. >> the mother of 6-year-old emily parker created this youtube video. in it she shares memories of emily and how the kindness of strangers and her faith lifted up her family to do good after their loss and help others. in all 20 children and six adults were killed at the school before the gunman took his own life last december 14th. alyssa parker entitled her video "sandy hook, evil did not win." >>> a scary crash at a texas gas station. a driver lost control and slammed into a van and then careened into the gas pump which burst into flames. two men ran to the car to try to free the driver who could not get out of the car on her own. they were able to open the backdoor and pull her out despite the flames. the men say they were not thinking of their own safety. >> he wasn't even thinking to be honest. i didn't have time to be scared. >> i thought i was going to explode. >> he just jumped right in. still not clear why the driver lost control. her injuries were not life-threatening thanks to those two imbued samaritans. good samaritans. >>> one of two cooli

. >> the mother of 6-year-old emily parker created this youtube video. in it she shares memories of emily and how the kindness of strangers and her faith lifted up her family to do good after their loss and help others. in all 20 children and six adults were killed at the school before the gunman took his own life last december 14th. alyssa parker entitled her video "sandy hook, evil did not win." >>> a scary crash at a texas gas station. a driver lost control and slammed into a van and then careened into the gas pump which burst into flames. two men ran to the car to try to free the driver who could not get out of the car on her own. they were able to open the backdoor and pull her out despite the flames. the men say they were not thinking of their own safety. >> he wasn't even thinking to be honest. i didn't have time to be scared. >> i thought i was going to explode. >> he just jumped right in. still not clear why the driver lost control. her injuries were not life-threatening thanks to those two imbued samaritans. good samaritans. >>> one of two cooli

. >> the mother of 6-year-old emily parker created this youtube video. t she shares memories of emily and how the kindness of strangers and her faith lifted up her family to do good after their loss and help others. in all 20 children and six adults were killed at the school before the gunman took his own life last december 14th. alyssa parker entitled her video "sandy hook, evil did not win." >>> a scary crash at a texas gas station. a driver lost control and and theninto a careened into the gas pump which burst into flames. two men ran to the car to try to free the driver who could not get out of the car on her own. they were able to open the backdoor and pull her out despite the flames. the men say they were not thinking of their own safety. >> he wasn't even thinking to be honest. i didn't have time to be scared. >> i thought i was going to explode. >> he just jumped right in. still not clear why the driver lost control. her injuries were not life-threatening thanks to those two imbued samaritans. good samaritans. >>> one of two cooling pumps on the s

. >> the mother of six-year-old emilie parker created this youtube video and shares memories and how the kindness of strangers and her faith lifted up her family to do good after their loss and help others. in all, 20 children and six adults were killed at the school before the gunman took his own life. the video is called "sandy hook, evil did not win." >> this is an inspirational for the bay area make-a-wish foundation foundation. san francisco giant matt kane offered to donate $50,000 if make-a-wish foundation could raise the same amount with your help by 8:00 last night, the challenge was inspired by five-year-old miles scott, the patient known as batkid would won the hearts of people in the bay area and beyond last month. the fundraiser has again well over the goal and thanks to people jumping forward donating $51,000! a little more than that, so far, and no word when he will step up to the plate but he is going to. you can still donate. go to our website at abc7 news.com . usually he is on the other side of the plate the on the mound. >> great news. great news. other good news

this is emily parkers. >> they put their cell phones away and enjoy the pure joy kids embrace and fill our lives with. >> reporter: the legacy of love for families still struggling with all they have lost. jay gray, nbc 4, washington. >>> right now at 5:00, a winter storm warning in effect for neighborhoods. this is just part of the storm we are tracking. >>> a student shot in another school on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the tragedy in newtown. >>> thousands lining up to pay their final respects to nelson mandela. we are live as the most famous son prepared to go home. >>> first at 5:00, breaking news. a student is shot at a school and the shooter is dead. this happened at a school that is about eight miles east of columbine high school in colorado. scott macfarlane is at the live desk with the latest. >> hundreds of students reunited with their parents after this frightening incident an hour ago. a student at arapahoe high school walked into a campus with a gun looking for the specific teacher. the teacher escaped safely. another student was shot and hospitalized in seriou

. >> among the children invited to attend, 6-year-old emilie parker, one of the 20 children killed thewhen this happens, i literally knew no one. and i felt this immediate desire to speak with someone who was feeling the same way that i did. and i didn't have anyone. >> alissa parker was new to town and didn't know any of the other moms who had lost children. >> one of the names that i recognized right off the bat was josephine gay, which is joey. and my mind went to the birthday invitation on my fridge and the fact that i had michelle's number. >> so we ended up having this probably two-hour conversation. and it kind of cemented our relationship and our commitment to our daughters. >> eventually, the women shared experience combined with their growing friendship and led them to create what they call safe and sound. >> and then we got stuck on school security. and can you believe this? and how come nobody's talking about this? how come the conversations are about this and this and this, but nobody's saying, what are we doing about sending our kids to school tomorrow? >> do we have that

. >> among the children invited to attend, 6-year-old emilie parker, one of the 20 children killed the> when this happens, i literally knew no one. and i felt this immediate desire to speak with someone who was feeling the same way that i did. and i didn't have anyone. >> alissa parker was new to town and didn't know any of the other moms who had lost children. >> one of the names that i recognized right off the bat was josephine gay, which is joey. and my mind went to the birthday invitation on my fridge and the fact that i had michelle's number. >> so we ended up having this probably two-hour conversation. and it kind of cemented our relationship and our commitment to our daughters. >> eventually, the women shared experience combined with their growing friendship and led them to create what they call safe and sound. >> and then we got stuck on school security. and can you believe this? and how come nobody's talking about this? how come the conversations are about this and this and this, but nobody's saying, what are we doing about sending our kids to school tomorrow? >> do we have th

parker. >> i do the list in bed at night. emily's birthday theme, pirates or popstars? party. jedda, boy or girl? play date with emily, that kid that doesn't fight. refill washer fluid in the car. wait a minute, shouldn't that be on richard's list? who am i kidding, richard doesn't have a list. >> that is so true. here to help you manage it all are alison yarrow, contributor with "cosmopolitan" magazine and a favorite of ours, and psychologist dale atkins. >> hello! alison used to work here, now she's on tv! >> now she's making it in the big world, just like mary tyler moore. so exciting! >> this is one of those things, we're on e-mail 24/7, and we think we're doing the right thing, but in effect, i mean, the essence here is we're really not more plugged in all the time, are we? >> it's true. 24/7 is the new 9:00 to 5:00. and whether you work in a hospital or from your couch or you're raising kids, you're working all the time. and if you're not working, you're on call. >> or you're sleeping. >> or you're sleeping. >> not enough. >> yeah, and not enough. >> what kind of