the manhunt is over for the so-called affluenza teen. now detained in mexico with his mother. >>> protests overnight after police cleared the shooting of the 12-year-old boy in the park. i'm christine romans. >> i'm alison kosik. it is tuesday, december 29th. it is 5:00 a.m. in the east. the winter storm battering the northeast. flash flooding and ice storms. claiming dozens of lives. a mild december coming to an end today with a major snowstorm in the northeast. up to 1 foot of snow in the forecast for parts of new england. in texas, they are beginning to pick up the pieces. nearly a dozen tornadoes touching down in the dallas area leaving homes flattened and lives shattered with 11 people killed. mother nature adding insult to injury dumping ice and snow on parts of north texas. it is a deadly destructive week in the lone star state. let's get more from alina machado. >> reporter: christine and alison, weather conditions in the hardest hit areas in texas are expected to continue to improve offering residents a chance to clean up the me

. >>> the mother of the so-called affluenza teen is back in the u.s. facing a felony charge in texas for helping her son escape to mexico and eagles interim head coach says it was business as usual head noogt season finale against the giants. but we begin with breaking news in delaware county, where firefighters are battling a house fire near southwest street and jeffrey avenue, chopper 6 hd is live over the scene, working to figure out when the fire started and if anyone was inside at the time. but you can see the damage done, the charred edge of the building this is in chester pennsylvania, firefighters on the scene of a fire here. we are also following breaking news in philadelphia's tacony section where police are following a robbery that ended with a 75-year-old woman getting shot in the cheek this happened at 10:00 at the 7100 block of irwick street. she is currently stable at torresdale hospital and updates as we get them at 6abc.com and today on "action news" at 4:00. >>> we are less than 12 hours and counting from ringing in 2016 and philadelp

jc: the mother of the affluenza teen is now back in the u.s. tonya couch has been formally charged with helping her son flee the country. abc' s brandi hitt reports ethan couch remains in mexico tonight after being granted a temporary stay. brandi: tonya couch handcuffed and back on u.s. soil. >> what were you thinking, tonya? brandi: the mother of the so-called affluenza teen in jail, charged with aiding the a parent who has a son who is the most hated boy in america? brandi: after a delay in his deportation, ethan couch was escorted to another attention center where he could go to a higher immigration court. authorities believe that the pair fled after couch may have violated his probation sentence. the teenager killed four people in a drunk driving crash. prosecutors -- his lawyers successfully argued he was too spoiled to know right from wrong. he even misspelled his name and only paid cash. hotel employees found this gone in their room and when ethan to get back, the pair left, moving into this shabby apartment. they were spotted here, eth

details on the capture of the socalled affluenza teen. an up and coming country music singer goes stormy duck hunt. the latest on the search for the lead singer of 'backroad anthem' you're watching fox5 news at 5. local. las vegas the "affluenza" teen may have avoided a prison sentence after killing four people while driving drunk... but he couldn't escape law enforcement officials when he went on the run. u-s and mexican to arrest the eighteen year old. fox's jonathan hunt is in los angeles with the latest on the case. authorities spoiling ethan couch's party. better known as the "affluenza" teen, he and his mom tonya had been on the run for weeks. the two detained in mexico after being spotted in puerto vallarta ... with his hair and beard dyed a darker color. anderson says: "..they had planned to disappear, that, um, they even had something that was almost akin to a going away party before they, before they left town." couch serving ten years probation after killing four people while driving drunk two years ago. he and his mom believed

jim: now for the affluenza teen who claimed his family's wealth turned mentally run person. he and his mother have been on the run. they are in custody. you think couch was convicted in a drunk driving crash but was only in given 10 years of probation. if prosecutors get their way he and his mother will face jail time. >> we are excited that we have them back in custody. >> the affluenza teen is behind bars in the ago and so is his mother tonya who apparently fled with her son. they were captured in the tourist town of puerto by arthur -- fortify our -- >> couch went missing earlier this month after a video was show him violating his probation for killing four people in a 2013 drunk driving incident. >> we have done everything possible to bring justice to them and their loved ones. >> his press -- case game attention. his lawyer says his parents were partly to blame for the crash. >> i don't think justice was served. we hope now justice will be served. he will be placed back in the juvenile system where he faces jail time until his 19th birthday. officials say that is not ne

