here's abc's cecilia vega. >> rang king henry vii hospital to try to get in touch with the duchess. . >> can you believe what's happened today? >> and they were put through to kate's ward. >> in just a few days this australian duo have gone from celebrating their infamous pranks to sobbing about it. >> they were the worst accents ever. >> reporter: to sobbing about it. >> personally i'm -- >> last night d.j.s mel greig and michael christian came out of hiding on australia's channel 9 tv, offering a tearful apology. >> the entertainment value wasn't us, it was meant to be in our silly accents, that's where it was meant to end. >> reporter: but it didn't end there. instead it ended in tragedy with the apparent suicide of a nurse who became the butt of a royal hoax heard around the world. these shock jocks were themselves shocked. >> shattered, gutted, heartbroken and obviously, you know, our deepest sympathies are with the family and friends. >> not a minute goes by that we don't think about the family and what they must be going through and the thought we may have played a part in that

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here's cecilia vega. >> okay, so, now what do i do? >> reporter: the gun is fake, but these utah teachers fear the threat facing their classrooms is very real. today, 200 of those teachers became students -- >> ready to fire. >> reporter: packing a conference room on their holiday break to learn how to carry a concealed weapon on the job. and how to protect their schools from an armed intruder. >> the safety is the biggest part. and to be able to use them appropriately is really quite a high priority for me. >> reporter: utah is one of few states where public schools allow guns on campus. but in the wake of the shooting at sandy hook, the push is on to add more states to that list. arizona's attorney general wants every school principal or the principal's designee armed. in ohio, applications at one shooting course for teachers are up 20%. some gun advocates say arming teachers is a lot like arming airline pilots. simply knowing that someone on campus might be carrying a gun could be enough to stop the bad guys. in 1997, an armed high

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. >> cecilia vega reports. >> reporter: the gun is fake. but these utah teachers fear the threats facing their classrooms is very real. 200 of those teachers became students. packing a conference room on their holiday break to learn how to carry a concealed weapon on the job, and how to protect their schools from an armed intruder. >> the safety is the biggest part and to be able to use them appropriately is really high priority for me. >> reporter: utah is one of few states where public schools allow guns on campus. but in the wake of the shooting at sandy hook, the push is on to add more states to that list. arizona's attorney general wants every school principal or the designee armed. in ohio, applications for one shooting course for teachers are up 20%. arming teachers is a lot like arming airline pilots. simply knowing that someone on campus might be carrying a gun could be enough to stop the bad guys. in 1997, an armed high school vice principal in mississippi did manage to stop a 16-year-old shooter on a rampage. but there was also c

cecilia vega, abc news. los angeles. >> i can't wait to see beyonce's private side.r private side. yeah. >> yeah, see. don't get jealous, willis! i know you asked about that night, she went with a real man, willis, sorry, baby. don't get jealous. not there. i see you jealous behind the camera, willis. >> i would rather go with you, than rob. >> you're so jealous, man, put down your hater aide, man. put down your haterade, willis. >> i'm going to tell you something! >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. >>> this morning on "world news now" -- on the brink. breaking developments from syria where there are more fears now about use of chemical weapons. >> and the u.s. is said to be weighing options as syria takes a drastic action. it is thursday, december 6th. >> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." >>> good thursday morning, everybody. i'm rob nelson. >> and i'm paula faris. we're going to get a live report in a moment on the ever-changing, volatile situation in syria. and then families torn apart by a deadly

abc's cecilia vega is in the midst of it all. >> reporter: it was a one, two, three, punch.e week plowing down on the west coast. the latest one dropping up to an inch of rain per hour in some spots. 45-mile-an-hour wind gusts, and this was the result. nearly 100,000 people without power. homes flooded. roofs smashed. cars under water. even big rigs overturned. temporarily closing this bridge, a crucial artery across the san francisco bay. >> listen to what everybody's telling you. be prepared. >> reporter: across northern california, swollen rivers threatened to flood cities like napa where thousands of sandbags were passed out and countless trees came crashing down. we were driving down this highway here in napa, and this tree literally came crashing down in front of us. i want to show you how huge the tree is. take a look. a giant tree. i mean the roots of this thing are four feet tall. and now there may be another storm later in the week after so much headache already. even santa in one city was forced to take refuge. well, it's definitely going to take some time for the

