emanuel lutchman also has some mental illness. in the criminal complaint he allegedly told an informant that he was ready to do whatever it took to prove himself worthy to join the terrorist organization. i was shocked. i didn't realize what was happening until they explained it to me. >> they would be agents from joint terrorism task force that the owners that their establishment was the one that emanuel lutchman planned to attack on the eve of the new year. the alleged isis wanna beno strange tore the bar. he lived around the corner and was a frequent though unwelcome visitor. >> he's a panhandler, been in plenty of timing pan handling. >> authorities don't know if that play into the motive that prompted the 25-year-old ex-con to target the grille. he had gone to a local walmart, brought ski masks, duct tape and latex gloves, telling an informant that he was going to bomb the bar and take hostages and behead them. lutchman had been communicating with an isis member in syria and was determined to prove himself worthy of joining t

prosecutors say 25-year-old emanuel lutchman was going to lutchman was going to attack a rochester bar with a machete and knives.isis was his inspiration.he's been charged with providing material support to the terrorist group. new years celebratatns were video of the annual celebrations at the brandenburg gate in berlin.but in munich, train stations were shutdown because of a possible terror attack.auththities say they received concrete information that strongly indicated possible plans.the same concerns prompted officials in brussels and paris to cancel fireworks before celebrationsnsin dubai got underway, authorities had to fight a massive fire in a high-rise.it happened at a 63-story hotel-and-condominium near the world's near the world's tallest skyscraper. that's where tens of thousands gathered for a new year's fireworks display.16-people were hurt.authorities are still trying to pinhoint the fire's cause but here in the corridor, auththities were on patrol last night for a completely different reason. reason.cbs 2 news reporter stephanie johnson is now joining us for more on th

emanuel lutchman wanted to join isis. he allegedly planned to use knives and machete to attack customers at the bar on new year's eve. the owner said lutchman often loitered outside the restaurant. >>> new year's eve celebrations in times square went off without incident. combine 1 million people with mess. cbs 2's jannelle burrell was there for the clean-up. >> reporter: the last of the confetti blowing away just as the final party-goers made >> good party again and -- new york city never sleeps. >> reporter: 47th street and times square getting another pass-through by street sweepers. as crews used leaf-blowers to get the last of the garbage from underneath the main stage in times square. today the stage emptied after hosting the biggest new year's celebration in the world. >> 3, 2, 1! whoo! >> it was a great experience. >> reporter: ' million people watched from the ground and a billion watched on tv while the ball descended. also mixed into the crowd, 6,000 nypd officers both uniformed and undercover. there were no ser

jordan has more on the suspect's background. >> reporter: emanuel lutchman was arrested by federal agents thursday after they say he plotted a terrorist attack for new year's eve. this is not his first run in with the law. in 2006, he was convicted of a 2nd degree robbery charge. he served 5 years in state prison. governor cuomo said he was likely converted -- his neighbored were surprised. >> he was nice to me and all and nice to all the people in the neighborhood. but he never said much. he never did no wrong around here or nothing. i don't know. he kept to himself. >> reporter: neighbor allan admitted he was wrong about his impressions. >> everybody's gotta wake up what's going on. you see anything funny, don't be afraid to call. it could be american born. happen anywhere. it's not more a muslim thing. you're a person -- somebody that's going through some stuff. >> reporter: the last time rob saw his neighbor was early in november. another man arrested and charged in relation to supporting isis is the real deal compared to lutchman. >> he's not a hard-core terrorist. he just jumped on

we apologize for this thing unfolding like this. >> and lutchman's father tells me emanuel is highly suggestible saying while he was in prison he joined the bloods and at another point joined the krips. law enforcement is aware of his mental issues but they do believe he actually intended to carry out this plot. michael george, news4 new york. >>> i want to go now to the weather where we're expecting the first big chill of the season coming on the heels of an unprecedented warm december. the last month of 2015 shattered all records delivering an average temperature of 51 degrees. to put this into perspective, the normal temperature for december is around 37. storm team4's erica grow takes >> we're going to see the temperatures getting back where they should be for this time of year. it cannot be undersold out incredibly warm this december was. it was by such an extreme fashion, about 7 degrees warmer than the previous record highest temperature for the month of december. it was just so incredibly warm. and this mild stretch isn't really a fluke for the year 2015. we had a whole bunch

supporter was arrested for planning an attack at a new york bar on new year's eve... 25-year-old emanuel lutchman didn't know he was with an f-b-i informant when he went to buy supplies for the operation earlier this week. he reportedly bought ski masks, zip ties, knives, a machete, duct tape, ammonia and latex gloves. federal authorities arrested lutchman at his home wednesday. with a new year... comes new laws in many states... and many of them are focused on gun rights... starting today, texas will begin allowing some firearm owners to carry handguns openly in public places. under the texas law, guns can only be carried by those with licenses and gun holsters. meanwhile, multiple new laws which tighten gun control. one law tightens a ban on firearms in and around schools... another allows people to request taken away from relatives who are believed to pose a threat. one person is dead and at least alarm apartment fire in washington. consumed at least half of the 100 unit is now in critical condition. four of those injured lived next door to where the fire started. officials say the blaze start

