago. no one was hurt. >>> dark clouds hung over the bay area before the rain moved in today. this video shows the overcast sky and the rain pelting wind shields. and in santa rosa, this video of light rain falling coming down steadily all day. and our emeryville camera, the rain is not too heavy, but it is wet out there. >>> this is the most persistent light rain we have seen in some time. busy tracking the showers moving through the bay area tonight. we'll show you where the stediest rain is falling. it's moving in a direction into cities that haven't seen rain for much of the day. it's finally moist enough in the south bay. outside here at abc 7, a damp night along the embarcadero. san francisco picked up an inch of rain in the past 24 hours. this is the most we've seen in ab

abc 7 news reporter is live at the heyward b.a.r.t. station with the story tonight. >> well, dan, you can machblg these witnesses were really shaken up. they hear these gunshots on the holiday. just less than an hour ago, we heard from b.a.r.t. police including the suspect in all of this had used a stolen gun to shoot the police officer. also, that he was in a u-haul with plates that had been swapped. and, finally, we learned that the suspect has a prior record including burglary and drug charges. >> it's excitement. but too much excitement when you have gunshots in the neighborhood. >> the 15-year-old was enjoying christmas when they say they heard gun shots. >> if gary were a kid my age. >> outside, they discovered a b.a.r.t. police officer shot. palmer took this video. >> you just be quiet. you just stop right now. >> he's just trying to get up. >> according to b.a.r.t. police, officers saw a suspicious person in a u-haul with a broken window. he told police his name was charles getting, a man police say is on searchable probation.

in san leandro, abc 7 news. >> that will do it for this edition of abc 7 news at 4:00. >> abc 7 newsw with dan and cheryl. >> we are now investigating these horrific acts as an act of terrorism. >> the masacre takes a new turn. tonight, a look at the woman behind the shooting. >> we are also going inside their terror layer. one neighbor tells abc 7 news why she would like to see the home of a monster. >> into the home of two killers tonight. tonight, investigators are going through the perm items of the shooters. >> we have uncovered evidence that has led us to learn of extensive planning. we do hope that the digital fingerprints that were left by these two individuals will take us towards their motivation. >> thanks for joining us. good evening, i'm cheryl jennings. >> late this afternoon, investigators released this photo of one of the killers along with her husband. a facebook spokesperson told the associated press that malik pledged her allegiance on facebook using an alias account just minutes after the attack. >> investigators believe likely not part of a distinguished network.

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in san francisco, david louis, abc 7 news. >> we kept viewers up to date throughout the day on our abc 7 news app. you can get downloads any time. >> superbowl 50 just around the corner. it's going to mean disruptions for people who live or work in san francisco. >> the municipal transportation agency laid out its plans. >> reporter: well, you know, it's not like san francisco hant hosted big events before. but we're talking a million people or so over a sustained period of time from january 23rd through february 12. >>> levi's stadium will host superbowl 50 on february 7. but that one day will bring three weeks of traffic d disruptions in san francisco. there will be a plea for fans from january 30 thd through february 7. that means market street wills be closed to traffic between biel and stuart streets as well as south of the ferry building. at moscony center, on the same date, there's the nfl experience, meaning howard street will be closed between 3rd and 4th and part of the block between 4th and 5th. planners say take public transit. but muni won't be immuned. >> one route will b

abc 7 news was at the contra costa animal shelter.ags of toys and treats were dropped off by pet food express. the chain raised $200,000 at its stores to help out shelters and animal rescue groups in the bay area. >>> some of the best and brightest recruits are now proud graduates and the training was rough. k-9 cadets made their debut in sacramento yesterday after 11 weeks of training officers say their new partners can multitask and definitely take a bite out of crime. >> see the dual purpose k-9, meaning narcotics and patrol. so the patrol side she can help us apprehend suspects, and from the narcotics side she can sniff different narcotics. >> k-9 teams are required to complete eight hours of training each week. we have much more ahead on the abc 7 saturday morning news. president obama meets with the families of the san bernardino shooting victims. how the president says they inspire him. >>> the democrats will be battling it out tonight right here in the saint anthem campus. i'll have that story coming up. life... is unpredictab

here's abc's ryan owens. video shows an american soldier blinking in the sun, as he's finally brought out of the darkness after five years of captivity in afghanistan. tonight, sergeant bowe bergdahl's explanation. >> good grief, i'm in over miss head. bergdahl walked away from his fellow soldiers and right into the hands of the taliban. the young man from idaho claims he did it to draw attention to bad leadership in the army. >> all i was seeing was basically leadership failure to the point that the lives of the guys standing next to me were literally inanger. >> reporter: fellow soldiers call him a desserter. and they likely won't be implessed with bergdahl's other reason for leaving. to prove he could be more like the movie action hero jason bourn. >> so, i had this fantastic idea that i was going to prove to the >> reporter: tonight, the army still deciding if he should fe a court-martial or if five years in the hands of the taliban was punishment enough. ryan owens, a abc news, dallas. >> ryan, thank you