abc's cecilia vega shows us what it looked like in california wine country. >> reporter: this is a storm that slammed the west coast from washington all the way down to the san francisco bay area. and this, take a look at it, one of the hardest hit regions, vineyards all over napa valley under water right now. >> a much dryer day is on tap across northern california, but just after midnight, get this, a fourth storm moving in with even more heavy rain. >> no rest for the weary there. >>> also, a major storm overseas is causing a mess of epic proportions on some roads in russia. early season snow all but shut down one of the main routes between moscow and st. petersburg over the weekend. some eyewitnesses said the traffic jam stretched nearly 125 miles, trapping some people for two days. >>> and a developing story overnight from japan. investigators say a rusted bolt may have led to a deadly tunnel collapse. nine people died when concrete panels on the ceiling of the tunnel came crashing down. the missing bolt had held those panels in place. now, there's an emergency inspection of dozens

cecilia vega, abc news. >> can't wait to see beyonce's private side.ide. yeah. >> yeah, see. don't get jealous, willis! i know you asked about that night, she went with a real man, willis, sorry, baby. don't get jealous. not there. i see you jealous behind the camera, willis. >> i would rather go with you, than rob. >> you so jealous, man, put down your haterade, man. put down your haterade, willis. >> i'm going to tell you something! >> announcer: this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades.

cecilia vega reports live tonight. >> reporter: good evening. this is a storm that slammed the west coast from washington down to the san francisco bay. just take a look at this. the beautiful napa valley tonight has vineyards under water. it was a one, two, three punch. three storms in less than one week plowing down on the west coast, the latest today dropping up to an inch of rain an hour in some spots. in reno, nevada, wind gusts reported to hit 95 miles an hour. nearly 100,000 people without power. homes flooded, roofs smashed and cars under water. rig toppled over. and temporarily closing this bridge, a crucial artery across the san francisco bay. >> be prepared. >> reporter: across northern california, swollen rivers threaten to flood cities like napa where sandbags are passed out and countless trees came crashing down. we saw this one fall before our eyes. how close did it come to you? >> within feet of my truck. >> reporter: we were driving down this highway in napa and this tree came crashing down in front of us. i want to show you how

cecilia vega reports. >> reporter: the station has pulled all their advertising, and they yanked theeejays off the air indefinitely. and today, they are in hiding. it was a bad joke that turn a tragic turn and now the two die jays at the center of that infamous phone call -- >> hello, can i speak to kate please, my granddaughter. >> reporter: -- may soon have to face questioning from british police. did they break the law by recording the private conversation when they got through to the hospital room where kate middleton was treated for severe morning sickness. >> i wanted to see how her little tummy bug is going. >> she is sleeping at the moment. >> reporter: the station boss has come to their defense. >> we are confident we haven't done anything illegal. >> reporter: since the nurse was found dead friday in an apparent suicide, the backlash goes on. threats and calls for their arrest have pushed deejays mel greig and michael christian into hiding. their twitter and facebook pages dark. station executives saying the pair is such fragile emotional state, they are seeing counsellors.

cecilia vega has the story. >> reporter: the perfect shimmery shadow. sun-kissed cheeks.about the hottest thing since the smoky eye. >> actually, like having your own personal makeup artist. it's about the experience. pampering yourself. >> reporter: no pressure to buy expensive products here. no need to make an appointment. it's about red carpet-worthy makeup. applied in under an hour by a professional. i lot of women would think, why should i pay to have someone else do it? >> it's a skill that makeup artists have that us normal people don't possess. >> reporter: makeup bars are popping up around the country. to from blushington to blush baby, we had to check it out. all i need now is a new year's dress. >> all set. >> reporter: it's not just about the new year's glitz. they offer eyelash extensions and air-brushed foundations. >> you can't get that at a department store. it's not possible. you can't meet a goal quota to sell products and give somebody a star-like treatment. >> reporter: and everyone from brides to be to ladies on a date night are requesting j. lo's gol

