here's clayton sandell. >> luann alexander, with pan pancreatic cancer. the crew of southwest 4463 from baltimore to l.a., let him share her story. asking fellow passengers to write his sister a note. >> stay strong, and people love you and care for you very much. >> reporter: he thought he may get a few. he got 96. the notes poured in from old and young. >> high five from eli, age 2. >> reporter: louann passed away this week, but not before she saw this one. >> you're so loved. that, to me, captured the tone of the flight. total strangers showing her love.

here's clayton sandell. >> reporter: louann alexander never got to say good-bye to the flight attendant job she loved. pancreatic cancer, diagnosed in february. her 34-year career at southwest airlines abruptly grounded. but her brother rex had an idea. the crew of southwest 4463 from baltimore to l.a., let him share her story. asking fellow passengers to use their napkins to write her a note. >> stay strong, and remember you always have people love you and care for you very much. >> reporter: he thought he may get a few. he got 96. >> as we navigate the unknown, all we can hope for is love. >> reporter: the notes poured in from old and young. >> high five from eli, age 2. >> reporter: louann passed away this week, but not before she saw every one. this one, rex saved for last. >> you're so loved.

clayton sandelle is in denver. >> reporter: highways across colorado littered with spinouts. for a whiteout winter storm. drivers stuck on interstate 70 -- one in shorts -- got out for a better look. ahead of the snow, the system brought tornadoes, touching down on the colorado plains and in oklahoma, where this driver's windshield took the brunt of it. and in texas, hail the size of golf balls. at the denver airport, airlines cancelling about 850 flights. >> he's being a trouper. >> reporter: kimberly dunn and her dog, achilles, stranded since friday, are trying to fly to baltimore. >> super frustrating. i had to sleep here last night. and it just keeps getting cancelled. >> reporter: but what's bad for travelers is good for ski resorts. some mountain areas slammed with snow. tom, there's an airport back there but you can't see it because of this blowing snow and that low visibility is why airlines canceled so many flights. airlines hope to have everything back to normal tomorrow. >> clayton sandell in the think of it. back with the breaking headline in the republican race f

clayton sandell, abc news, denver. >>> remember the kids are watching this, too.d by example. >> lead by example, indeed. >> when we come back, and the classic sit-com bound for the big screen. >> and a surprise from oprah. stick around. "the skinny" is next. >> ann continues after this from our abc stations. ♪ skinny, so skinny >> all right. time now for "the skinny." and we'll start with what looks like new life for "three's company." >> the classic sit-com ran for eight seasons here on abc starting in 1977. you might remember the theme so >> make up the words. >> the stars john ritter played jack tripper, the supposedly gay roommate or he pretended to be gay so he could live with them. his roommates, of course, where is janet and krissy played by joyce dewitt and suzanne some mers. and new line cinemas is in talks to acquire the rights for the movie based on the show. word is the film will be based in the 1970s. >> can't wait to see who jack tripper is. the studio is tapping is write areas behind the film "he's just not that the into you" to write the movie. i

abc's clayton sandell has the story. >> reporter: after record-setting rainfall in colorado springs, summer, cracks began appearing in catherine and rick sisco's yard. they've now grown to this. where you once had a yard, you now have a canyon? >> yes. >> reporter: an investigation by "the denver post" found that for two decades, geologists warned the city of colorado springs and developers about the danger of building homes in potential landslide zones. warnings that over time were allegedly ignored. this house was built in 1964. the siscos bought it in 2010. they say they had no idea their dream retirement home was in danger of a landslide until about ten months ago, when the ground started to fall away. so far, at least 30 houses have damage, but thousands more may be at risk. the city says all building regulations were followed, but it is now reviewing whether those regulations need to be toughened. to know if your home is at risk, experts recommend getting your property evaluated by a geologist. and, think about extra insurance. most policies, including the siscos, do not cover

clayton sandell on the officer that was shot, who later sued, and tonight has won a major settlement. >> hands up! hands up! >> reporter: newly-released video in the heat of a drug bust takedown. an apparent suspect with a gun is shot. >> put your hands where i can see them! gun! gun! [ gunshots ] >> reporter: but what albuquerque police lieutenant greg brachle quickly realizes is he just shot a fellow cop. >> oh, [ bleep ]. that was jacob! are you okay? >> no. i'm sorry, man! i didn't know it was you! come here. come here, jacob. jacob's been shot! >> reporter: detective jacob grant, working undercover, is hit multiple times. >> i actually felt every round as it impacted my body. >> reporter: more than a dozen surgeries later, his career is over. >> complaining doesn't seem to make anything better. >> reporter: he sued the city, which this week settled for $6.5 million. >> both jacob and laura are extremely strong people. >> reporter: since 2010, albuquerque police shooting lawsuits have cost taxpayers more than $40 million. >> i thought you were a bad guy. >> reporter: lieutenant br