welcome to abc news. but we do have tough weather to talk about a forecast that stretches late into this evening. >> reporter: that's the concern as we go to the overnight hours. we have severe thunderstorm watches up right now. portions of oklahoma and middle sections of texas, going to be watching for isolated tornadoes and a lot of strong winds, large hail and damaging winds out there. not to mention rainfall. oklahoma city, dallas, even austin could be seeing as much as four if not five inches of rain. we're talking about that threat for flash flooding. >> as they get hit there, here on the east coast, it does not feel like a day in december. you brought some warm weather with you. how long is this going to last for us? >> reporter: as i said, i feel very guilty, as they are suffering in the middle of the country. but temperatures, 25 degrees above normal. doesn't feel like december. we're talking about temperatures that should be in the 30s in chicago, they are looking for 60s. d.c. in the 40s, almos

donald trump speaking there with abc's barbara walters.ion as well, which is what he means when he says the ban on muslims would be short term. trump did not put a timeline on it, but he did say the ban could be quick. i'm quoting here, if our country could get its act together. >>> well, the political backlash following trump's proposal has been harsh and widespread. the mayor of philadelphia says trump has taken a book from hitler. >> reporter: on both sides of the aisle, a word not often head in american politics, agreement. even a speaker of the house taking a stand in a controversy that has just about his entire party lined up against the presidential front-runner. >> what was proposed yesterday is not what this party stands for. and more importantly, it's not what this country stands for. >> reporter: challengers like jeb bush lashing out, too, calling trump unhinged. >> it's not about the blow hards out there just saying stuff. that's not a program. that's not a plan. this is serious business. >> reporter: and in the middle of a hea

first of all, welcome to abc news, it's great to have you with us. we have toto start wh tough weather out there with this forecast extending through the evening. >> reporter: that's the big concern. portions of oklahoma and middle sections of texas, going to be watching for isolated tornadoes and a lot of strong winds, large hail and damaging winds out there. not to mention rainfall. oklahoma city, dallas, even austin could see as mh as four and fi inches of rain. talking about a threat for flash flooding. >> here on the east coast, it does not f feel a day like december. you brought some warm weather with u. how long is this going t last for us? >> reporter: i feel very guilt, as they are suffering in the middle of the country. but temperature 25 degrees above rmal. doesn't feel like december. we're talking about temperatures that should be in the 30s in chicago, they are looking for 60s. d.c. in the 40s, almost near 70 degrees tomorrow. >> keeeep the weather. thank you for joining us. nice to see you. >>> and we do turn now to hundreds of parents

abc 7 news reporter tweeted this picture of the house.e burglarer hit the babysitter with a gun and then took off in if family's suc. the child was not hurt. >> now, allen is working this story right now. we'll bring you more information as we get it. but let's turn now to another developing story in wine country. >> here we are today with one of the most beautiful places in the yielgts. it's also one of the most regulated places within the united states. >> some believer wining and dining has gone too far. tonight, there is a push to slow it down. up in arms tonight about a proposal that would increase regulation and limit growth. abc 7 news reporter is live to explain exactly what's going on. >> hi, dan. i'm at the tasting room in down town napa. one winery owner told us today, this is the life blood of the napa valley. but the discussion before the board of supervisors today in an industry that is already overflowing. >> calling for a total, complete shutdown of any further regulation. >> they represent some of the biggest names in the

abc 7 news was at the usps office in the embarcadero center.ite the rain, still a crowd of people heading in to get their packages shipped off. >> time is really running out to get those delivered by christmas. >> 7 on your side's michael finney. >> you can't get from here to there. >> if you didn't mail it by today, you can. >> you can kind of sneak in getting your gift from here to there in time for christmas is getting, as larry said, a lot order. today is the final day to place orders on target.com. and for amazon customers, the final day for standard shipping items to arrive before christmas has passed. the prime members have until 9:00 p.m. pacific time tomorrow to submit their christmas orders. retailers all have different policies. so it's important to check before buying if christmas delivery is a must. >>> high drug prices have been in the news a great deal lately. now california is poised to make some changes. the california drug price relief act has just qualified for the november 2016 ballot. the measure ties the cost of drugs with

