clutching a national championship from the top-seeded tar heels culminating in a huge homecoming rallyd little sleep, here to welcome their wildcats home. >> how we feeling nova nation! [cheers and applause] >> the humble and classy coach, jay wright head the way during the homecoming victory rally. >> no one deserves a national championship more than our students and our fans, the nova nation. we love you. you guys are the 2016 national champions! >> there were also a few words of heart-felt thanks from some of the players. >> i want to say thank you to all you all for coming out. thank you for supporting us this year. couldn't ask for a better way to go out on top, nova nation, national champions, let's get it. >> two seconds to go and jenkins right wing, he made it! >> and the shot heard round the world, general -- kris jenkins. >> this is something special and something they can never take away from us. >> the guy who threw the ball to jenkins to win the game, reflecting on it watching the final play over and over again. >> over 100 times, i think. i watched every little thing abou

so it's no surprise today's homecoming was filled with emotion. only our greg argos talk to jay wright after he thanked the crowd at today's rally and greg kicks off coverage tonight. what a celebration. >> it was a huge celebration, jessica and ukee. we're talking about the ncaa national champions they arrived here to philadelphia international airport this afternoon. they had that exclusive police escort directly here to campus. that is when they entered the football arena the football stadium here at villanova. in front of thousands of adoring fans. nova nation electrified good everyone saying this will be something you'll remember forever. >> reporter: fans waiting in the cold. >> when jenn kin made that shot

. >> you look at the crowd gathering here for the homecoming party. people from all walks of life, people that have cheering on the cats for decades and young ones. david west class of 87 says he got to watch the game at the pavilion with his daughter a freshman at villanova. >> you heard coach wright and the players talking about, this is a family, you feel like a community here. we have been part this have family for a lot of years and you never forget. >> all right back out live we hear that the plane carrying the team has landed or is landing soon. we'll have it all on 6 abc and 6abc.com. reporting live walter perez, channel 6 "action news." >> thank you walter. >>> dann cuellar is live also inside of villanova stadium with another vantage point. let talk to you. >> reporter: we have front row seats here on the 50 yard line for tonight's victory homecoming rally, set to start here at 6:00. that is the latest word i'm getting and this is nova nation. [ applause ] >> how are you guys feeling now this is the highlight of my freshman year! [ cheers an

she's also very, very shy. >> reporter: how do you get to be a homecoming queen if you're shy? >> she's also just a very kind person, very gentle person. >> reporter: and as that yearbook picture shows, a star volleyball player too. >> she's not that tall, but she could jump. >> reporter: jane met that other gifted athlete, dave laut on his way to becoming one of the best shot putters in california. they began dating after high school and sometimes let don >> they got along so well. they loved each other. it was just neat. >> reporter: when they got married in 1980, jane's friend helen was a bridesmaid. >> going that morning to jane's parents' house and the girls getting dressed up, that was really fun. it was just sweet and jane was quite excited. she looked gorgeous, beautiful, beautiful, on her wedding day. >> he had her on a pedestal. he always said just wonderful things about her. >> reporter: this is don's wife rebecca. >> we'd talk maybe once, twice, a week on the phone, and probably for hours her and i. we just hit it off. we were family. >> reporter: jane was there by

parade six blocks down market street to city hall, and if the turn out is anything like tuesday's homecoming, then we're looking at packed streets in center city. "eyewitness news" reporter jan carabeo has more on the welcome home at villanova's campus. >> it was a homecoming fit for a chance, packed villanova stadium tuesday to welcome home their national championship title holders all reliving that win. >> i just start to scream and then i fell on the floor and start today cry. we're so excited to celebrate right now. it is amazing. >> as soon as the team waded through the crowd and jumped on stage, head coach jay wright kept the party going. >> when i say nova you say nation. ready? >> nova. >> nation. >> nova. >> nation. >> he went onto thank his players and their families. the team shout outs to novanation. >> great to have the support of all of you guys coming out, all this whole year. >> something that never, ever be able to take away from us, so go cats. >> this team got the royal treatment as soon as they touched down at philadelphia international airport. first, an inverted v for v

