. >>> a christmas tragedy in grapevine, texas. seven people were found shot to death inside an apartment. all of the victims appear to be related. now investigators are trying to piece together why this happened. selena hernandez has more. >> it is christmas. >> the merriment of the holiday was quickly overshadowed by a horrific crime scene that terrify those who live at the lincoln vineyard apartments. >> there hasn't been any crime in this complex that they know of. not even a break-in so to hear something like this, it is just shocking. >> reporter: grapevine police say the bodies of seven people were found shot to death inside this apartment unit. investigators say the victims include four women and three minute and range in age from 18 to early 60s. police believe they're related but can't elaborate on the extent of their ties. a 911 call led officers to the gruesome discovery. >> really couldn't hear anything going on in the background, you know, obviously in that situation, we have to investigate further, the reason why 911

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saying -- now grapevine follow-up.a gay softball organization says it will pay undisclosed settlement to three bisexual players who claim they were disqualified from the 2008 world series because they were not gay enough. their team will also receive the second place trophy it was denied at the time. one official involved in to disqualify the players said at the time, this is not a bisexual world series. this is a gay world series. the league has since added language to the rules clarifying that bisexual and transgender players are welcome to compete. now to a story about just how far the government and students can push a religious school away from the core beliefs. corresponden shannon bream reports the heart of the matter is birth control. >> student says the school is providing conflicting information about whether or not the student health insurance plan covers contraceptives and turned away women trying to obtain prescriptions for them. >> she has arranged guerilla birth control clinic to operate seven hours one

that is later in the grapevine.next, are we ♪ ♪ >> bret: in world news, more than 2,000 afghans rallied to mourn 56 people killed in the deadly bombing of a shiite shrine in kabul tuesday. many people blame that attack on pakistan. meanwhile , across the border in peshawr another rally to condemn the u.s. over nato airstrikes that killed 24 pakistani soldiers last month. activists in syria say security forces killed at least nine people today, including two children. this is said to be video from the city of homs thursday that purports to show a government tank fires in a residential area. the family of a retired f.b.i. agent is begging for his release, in another of long line of issues between the republic and u.s. correspondent jennifer griffin looks at whether we are already at war with iran. >> the capture of a downed u.s. sentinel drone reveals that the u.s. was flying spy missions from air base in afghanistan, actively gathering information over iran. the latest in a series of mysterious events including explo

. >>> and a little farther north there is snow and ice on interstate 5 on the grapevine this morning showing this just for lawrence. >> thank you. >> we just checked with caltrans. the freeway is open. no chain controls. there is a winter storm warning in the area until noon. but i'm sure you knew that already. >> that's a tough g going over that grapevine when you get the snow are. >> you think you're going to l.a., what do you mean, chains required? >> you don't think about that in so cal. [overlapping speakers] >> excuse me. go right ahead. >> they haven't been together for a while? [ laughter ] >> what's the elevation there? >> 4,000 feet but at 2500 that's where they are starting to see the snow. >> no kidding. >> so that could be quite a miss. >> they moved lawrence over here so they could show his tie. >> they wanted to see my christmas tie. isn't that nice? not only that but if you press a button on the bottom, this is one of those ones you get at christmastime that you can only wear now? >> that's all class. >> that is all -- >> thank you very much, grace. see, frank would n

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i'm amber fisher reporting from grapevine, texas. >>> let's talk politics everyone.look at this. look who is back from maternity leave. oh, yes, our one and only dana bash, here to tell us what's hot on the political ticker including who is getting ahead start in iowa, just days away from the caucuses there. >>> the iowa caucuses mark the first votes in the 2012 race just one week from tomorrow. we want to welcome back dana bash in washington with our america's choice 2012 politics update. great to have you back, i should say. really excited to see you're here with us for this big race. what is your sense as you look at the data, as you speak to people? is there a clear front-runner in iowa. >> certainly looks like there isn't. a statistical dead heat between gingrich, romney and paul. what's interesting is four years ago at this time i was actually in iowa and spent a lot of time with a little known former arkansas governor who came out of nowhere and won the iowa caucuses, that man is mike huckabee. he now has a job on another network. he's not a weather man, but m