federal authorities say emanuel lutchman claimed to have overseas member of isis. he planned to carry out the attack last night at a bar in rochester, new york. he's 25 year old. authorites say he bought knives and a machete for the attack. he was caught in an fbi sting operation. allyson: beginning today the state of texas will start allowing some firearm owners to carry handguns openly in public places. under the texas law, guns can only be carried by those with licenses and gun holsters. meanwhile, california has multiple new laws which tighten gun control. one law tightens a ban on firearms in and around schools. another will allow people to request that a judge order weapons be taken away from relatives who are believed to pose a threat. the swollen mississippi river continues to cause widespread destruction throughout missouri and parts of illinois. officials say the river rose nearly 15 feet above flood stage throughout st. louis county. this is forcing backups in the rivers that flow into the overflow and flood nearby homes. crews were out draining highways

emanuel lutchman is accused of planning to attack people at a restaurant in the name of isis. and even though the ball has dropped, security is expected to be high at another new year's tradition. sot green - chief phillip sanchez / pasadena police dept."don't do something illegal, chances are you'll be standing next to an undercover officer." the rose parade in pasadena was designated a top-tier security event by federal officials even before the san bernardino attack.. and estimated 700-thousand the route-don't seem deterred by potential threats. sot richard klingbail/pasadena (orange) we've been at 48 consecutive parades? really fun? we enjoy it? it's always something new and refreshing and beautiful reporter tag: pasadena police are partnering with the fbi and homeland security for today's parade?that gets underway at 11 am eastern. > that was megan hughes reporting... good morning las vegas... time now is x:xx --- and the good morning las vegas... time now is x:xx --- and the clean up is underway on the strip this morning! we were live all over the strip last night...and

in rochester, new york, a terror plot was thwarted when officials arrested this man -- emanuel lutchman -- alleging he attempted to provide material support to isis. "this person became a muslim, we believe, in state prison, went out, and became radicalized on the internet" his goal, according to officials, was to attack revelers on new years eve. "it's a little scary and then i sat back and i though you know, we have very good security staff we have a great police presence on east ave. and you know they're really just trying to put the fear into us and we're not going to let that happen." lutchman allegedly discussed using a bomb and kidnapping people with an undercover operative. in europe... officials in brussels took no chances... canceling new year's eve festivities after authorities uncovered plans for suicide attacks. and in germany, police closed two busy train stations in munich after learning of a threat connected to isis. german officials say there is no threat of an days. meanwhile, back in the u.s., extra security annual new year's rose parade in pasadena, california... as

fbi agents say 25 year emanuel lutchman told an informant he wanted to kidnap a couple of people and then kill him so he could onisis. according to the criminal complaint, lutchman and the informant bought knives and a machete to use in the attack and the suspect talked about setting off pressure cooker bombs. laura, what other supplies was the suspect gathering for this alleged terror plot? >> reporter: there was a lot going on here. court records show that the fbi actually used three informants to gather information on this guy, and one of those informants actually helped him go shopping to pick up a few other things, other than the knives and the machete, a pretty nasty list. it included ski masks, zip ties, duct tape, amoana, latex gloves. here's his arresting mugshot. emanuel lutchman had some really bad intentions according to federal agents and had gathered the items he felt he needed to kill innocent civilians on new year's eve. the plot set town ralph in rochester, new york, just over 300 miles from new york city and according to the feds lutchman hoped to bomb inside a club

emanuel lutchman is accused of planning to attack people at a restaurant in the name of isis.and even though the ball has dropped, security is expected to be high at another new year's tradition. sot green - chief phillip sanchez / pasadena police dept."don't do something illegal, chances are you'll be standing next to an undercover officer." the rose parade in pasadena was designated a top-tier security event by federal officials even before the san bernardino attack.. and estimated 700-thousand people are expected to line the route-don't seem deterred by potential threats.sot richard klingbail/pasadena (orange) we've been at 48 consecutive parades? really fun? we enjoy it? it's always something new and refreshing and beautifulreporter tag: pasadena police are partnering with the fbi and homeland security for today's parade?that gets underway at 3 people across the mountains rang in the new year in different ways. in brevard.d. oskar blues brewery put together a new year's eve hootenanny to entertain all ages. people attending that fourth annual event came out for the live music, foo

upstate new york the fireworks display was cabseled after the f -- canceled after the f b arrested emanuel lutchman for plotting an attack on a bar. he was an isis sympathizer. don champion c about. s news new york -- cbs news new york. >>> thousands of people hit the city to celebrate and if you couldn't make it to midnight we have a look at the fireworks that rang in 2016. but the fireworks were just one part of the festivities. bree is here with a closer look at the fun. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. because we were asleep but there were parades and sighs sculptures but a safe night for family fun in boston and it was all free. the crowd a bit smaller for first night this year. >> happy new year. >> i think it's nice. it's a little more contained so you don't have to travel around as much to see everything. >> reporter: boston sure put on a showdown town. a library light display and a procession, and fireworks on the commons. what was your favorite part. >> the hat. >> i just wanted them to experience all that boston has to offer. ice skullp totures are beautiful and we are en-- sculp