here's abc's clayton sandell from colorado. >> reporter: after record-setting rainfall in colorado springs, last summer, cracks began appearing in catherine and rick sisco's yard. where you once had a yard, you now have a canyon? yes. >> reporter: a "denver post" investigation found that for two decades, gee jol yiss warned the city of colorado springs and developers about the danger of building homes in potential landslide zones. so far, at least 30 houses have damage, but thousands more may be at risk. the city says all building regulations were followed, but it is now reviewing whether those regulations need to be toughened. to know if your home is at risk, experts recommend getting yaur property evaluated. and getting extra insurance. most poll sills do not cover landslides. >> it's an act of god, and you can't blame anyone. >> reporter: clayton sandell, abc news, colorado springs. >> what a nightmare. clayton, thank you. >>> when we come back here tonight, the prisoner spending almost 25 years behind bars, set free tonight. what it was that set him free. >>> and the burglar, now suing

here's abc's clayton sandell from colorado. >> reporter: after record-setting rainfall in colorado springsst summer, cracks began appearing in catherine and rick sisco's yard. they've now grown to this. where you once had a yard, you now have a canyon? >> yes. >> reporter: an investigation by "the denver post" found that for two decades, geologists warned the city of colorado springs and developers about the danger of building homes in potential landslide zones. warnings that over time were allegedly ignored. this house was built in 1964. the siscos bought it in 2010. they say they had no idea their dream retirement home was in danger of a landslide until about ten months ago, when the ground started to fall away. so far, at least 30 houses have damage, but thousands more may be at risk. the city says all building regulations were followed, but it is now reviewing whether those regulations need to be toughened. to know if your home is at risk, experts recommend getting your property evaluated by a geologist. and, think about extra insurance. most policies, including the siscos, do not cove

here's clayton sandell.is is the moment cadance jansen realizes her 6-year-old big brother, cameron, may be choking. >> what are you doing? >> he's got a coin. >> he's got a coin? oh, my lordy, are you serious? his sister said, i think he swallowed a coin. >> reporter: that's when school bus driver and teacher's assistant ginger maxville, just finishing her route last week in manford, oklahoma, jumps into action. >> he was just red, just gasping and then, for air, he was -- >> reporter: and for the first time in 17 years, uses the heimlich maneuver she learned in cpr class. okay, got it. got it. i was just surprised that, you know, that this was happening. and i thought, here -- i've got to see if my training, if i was really paying attention when i had my training. and it paid off. >> reporter: in the end, cameron was just fine. that object in his throat, a not so lucky penny. but maybe the luckiest thing on the bus that day was ginger maxville behind the wheel. >> thank the lord that you're okay. >> report

here's clayton sandell. >> reporter: a boat full of tourists, music playing. but take a look at those orange life jackets -- a signal something is wrong. >> there's water in the bottom of the boat. >> reporter: a catamaran, already struggling in rough seas, when suddenly things get much worse. >> oh my god. >> reporter: the boat capsizes. nearly 100 tourists, on a day trip last year off costa rica, are plunged into the water. >> within a minute it was flipped. very fast. shocking. >> reporter: as they try to stay afloat, it becomes apparent that not everyone made it. >> i think he's dead. >> reporter: three people, including one american, do not survive. but the rest of the passengers and crew are soon rescued. ships like this freighter arrive to help. >> help! >> reporter: an investigation that included the u.s. coast guard found the boat company not negligent. but costa rica has been criticized for not having stronger safety laws. >> thank you. >>> when we come back, the recall involving more than 1 million popular cars on roads right now. >>> and the tanker