[click-click] >> bret: now some fresh pickings from the political grapevine.y general eric holder is once again raising eyebrows with comments about race. he told the "new york times" some of his critics are motivated by their animou against his boss, president obama. this is the way to get to the president because of the way i can be identified with him. due to the nature of our relationship and the fact that we're both african-american. in 2009, he was criticized saying that the america was nation of cowards discussing race. today, allen west, african-american, told the daily caller holder's use of the race card is reprehensible, and that it has nothing to do with your race. it has everything to do with competence. >>> the january caucus in iowa around the corner. but most americans want the race to be finishe gallup survey found 70% of americans wish the election was over. compared to 26% who can't wait for it to begin in iowa. >>> kim jong il has been main stay in the grapevine so we thought we would compile some of what they reported about the recluseive

later in the grapevine. up next, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle say the president is behind the curve in dealing with iran. >> bret: the chander of u.s. forces in iraq says camp victory in baghdad will be handed over to iraqis tomorrow. vice president biden said in a broadcast interview today the u.s. is not claiming victory and he believes that the baghdad government is capable of defending itself. e.u. foreign ministers failed to reach a deal today to impose oil embargo against iran. israel defense chief said that while his country does not want to attack iran over the nuclear program, it might have to. chief intelligence correspondent catherine herridge reports some of the u.s. congress are now growing impatient, waiting for an american strategy. >> after a damning report from the international atomic energy agency on iran nuclear program, republican and democrats complain the administration is not moving fast enough. >> after the i.a.e.a. report, your sense of urgency should have risen to our sense

ñmó >> bret: now fresh pickings from the political grapevine.y groups are targeting west coast ports from anchorage to san diego. group of 200 not testers stopped big rigs from entering the port of oakland this morning. during their march to shut down the busy cargo terminal. unions are divide on the action. one union including one representing teachers support the day-long site. no union at the port does. one union opposes the move said it supported last month general strike. yet believes today's action will only hurt working people. "the port is abulic entity. it's not really the #%. go shut down a country club. that is 1%." this morning, debbie wasserman-schultz said unemployment have not gone up under president obama. the facts do not back up the statement. the factson't back up the statement. in november of this year, 8.6%. finally, the media appears to have been strick within a case of tebow derangement syndrome. the denver broncos won the last six games with tim tebow under center. religiously infused language abounds with miraculous and

that according to police in grapevine, texas.hey say the suspect was among the dead and was related to the family by marriage. >> can't imagine anybody doing that to their family. i think it just puts people on alert, like to be more aware of who's around them. you never know who lives next to you. >> any day of the year it is very tragic. it is certainly amplified because it is christmas. >> he killed four women, a man, and a teenage boy. they ranged in age from 15 years old to 59. reporter salina hernandez joins us from outside ft. worth, texas, what more do we know? >> reporter: this is a very tragic situation. grapevine police are still trying to piece together the events that unfolded early yesterday morning. they do tell us at this point that they have reason to believe they have a motive, but at this point they are not releasing it. again, we do know that what has been confirmed by grapevine police was that the gunman was dressed in a santa suit an that the family had just completed its traditional christmas celebration. t

that's later on the grapevine.next, there is no vacation from a rough economy for president obama. urney across am, i've learned that when you ask someone in texas if they want "big" savings on car insurance, it's a bit like asking if they want a big hat... ...'scuse me... ...or a big steak... ...or big hair... i think we have our answer. geico. fifteen minutes could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. >> chris: wall street rebounded from wednesday's disappointing numbers. the dow gained 136 today. the s&p 500 picked up 13. nasdaq finished ahead 24. president obama received some unpleasant jobs news while vacationing today in hawaii. correspondent doug luzader looks at some of the president's economic challenges in the coming year. >> the lines are getting longer again. we just learned today that new jobless claims actually went up last week. set-back of what some economists say has been a promising trend. >> the economy is gradually improving, but that improvement will take place in fits and starts.