emanuel lutchman is accused of planning to attack people at a restaurant in the name of isis. and even though the new years celebratioio are over...a new year tradadion in california is expected to be o hightened alert. sot richard klingbail/pasadena (orange) we've been at 48 consecutive pades? really fun? we enjoy it? it's always something new and refreshing and beautiful the rose parade in pasadena was designated a top- tier security event by federal officials even before the san rnardino teror attack.. an estimated 700- thousand people deborah: for some the new year means a new beginning...and for one siouxland family it's the start of a new family chapter. you're looking at little stephen cornish...who was delivered at unity-pointe heth st. luke's hospital. he is the first baby born on new years day... in sioux city. amanda and nicholis cornish welcomed their new baby boy, stephen, into the world at 8:47 this morning. amanda was in labor since wednesday evening...and says she's tired bubu happy that she's able to start t e new year with her bundle of joy.y. "at first aroun

emanuel lutchman spends his first full day in jail. the f-b-i arrested the rochester man, who they say, was poised to commit a new year's eve isis inspired attack in his hometown. (sot gov. andrew cuomo, (d) new york) and this was person who was a muslim. was in the state prison system but then became radical--radic alized through the internet. security was tight for all new year's eve celebrations. (natsot.. times square) spectators saw the same level of security at the 127th annual rose bowl parade. (natsot rose bowl parade) this is the los angeles unified school district all district honor band. each of the floats decked out with thousands of flowers. this year along with the floats bomb sniffing dogs, more uniformed officers, and a police helicopter patrolling. i'm edward lawrence, nbc news, washington. >> as you saw, sanitation crews got right to work cleaning up times square after the new year's celebration. party hats, confetti, and noisemakers were all part of the tons of debris swept sanitation says more than 170 workers hit t

emanuel lutchman is accused of planning to attack people at a restaurant in the name of isis. and even though the ball has dropped, security is expected to be high at another new year's tradition. sot green - chief phillip sanchez / pasadena police dept."don't do something illegal, chances are you'll be standing next to an undercover the rose parade in pasadena was designated a top-tier security event by federal officials even before the san bernardino attack.. and estimated 700-thousand people are expected to line the route-don't seem deterred by potential threats. sot richard klingbail/pasa dena we've been at 48 consecutive parades? really fun? we enjoy it? it's always something new and refreshing and beautifulreporter tag: pasadena police are partnering with the fbi and homeland security for today's parade?that gets underway at 11 am eastern. now for a quick check on your weather with meteorologist kaj o'mara. stay with tv9. it's . region. there will be periodic bouts of clouds in the area today, but none of them will produce any precipitation. highs this weekend should sta

investigators say emanuel lutchman, an ex-convict, claimed to have received direction from an overseas member of isis and planned to carry out the attack tonight at a bar in rochester area. the 25-year-old allegedly bought knives and a machete for the attack. j.c.: hotel inferno. a 63-story building erupts in flames. it is a new year's spectacle thousands in dubai never tonight, we're learning new details about how it started. wcvb newscenter 5's rhondella richardson is here with that. rhondella. large explosions could be heard outside of the burning about and inside, too. the blast continues throughout the night. a towering inferno. one of dubai's most famous luxury hotels consumed by flames? yes, i can see a lot of debris coming crown the building ain't is getting bigger and beggar. rondellle la. he fire started on the floor of the 63-story hotel and was busy all around. the roar could be heard in video shot by eyewitness. >> go! go! rhondella. it happened just before mid ni in a planned fireworks show starting at the tallest building nearby. >> some people ran. some people started s

celebrations were also canceled in rochester new york after a terror plot from alleged isis sympathizer emanuel lutchman was thwarted. (ad lib about live look way, toss to karla) a series of low pressure systems will skirt the west coast starting tonight. those storms will start to throw some thick high level clouds over the west coast with moderate rain to california north into washington. las vegas will see some of the effects of that moisture but it'll only be in the form of high clouds. those clouds will work against the southwest flow to keep temperatures below normal, but new developments out of baltimore tonight in the death attorneys for one of the police officers accused in his death say gray may have had back problems before his arrest. they've now filed a motion to obtain gray's medical records.. and say gray complained about back pain to officers.. weeks before his death in police custody. the medical examiner who performed gray's autopsy also said there was no evidence of a previous back injury. some sad news in the music world -- iconic r&b star natalie cole has died at the age of 65. repo

rochester, in upstate new york, the fireworks display was cancelled after the fbi arrested this man, emanuel lutchman, for allegedly plotting a new year's eve attack on a local bar. charging documents allege lutchman was an isis sympathizer. don champion, cbs news, new kim: that tighter security continues today. tougher measures in place in pasadena this afternoon during the annual rose bowl parade. up to 700,000 people are expected to take part. the rose bowl parade is just a preliminary event for the rose bowl game itself. the game between iowa and stanford kicks off in just a little under four hours. but football isn't the only game in town. kcci's steve karlin and scott reister with a look from pasadena. steve: walking around and doing all of this tailgate stuff and let's play some corn hole. scott: i am ready for it. steve: let's try it out. scott: i've got black. here we go. [cheering] steve: let's hope the hawkeyes let's go hawks let's go hawks. let's go hawks. let's go hawks. the big pregame special is coming up at 2:00. don't miss it. scott: from pasadena. kim: yestersday, thousands of the h