gregg: we are learning about the extradition of the so-called affluenza teen and his mom. ethan couch's attorneys used the affluenza defense. he was tried as a juvenile. but now prosecutors in texas want to transfer his case to adult court. will car is live in dallas with more. reporter: i spoke to an attorney who says ethan couch and his mom are the clients from hell. they are using a technical legal maneuver to keep he and his mom in mexico for the ned future. so instead of coming back to face culpability for violating probation. they could stay in mexico for two months. there is video of him playing beer pong. they even had a going away party before they drove across the bored, disguise themselves. authorities tracked their cell phones after they made a call to dominoes from their hotel. victim's family members reacted to the arrest. >> it makes me feel safer as i'm sure it does the families and the other victims that there is one less underaged drunk driver that will be on the streets at least for a while. reporter: even after this manhunt couch could only be in a dete

the so called "affluenza teen" has guitierrez has the details. this morning...the search for "affluenza teen" ethan couch and his mother tonya is over. a mexican official telling telemundo...the pair was picked up by immigration authorities around 6 p-m monday in the popular resort town of puerto vallarta...his hair apparently dyed. two weeks ago...the f-b-i and us marshal's service launched an a reward...after the 18-year-old failed to check in with his probation officer in fort worth texas. sot richard taylor "it's our number one priority right now for our task force" couch's case gained worldwide attention...after he killed four people while driving drunk in 2013. we need some ambulances, it's bad. we flipped and, oh god his blood alcohol content...three times the legal limit. during sentencing...his attorney claimed the teen did not understand the consequences of his actions because of his "affluent" upbringing. a judge gave him to 10 years anger. kevin mcconnell's then 12-year-old son lucas was seriously injured in the crash. "i think he was

the affluenza teen expected back in the u.s.n hours, what we are learning about his time in mexico. good morning, welcome to "early start." >> it is wednesday, december 30ing. it's 4:00 a.m. in the east. be right backing overnight, while the storms are over, the flooding downstream is about to get worse. more than 18 million americans in 13 states now living under flood warning. for some it's already too late. a newspaper camera caught this rolling down the merrimac in missouri. look at that. across the state, americans have been warned about major to historic flooding into early next week. they are preparing for the worse. one place that is expected is north of st. louis. cnn hagan the latest for us this morning. >> reporter: high water is already blocking several roads if and around west alton, missouri. things are expected to get worse before they improve. several miles from here, there are several homes and businesses already under water if union, missouri. authorities there telling cnn they had to rescue at least two people

the so-called "affluenza teen" has been caught... in mexico. ethan the controversial "affluenza" defense in texas after he killed four people in a drunk driving accident. nbc's gabe gutierrez reports. this morning...the search for "affluenza teen" ethan couch and his mother tonya is over. a mexican official telling telemundo...the pair was picked up by immigration authorities around 6 p-m monday in the popular resort town of puerto vallarta...his hair apparently dyed. two weeks ago...the f-b-i and us marshal's service launched an international manhunt...offering a reward...after the 18-year-old failed to check in with his probation officer in fort worth texas. sot richard taylor "it's our number one priority right now for our task force" couch's case gained worldwide attention...after he killed four people while driving drunk in 2013. natsot: we need some ambulances, it's bad. we flipped and, oh god his blood alcohol content...three times the legal limit. during sentencing...his attorney claimed the teen did not understand the consequences of hi

the so-called "affluenza teen" is in police custody... and... will now be extradited.... back to the u-s. couch and his mother were detained in the popular tourist town of puerto vallarta, mexico. the pair had been on the run for weeks..... after the texas teenager.... allegedly violated probation. abc's.... elizabeth hur has the latest. liz pkg: the international manhunt for this alleged fugitive from texas? is now his hair and goatee.. now dyed black.. this blurry booking photo is of his mother, tonya.. who according to authorities.. refused to sit still for the picture.. but you can see she also changed her look.. cutting her hair.. ((sot)) 11a presser?? abc news learning overnight.. the 18- year-old and his mother