that's later in the grapevine.next, home grown terrorists >> shannon: in world headlines the senior u.s. official tells fox news the administration considered plans to retreat or destroy the remains of an unmanned drone that went down in iran last week. the officials said discussions centered on using either a special operations team or an airstrike. afghanistan's president is vowing to confront pakistan's government over a suicide bombing against shiite muslims tuesday in kabul. 56 people were killed including one american. funeral started today. also today a mini bus struck a roadside bomb in southern afghanistan. 19 civilians were killed. back in this country, the problem of homegrown terrorists targeting military installation was the subject of an unprecedented meeting on capitol hill. catherine herridge has the story. >> since 9/11 there have been targets on the u.s. military. >> american service members and their families are increasingly in the terrorist scope. >> the committee were told islamic extremists s

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that is later in the grapevine.next, mortgage giants fannie and freddie under the microscope again. [ male announcer ] cranberry juice? wake up! ♪ that's good morning, veggie style. hmmm [ male announcer ] for half the calories -- plus veggie nutrition. could've had a v8. how do you know which ones to follow? the equity summary score consolidates the ratings up to 10 independent research providers into a single score that's weighted based on how accurate they've been in the past. i'm howard spielberg of fidelity investments. the equity summary score is one more innovative reason serious investors are choosing fidelity. get 200 free trades today and explore your next investing idea. >> bret: moody's investors services late this afternoon downgraded belgium credit rating by two notches. this as fitch rating agency concluded the comprehensive solution to sewer row zone is unreached. they are considering downgrading. this is after ireland's economy thank 2% in the first quarter. meanwhile, a new treaty setting up tighte

war of words over christmas lights is later in the grapevine.next, defense secretary leon panetta talks with fox news about the future of the drone campaign. [ male annouer ] juice drink too watery? ♪ feel the power my young friend. mmm! [ male announcer ] for unsurpassed fru and veggie nutrition... v8 v-fusion. could've had a v8. align can help. only align has bifantis, a pantented probiotic that naturally helps maintain your digestive balance. ♪ ooh baby, (what) can i do for you today? ♪ try align today. >> bret: live outside the sioux city convention center, cite of thursday night big debate. now back to the news. crash investigators are expected to arrive tonight at a military base in washington state, where two helicopters went down monday night. four aviators were killed. it's unclear whether the choppers collided or crashed separately. in world headline, a man in belgium attacked holiday shoppers today with grenades and assault rifle. it happened near the german border. two teenage boys and an 18-month-old child and elderly woman were kil

that is later in the grapevine.st, one of the worst days of violence in iraq in months. >> bret: in international news, wave of bombings swept baghdad today. killing several dozen people. it's the worst violence in iraq in months. national security correspondent jennifer griffin looks at the sectarian sur moil in the country hours after the last american -- turmoil in the country hours after the last american troops left. >> president obama warned iraqis would face challenges after u.s. forces pulled out of iraq. no one expected they would come this soon. just days after all u.s. forces crossed in to kuwait, following a ceremony to host colors of baghdad, some of the worst sectarian violence erupted in iraq since 2006. the darkest days before the surge. ten separate explosions ripped across baghdad today. killing at least 72 people. most of them shiite muslims. the bomb blast including one carried out bay suicide bomber driving an balance threatened to fracture the government of prime minister nouri al-maliki, along

that is later in the grapevine.xt, using purse strings to promote equality. >> bret: the obama administration is adding leverage to a push to improve the way gays and lesbians are treated abroad. chief washington correspondent james rosen reports on a new financial incentive. >> marking international human rights day, secretary of state hillary clinton urged the world to see gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals as fellow human beings whose sexual orientation is genetics, not of choice. >> we need to ask ourselves how would it feel if it were a crime to love the person i love? how would it feel to be discriminated against for something about myself that i cannot change? >> in a men ran dumb, president obama ordered the state department and usaid to use foreign aid where possible to have equality for the lbgt sits. i am deeply concerned about the violence and discrimination for lgbt persons around the world. whether it's passing laws that criminalize the lgbt status, beating individuals for joining the p