emanuel lutchman's alleged plan: to kill in his homeeown of rochestt, new york... after communicating with an isis fighter in syria says the fbi. the criminal complaint details utchman's alleged talks around christmas day with an isis supporter overseas. lutchman wrote he was ready to "give everything up" to fight with isis in syria. his handler answers "for now, do what u can ov there....te as many as possible out." just this week, according to the fbi, lutchman went to this walmart and bought "2 black ski masks, zip- ties, 2 knives, a machetee duct tape, a amonia, and latex gloves." prosecutors say he was planning to stab people at a restaurant or bar and possibly carry out a kidnapping. the timing of this arrest illustrates the fact that there are threats that are coconter-terrorism agencies are dealing with at this very moment. the 25 year old u.s. citizen has a criminal past -serving five years for robbery in state prison. and this was person who was a muslim. was in the state prison system but then became radical--radicalized through the internet, swore allegiance to isil, spoke

authorities say emanuel lutchman was planning to carrying out a holiday attack in rochester, new york. the plot -- an effort to prove his worthiness to isis. the 25-year-old charged with attempting to provide material support to extremists. warren says: "..any place in the world can be a target. so we are asking our residents to be safe and vigilant." (on cam tag) rochester canceling its fireworks so police officers there could be redeployed to other places throughout the city. in new york, laura ingle, fox news. federal investigators say lutchman was in touch with an isis member overseas. he was told to prove his loyalty by praying regularly - and planning an operation on new year's eve: as he begins his last year in office - president obama is preparing to take new executive actions - this time on the issue of guns. the white house legal team has been going over existing law - trying to make sure that they create an executive action withstand constitutional scrutiny. it will likely be revealed - some time next week. the president hopes to expand background check requirements for tho

plotting to bomb a bar in rochester to prove his loyalty to isis remains behind bars. 25 year old emanuel lutchman was in court today. the federal public defender did not request a detention hearing to ask for bail to be set or for a mental competency lutchman has mental issues. they say he only became a self- professed muslim when he was in prison for robbery because he needed protection while inside. the fbi arrested lutchman on december 30th. he's due back in court next month. belgian investigators believe explosives used in november's deadly paris attacks may have been made in an apartment in brussels. it was rented under a false name. a fingerprint of a key fugitive, sala abdeslam, the brother of one of the attackers was found there. and material that could be used to make explosives was located in the apartment during a raid. so far, belgian authorities have arrested ten people, including one who rented that apartment. today is the fifth anniversary of the tucson shooting that left six dead and injured 13, including former u-s congresswoman, gabby giffords. giffords was shot in the head. she

the fbi says emanuel lutchman was in contact with isis. they say the 25 year old ex-con had plotted to attack the patrons in a rochester bar with knives and a machete. in paris.. the city of light said goodbye to a year that saw darkness visited upon it twice.. first with the charlie hebdo attacks then.. the friday the 13th massacre in november. in munich.. germans celebrated the start of 2016 despite threats of a planned terrorist attack. police had been tipped that isis was going to attack venues around the german city with up to seven suicide bombers. in dubai.. the celebrations went on despite a massive fire in a skyscraper. a five star hotel went up in flames but people managed to escape. and as the world said goodbye to 2015... one couple rang in 2016 in a special way. they became the first to get married in the new year. q waldman : "neither of you guys have stage fright because there's about a million people watching you?" male says: "no no, stage fright at all" wife says: "none, i love how people thank you for inviting me to your

criminal complaint, 25- year-old emanuel lutchman was planning to bomb a local restaurant and kidnap and kill several people.he even bought several materials for the attack.authorities arrested him yesterday.he's now charged with trying to provide material support to a terrorist organization. the manhunt continues for the gunman who opened fire on a popular bar in tel aviv. security cameras caught the moment the suspect pulled a gun from a back pack and started shooting.the shooting spree killed two people and injured seven others. authorities say they aren't if the violence was a criminal or is palestinian. in waterloo - three people are now charged after an early morning shooting. shooting.officers were called to club 3-19 on fourth street at about two this morning.when they got there, they noticed a group of people in an alley they found 31-year-old ramarez gary in the alley with a gun shot wound to the leg. he is expected to be okay. an officer shot at one of the suspects as they were running from the alley, but missed 22-year-old kristopher spates junior and two teens were arres

the fbi says this is the face of emanuel lutchman's alleged plan: to kill in his hometown of the criminal complaint details lutchman's alleged talks around christmas day with an isis supporter overseas. lutchman wrote he was ready to "give everything up" to fight with isis in syria. his handler answers "for now, do what u can over there....take walmart and bought "2 black ski masks, zip-ties, 2 knives, a machete, duct tape, ammonia, and latex gloves." prosecutors say he was planning to stab people at a restaurant or bar and possibly the timing of this arrest illustrates the fact that there are threats that are current and that counter-terrorism agencies are dealing with at this very years for robbery in state prison. sot cuomo -- and this was person who was a radical--radicalized through the illustrates the fact that there are threats that are current and that counter-terrorism agencies are dealing with at this very moment. the 25 year old u.s. citizen has a criminal past -serving five years for robbery in state prison. sot cuomo -- and this was person who was a muslim. was in the state p