the manhunt is over for the so-called affluenza teen. and no charges in the boy playing in a park. >>> good morning. welcome to "early start." i'm alison kosik. >> i'm christine romans. it is 4:00 a.m. in the east. tornadoes, ice storms, flash flooding claiming lives. a freakishly mild december coming to an end this week. in texas, they are beginning to pick up the pieces there. homes flattened and lives shattered. 11 people dead. mother nature adding insult to injury. dumping ice and snow on parts of north texas. it has been a deadly destructive week in the lone star state. we have more from alina machado. >> reporter: christine and alison, weather conditions in the hardest hit areas are expected to improve covering residents a chance to clean up the mess that this tornado left behind. this twister killed eight people here in dallas county. the youngest victim was a year old. yesterday, many survivors had a chance to return to their homes for the first time and the reality of what happened settled in. listen to this. >> you see it happe

the so-called affluenza teen back on his way to the u.s. >>> a drone hovering over the president's motorcade. secret service stepping in. the pilot's explanation. >>> gigantic game in the record books. dropped from a blimp, the supersized version of a >>> good tuesday morning. after record-breaking december warmth the first major winter storm battering several states right now. >> absolutely. let's get right to the radar. that system stretching from wisconsin to maine bringing everything from snow to ice to heavy downpours. this is the scene right now overnight outside of boston. the snow and ice snarling traffic and delaying flights on one of the busiest travel weeks of the year. >> all this after the same system spawned deadly tornadoes in texas. abc's megan hughes has the latest. >> reporter: after an unusually warm december, the first snow falls in maz this morning. ice melt and shovels fly off the shelves. >> it was kind of like black friday-ish. >> reporter: plow trucks are ready. >> hopefully accidents will be minor. >> reporter: from high winds and icy roads creating treacherous cond

the wealthy motherer of the so-called affluenza teen, hauled back to the u.s., arriving from mexico in handcuffs. her so in a mexican jail, fighting extradition. >>> and, u-turn. the family in tears. their plane, about to take off without them. and the delta pilot who realized it was the one flight they could not miss. >>> and good evening. great to have you with us on this new ye's eve. i'm tom llamas, in for david tonight. the countdown to new year's is on across america tonight. crowd of 1 million builds in

. >>> the mother of the affluenza teen is back in the united states while he is in mexico in a facility. see arrived in los angeles a short time ago a. judge blocked his deportation for an unknown amount of time. >> it seems to me if they wanted to they could pay him enough money if they wanted to to drag this thing out as long as they wanted to. >> tonya and ethan couch skipped do town after this video showing ethan playing beer pong a possible violation of his probation. he was sentenced to 10 years probation after killing four people in a drunk driving accident. there's no evidence if the 18-year-old father is involved. a statement said fred couch is cooperating from the officials from the u.s. marshals service. they are appreciative of their effort to safely find his son. >>> they have been simmering below the surface for 20-years. >> with his lawyers on bill cosby made it into the courthouse. the 78-year-old actor did not enter a plea after he was charged with aggravated indecent assault. the alleged incident took place in his home in early 2004. the accuser andrea constant worked

affluenza teen, ethan couch has been taken into custody. in puerto vallarta, mexico. his mother was also arrested. both were taken to immigration authorities and not the american embassy, because they could not establish legal status for the united states. couch was spared prison time for a 2013 drunk driving crash that killed four people after his lawyers argued that his wealthy upbringing meant he couldn't tell right from wrong. couch was 16 at the time and had a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit. he was sentenced to probation but missed a check-in earlier this month. law enforcement officials believe he fled after video surfaced of people playing beer pong that appears to show couch among the group, which may violate his probation. although it's unclear if anyone seen in that video was drinking. >>> extreme weather and fatalities spread as winter hits with a vengeance. the storm that dumped more than two feet of snow in parts of texas is moving north, knocking out power to hundreds of thousands and wreaking havoc across multiple states. snow an