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grapevine police say the bodies of seven people were found shot to death inside this apartment unit. investigators say the victims include four women and three men and range in age from 18 to early 60s. police believe they are related, but can't elaborate on the extent of their ties. a 911 call led officers to the gruesome discovery. investigators say it appeared the family had just celebrated the holiday, unwrapped packages were found. as were two handguns. it's still unclear what led to the deadly shooting, but police do believe the gunman is dead. about nine hours later, investigators turned their attention to the vehicles parked outside the crime scene. >> they believe the vehicles are related to the victims that are inside the apartment so they are searching on the vehicles to discover more details and give us some nor information, what we think may have led to this. >> reporter: a christmas tragedy that has left investigators and residents here wondering what could lead anyone to commit such a heinous crime on such a special holiday. >> it makes it a lot harder just knowing tha

. >>> the christmas day murder/suicide in grapevine, texas. we're "outfront" tonight. tv: ...rbis and 36 homers. swings at the first pitch and fouls it deep back into the stands. [ding] [fans whirring] announcer: chill raw and prepared foods promptly. one in 6 americans will get sick from food poisoning this year. check your steps at foodsafety.gov. >>> police release the haunting 911 call from the christmas day murder/suicide in grapevine, texas, that took the lives of seven family members. in it, the gunman who had dressed up as santa claus is heard whispering about the rampage. >> hello, grapevine, 911. >> help me. help me. >> you need help? >> are you sick? >> i'm shooting people. >> do you need an ambulance or police? hello? one moment. >> he was said to have been marital and financial problems opened fire on his estranged wife, his teenage children, his wife's sister, her husband and his niece before turning the gun on himself. in fact, just 30 minutes before the 911 call was made his niece sent this text message to a friend. i'm going to quote it. so we're here.

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if you are traveling to southern california, be very careful, especially over the grapevine. i-5 is expecting snow there tonight at 2500 feet so that could cause trouble over the grapevine. and a lot of snow on the mountains of southern california but you can get the trend here. the system winding to the south and moving out of the bay area. so it looks like things will begin to come to an end as far as the rain is concerned and even the clouds becoming partly cloudy overnight. and tomorrow mostly sunny and hazy sunshine and cool temperatures again. and it looks like a return to some dry weather ahead. for tomorrow, we're planning on 50s outside. maybe sneaking close to 60 degrees in the warmer spots by the afternoon. did you cool air in place. high pressure will start to build into the bay area behind the low, ever so slowly as it kicks eastward but it is till a cold night tonight. 29-degree in santa rosa. 34 in napa valley. 35 degrees in livermore and 38 in san jose. so waking up to frosty conditions. early on tomorrow morning, temperatures by midday, 50s in san jose. 56 in

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that is later in the grapevine.xt, a mayor mulls letting illegal immigrants vote. [ male announcer ] sometimes a hint is all the wrapping a gift needs. wait a minute...i... [ laughs ] [ male announcer ] the lexus december to remember sales event is here, but only for a limited time. see your lexus dealer. >> bret: unemployment rates dropped in 43 states in november. reflecting a modest improve in the the nation's job market. the labor department says only three states saw increases in unemployment. while four showed no change. nevada again had the highest state unemployment rate at 13%. the national guard force working at the mexican board, the u.s. mexican border will be cut from 12troops to 300 in the coming year. homeland security and defense department officials say the remaining force will focus on the aerial surveillance mission using helicopters and airplanes. >>> the mayor of new haven, connecticut no, stranger to:00, raising eyebrows again considering a proposal to the state legislature that gives illegal i

that is later in the grapevine.next, are republicans painting president obama in a corner over the payroll tax cut? the droid razr by motorola. the first droid that becomes self-aware. it remembers what you do and does it faster. create shortcuts like automatically syncing while you sleep. instinctively shape-shifting from a music stream for your workout to newsfeed during breakfast, then a gps for your morning commute. powered by verizon 4g lte, this droid is too powerful to fall into the wrong hands. >> bret: president obama said today that europe's leaders can solve their debt crisis if they muster the political will. the leaders of all 27 european countries are meeting in brussels in a conference aimed to save the euro. european bankers received more bad news, though. they will have to raise $154 billion to meet new debt obligations. about $11 billion more than was expected. the market did not respond well to all of that news. the dow lost 1ed 9ed 9. the s&p 500 gave back 27. the nasdaq closed 53 behind. the num