our coverage continues this morning with cecilia vega who's in sydney, australia. cecilia? >> reporter: boy, you know the word "tragedy" is on just every front page in sydney and so are the faces of those two djs. they haven't spoken publicly since this joke went so wrong. it's not just the mounting headlines. >> we have got another huge, huge show tonight. >> reporter: the two australian djs who radio prank took a tragic turn, soon may have to face australian police. new questions this morning about whether they illegally recorded a conversation pretending to be the queen. the hospital where kate middleton was being treated for morning sickness. their station boss says no laws were broken. >> we're very confident that we haven't done anything illegal. >> when is a good time to come and visit her, because i'm the queen? >> reporter: mel grieg and michael christian are in a fragile emotional state. since the nurse that answered their phoney phone call committed suicide. the pair is now seeking the help of counselors. the djs are in hiding. their facebook and twitter accounts

as cecilia vega shows us, the battle between stars and photographers can get pretty ugly.ictures end up in the glossy magazines? photographers chase, celebrities run, cameras flash. >> it's a really weird, scary feeling. you're disoriented. you can't see in front of you. it's false imprisonment. i can't get away. i can't get out. >> reporter: in today's celebrity culture, fame equals paparazzi. and now, some of the most famous faces dodging the cameras are speaking out. >> i'm not going to stop. >> get that shot, no matter what. >> reporter: it's called "sellebrity." and the man behind it is no stranger to cameras himself, famous rock 'n' roll photographer, kevin mazur. >> the consumers don't see where the photo came from, because when you see the photo, you usually see the celebrity. they're not shooting a wide shot to show you all the mayhem. >> reporter: sarah jessica parker opens up about the first time that mayhem bothered her. >> i started crying. and i said to the photographers, please, don't chase me. i'm pregnant. and they kept following me. and i went into a buil

for "good morning america," cecilia vega, abc news, los angeles. >>> switching gears, now, to how to lighten up the gloomy winter months? not just for us, but for your pets. apparently, it's all rooted in science. it turns out, your dog or your cat may be depressed. and the treatment that works for humans could also work for your pets. it's true. abc's dan harris has the story. >> reporter: of all the absurd things we do for our pets, the massages, the themed birthday parties, the treadmills, the high-end couture. the paris hilton $325,000 doghouse. >> inside is moldings and lighting and heat and air conditioning. >> reporter: of all of the over-the-top pampering, this picture, at first glance at least, struck me as the apex of this particular brand of mania. this doe-eyed little pooch is staring into an artificial sunlight generator, in case he's getting depressed from lack of sun exposure. it's made by a company called pawsitive lighting. then, i heard of the inventor. he was suffering from a severe case of insomniinsomnia. max's doctor told him to use a bright box to counter the g

cecilia vega, abc news, los angeles. >> you didn't have any armed teachers when you grew up, did you?ool. and they also had a drug sniffing dog. but i never thought about whether they made me feel safe. >> what do you think now in retrospect, do you think it kept your school safe? >> it may have. i grew up in a small town. we never had too many bad things happen. >> the discussions come up after newtown. i think the question i would ask, where do you draw the line? if it's teachers that are armed, who is to say parents might not say we want to patrol our kid's school? i don't know the answers to that. it's very complicated. >> it is. so that leavestous our facebook question. do you want your child's teacher to be armed in the classroom? this debate is going to continue until we get something going on. because something needs to change with so much happening. >>> coming up, family dreams frozen. >> thanks to a chilly relationship between the u.s. and russia, the future of a lot of children is hanging in the balance. so details on that, straight ahead. ♪ >>> welcome back, everyone. and