captured, the affluenza teen and his missing mother in police custody. busted at a mexican resort. >>> extreme weather. more than half the country impacted by severe snow, rain and ice. >>> a grand jury votes against indictment in the tumere rice case. >>> a drone flies too close for comfort to president obama's motorcade. on plus much more on a very busy tuesday. "early today" starts right now. >>> and good morning everybody. thanks for being with us. we start with that breaking news. affluenza teen, ethan couch has been taken into custody. his mother was also arrested. and both could not establish legal status for the united states. and he was involved in a drunk driving crash that killed four people and he was 16 that time and had a blood alcohol level nearly three times the legal limit. he was sentenced to probation and missed a check in later this molonth. they believe he fled after a video surfacedk,hat appears to show couch among the group which although it's unclear if anyone the video was actually dr inking. >>> extreme weather as winter hits wi

the mother of the so-called "affluenza teen" is back on u.s. soil after fleeing to mexico. why it could be a while before ethan couch himself is brought back. we'll have the latest details on their life on the run. the mother of the so-called mexico. it's our first look at tonya couch since her arrest for allegedly helping her son flee the country. ethan couch though remains in mexico, after being granted a temporary stay. abc's brandi hitt has the latest. nats - (tonya couch arrival) tonya couch -- handcuffed -- and back on u-s soil. nats -- (shouting) // "what were you thinking tonya?!?!" the mother of the now infamous "affluenza teen"... angeles jail... on one million dollars bail... charged with "hindering the apprehension of a fugitive." sot -- stephanie patten, attorney // "put yourself in her shoes. what would you do if you're a parent who has a son who is the most hated boy in america?" after winning a delay in his deportation... ethan couch -- seen here -- was escorted to another detention center... ... in mexico city... where he'll appear before a higher immigrati

. >>> the affluenza teen and his mom could be back in the u.s. after being captured in a mexican resort. >>> the frontrunners preparing for a political battle. >>> plus, a hover bord takes down iron mike tyson. >>> and big winners and losers in the game of sports. "early today" starts right now. >>> it is the worst flooding in 30 years. at least 13 people have died as extreme storms have given way to swollen rivers. the national guard to assist rescue operations. here with the latest. >> reporter: in the missouri, flood waters and fear are both on the rise. residents in the town of union hope sandbug bags would save their community. rising waters have left some stranded. one had to be rescued from the roof of his home. >> before i knew it i was overwhelmed. >> reporter: this has been the wettest december on record in st. louis and missouri is under a state of emergency governor jay nixon has called in the national guard and warned residents that the threat is far from over. >> now that the rain has moved out, the threat has changed but it is not

. >>> captured in mexico, the so-called affluenza teen from texas. his arrest. what tipped off police. and when he'll face justice back in the u.s. >>> political warfare. domd tru donald trump's tactics as he attacks the clintons. how the democratic front-runner is reacting and the latest candidate to leave the presidential race. >>> and later, the big sports headlines of the year included deflated footballs, history in horse racing, and an amazing year for serena williams and pro tennis. it is wednesday december 30th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good morning, everyone, on this wednesday. i'm marci gonzalez in for reena ninan. >> and i'm kendis gibson. one thing marci has in common with reena. while reena is an expert at sports -- >> so we've heard. >> she'll tell you. but i was asking her if she's a sports fan -- >> i've got nothing. i don't follow a single sport. >> tennis? >> not -- no. >> fantasy football? >> i like soccer. world cup i get excited about. >> wow. >> every four years i'm a sports fan. >> okay. good. >> that's it.

new developments on the arrest of the so-called "affluenza teen"... ethan couch will remain behind bars in mexico for now after winning a three-day stay today against deportation. we're also getting our first look at exclusive video obtained by abc news of the teen inside a butcher shop in puerto vallarta his mother -- tonya -- was also spotted in this video across the street from their shabby rental. she has been deported back to the u-s where she now faces up to ten years in prison if convicted of helping her son avoid arrest. the punishment for the teen himself though -- not quite as harsh. sot -- sheriff dee anderson, terrant county, texas // "his case is still under juvenile law. as messed up as it is... he'll probably only be able to sentence him to 120 days actually in jail." ethan couch's appeal could lead to a court process in mexico... once back in the u-s... texas authorities want him placed into adult court... with a stricter probation system. in tonight's rwb2016 political coverage.. donald trump now says his presidential campaign is a war

