here's abc's danya bacchus with a look back at her life and career. (nats) "how the west was won" debbie reynolds could sing; (nats) "how the west was won" "the stars, the stars , oh how bright they shine" she could dance (nats) "singin' in the rain" and, she could act: (sot) "the catered affair" "friday we decided to have a big wedding and in two days my best friend hates me. my uncle is moving out, my mother and father are breaking up." from early on, movie studios recognized her appeal : (nats) "two weeks with love" " abba dabba?.doo?.abba dabba?" audiences were impressed by the cute, perky entertainer... (nats) "singin' in the rain" "singing in the rain!" ...who held her own with the biggest of stars. (nats) "singin' in the rain" "good morning, good morning!" and recorded a number of hit records.this one from tammy and the bachelor went gold (nats) "tammy and the bachelor" nomination in "the unsinkable molly brown." (nats) "unsinkable molly brown" "i'm unsinkable!" ?..reynolds powered on working into her golden years on tv... sot) "will & grace" "

in oakland, danya bacchus, abc news. >> danya, thank you. >>> as we learn more about those victims we are also hearing one incredible story of survival from a man who was there that night. >> artist bob mule lived in the warehouse. >> i was just getting ready to paint. and all of a sudden you saw some smoke. the power went out shortly after we saw that. then i saw the fire. that's when i notified everyone. it was just like a mad scramble. just trying to find the fire extinguisher. wasn't able to get it to work. that's when i ran into my roommate pete who is a larger gentleman coming down from the loft. he broke his ankle. needed me to pull him out. the fire was just getting too hot. it was like -- felt my skin melting. i couldn't breathe. it was getting too hot and i had to leave him behind. i know that he didn't make it. it's just -- i -- i yelled, and i just -- i ran out after that just screaming his name. >> mule said as many as 20 people lived in the warehouse. he says there were fire extinguishers in the building, but in the panic it was too difficult to find them. >>> donald tru

in oakland, danya bacchus. abc 7 news. >> are we hearing anything more about possible criminal charges? >> that seems to be the question that everyone is trying to fine the answer to right now. the district attorney has not updated us -- has not updated us on any possible criminal charges so it still stands that they are looking no things that they are sill investigating and still trying to see if there's any criminal liability. >> all right. danya, thanks so much for that update. >>> authorities identified more victims of the ghost ship fire today. >> abc news 7 kristen sze is here with more on those who lost their lives. >> reporter: micah myers and jaycee dolan and ben reynolds, probably never heard of them until today and each had a story to tell, a passion for mike and a life to life. micah was 28 years old, a sound and video artist originally from massachusetts. he was doing the light show and his electronic music band red cellar booked its first big gig for january. his grerngsd alanna kane seen in this

abc's danya bacchus joins us live from oakland with more. >> reporter: good morning, mara. the death toll is now at 33, including minors. authorities need to search 50% of the warehouse meaning those numbers will probably grow. criminal investigators are joining firefighters as they search. questions growing about if this tragedy could have been prevented. just last month an investigation launched after complaints by neighbors. sunday the mayor saying they also want answers. >> our district attorney, nancy o'mally, did activate a criminal investigation. that team is on the site and working in c other law enforcement partners. >> reporter: the warehouse, known as an artist callny called ghostship, became an inforeknow friday night, killing a couple dozen people, including minors, even affecting first responders. >> this tragedy has hit very close to home for our agency. one of our deputies that we work with lost his son in this fire. >> reporter: and the agony is setting in for family and friends who are desperate to hear from their loved ones. i got work shoes, i'm ready. l

danya bacchus, abc news, oakland, california. joyce: identified 35 of the 36 victims. they have notified the victims families of 30 at this point. patrick: a 19-year-old homicide suspect is in custody tonight after a standoff with police on the city's northside. officers and u.s. marshals went to a home near 13th and burleigh around 11:00 this morning. during their investigation, police say people inside the home refused to come out. tactical officers and negotiators were called in and the teenager was arrested about tactical situation with a breaking news alert. you can get alerts sent straight to your phone or tablet with the wisn mobile app. joyce: bringing more visitors to wisconsin. that's the goal of a new driving route being unveiled by the state's tourism department. the frank lloyd wright trail spans from kenosha county to richland county. the self-guided route takes travelers to nine frank lloyd wright sites, including the taliesin in spring green. >> wisconsin has the greatest concentration of frank lloyd wright buildings in the world, 41 of them. so this tr

danya bacchus, abc news, oakland. shanahan, was scheduled to headline the venue the night the fire broke out. he is safe. brian gillespie is a fellow electronic musician from the madison area. he says the fire hits close to home. >> it's very sad, it's very devastating, a lot of friends lost a lot of good friends and people out there. adrienne: shanahan goes by the stage name golden donna. the latest post on his facebook page says he is heartbroken and has several friends among the missing. sheldon: president-elect donald take shape. but one of the biggest appointments he still hasn't announced is secretary of state. vice president-elect mike pence has listed five names of people who are being considered for the post. but trump's campaign manager says that list might be even longer. >> that list is expanding, because at the moment there are no, there is not a finite list of finalists, only because he will interview with additional candidates early this week. floated by the campaign include, former general david petrae