federal authorities say emanuel lutchman claimed to have received direction from an overseas member of isis. he planned to carry out the attack last night at a bar in the rochester area. he's 25 year old. authorites say he bought knives and a machete for the attack. he was caught in an fbi sting operation. patrick: with the new year comes new laws in many states. the state of texas will start allowing some firearm owners to carry handguns openly in public places. under the texas law, guns can only be carried by those with licenses and gun holsters. meanwhile, california has multiple new laws which tighten gun control. one law tightens a ban on another will allow people to request that a judge order weapons be taken away from relatives who are believed to pose a threat. the swollen mississippi river continues to cause widespread destruction throughout missouri and parts of illinois. officials say the river rose nearly 15 feet above flood stage throughout st. louis county. this is forcing backups in the rivers that flow into the mississippi, causing them to overflow and flood nearby home

federal officials said thrusday, emanuel lutchman planned to attack a bar - but authorities did not reveal which one. the owner of merchants grill says investigators told him that his place would've been targeted. he also says he's seen the suspect before. (font: :02-:09)john paige owner, merchants grill): "he's been around the neighborhood for some time. he's a of businesses have asked him to leave. he's banned in a few of them." yourself?" "including myself." nikki: a criminal complaint says lutchman wanted to bomb and kidnap partiers to prove himself to isis. he was nabbed after he met with a confidential source for the justice department. he's been charged with trying to provide material support to i-s-i-s. nikki/bam: 190 muslim workers at a meat plant in colorado have been fired. it comes as a result of a dispute over work. in december, 11 somalis living in colorado wanted to pray all at one time. cargill meat solutions, the company they all worked for, said no because it would stop the operations. the somalis left to pray anyway, and were let go--along with many who protested their f

emanuel lutchman spends his first full day in jail. the f-b-i arrested the rochester man, who they say, was muslim. was in the state prison system but then became radical--radicalized through the internet. security was tight for spectators saw the same level of security at the 127th annual rose bowl parade. (natsot rose bowl parade) this is the los angeles unified school district all district honor band. each of the floats floats bomb sniffing dogs, more uniformed officers, and a police helicopter patrolling. i'm edward lawrence, nbc news, washington. as we start this presidential election year -- a new poll shows americans now name terrorism at the number one problem for the united states. meanwhile -- positive news closer to home. the first waterloo baby of 20-16 is born happy and healthy. this is royalty johnson. she was born at 3-30 this morning at covenant -- and weighs five pounds five ounces. royalty's mom says her due date was actually january 20th -- but she's glad she came early. "i wasn't feeling good. so, they told me to co

york, an ex-convict was arrested for planning a new year's eve terror federal authorities say emanuel lutchman claimed to have received direction from an overseas member of isis. he planned to carry out the attack today, at a bar in the rochester, new york, area. he is 25 years old. authorities say he bought knives and a machete for the attack. he was nabbed in an fbi sting operation. and in germany, a terror threat has shut down train stations in munich. police there say they have attack threat. two busy train stations were evacuated this new year's eve. people are also being asked not to gather in crowds. paris and brussels cancelled their new year's eve celebrations, following last month's attacks in paris that killed 130 people. in dubai, new year's eve , a highghise building caught fire. but the city let the fireworks fly nonetheless. the fire engulfed the 63-story high-rise hotel and an apartment building. about 15 minutes before midnight, large explosions were heard from inside the building. what caused those, and the fire, is still unclear. back in the upstate now, extra a ficers are o

meanwhile in the united states , emanuel lutchman spends his first full day in jail. the fbi arrested the rochester man, who they say, was poised to commit a new year's eve isis inspired attack in his hometown. >> this is a person who was a muslim, was in the state prison system but then became radical, radicalized through the internet. >> security was tight for all new year's eve celebrations. spectators saw the same level of security at the 127th annual rose bowl parade. >> this is the los angeles unified school district all district h hor band. >> each of the flolos decked out with thousands of flowers. this year along with the floats bomb sniffing dogs, more , uniformed officers, and a police helicopter patrolling. i'm edward lawrence, nbc news, washington. gabrielle: and as we start this presidential election year americans are more concerned about terrorism than ever. nigel: a new gallup poll shows terrorism at the number one problem for the u.s. now to an update on the tucker hipps case out of clemson. right now the university is denying claims that in a lawsui

after the arrest of a man that the fbi says was planning an isis-inspired attack. 25-year-old emanuel lutchmans accused of plotting to attack new year eves partiers inside a restaurant. he had been communicating with informant detailing his, "hatred for everything in america." >>> fireworks also canceled in brussels because of a threat of a terror attack there. police in munich have asked people to stay away from the main train station as well as a second station. despite the warnings, thousands of people were still out on the streets of munich at midnight to welcome the new year with fireworks. >>> a luxury hotel going up in flames. that didn't stop a massive fireworks display in dubai just minutes before the fireworks started large explosions could be heard inside a burning 63- story building. and tonight it is still not clear what caused that blaze. >> reporter: massive flames engulfed the address hotel, a luxury high-rise downtown dubai in the united air emirates. people inside said it was chaos. >> the heat was so intense outside. it was unbelievable. just people started to panic, crushin