. >> the affluenza teen who fled the u.s.h his mother is headed back home. >> looking out for fog and rain later. let's turn to meteorologist karen rogers in for david and matt pelman with traffic. >> yeah we're dry at the moment but fog is an issue. >>> the national weather service issued this dense fog advisory until 10:00 a.m. and it's for areas north and west of the city of philadelphia where you're going to see visibility less than a quarter of a mile at times so pretty dense. i want to show you the current conditions. we're looking at .3 of a mile in trenton, allentown, lancaster. still less than a mile in reading. 5-mile visibility at philadelphia international airport so not a big problem at the moment at the airport. half mile visibility in dover, delaware. so you can see we have fog of varying degrees but it's especially north and west where it continues to be pretty dense. satellite6 and action radar slowing we're going to see mostly cloudy skies today. i think the second half of the day starts to brighten up a lit

the affluenza teen and his mom could be back in the u.s. today. is jail next? the front runners preparing for a political battle as the billionaire back field long shot and a hover board takes down iron mike tyson. oprah's message for her legion of fans and big winners and losers in the world of sports. "early today" is now. i'm richmond lui. the worst flooding in years. missouri governor jay nixon has provide search and rescue operations. >> >> reporter: flood waters are on the rise. when water spilled over this levee in west alten people were told toe vablgt evacuate. one man had to be rescued from the roof of his home. >> had to call the fire department to bail me out. >> this has been the wettest december on record in st. louis and missouri is now under a state of emergency. jay nixon has called in the national guard and warned residents the threat the far from over. >> the threat has changed but it is not by any means over. especially for communities along the rising mississippi river and its tributaries here in the st. louis region. >> reporter: there are

- to ring in 2016 include how to get home after the big party we have new detail on the fate affluenza teen'snd where she being held after extradition from mexico. >> first, a look from our sutro tower camera it is gorgeous but it is a cold start to the final it is a cold start to the final day of 2016 who helped make slea difference last yearose for thousands of local foster kids. thank you for helping foster kids. thank you for the school supplies. thank you for the new shoes. thank you, secret santa. and thank you for donating money. announcer: your generosity proves that while not everyone can be a foster parent, anyone can help a foster child. thank you. thank you. gracias por su ayuda. [baby coos] thank you. . >>> live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. >>> it is 6:30 and another cold one. but not as cold as it was when you woke up yesterday. this is a look at clouds over san francisco from the exploritorium. that is a gorgeous shot. >> good morning, everyone, i am reggie aqui. >> i am natasha zouves. >> lisa? >> yes, the clouds are creating visibility problems in the n

ethan couch - aka the affluenza teen... cou killed four pepeple in a drunk driving crash in 2013 - his defense argued he suffered from "affluenza" and he was given probation. couch's probation officer hasn't been able to keep in touch with him -- and investigators think he and his mother fled the country. a deputy gets caught up in a shoot-out, after he's punchedn the face during a traffic stop. here's the dash cam out of florida -- you see the officer try a ad stop the man who was when the deputy tries to frisk his suspect,,he man puts h hs hands on the hood -- turns around and sucker punches the deputy right in the face -- you see him grab a gun both men were shot - and both are in stable condition. pope francis is signing off on the miracleeneeded to maae mother teresa a saint. it gives the nun, who cared for the poorest of the poor, one of the catholic church's highest konors just two decades after her dedeth. jussa year after hehe death, pope john paul fast- tracked her for beatification, the last step to sainthood. ca