here is abc's danya bacchus.orter: good morning, diane and ryan. 33 of the 36 victims have been identified. authorities say they've been able to search at least 75% of the warehouse and they do not expect the number of victims to rise drastically. after days of wondering, dozens of victims identified, most were in their 20s and 30s. some were teenagers and three were international. >> today is the day that more than two dozen families are going to learn of the loved one's loss. >> reporter: as investigators work to figure out a question, questions of prevention are mounting. authorities announcing a criminal investigation team is on the case, determining if there's liability. >> the range of charges could be murder all the way to involuntary manslaughter, and until we know what the evidence shows us, there may be other charges. >> reporter: the building erupted into an inferno friday trapping party goers on the second floor when a makeshift stairway of wooden palettes was blocked. the building was a tinderbox. on

and as danya bacchus the death toll is expected to rise - even more. protesters mark a major victory regarding dakota access oil pipeline. last night-- the announced that it is denying the permit needed to build the pipeline under a missouri river reservoir. the decision is a victory for the standing rock sioux tribe who argue the pipeline threatens the water supply and sacred land. the redskins drop their second game in a row on the road.. and yesterday's loss in arizona--crucial for a team looking to make a case for the playoffs. redskins trailed by four in the third quarter when kirk cousins found jamison crowder for the touchdown. skins take a 20 to 17 lead.. but the defense gave up 31 pots for the second week in a row. carson palmers touchdown to jj nelson would seal the game. cardinals win 31-23. after the game-- let's say coach jay gruden had one or two things he didn't like. with the loss-- the skins record coming up. a burglary suspect pleads for police to come arrest him after he gets himself in a bad situation. you won't believe where office

abc's danya bacchus has the latest from oakland. reporter: sunday morning, the agony setting in for family and friends were desperate to hear from their loved ones. >> she is not answering her phone, he is not answering his phone. no one can get in contact with them. it is not like her to not respond to text. second floor. the only way out was a stairwell made of wooden pallets overtaken by flames. >> we are victims where we least expect them. reporter: for the 2nd day authorities sift through the rubble of a four thousand square foot warehouse known as the ghost ship. a space illegally turned into artists studios and a virtual death trap for party goers friday night. >> this tragedy hits close to home. one of our deputies that we worked with lost his son in this fire. reporter: just last month, authorities started an investigation after numerous complaints of trash and people living illegally in the building. one oakland city council member saying the owner needs to take responsibility. >> he owns the facility he clearly knew, he k

danya bacchus gives us a preview of dick clark's "new years rockin' eve" with ryan seacrest.xxx and still to come on good morning washington.. beautiful dream--turned into a nightmare. we'll tell you what happened to one woman who says she paid for a dress she never recieved.. you wont want to miss the reaction... people spend less time lying awake with aches and pains with advil pm than with tylenol pm. advil pm combines the number one pain reliever with the number one sleep aid. gentle, non-habit forming advil pm. for a healing night's sleep. fortified.tored. replenished. emerge everyday with emergen-c packed with b vitamins, antioxidants, electrolytes 10 oranges. why not feel this good everyday? emerge and see. tonight: clear to partly cloudy. windy. lows: 30-35 winds: w 10-15 g 25 mph friday: partly sunny. windy and cold. flurries possible. highs: 40-45 feels: 25-32 winds: w 15-20 g 40 mph its 5 xx and still much more ahead on good morning including--president obama's powerful message to russia.. how he's striking back against cyber attacks aimed at influencing the electi

danya bacchus has more on the blaze that claimed the lives of at least 36 people. the chairman of the standing rock access pipeline protesters to go home. dave archambault says he's thrilled about sunday's decision to re-route the pipeline. the army corps of engineers announced, it will look for an alternate route. arch'em-balt says the focus is now on legal battles, the decision does not get reversed. the companies behind the planned pipeline have vowed to push for its construction without a re-route. police arrest three teens, after the wife of missouri governor-elect eric greitens is robbed at gun point. the suspects are just 12, 15, and 19-years-old. sheena grite'-ens was robbed monday evening in the parking lot of a coffee shop in st. louis. she says she was in her car when the robbers shoved a gun in her face, and demanded her cell the teens were arrested shortly after the robbery. police say they were driving a stolen car. governor-elect grite'-ens has had a security detail with him since the election. now his wife will be protected, as well. a mannequin cha

abc's danya bacchus with a preview. >> three, two, one!year. dick clark's new year's rockin' eve has the biggest musical acts of 2016. >> it's almost easier to say who is not performing because there's such a long list of people who are performing this year. >> reporter: the party includes five and a half hours of performances and special reports. >> i remember growing up watching the show, and then to become a part of it for ten years now, and it's just -- it feels like i'm part of the family. >> reporter: fergie. seinfeld. >> to be performing on it and be part of the program and along with amazing artists that i'm a huge fan is is an honor. very excited about it. >> reporter: john legend and fith harmony, just a couple of those scheduled to ring in the new year. >> performing, yeah, and you get to see it. >> reporter: right before the ball drops, ten-time winner, mariah carey. for the first time, there will be celebrations in every time zone, so as it turns 2017 across the country, they will celebrate in that moment. dick clark's new yea