alleged isis supporter was planning an attack at a new york bar on new year's eve... 25-year-old emanuel lutchman didn't know he was with an f-b-i informant when he went to buy supplies for the operation earlier this week. he reportedly bought ski masks, zip ties, knives, a machete, duct tape, ammonia and latex gloves. federal authorities arrested lutchman at his home wednesday... stopping the attack short. with a new year... comes new laws in many states... and many of them are focused on gun rights... starting today, texas will begin allowing some firearm owners to carry handguns openly in public places. under the texas law, guns can only be carried by those with licenses and gun holsters. meanwhile, california has multiple new laws which tighten gun control. one law tightens a ban on firearms in and around schools... another allows people to request that a judge orders weapons be taken believed to pose a threat. investigators are still trying to find out what started a new years fire at a luxury hotel in dubai... the flames broke out, two hours before the city's new year's fireworks display. e

train stations inch a new york state man has been linked to an isis terror attack. 25-year-old emanuel lutchmanas planning to attack a rochester bar to ring in the new year. he went to walmart and bought ski masks, zip ties and knives to show his loyalty to isis. >>> amid the scares of terrorism, security was very tight at time square tonight. weija jang is there now. >> reporter: hello to everybody. it's hard to believe that two hours ago time square here was filled with 1 million people! after the ball dropped, the crowd wasted no time leaving time square. but even right now, there is a heavy police presence. [cheers and applause] >> reporter: midnight in new york and a start to a brand new year. >> it was amazing! i'm so happy! whoa!!! >> bringing in an awesome 2016 right here in the big apple! >> reporter: people from all over the world came for the party, including chan from hong kong. >> it's amazing! >> and she's from great britain. >> love it, love it, love it! >> reporter: and safe to say, she's excited! >> i just want to cry! it's fantastic! >> reporter: why are you crying? >> it's a

. >>> emanuel lutchman appeared in court today in rochester, new york. according to the fbi the 25 was ploting a terror attack at a rochester restaurant on new year's eve. police who know lutchman say he is a panhandler who has mental problems. prosecutors describe him as a would-be terrorist who wanted to prove he was worthy of joining the islamic state militants. >> marie: there are additional developments in the war on terror today. >> reed: allison starling takes it all from here with today's terrorism alert desk. >> reporter: from the terrorism alert desk in washington i'm allison starling. while terror arrests in california and texas as well as leading today's headlines, there are other terror investigations underway around the world as well. in egypt, two tourists were stabbed during an attack on a hurghada. the suspects are said to have flags. the suspects. swedish were hospitalized. this comes just one day after a terror attack at a hotel in cairo right near the pyramids. no one was hurt in that attack. from the terrorism alert desk in washingto

insisting there is no specific threat, officials are concerned about individuals like 25-year-old emanuel lutchman. he was charged in rochester wednesday morning with a plot to commit an armed attack against civilians on new year's eve on behalf of isis. in his possession were ski masks, ammonia, duct tape, and a machete. los angeles has also increased officers along the rose bowl parade root. mark selby heads homeland security in southern california. >> there's never been a time that there have been more law enforcement personnel, seen and unseen, and there's never been a time that there's been more technology deployed in order to make it a more secure set of events. >> reporter: in las vegas, 1,000 officers are patrolling the strip. and in pittsburgh, extra canine, s.w.a.t., and explosive teams have been added to protect the 40,000 to 50,000 spectators. janis wilson runs the event. >> we've always had a great deal of security for first night, but with all of the things happening in the world, we're taking even greater precaution. >> reporter: more than one billion people will be watching this on

this is emanuel lutchman. he has a history of mental problems, run-ins with the law. police say he pledged allegiance to isis and vowed to kill people at a local pub, but the fbi was watching him. >> he was going to carry out another act of violence. that's why they stopped him when they did. >> spoke over the internet with the terrorist organizations, planned an attack, went out, bought the material. >> rochester canceled last night's fireworks celebration he's behind bars and due back in court one week from today. >>> time for weather and traffic on the 4s. >> we're settling into a new pattern, guys, on this new year. good start to the new year for you, i hope. off to a cool and dry start today. chilly throughout the weekend. finally temperatures are going to dip below freezing in central park. we haven't seen that happen in december at all. we're finally going to make it happen in january. you can see on storm tracker, nice and quiet picture. no rain and no snow to worry about on this friday morning. as you're heading throughout the day today, a high temperature of

emanuel lutchman planned to bomb a local bar on new year's then take hostages, kill them all in the name of isis, according to investigators. lutchman's father claims his son is mentally ill and says the fbi may have set him up. >>> two fbi agents are working with suffolk county police in the information of ten sets of human remains found on long ieltd. remains were found along ocean parkway. news day reports suffolk officials met with the fbi in melville earlier this week along with the two agents. fbi profilers will also work up a full analysis on the killer or killers. >>> 4:38 now. president obama defending his use of the word conspiracy when he talks about people who think he wants to take away their guns. >> are you suggesting that the notion that we are kree creating a plot to take everybody's guns away so we can impose marshal law is a conspiracy? that is a conspiracy. >> that exchange during last night's town hall meeting in northern virginia near d.c. the president defending his executive action to expand background checks on gun buyers. today the president writes in a "new yor