leon: ahead here, we have the reason why the affluenza teen won't be in u.s. anytime soon. >> more than 1 million people used them in the past year. how are the 95 express lanes changing the commute is coming up. robert: i'm robert burton. busy day in sports. hoyas are opening up conference play. is it a week of rest for redskins? all that in sports when "abc7 news at 6:00" continues. which truck brand do you think offers best in class hd towing best v8 horsepower and has this year's motor trend truck of the year? ram. chevy. what do you think? the ford. here's the answer. that's the chevy silverado hd, the chevy silverado, and the chevy colorado. chevy, chevyvy, chevy. or trade up to this silverado all star and get a total value of ten thousand dollars when you finance t through select lenders. plus, find your tag and get twenty-five hundred bonus cash on select silverado models in stock. find new roads at your local chevy dealer. leon: update for you on the affluenza teen ethan couch. three days' delay on the deportation. he and his mom were on the run in me

why the so-called affluenza teen and his mom won't ck in the united states after their arrest plus the exclusive video you'll see of the duo during their time on the run in mexico. hundreds of thousands of people will be watching the new year's and the strip. the rules you need to know about before heading down. and remember you can get all your breaking news and weather updates anytime just by downloading the free ktnv mobile app for your smartphone or tablet. right now on action news live at 3:30... full swing. we'll give you a behind the scenes look before the big show plus.. the latest from the campaign trail on the war of words between donald trump and hillary clinton. but first... the so-called "affluenza teen" is behind bars in mexico...this comes after exclusive video obtained by a-b-c news... shows what his life has been like while on the run. thank you for joining us on action news live at 3:30...i'm rikki cheese. and i'm steve wolford. ethan couch won a 3-day stay today against deportation. abc's brandi hitt has the latest from los angeles. this is our first look at ethan co

the so-called "affluenza" teen is expected to be on his way back to the u-s right now! after hiding out in mexico you'll never guess what led mexican authorities to the teen right n trying to recover after deadly tornadoes swept through over breaking news... on that stubborn house fire in two people are being treated. 1 was taken to the hospital the roof has partially collapsed right now...people in texas are trying to recover after deadly tornadoes swept through over the weekend. homes...churches...an d people's lives were destroyed by this massive storm. in ellis county people are calling themselves blessed because no one died. but that storm still destroyed 1- hundred and seventy one homes. and the tragedy is helping bring the community together. situation like this it sounds like you have to stand back and count yourself as lucky." (pastor) "no. i stand back and count myself as blessed." this county is lucky...compared to the other areas hit. rowlett and garland counties are worse off...8 people died from the storm there. today-vm it was a call for pizza that helped

but quiet down here in southern nevada. < > /// > so- called "affluenza teen" will be flown back to texas today. ethan couch could now face jail time for leaving the country.. after skipping a meeting with his probation officer. don champion has the latest. the manhunt for ethan couch ended here monday evening, in the run-down neighborhood of the mexican resort town of puerto vallarta authorities say the 18-year-old and his mom, who changed their appearances, were caught after using a cell phone to order pizza. "i'd like for him to be held accountable" tarrant county officials in texas are now waiting for the pair to return to the u-s. couch had been on the run for weeks after this video emerged on social media. it appears to show him at a party with drinking- possibly violating his probation. couch had been sentenced to 10 years of probation after he killed four people in a 2013 drunk driving accident. (tue0499 :40) margarita rodriguez says she sold the teen sandwiches during his time in "he kept to himself" she said in spanish. mexican officials say couch and his mom stayed at this upsc

affluenza teen has been taken into the custody. both were taken to authorities because they could not establish legal immigration status. couch was 16 at the time and had a blood alcohol three times the limit. sentenced to probation but missed a check in earlier this month. law enforcement officials believe he fled after the video surfaced that appeared to show couch violating his probation. although it is unclear if anyone seen in that video was actually drinking. also extreme weather and fatalityies after winter hits with a vengeance. the storm is now moving north, knocking out power to hundreds in multiple states. in wisconsin, heavy snow and ice caused an enormous gas station canopy to collapse on cars below. and in illinois telephone poles snapping. and elsewhere flooding waters. and in missouri at least ten are dead from continued heavy flooding. >> reporter: snow, ice and strong winds have pounded the plains and midwest. in iowa some roads were closed where as much of a foot of snow. thousands were left without power in okla