amy robach, abc news, new york. >> wow. she looked great.as virtually unrecognizable. >> listen to the critic its, not the internet trolls. >> i wonder what you would look like in that role. >> is that me? >> you're unrecognizable, as well. >> unrecognizable. are you chewy? >> yes. >> i like it. we'll leave it at that. that's the news for this half hour. that's the news for this half hour. e it at that. that's the news for this half hour. >>> this morning on "world news now," major developments overnight in the affluenza teen case. >> ethan couch and his mother, fugitives for weeks, are moving closer to facing justice. new details about how police in mexico captured them. >>> comedian charged bill cosby faces a judge after numerous complaints of sexual assault. how one woman's complaint landed him in court. >>> taking no chances on new year's eve, a million people crowding new york's times square, the police have new security tactics. >>> and later today begins the college football semifinals. the nation's four best teams compete for the nat

still to come on abc 7 news at 4:00, taking on double standards in hollywood.ow some are using the force to fight back. >> it's a misty grey and a chilly night on the way. we'll preview that all-important newier's eve forecast coming up. >> if you're hoping for the holiday light star, you can see it's jammed up in both directions. announcer: get beautyrest, posturepedic, even tempur-pedic mattress sets at low clearance prices! save even more on floor samples, demonstrators, and closeout inventory! the year end clearance sale is on now at sleep train! ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ >>> kerry fisher is fighting back against actors criticizing her physical appearance. fisher fired back tweeting please stop arguing about whether or not i aged well. my body hasn't aged as well as i have. the 59-year-old recently spoke on good morning america about slimming down. >> yes, i did. they told me to lose weight in the first one, too. they want to hire three-fourths of me. >> for women, hollywood looks do matter. i'm in a business where the only thing that matter

the debate was live on abc 7.or bernie sanders apologized to hillary clinton and his own supporters after his staffers stole some of clinton's voter records from a data base. sanders suspended two more staffers involved in that data breach. >>> a clear night in the bay area. this is a live look outside from our exploratorium camera. another storm is arriving tomorrow morning. a look at when the rain will arrive in a few minutes. >>> a man is dead after police shot him inside a busy los angeles-area emergency room. the man was at the harbor ucla medical center in torrance for injuries from an earlier fight with police who were trying to arrest him for vandalism. as officers were escorting him on a gurney to go to jail they took off his handcuff asks and police say he tried to start another fight with them. >> the suspect picked up a metal stool within the emergency room and it was about that time that the officer tried to use a taser, this didn't work. then a witness stated that the suspect reached for one of the o

>> abc's tom llamas with us tonight. tom, thank you. >>> now, to connecticut, pushing a new gun control law. the governor there planning to sign an executive order, becoming the first state to close a loophole banning gun sales to anyone on the federal no fly list. gun permits already issued to those on the list will be revoked now. >>> we turn this evening to the extreme weather. deadly storms in the northwest. nine states now on alert for high winds tonight. winter storms. a state of emergency in washington state. and the tornado touching down. and look at this tonight. a commuter nightmare after a landslide in woodland, washington, bringing traffic there to a halt on interstate 5. abc's neal karlinsky in washington. >> reporter: late today, a dramatic scene caught on video in battleground, washington. >> wow! >> reporter: what's now been confirmed as a small tornado ripping up trees and shredding them. no reported injuries, and only isolated damage, but it is the latest punch from a wild week of weather here. nearby,

abc 7 meteorologist tracking live doppler 7 hd. looking at something that's going to happen tomorrow morning? >> yes. so tonight we really have the clouds overhead. a live look showing you overcast skies. saturday night planner, the next six hours we'll have a lot of clouds upstairs. overcast skies by 9:00. with the clouds upstairs it's going to keep temperatures on the mild side for december numbers in the 50s. live doppler 7 hd tracking this cold front, pushing into parts of oregon, northern california, and it will march to the south and east overnight tonight and bring us our next storm. so when too expect this front where you live in the north bay between 5:00 and 8:00 tomorrow morning between 8:00 and 10:00 in san francisco, oakland, concord, fremont, san jose in the south bay after 10:00 tomorrow morning. we'll talk about what to expect when this front moves through with the accuweather forecast in a few minutes. >>> one person died after a driver slammed into a stalled car in fremont. it happened around 2:00 a.m. on northbou

on abc 7 news at 4:00. take a look at this. it's pluto's close up. we've never seen it like this before. what space explorerers were able to capture. >>> and a record-breaking reunion one north bay who coined the term "side bread?" because there's nothing "side" about this bread. it may look like the moon. but it's the star of the show. unleash the power of dough. give it a pop. that sound. like nails on a chalkboard. but listen to this: (family talking) that's a different kind of sound. the sound of the weekend. unleash the power of dough. give it a pop. >>> these may be the clearest close up images of pluto's surface we've seen in decades. nasa's new horizon spacecraft snapped these in july during the closest fly by of pluto. it shows craters, mountains, and glacial terrain along a strip for 50 miles wide. even though it passed it in the summer, it will take about a year to transfer all the photos and data from the fly by. >>> a lot of you tweeting about the happy and record-breaking reunion. you're takin

