gio? >> gio: just a terrifying crash, stephanie.ou for your reporting, and as that investigation rolls on, another is under way right here in our nation's capital. that awful crash between a black hawk helicopter and the american airlines plane. the ntsb saying overnight that the air traffic controller gave the helicopter's crew multiple warnings about that plane coming in, and now news that the controller may not have known if the black hawk was flying higher than allowed because the radar in the tower showed their altitude was normal. overnight, key new details about the ntsb investigates that deadly crash between a black hawk helicopter and the american airlines plane, killing 67 people just as the plane was coming in for landing. some of the most trusted location data shows the crash happening at just over 300 feet, higher than the 200 feet the black hawk was supposed to be flying at. but the ntsb saying the tower radar that air traffic control was looking at showed 200. >> initial data indicates that he may have seen 200 feet.

gio is anchoring from washington with the latest on the deadly midair gio. >> gio:, hey, guys.the potomac. we have been watching as they move crews into place to lift the plane's wreckage out of the water. navy barges are expected to join as well. this morning the ntsb saying all of the black boxes from both the american airlines plane and the black hawk helicopter have been recovered. that helicopter's black box is especially critical. we're going to look at that and remember the lives lost. for one of the victims, the day of the crash was also her 33rd birthday. so many tragic stories here, guys. >> janai: so much tragedy in dc, gio, where you and whit were covering the story. also more tragedy up i-95 where we begin with breaking news in philadelphia, the scene of another plane crash. a medical transport jet carrying six people, crashing into a busy neighborhood, exploding into a fireball overnight. here right now is a live look over the area where you can see that massive debris field. this is thanks to our station, wpbi's helicopter. you can just see that debris littered a

>> david: gio benitez back with us tonight. gio, thank you. >>> we turn now to the high-profile burglaries that have made national headlines involving some big names in sports. tonight, the arrests in the new york city area now, and why fbi agents suddenly moved in on new york's diamond district. here's our senior investigative correspondent aaron katersky. >> reporter: the fbi searching this pawnshop in manhattan's diamond district, where they say they tracked some of the luxury items stolen in a rash of recent burglaries at the homes of professional athletes, including cincinnati bengals quarterback joe burrow. >> someone is trying to break into the house right now, my daughter is there. this is joe burrow's house. she's staying there, he's at the football game. >> reporter: tonight, two men are under arrest, charged with brokering the sale of watches, jewelry, and handbags that prosecutors say were stolen by south american gangs targeting athletes and other wealthy homeowners across the country. for nearly five years, ar aut

transportation correspondent gio benitez has the latest. good morning, gio. >> gio: hey, george.rning. the ntsb saying overnight that the air traffic controller gave the crew of that helicopter multiple warnings about the plane coming in for a landing. the biggest question is why was that helicopter allowed above the 200 feet, and why? working to pull the wreckage from that devastating plane crash in washington, d.c., the deadliest in nearly 24 years in the u.s. salvage teams using a crane to pull debris from the icy potomac river. divers searching for the remaining 24 victims, believed to be trapped in the jet's fuselage. many saying it's higher than the 200 feet the black hawk was supposed to be flying at. the ntsb saying the tower radar that air traffic control was looking at showed 200. >> initial data indicates that he may have seen 200 feet. that needs to be verified. our atc group is working it. >> reporter: some of that information coming from the black boxes aboard both the plane and black hawk, now in the ntsb's hands. video obtained exclusively by cnn shows the horrifi

we have learned he has survived surgery, and again tonight here, gio benitez. >> reporter: tonight, thedinary scene. the fuselage of that american airlines flight pulled out of the potomac river. the cabin in shreds. the crash with that black hawk killing 67 people. so far, 55 bodies have been identified. the medical examiner working to identify additional remains recovered today. >> it is my belief that we're going to recover everyone. >> reporter: dozens of the victim's families gathering yesterday for a solemn memorial on the runway at reagan national airport. now tonight, the question, was there a discrepancy in the tower radar seen by air traffic control, which may have shown the helicopter at 200 feet. >> initial data indicates that he may have seen 200 feet. that needs to be verified. already 200 and below is where the helicopter should have been. but some of the most trusted location data shows the crash happening at just over 300 feet. the ntsb also evaluating the jet's flight data and cockpit voice recorders. overnight, in philadelphia, investigators locating the black box of

all right, gio. thank you.n on the ground were killed. stephanie ramos is in philadelphia with the latest. good morning, stephanie. >> reporter: hi there, rebecca. this morning the ntsb says they've located the cockpit voice recorder from the medical transport jet that plunged to the ground here in philadelphia. flying eight feet below the sight of official impact. take a look at aerial footage showing the gaping hole in the ground from the aircraft. the small plane operated by jet rescue air ambulance took off from northeast philadelphia airport friday night after 6 p.m. less than a minute later it plummeted erupting into a fiery explosion. debris flown as far as five city blocks away. all six people on board the jet killed, at least one person on the ground. the captain and his co-pilot were flying back to mexico with a 31-year-old and her 11-year-old daughter after the young girl was receiving treatment at shriner's children hospital. also on board a doctor and a paramedic. just heart breaking. multiple fede