the affluenza teen not headed back to the u.s. just yet. >>> is iran taking aim at american warships is were outranged when an iranian missile flew less than a mile past the uss harry truman. an official calling the launch highly provocative. illinois representative and air force pilot congressman adam kinzinger goes "on the record." congressman can, thank you for joining us. >> you bet. thanks for having me. this is obviously iran trying to flex their muscle, trying to show their biceps if you will. i'm sitting in chicago. one of the things we talk about is left wing driven politics. president obama came out of that he came out of this idea that believes, you know, like with the iran deal all you have to do is smile at them and have that goodwill hunting moment where barometer as robin williams says it's not your fault. and iran breaks down and smiles and hugs us. that's what how politics works. despite this so-called iran nuclear deal they are continuing to flex if not greater muscle and they would never do this against the pres

new development in the case of the so-called affluenza teen.why mexican officials say he won't be deported just yet. and precautions being taken ahead of the new year's eve celebration. is this your wedding ring? the strange place it was found and why it is believed to belong to someone in our area. doug hill is tracking rain in the forecast jummy: this news just in. ethan couch and his mother have temporary state against extradition back to the u.s. from mexico. video shows the affluenza teen before his capture in puerto vallarta. he is accused of violating his probation for a drunk driving crash that killed four people. his lawyer suggests -- successfully argued that he was too rich to know right from wrong. -- once again in hot water for spying on foreign leaders. the nsa snooped on benjamin netanyahu and his advisers when they visited the district. israel tried to undermine a nuclear deal with iran. paul ryan is currently looking into the issue. to the war on terror, police in turkey foiled a new year's eve attack i isis. saycials in that c

the international manhunt for the so-called affluenza teen is now over. ethan couch, infamous for killing four people in a drunk driving accident then bypassing jail time with only probation and time in rehab, after his so-called affluenza defense, now found in mexico. what will be his fate this time? >>> deadly consequences. after another police shooting results in the deaths of a college student and grandmother in chicago, prompting public outrage in a city already on edge. >> why you got to shoot first and ask questions later? >> could a different kind of training have prevented tragedy? tonight meet the police officers how their new approach could revolutionize how police respond to calls involving the mentally ill. >>> hoverboard havoc. new warnings about this wildly popular holiday gift. not just a risk of fire but how some are blooding their way into the emergency room. but first the "nightline 5." >> i'm right here. you hear me? you fight. you don't give up. as long as you got a breath in you. "the revenant," rated r. >>> good evening. thank you fo

the so-called affluenza teen was expected to be brought back here.ing next month there was a hearing to decide whether his case would move from juvenile courts to adult courts. because of his probation violation he could only spend several months in jail. he could get out in april on his 19th birthday. the judge can only sentence him to 120 days in jail for probation violation. his mother will face a felony charge once she is brought back here. hendering an arrest. she could face anywhere from two to ten years in prison if she is convicted. right now the big question is when the pair will return back here in texas. >> thanks. >>> donald trump says he would welcome a woman as president just not the one who is currently leading the democratic field. just ahead we take a look at the year in politics and how donald trump and others seem to be changing the game. >>> and the heated debate about the holiday season's hottest gift. ♪ (cell phone rings) where are you? well the squirrels are back in the attic. mom? your dad won't call an exterminator... can i c

and the affluenza teen is back in police custody. phil: officials tracked them down in port of ir to -- in not only did they use tonya' s t ruck, they even had a party before. >> they plan to disappear, something like a going away party. phil: prosecutors asked 20 years , but he got only house arrest. his defense argued his privileged upbringing affected him from knowing what was right and wrong. and there was a drinking party. a video. then he missed his ovation hearing earlier this month. >> if we proceed in the juvenile sentence, his maximum sentence he will receive is four months. that, in my opinion, is not sufficient for the taking of four lives. phil: his mother is also facing charges of hindering convicted, could make her face up to 10 years in prison. j.c.: looking to boost your workout routine? coffee might be it. they looked at a previous series of studies on caffeine and sports, and it found significant improvements in people' s exercise routines, specially those who run or do cycling. phil: shutting down two highways in