here's abc's clayton sandell. >> reporter: a raid on a suspected drug house. >> what do i do?> everything. >> reporter: in police body camera video obtained by the frontier news, you can see former reserve deputy robert bates as he talks to the handcuffed suspect he is sured by a fellow deputy. >> what are you plooning about? what's hurting? what's hurting? >> reporter: at this point, bates appears to have drawn both his taser and his handgun significant because just three weeks later. >> stop right here. stop right here. >> reporter: bates would shoot and kill 44-year-old eric harris during an undercover sting. >> i'm sorry. oh, god! oh, he shot me. >> reporter: bates says he confused his gun and his taser. apologize to the family of eric harris. >> reporter: attorneys for the harris family say bates, a wealthy local businessman, was too cozy with the former sheriff stanley glance, lacked required training and that this latest video problems he should never have been serving alongside sworn officers. >> it's completely unnecessary for mr. bates to be willing to taser let alon

clayton sandell, abc news, denver. >> hopefully with the proper satellite cell phone. >> smart of herell help. so if your water is limited, keep your mouth closed. >> why? >> because apparently, that helps to expediate account whole die hydration process. same by the way with taking your clothes off. you might feel hot. no, keep your clothes on. it delays dehydration and don't lay down on the ground. ground 30 degrees hotter than standing up up. if you get stranded in the desert, you know what to do and don't panic. because why would you? >> i would be screaming my butt off. would be making signs. i would be screaming help. >> all right. so we don't want you in the desert. >> coming up in our next half hour, some wasteful spending or wise investing. how scientists are defending using your tax dollars to study the mating habits of goldfish and why walking with an uncovered cup of coffee can cause it to spill. >> looking beyond our world and why a spaceship the size of a book of matches could be the future of interstellar travel. you're watching "world news now." >> announc ♪ come and t

here's clayton sandell. >> luann alexander, with pan pancreatic cancer. the crew of southwest 4463 from baltimore to l.a., let him share her story. asking fellow passengers to write his sister a note. >> stay strong, and people love you and care for you very much. >> reporter: he thought he may get a few. he got 96. the notes poured in from old and young. >> high five from eli, age 2. >> reporter: louann passed away this week, but not before she saw this one. >> you're so loved. that, to me, captured the tone of the flight. total strangers showing her love. that's what it was all about. >> an incredible act of kindness kindness. >>> thank you for watching on friday night. night. hey what are you here for? you getting poked, prodded or pinched?? uhhh yeah, colon cancer screening. hey me too, second time. it's a piece of cake! that sounds good right now. it's no big deal. that's what everyone tells me. today there is more than one way to screen for colon cancer and it's easier than ever. if you're 50 or older talk with your healthcare provider and choose th

abc's clayton sandell reports. >> reporter: it's the latest example of a little league game that turns into a major brawl. >> that's what you want? >> reporter: two coaches at this recent cooper city, florida, baseball game, after exchanging heated insults, throw punches while the players watch. it's a common sight almost everywhere. the so-called grownups clearing the stands. >> all of it was just total chaos at that point. >> reporter: this man shoving a boy during a wrestling match. a basketball game becomes a screaming match. such an infamous part of youth sports, it's gotten the "south park" treatment. >> oh, not again. >> reporter: while the adults are throwing the punches, experts say it's the kids that can be damaged most. >> you could have a child who really missed out on opportunity for team building and a team experience, who goes on themselves to be an angry parent. i think the most important thing is, don't just be silent about you know, when you see things happening, really give your child a chance to talk about it. >> reporter: in florida, no criminal charges were filed,

here's clayton sandell. >> luann alexander, with p pancreatic cancer. but her brother had an idea.hwest 4463 from baltimore to l.a., let him share her story. asking fellow passengers to write his sister a note. >> stay strong, and people love you and care for you very much. >> reporter: he thought he may get a few. he got 96. the notes poured in from old and young. >> high five from eli, age 2. >> reporter: louann passed away this week, but not before she saw this one. >> you're so loved. that, to me, captured the tone of the flight. total strangers showing her love. that's what it was all about. >> an incredible act of kindn s kindness. >>> thank you for watching on friday night. i'm tom llamas. for david and all of us, good night. if your family outing is magical for all the wrong reasons. you may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec® for powerful allergy relief. and zyrtec® is different than claritin®. because it starts working faster on the first day you take it. try zyrtec®. muddle no more®. this is jeopardy! let's meet today's contestants -- a tax accountant originally f