all these years later, the fate of the homecoming princess turned killer, and what she told diane sawyer all those years >>> and, the schools on lockdown. this mountain lion on the loose. the aerial images as it all plays out. >>> good evening. we begin tonight with the terrible scene playing out in japan at this hour. the second earthquake, and tonight, many have been buried alive. you can see the lights on this bridge shaking, as the quake, measuring 7.0, hits. power. many were killed during the first earthquake last night. tonight after so many tremors, this hits. matt gutman on the crisis unfolding right now. >> reporter: that powerful new jolt heaving this massive landslide, pulverizing concrete as if it were papier mache. these shaky images capture the moment the 7.0 quake hits in the dead of night. 1:25 a.m. violently striking the rattled southern city of kumamoto again. even stronger than yesterday's deadly quake, with multiple epicenters. tonight, officials report urgent calls flooding in of people trapped inside buildings. rescuers desperately going door to collapsed door strug

a huge homecoming greeting them as they came back to campus yesterday.ll on a high after that incredible ncaa win in houston. "action news" reporter katherine scott is live at villanova. good morning, katherine. >> reporter: good morning, tam. they're heading back to class -- okay, sorry there. yeah, today as students are heading back to class but i'm going the celebrations are going to continue at least through the weekend especially with that parade scheduled for friday in center city. but of course it was a hero's welcome when the team arrived yesterday. >> how we feeling nova nation? [cheers and applause] >> reporter: i'd say they're feeling pretty good. thousands of fans packed villanova stadium to welcome home jay wright and his newly crowned national championship team. >> people have been waiting out here for like hours to see them and just to have them here and finally seeing them here is crazy. >> bringing back the championship to nova nation. >> reporter: the team took to the platform grinning in ear to ear. pieces of the championship net pined

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so it's no surprise today's homecoming was filled with emotion. only our greg argos talk to jay wright after he thanked the crowd at today's rally and greg kicks off coverage tonight. what a celebration. >> it was a huge celebration, jessica and ukee. we're talking about the ncaa national champions they arrived here to philadelphia international airport this afternoon. they had that exclusive police escort directly here to campus. that is when they entered the football arena the football stadium here at villanova. in front of thousands of adoring fans. nova nation electrified good everyone saying this will be something you'll remember forever. >> reporter: fans waiting in the cold. >> when jenn kin made that shot i started to scream and starte started -- fell on the floor and started to cry. >> reporter: all to celebrate the men's basketball team and their national championship win. >> my knees gave out once the basket went in and i fell to the ground in awe. >> thousands packing the football field at the 50-yard line hoping to catch a glimpse of

so it's no surprise today's homecoming was filled with emotion. only our greg argos talk to jay wright after he thanked the crowd at today's rally and greg kicks off coverage tonight. what a celebration. >> it was a huge celebration, jessica and ukee. we're talking about the ncaa national champions they arrived here to philadelphia international airport this afternoon. they had that exclusive police escort directly here to campus. that is when they entered the football arena the football stadium here at villanova. in front of thousands of adoring fans. nova nation electrified good everyone saying this will be something you'll remember forever. >> reporter: fans waiting in the cold. >> when jenn kin made that shot i started to scream and starte started -- fell on the floor and started to cry. >> reporter: all to celebrate the men's basketball team and their national championship win. >> my knees gave out once the basket went in and i fell to the ground in awe. >> thousands packing the football field at the 50-yard line hoping to catch a glimpse of

when i was in high school, spider-man is what i was reading instead of going to homecoming.t's come full circle. back in the world of mortals, the race for president of the united states, looks like it's going be rocky for the republican party. they could be headed for a contested convention and some prominent republican congressmen are saying they might not even go to the convention, which is in cleveland next summer. not because it might get crazy. they're saying they can't go because they have work to do. this summer. which these are congressmen. all of a sudden they've got work to do? maybe they just don't want to spend the weekend in cleveland. donald trump, however, will most certainly be there. even though he's publicly feuding with the head of the republican national committee. trump held a rally in rome, new york, yesterday where in the midst of his ranting and raving managed to make an interting observation about some of his supporters. >> you know, the other day i was asked on one of the networks, i was asked a very good question. nato. i know about nato but i'm n

between the ages of 11 and 13 will be shown video like this one about transgender who was crowned homecomingso much happier with myself. >>reporter: there will be multiple discussion ending on a friday with difficult of silence to spread awareness. but not every parent welcome this kind of exposure. >> not age appropriate at all we felt. we felt it was a subject matter that should be better addressed by parents a at home. >>reporter: others like the concept but suggest that other issues on discrimination be included in the discussion. >> we want to have 4 other groups given tolerance. >>reporter: principal of the school has already agreeed to make minor changes. >> as part of the conversation the video not shown in full any more out of the principal has decided to take certain portions of them out only show importances of them. >>reporter: at the end of the homecoming queen video there is a fund me page to help pay fortÑ the transition procedure. that has been taken out. others say it's not enoughé? and will consider havingp9 their kis opt out. in san ramone, abc 7 news. >>ñlall of the storm