cecilia vega is covering it from sydney. good morning, cecilia. >> reporter: media here, are saying that the nurse who answered that phony phone call did not tell her family about it, before she died in an apparent suicide. now, they're left wondering how a joke could have ended like this. the fallout over that australian radio prank gone so wrong continued overnight, after days of suspended advertising. the radio station, at the center of a global firestorm, announced it will resume airing commercials on thursday. but that all profits will go directly to the family of the unsuspecting nurse at the center of that joke. >> hello there. could i please speak to kate, please, my granddaughter? >> yes. just hold on, ma'am. >> reporter: the deejays who made that call to prince edward vii hospital learned their show has been canceled. and now, may face charges that their call was illegally recorded. >> shattered, broken. and obviously, personally, i'm -- >> reporter: and in london, saldana's husband and teenage children met with off

cecilia vega is in sydney with the latest. good morning. >> reporter: george, good morning to you. they say this was supposed to be a simple, harmless prank that lasted no more than 30 seconds. they thought they would be hung up on immediately. we all know that is far from what happened. >> personally i'm -- >> reporter: the two australian deejays behind the phony phone call came out of hiding overnight. offering a tearful apology to the family of the nurse. >> shattered, gutted, heart broken. incredibly sorry for this situation and what's happened. >> there's not a minute that goes by that we don't think about her family and what they must be going through. the thought that we may have played a part in that is -- >> hello, there, could i please speak to kate, please, my granddaughter. >> oh, yes, hold on, ma'am. >> reporter: they said they never imagined they would get through to the hospital where kate middleton was rekefri inre from severe morning sickness. they never could have predicted that days later, skra sin that is -- jacintha saldanha would be found dead of an apparent s

cecilia vega spoke with her and joins us now from los angeles.elling says she can relate to her difficulties right now. but for tori, the difficulty, the danger and toll it took on her body, she says baby number four is probably her last. >> i didn't plan to get drunk. >> reporter: these days, tori spelling is all grown up. still living life in front of the camera. but a this time, as a wife and a mom. >> glad you guys are all here. >> reporter: from her online series, "documentori." >> i love you, baby. >> reporter: to her reality show. >> a boy. >> are you serious? >> reporter: but this is tori in her most challenging role yet. four children with her husband of five years, dean mcdermott. and tori is opening up about her headline-grabbing pregnancy, with her son, finn. life-threatening complications reportedly linked to her three previous c-sections. had her pleading with doctors to save her baby. >> one of my doctors said, get that baby to 28 weeks. i'm not going to cry. >> reporter: she was in the hospital for 2 1/2 months, lying flat on her

you try to get the power back on and our cecilia vega is just east of san francisco area this morning. good morning. >> reporter: hey, sam, good morning to you. boy, you said it. to see the mess this series of storms has caused, take a look at this. outside of san francisco, as you said, massive piles of debris. this huge hole in the middle of this neighborhood. these people have a long way to go before they recover from this storm. from falling trees crushing this car in oregon, to rocksides outside of sacramento, to rivers raging in reno, and flooded streets along the coast, up to one foot of rain, heavy winds and flooding caused by three storms in less than a week have left the west coast a soggy mess. in the usually scenic napa valley, the triple whammy left vineyards under water. and giant trees came dangerously close to pancaking even more cars right before our eyes. we were literally driving down the road when this giant tree came toppling on to this road. how close did this come to you? >> it was within feet of my truck. >> reporter: you were driving down the road? >> i was dr

cecilia vega has our look. >> i struggle with how much do i reveal about myself?close and very personal. >> if i'm scared, be scared. allow it. >> reporter: the 16-time grammy winner is now making her directorial debut, in a documentary about her life on and off stage. a life until now, she's gone to great lengths to keep private. the documentary, set to air on hbo in february, will feature plenty of videos. not those kinds of videos. home videos and self-shot interviews. >> this is the first time that we're really going to see her private side. going to make 2013 really her year. >> reporter: the documentary will reportedly focus on everything from beyonce's upbringing, to her new role as wife to jay-z and mother to 11-month-old blue ivy. a special sneak peek of the film also shows beyonce revealing her baby bump, just weeks after learning she was pregnant. it's not just beyonce unsens unsensored. a new jay-z documentary posted overnight, shows the rapper on the subway, having a sweet chat with an unsuspecting writer. >> you don't know me. >> reporter: beyonce is