abc's clayton sandell with the video. >> reporter: it's the latest example of a little league game that turns into a major brawl. >> that's what you want? >> reporter: two coaches at this recent cooper city, florida, baseball game, after exchanging heated insults, through punches, it's a common sight almost everywhere. the so-called grownups clearing the stands. >> all of it was just total chaos at that point. >> reporter: this man shoving a boy during a wrestling match. a basketball game becomes a screaming match. such an infamous part of youth sports, it's gotten the "south park" treatment. >> oh, not again. >> reporter: while the adults are throwing the punches, child psychiatrist jennifer hagman says it's the kids that can be damaged most. >> you could have a child who really missed out on opportunity for team building and a team experience, who goes on themselves to be an angry parent. i think the most important thing is don't be silent about it. you know, when you see things happening, give your child a chance to talk about it. >> reporter: in florida, no charged chargeds were fil

abc's clayton sandell on what she did that saved her. >> reporter: 72-year-old ann rodgers was driving to phoenix to visit her grandkids, when she and her dog got lost, somewhere in the wilderness of eastern arizona. >> there was no cell phone communication, no people coming by. >> reporter: so, on day one, they set out on foot to get a better cell signal and call for help. not a single clue until day nine. this past saturday, when rogers' dog is spotted and the search is >> i wrote help with sticks and rocks. >> reporter: finally, they find her. >> when they landed, i was sitting there, sobbing. and the officer came over and just held me while i sobbed. and let me know that my dog was safe, too. >> reporter: she tells rescuers, she and her dog survived all that time by drinking pond water and eating plants. and david, after all that, rogers was taken to a hospital, where she was treated for exposure to the elements, but was released that same night, and today, we understand she was already back out for a hike. david? >> all right, glad she's okay. clayton, thank you. >>> when we come

here's clayton sandell. >> reporter: this is the moment her six-year-old big brother may be choking. >> what are you doing? >> he's got a coin. >> he's got a coin? oh, my lordy, are you serious? his sister said, i think he swallowed a coin. >> reporter: that's when school bus driver and teacher's assistant ginger maxwell, just finishing her route last week in objection >> me was just gasping for air. >> reporter: and for the first time in 17 years, uses the heimlich maneuver she learned in cpr class. okay, got it. i thought, i've got to see if my training, if i was really paying attention when i had my training. >> reporter: in the end, cameron was just fine. that object in his throat, a not so lucky penny. >> when you want itchy, watery eyes and sneezes out of the picture, you go to walgreens for flonase allergy relief- with walgreens right around the corner, it's easy to get more complete relief in a flash. how's that for picture perfect? well... "perfect" might be a slight exaggeration. swing by walgreens for flonase that helps block six allergic substances, not just one. walgreen

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here's abc's clayton sandell. >> reporter: a raid on a suspected drug house. >> what'd i do? >> everything. >> reporter: in police body camera video obtained by "the frontier news," you can see former tulsa county reserve deputy robert bates, as he talks to the handcuffed suspect, he is shushed by a fellow deputy. >> what are you moaning about? what's hurting? >> huh? >> what's hurting? >> stop. stop. >> reporter: at this point, bates appears to have drawn both his taser and his handgun. significant, because just three weeks later -- >> stop, stop, stop. stop right there. >> reporter: -- bates would shoot and kill 44-year-old eric harris during an undercover sting. [ gunshot ] >> oh, i shot him. i'm sorry. >> oh, god. oh, he shot me. >> reporter: bates says he confused his gun and his taser. >> first and foremost, let me apologize to the family of eric harris. >> reporter: attorneys for the harris family say bates, a wealthy local businessman, was too cozy with the former sheriff, stanley glanz, lacked required training, and that this latest video proves he should never have

>>> finally, the bus driver, the here's clayton sandell. >> reporter: this is the moment her six-year-olday be choking. >> what are you doing? >> he's got a coin. >> he's got a coin? oh, my lordy, are you serious? his sister said, i think he swallowed a coin. >> reporter: that's when school bus driver and teacher's assistant ginger maxwell, just finishing her route last week in objecti oklahoma, jumps into action. >> me was just gasping for air. >> reporter: and for the first time in 17 years, uses the heimlich maneuver she learned in cpr class. okay, got it. i thought, i've got to see if my training, if i was really paying attention when i had my training. >> reporter: in the end, cameron was just fine. that object in his throat, a not so lucky penny. >> incredible. we'll see you rig thank you for dining with us. hope to see you again soon. whoa, whoa, i got this. just gotta get the check. almost there. i can't reach it. if you have alligator arms, you avoid picking up the check. what? it's what you do. i got this. thanks, dennis! if you want to save fifteen perce