this is you as homecoming queen. >> no, i didn't make homecoming queen. i was first runner up. there was somebody else standing here with the crown on her head. i'm the first runner up. >> stephen: you're in the court. >> yeah. >> stephen: but you tried? >> you don't run for those things. i was in the drama department all the time, and i think they liked my last performance, and that's why i was there. >> stephen: but you're in the drama department. i understand you were voted class clown? >> i was class clown, but only because i was funny on stage. - ( laughter ) >> stephen: do you remember-- is that why you were on stage? >> yes! >> stephen: because you could be outgoing there and not someplace else? >> yes! yes! yes! >> stephen: so did you shock people like when you got off stage, "you're usually so funny. why are you so bored and scared now?" >> absolutely. absolutely. and not only that, but the thing was that when i was on stage, because i was raised in 50s. when i was on stage i could be mean. i would do terrible, mean things to people. one time, i crawled across the stag

take certain portions out and he'll only show portions of them. >> reporter: at the end of the homecoming queen video, there is a fund me page to pay for the transition procedure. that has been taken out. others say it's not enough and will consider having their kids opt out. lyanne melendez, "abc7 news." >>> santa clara police are investigating a car vandalism place, not because of what was broken but what was left behind. >> tiffany wilson has more on this potential hate crime. >> reporter: a week of panic attacks and a week of fear and anger that started with a simple trip to the car monday. >> it was about 7:40. i walked out to the car, got in the car. i looked up and it said die [ bleep ] on the windshield. >> reporter: he initially thought the hateful words were a joke. then the truth sunk in. >> i felt like the world was caving in on me. i felt like everybody was out to attack me. >> reporter: a book, a dvd, and a message in the morning all in the same hand writing, all anti-gay. >> gays get out of the complex. being gay and smoking is bad for you. do not -- do what god wants. >> r

. >> the stage is set behind me, all set to go for this homecoming victory rally. the fans have already gathered here and we have about 300 to 400 fans that have gathered here -- [ cheers and applause ] -- i'm really surprised they are able to yell after all the yelling and screaming from last night during and after last night's victory. here is more -- [ cheers and applause ] >> yes, it's really crazy they deserve it so much they seem like such sweet, humble boys and it's nice to see them get what they wanted. >> how are you feeling? >> i'm on cloud 9 it was a once in a lifetime experience. >> my voice is not here all the way. it was everyone screaming and i was all the way down in bryn mawr and walked all the way back. >> in the cold chill. >> everybody was high fiving each other, you don't even know the people passing you by. >> i went to bed at 6:00 a.m. and woke up around 10:00 so not a lot of sleep. >> you are one of the first in line. >> yes, we wanted to come and try to get a picture with kris jenkins. >> and the villanova flag. >> it feels great yesterday

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reporter: kids between ages 11 and 13 will be shown this video about a transgender teen crowned homecoming teen. >> i feel happier about myself. >> reporter: multiple discussions ending friday with a day of silence to spread awareness. not every parent welcomes this kind of exposure. >> not age appropriate at all, we felt. we felt it was a subject matter that should be better addressed by parents at home. >> reporter: others like the concept but suggest other issues on discrimination be included in the discussion. >> so we want four other groups gervin tolerance -- >> all-around. >> reporter: the principal agreed to make minor changes. >> as part of the conversation, the videos aren't going to be shown in full anymore. the principal has decided to take certain portions of them out and will only show portions of them. >> reporter: for example, at the end of the homecoming queen video, there is a fundme page to help pay for the transition procedure. that has been taken out. others say it's not enough and will cving their kids opt out. for abc7 news. >> elected officials, actors and business