gio, once again, incredible reporting from washington.s well. >> janai: we'll see you then. a >> janai: we'll see you then. seven news starts right now. >> good morning. i'm stephanie sierra in the east bay. oakland's waterfront hotel has closed permanently, reportedly for financial reasons. hyatt operates the hotel and announced the closure on tuesday. abc7 news spoke with one guest who came up from san diego to stay the weekend, and she said she received no notice that she'd have to rebook somewhere else. she's sad to see the landmark go and the impacts to the city she loves. >> i love the waterfront. i've been staying here since 2010. i've got fantastic memories of swimming in the pool, staying in different rooms. i even brought my cat george here with me once and he loved the bird view. so it's really sad to see it go. >> an employee we spoke with estimates about 100 people work there. they say the company is helping employees find other jobs within hyatt. new overnight, the wildfires that have devastated los angeles are all now 100%

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gio, we asked a spokesperson with the refinery about that.t a flare was not burning before this incident. however, we did speak with a neighbor who, prior to the fire happening, actually smelled an odor in the neighborhood. and we heard from the bay area air quality district who confirmed for us that they received 28 reports related to this incident, including two of those reports of odor in this area prior to the fire even happening now. we asked the refinery spokesperson about those repos. he said that he wasn't aware of any of those complaints. for now. live in martinez. alyssa goard, nbc, bay area news. thank you very much, alyssa. now, of course, in alyssa's story, there was a lot of mention of air quality. so let's get right over to meteorologist rob mayeda with a report on what that was like today and what it's like now. yeah, we did see some pretty strong winds as that fire did pick up and at peak intensity. you can see it here mid afternoon 4 or 5:00. you see the black smoke. one thing to note how low to the ground it was for areas u

gio benitez covers aviation and he's on the scene tonight leading us off. >> reporter: tonight, salvageeams on scene set to begin pulling the wreckage of the deadliest plane crash in nearly 24 years from the icy potomac river, starting with the black hawk helicopter. crews dealing with bad weather all day, scanning the waters with sonar, the remains of 41 of the 67 victims now recovered. sources telling abc news many of the remaining victims are believed to be trapped in the jet's fuselage. >> we have right now two distinct debris fields. the good news is based on the initial mapping, while there are some small aspects of that debris field, there are large chunks that will be easily recoverable. >> reporter: and chilling new images tonight showing the clearest view yet of the final seconds before the midair disaster. the video obtained exclusively by cnn shows that army helicopter on the left side of the screen on a collision course with that american airlines jet shortly before 9:00 wednesday night. you see that plane, its headlights shining bright, making its turn, banking on its fina

abc's transportation correspondent gio benitez reports from washington again tonight. >> reporter: tonight, a solemn scene near the crash site where 67 people tragically lost their lives. dozens of the victims' families gathering for memorial ceremony on the runway at reagan national airport. >> these people have suffered a terrible loss. i will say that they are a strong group of families that are focused on getting their loved ones back. >> reporter: that crash between a black hawk helicopter and an american airlines plane, the deadliest crash in the united states in nearly a quarter century. the ntsb working to determine if there were discrepancies in the tower radar seen by air traffic control, which may have shown the helicopter at 200 feet. >> initial data indicates that he may have seen 200 feet. that needs to be verified. our atc group is working it. >> reporter: but some of the most trusted location data shows the crash happening at just over 300 feet. which is above the black hawk's allowed altitude of 200. investigators now bringing in cranes to help lift the wreckage. so far, 5

okay, gio. thank you.ow this morning we are hearing from the family of a little boy injured during the philadelphia plane crash when the jet crashed down near their car. stephanie ramos spoke to his father and joins us from philadelphia. good morning, stephanie. >> reporter: hi there, rebecca. good morning. the family of that little boy named trey says doctors initially told them he would never walk again because of his injuries. but the family tells us he has made tremendous progress and survived against all odds. this morning investigators combing through evidence into what may have caused that medical transport jet to crash in philadelphia friday injuring at least 24 people and killing seven, six on board the jet and one person on the ground. the family of one of the survivor, a 10-year-old boy, sharing their experience. >> my baby in there. it's hard to see him like that. >> reporter: trey howard was seriously injured by flying debris. >> it was like a movie, a horror movie. >> reporter: his dad andre

gio is off today. >> janai: he is. >> whit: but have no fear. we got some ringers out there.the latest from new orleans. will reeve, morgan noorwood in the house helping football fans everywhere to gear up for the philadelphia eagles to take on the kansas city chiefs. >> janai: how fun. from super bowl to that other bowl, the puppy bowl, referee dan chatchner is here with some furry friends that are adora adorable. >> whit: looking forward to that. >>> first, we begin with a new hit of winter weather hitting the country. more than 90 million americans from the dakotas to the northeast waking up to alerts for heavy snow, sleet and ice and somara theodore here with the details on that. somara, good morning. >> somara: good morning, whit. good morning, janai and to the folks at home we have alerts lighting up the board. we saw some snow this morning in minneapolis. winter storm warnings for new england. but take a look at the timing on this. by lunchtime today just thereafter some icing in chicago. snow in the great lakes. rain in places like indianapolis and the ohio valley. 8:

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