lauren lister, abc 7 news, hollywood. back to you. >> before you go, i see the gloves, you got the coat on. hollywood people are not used to what, 50 degrees and really chilly. what's the mood out there because you look like you're frozen. >> you know what? it is chilly out here. it's something that i'm not used to in l.a., and i guarantee you some of these fans aren't used to. they are bundled up, they've been out in the cold. some have been camping out for days in order to get their front-row seat here. and you know what? they are thrilled. no one is complaining out here. >> they'll be happy once they get into the theater. >> and nice popped popcorn, maybe. >> definitely. >> "star wars" is from disney, which is the parent company of abc and does open to the public on friday. >>> there's been a bit of a shake-up in the race for the white house. the new poll suggests there is now a tie for the top spot. a candidate from texas has emerged and, as abc news reporter tells us, donald trump isn't happy. >> reporter: donald tru

federal officials tell abc news marquez provided information to fbi not known. they are considering whether others could be charged as accomplices in the mass murderer. >>> an 8-year-old girl in utah suffering from a rare form of breast cancer has had a mastectomy. the little girl is doing well. doctors hope the mastectomy will help her avoid radiation or other aggressive treatments. they say she can have breast reduction -- reconstruction during puberty. >>> researchers at george washington university say there's an alarming increase in the number of children diagnosed with adhd. over a 7-year period, researchers say the number of american children diagnosed increased 43%, including nearly 6 million children. most are boys but a big increase in girls diagnosed with attention deficit disorder in the past few years. >> i believe it's because we're better at detecting it. if your kids, husband or wife seem to be ignoring you while teching, there could be a good reason for that. reena, go ahead. >> my read -- >> i was about to do my part. >> go ahead, because it is

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those are the top stories on this wednesday december 2nd. >> reporter: from abc news, this is abc "worldlet's begin this half hour with the expanding fight against isis. secretary of defense ash carter laid out the details yesterday on capitol hill. >> carter said more special operations troops are heading to iraq where they will work alongside iraqi and kurdish forces. they will also carry out missions alone inside syria. carter didn't say how many new troops will be heading into the fight. >> and here are some eye-opening numbers. of the more than 8500 air strikes against isis so far the majority, more than 6600, have been u.s. strikes. more involvement by allies was a subject president obama discussed during his stay in paris. abc jonathan karl with more. >> reporter: first the president has to find a way to ease tensions between russia and turkey. it is hard to have a united front when two of the key players that are supposed to be fighting isis are in a virtual cold war with each other, and that is the way it has been since the downing of that russian fighter jet by the turkish air

>>nnouncer: "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. now" abc stations. there are 16 million children struggling g th hunger in arica. that's 1 5 daughters, sons, neighbors, and classmates who don't know where their next meal is coming from. yet billions of pounds of good food go to waste every year. it's time we do something about it. feeding america is a nationwide network of food banks that helps provide meals to millions of kids and families in need. visit feedingamemeca.org to help them feed even more. together we can solve hunger. together, we're feeding america. >>> the college football season started over labor day weekend, and it is now the morning of new year's eve and the season's final acts are about to play so here to talk about the big games coming up today and all jacked up is jack sheehan. jack, what's going on, man. >> what is going on is year number two of the college football playoff. let's get into it. the nation's number one team, clemson, the clemsigers. last time we saw clemson, theyey were beating up on the university of north caro

don't worry, we're not leaving abc 7.w is our last day anchoring the morning newscast. >> it's been such a pleasure and an honor to help you start your day, we will move onto other roles right here at abc 7. chris tin will do the co-anchor and i'll be anchoring the weekend evening newscast. >>. >> we are still getting along. >> i just want to let you guys know, christa was also the first person i was on the air with. just to let everybody know, i worked all over the country and my dream was to come here. so i'm really excited. >> my family is still here. i was raised here. i grew up watching this station. it's so cool to be back. we're set to start bright and early on monday. >> so you'll still need this. >> love those threes. >> it's been a joy following you. we'll say more to that on monday. >> space them apart so you have to walk to them. if you don't see me, call me. >> if you will you're not here by a certain time, you do get a call. >> we're really excited about them coming in and taking over a show that we're very