in rochester, new york, a terror plot was thwarted when officials arrested emanuel lutchman allegingd to provide material support to isis. >> this person became a muslim we believe in state prison, went out became radicalized on the internet. >> reporter: his goal according to officials was to attack revelers on new year's eve. >> it's a little scary. i sat back and thought, you know, we have very good security staff. there's great police presence on the east avenue. and, you know, they really -- trying to put the fear into us. >> reporter: lutchman allegedly discussed use a bomb and kidnapping people with an undercover operative. in europe officials in brussels took no chances canceling new year's eve festivities after authorities uncovered plans for suicide attacks. in germany police close today with train station in munich after learning of a threat. german officials say there is no threat of an imminent attack in the coming days. back in the u.s. extra security teams were deployed for the rose parade in pasadena, california, as well as the rose bowl game. >> if there's an unusual

the criminal complaint says emanuel lutchman received direction from a member of isis overseas... but in manhattan, officials say the coast appears clear. bratton says: "we are not aware of any threat at this time that we deem credible and we have a constant threat analysis stream, something we are constantly reviewing but again not aware of any threat that we deem credible at this time to this event in times square." tonight the mayor of rochester fireworks display because of terror concerns, and wanted to make sure police could be available throughout the city. your price tool to take control of their budget. and while the men do the hard work of making money, she can get all the car insurance options her little heart desires. or the women might do the hard work of making money. [ chuckling ] women don't have jobs. is this guy for real? modernizing car insurance with -- that's enough out of you! where is your husband? terrorists struck again in san bernardino... and where was marco? fundraising again in new orleans. over the last 3 years, rubio has missed important national secu

tonight, just hours before millions ring in the new year, a terror plot thwarted. 25-year-old emanuel lutchman, charged with an alleged plan to kill innocent people on new year's eve in a machete attack at a restaurant in rochester, new york, all in the name of isis. lutchman allegedly telling an fbi informant, "we just got to show our allegiance." and, "i will take a life. i don't have a problem with that." the government claiming lutchman went to walmart with the informant to buy materials for tonight's attack. black ski masks, zip ties, two knives, a machete, duct tape, ammonia and latex gloves. allegedly recording a video taking responsibility for the coming massacre. the city of rochester canceling its fireworks tonight. it's the fear of that kind of plot that has triggered the largest police presence ever at a new year's eve celebration here in times square, as more than a million revelers get ready to crowd the crossroads of the world. and law enforcement really beefing up security here, scanning this crowd for weapons with metal detectors, banning all backpacks and large bags. 6,000 he

emanuel lutchman arrested on wednesday. the fbi says he was planning to attack a rochester bar.e bought a ski mask, ziptie and knives to carry out the attack in loyalty to isis. >>> this morning hundreds of new laws go into effect f the fair pay act employer also have to justify any pay differences for men and women who do similar work. concealed weapons will be banned on college campuses and parents can't get a personal belief exemption for childhood vaccines. one other new law really caught our attention. they are calling it the pancakes law. sharon chin explains. >> reporter: la honda's all volunteer fire brigade is raising money to replace this 30-year-old engine. but when it told fundraisers it had to pay sales tax on each ticket sold. >> we already paid tax on the goods when we go to the store and we're buying the pancake breakfast. >> reporter: for every $1,000 they raised they pay $100 in sales tax. the 15 firefighters and the board felt they should get to keep all the money. >> we can actually use it to benefit our operations here keeping the lights on in the station or

while it remains unclear if emanuel lutchman had a specific bar or restaurant targeted...bar owners say it's safe to enjy tonight. (mark chiarenza/bar owner) "well like everybody this morning this morning i was nervous owning some establishment s downtown and you know it's a little scary and then i sat back and i though you know, we have very good security staff we have a great police presence on east ave. and you know they're really just trying to put the fear into us and we're not going to let that happen." people found it difficult to believe that rochester c culd be an isis targett (theresea fernandez/roc hesterr resident) "i's just sad just the way that things are all evolving, nowadays. you think it's not going to happen here but who knows where it could happen." most are praising law enforcement for stopping the alleged planned attack. (sandra williams/roch ester resident) "they're doing their job and it is quite comforting to know that they are there. i am still surprised that this is happening in rochester." (john diamantopoul os/rochester resident) "it's good to know that they

authorities say the 25-year-old emanuel lutchman planned to stab people at a local restaurant/bar and possibly carry out a kidnapping, as well. the former cob victim became radicalized through the internet and swore allegiance to the terror group just last week. just an hour before the new year, authorities from germany alerted of an imminent terror attack. they received a tip that a group of isis suicide bombers was planning an attack in munich. police immediately cleared two to avoid crowded areas. >> sarah: crews in boston cleaning up after last nation's first-night celebration. the leaf blowers were out in full force to gather up hundreds of bags of trash in the streets. a big crowd gathered on copley square to ring in 2016. and there were fireworks, ice sculptures and a bunch of other festivities. hundreds also lined boylston street for the parade led by mayor marty walsh and police commissioner william evans. they say there were no threats but plenty of security to ensure a smooth ride into the new year. >> it's a delicate balance. i don't want people to see it and be intimidate

take a look this is 25-year old emanuel lutchman... who was arrested for allegedly planning to attack a restaurant in rochester, ny on new years eve. he was charged yesterday with attempting to provide material support to the islamic state militant group, this morning he's facing a judge. a homeless man will spend decades in prison for murdering the wife of former firefighter... george tiaffay. noel stevens was sentenced to 42 years to life in prison. prosecutors say he beat shauna tiaffay to death with a hammer, back in 2012..for 5-thousand dollars. we spoke to shauna's sister.. who says.. she doesn't have compassion for the man who murdered her sister... but he was manipulated into committing the crime. paula stokes shauna's sister 13:09:55:25 "when noel testified, it was very clear to me how george was able to manipulate him. he was very childlike." last month... life in prison for ordering the hit on his wife. now to an action news update on a deadly shooting... police say a man is behind bars this morning charged with murder. poli

charged with planning to attack a restataant in rochester, new york on new year's eve.25-year-old emanuel lutchman is pictured here in a mugshot from a 2006 robbery. he's now charged with attemptiti to provide material support to isis.authorities direction from an isis member overseas to attack revelers as an initiation into the group. he now faces up to 20-years in prison and a 250-thousand- dollar fine. u.s. authorities arrested nearly five dozen people this year in the u.s. for helping to support isisa&*the* largest number of terrorism- related arrests in the country in a single year since 9/11. national correspondent jeff barnd takes a look at the surge in isis-relatat arrests statesidea& linked to a group that *used* to be perceived by americansa&. as a "rag-tag group of extremists" a half a world awaya& awaya& thursday police announced the arrest of a rochester man accused of being an isis sympathizer and planning to kill patrons at an area bar on new year's evedecember 2. san beardino californiaa& a husband ananwife kill 14 people and injured scores of others. authorities say the wife pledg

prosecutors s say 25-year-old emanuel lutchman was going to attack a rochester bar with a machete and knives.isis was his inspiration.he's been charged with oviding material support to the terrorist group. new years celebrations were tense in germany too.this is video of the annual celebratioio at the brandenburg gate in berlin.but in munich, train stations were possible terror authorities say they concrete information possible plans.the samam brussels and paris to cancel fireworks before celebrations in dubai got underway, auorities had to fight a massive fire in a high-rise.it happened at a 63-story hotel-and-condominium near the world's tallest skyscraper.that's where tens of thousands gathered for a new year's fireworks display. 16-people were hurt. authorities are still trying to pinpoint the fire's cause. but here in the corridor, but here in the corridor, authorities were on patrol last night for a completely different reason. reason.cbs 2 news reporter stephanie johnson n now joining us to explain, stephanie, good morning. morning.good morning kelly. well many people will soon

the f-b-i says this is the face of a wannabe jihadi. 25 year old emanuel lutchman is charged with attempting to provide material support to terrorists. prosecutors say lutchman was planning to attack people at a bar in rochester, new york on new year's eve. the plot allegedly involved knives and a machete. those items were purchased at a walmart with money provided by an f-b-i informant. warren says: "we all must acknowledge that in today's day and age that any place in the world can be a target. so we're asking our residents to be safe and vigilant -- not just tonight, but every day and night." according to new york governor andrew cuomo.. lutchman converted to islam while he was behind bars on a robbery charge. the feds say lutchman was in member overseas. according to a federal complaint the isis member told lutchman he would have to prove his loyalty by praying regularly and planning an operation on new year's eve: devola says: "everybody's gotta wake up and pay attention and watch what's going on you know? you see anything funny you know don't be afraid to call. because it could be an a

authorities say 25-year-old emanuel lutchman received direction from an issi member overseas to attack partygoers as an initiation into the group. lutchman is charged with attempting to provide material support to isis. he faces up to 20 years in prison if he's due in court next friday. munich, germany is ringing in the new year with a heightened alert after recent terror threats. last night, police were tipped off by a foreign intelligence service that isis was planning to attack two train stations using five to seven suicide bombers. authorities halted all service at the stations as a precaution. train service has since been restored. north korean leader kim jong un delivered his annual address overnight, saying he's ready for war if provoked by quote "invasive" outsiders. the controversial leader also talked about plans to strengthen north korea's economy and a willingness to restore peace on the korean peninsula. dozens of new nevada state laws go into effect today... including a controversial new education law. senate bill 302 allows parents to use taxpayer money to send their chi

emanuel lutchman spends his first full day in jail. the f-b-i arrested the rochester man, who they say, was poised to eve isis inspired attack in his hometown. new york and this was person who was a muslim. was in the state prison system but then became radical--radicalized through the internet. security was tight for all new year's eve celebrations. spectators saw the same level of security at the 127th annual rose bowl parade. this is the los angeles unified school district all district honor band. each of the floats decked out with thousands of flowers. this year along with the floats bomb sniffing dogs, more uniformed officers, and a police helicopter patrolling. as we start this presidential election year a gallup poll shows that americans now name terrorism at the number one problem, for the u-s. edward lawrence nbc news .. washington. a historic event that changed the palmetto state forever. looking back on the flood that was theheumber one story of the last year. break a look now at your first alert when i was 6, my days were s