here's abc's rebeccacaarvis. down and online sales up 14% this holiday, retailers are re-imagining the in-store experience. target inviting us in for an exclusive first look at their latest concept. is this the future? let's go shopping. >> reporter: target wonderland, a temporary pop-up shop in new york city. insteaeaof a shopping cart, customers walk around with these. our rfid-enabled keys, technology that taps what you want to buy and automatically transmits it to a digital shopping cart. >> i hope when you walk into a target store in the future, it's as inspiring to shop as here and it can be as easy to shop as simply scanning your token. >> reporter: the new interactive experience, including a giant etch-a-sketch, ininractive video games, and video of santa via keeping shoppers shopping up a storm. >> we are testing different things all around the country. the more we can make the actual shopping experience fun again, exciting again and easy, that's really the magic. >> reporter: target isn't the only retai

up, more news from abc. >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades"world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. >>> making news in america this morning -- a trail of destruction across the lone star state following a deadly round of the climbing casualty toll as the storm moves further east. >>> same system. different problems. snow making a mess for hundreds of thousands of holiday travelers. the details and our forecast straight ahead. >>> a call to arms from the leader of isis. his message to muslims worldwide. as his fighters suffer losses on the battlefield. >>> and fierce denials. peyton manning fighting back following a controversial report that he used banned drugs during his recovery from injury. the odd twist that has many scratching their heads over the whole thing this morning.

and what she said at the abc debate. that isis is using videos of donald trump to recruit jihadists. has her campaign provided that video? >> reporter: the clinton campaign has provided no direct evidence to back up the allegation that isis is using trump's words to recruit terrorists. but clinton herself doubled down today, she pointed out that trump's words have been broadcast all over on arabic television and she said that plays right into the hands of violent jihadists who want to portray the u.s. as anti-muslim. >> jon karl live from the white house. jon, thank you. >>> now, to that new poll tonight, finding 50% of voters say they would be, quote, embarrassed if donald trump were to become president. 35% of all voters say they would be embarrassed if hillary clinton is elected president. >>> and one more poll number tonight. a surge for ted cruz. as high as any national poyet. as you can see right there, nearly tried with donald trump. now leads by just four points. >>> we move on this tuesday night to other news an

abc's neal karlinsky in washington. dramatic scene caught on video in battleground, washington. >> wow! >> reporter: a possible small tornado or microburst, ripping up trees and shredding them. no reported injuries, and only isolated damage, but it is the latest punch from a wild week of weather here. nearby, just north of portland, one side of i-5 was shut down overnight and into the morning rush when a landslide, even huge boulders, came down on the highway. >> i don't think anybody thought it was going to be this bad. seattle, roads are buckling under the strain of too much water. there have been sinkholes. the storm killed at least two. a woman trapped under a falling tree, and another who drowned driving through floodwaters. while the water has now begun to recede, falling trees are a concern. this is what they're so worried about here. the ground is just so saturated. you can see the way this tree absolute peeled back in the wind and rain. this one actually landed on top of a car that's parked over there, david. s

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abc news has reported that at least two suspects are down.the search continues for a third. >> now, our live coverage of the shooting continues right now on our abc 7 news app. you can enable push alerts to get the latest updates as the situation unfolds. of course, next on world news with david muher. >> we're waiting for a news conference to take place to learn more about what happened following the e vebt. it looks like they're about to get started. we'll continue to follow this for you on twitter. >> we appreciate your time. stay right here. >>> good evening, everyone. and welcome to our special edition of "world news tonight." as we cover the california shooting rampage, the horrific scene unfolding in southern california. nighttime pictures coming in right now. you can see a heavy police presence, s.w.a.t. teams on the scene in san bernadino county, california. the hunt for three possible gunmen began almost immediately after the horror unfolded around 11:00 a.m. california time. they'd been searching for a dark suv. we've seen the aeri

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abc's shushannah walshe.d take you to las vegas again in our next half hour. >>> on the democratic side, front-runner hillary clinton is providing new details on her plan to battle isis. speaking to an audience in minneapolis clinton said the u.s. needs a 360-degree strategy to prevent domestic terrorism. she positioned herself as the more serious and experienced candidate compared to her republican rivals. >> promising to carpet bomb until the desert glows doesn't make you sound strong. >> it makes sound like you're in over your head. [ cheers and applause ] >> clinton also emphasized the importance of working with muslim-american communities. not a surprise considering the large muslim community in minneapolis-st. paul. be sure to watch the democratic debate this saturday night. as we mentioned earlier, it's on abc. it's hosted by david muir and martha raddatz and coverage begins at 8:00 eastern, 7:00 central. >>> threats in two school districts were dealt with two very different way. students will be back

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