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reporter: kids between ages 11 and 13 will be shown this video about a transgender teen crowned homecoming teen. >> i feel happier about myself. >> reporter: ending friday with a day of silence to spread awareness. not every parent welcomes this kind of exposure. >> not age appropriate at all, we felt. we felt it was a subject matter that should be better addressed by parents at home. >> reporter: others like the concept but suggest other issues on discrimination be included in the discussion. >> so we want four other groups giving tolerance -- >> all-around. >> reporter: the principal agreed to make minor changes. >> as part of the conversation, the videos aren't going to be shown in full anymore. the principal has decided to take certain portions of them out and will only show portions of them. >> reporter: for example, at the end of the homecoming queen video, a fundme page to help pay for the transition procedure. that's taken out. others say it's not enough and will cving their kids opt out. for abc7 news. >>> elected officials actors and business lieders will be honored for efforts t

for bernie sanders it was a homecoming. sanders held a rally today outside the apartment building where he grew up. his speech touched on many of his usual themes, raging against wall street and what he calls a broken criminal justice system and pushing for a minimum wage increase. after a week of bickering with hillary clinton over who is best qualified to be president, he sounded a bit more conciliatory. >> on her worst day, she would be an infinitely better president than either of the republican candidates. >> hillary clinton has been focusing on the rest of new york today. she is holding a rally right now in rochester. earlier today she was in buff buffalo. >> you know, donald trump hates it whenever i say it but i've gotten more votes than anybody running for president. million more than he's gotten. >> connecticut's presidential primary is just a week after new york's. that's why republican john kasich held a town hall today at sacred heart university in fairfield. he's show nothing sign of bowing to pressure from do

dozens of photos from their incredible journey and dramatic videos from their win and the triumphant homecoming for the newly crowned national champs. >>> the university of connecticut continues to dominate womens basketball. for the fourth year in a row they won the national championship. they beat syracuse to complete a 38-0 season leading the team to another victory led guy geno auriemma who is from norristown. >>> another taste of winter coming up. and meteorologist, karen rogers, is in for david and she is outside with the details. >> reporter: i am enjoying the sunshine out here. it was cold we had widespread freeze. normally a low of 41 we went down to 29 in philadelphia and 20 in allentown and only 13 in mt. pocono and a new record low in atlantic city, 22, the record was 24 set back in 1982, so it's very cold out there this morning. part of the reason was clear skies and hardly any breeze in the overnight and early morning. and we still see the skies full of sunshine, you look at this image you see the clouds building in from the north and west and the rain is not that far behind. that

. >>> we love soldier homecoming videos, right? i got one that's going to reach in and grab you right in the feel. this story is about chase simmons. when chase was born he was born with a condition called systematic massive cistosis. doctors told his mom he wouldn't live past the age of 7. >> we never treated him as a victim. >> he got into high school. went on to play football. astonished everyone. when he was done with high school he told his mom i'm going to join the army. >> he's a private first class behavior specialist. he worked on suicides. >> chase has a big heart and touched many people's lives. chase came home on leave. while on leave the unthinkable happened. >> a car lost control and rolled and hit chase in the head. >> chase was in a horrific accident and now found himself in his second fight for his life. those people that he helped started calling. >> this is the clearest example of bad things happening to good people. you have great influence on my life. your friendship got me out of the dark place. positively aff

fans are focused on the stage where coach wright and the team will address the crowd for the homecoming from houston. they will be arriving through the gates behind the stage to the left. so the cheerleaders are here, the signs are ready and the fans are all excited ready to go. i'm denise nakano. >> thanks. >>> a look from above once again. tim furlong is live in sky force 10 over the airport. see anything? >> reporter: you know, i keep looking south. we're waiting. i kind of have this nervous excitement, this pit in my stomach, excited to see them come home. it's going to be cool when they land. i'm not seeing them yet. but you do see the tarmac there at atlantic aviation. they go through an arch of water. there's a lot of media, the buses are there. that's going to take the team to campus and we're going to find of follow along as they get up there and get on route 30 and lancaster avenue to go back to their home where denise is to pick up on the ground. it is exciting. pretty cool. i was with them in louisville, it was exciting there and watching on tv last night. so many people exc

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. >> reporter: the homecoming princess who sang in the church quire. remember her?> yeah, a little. a little bit, yeah. >> reporter: they told diane manson brainwashed them, claiming he was inspired by coded messages in the beatles's white album. >> somewhere in one of the songs we were supposed to hear them saying his name or something, and we'd listen to it over and over and over. >> reporter: she was 19 years old at the time of the manson murders. >> that's correct. >> reporter: 22 at the time she was sentenced to death. she's now 66 and supposed to be a model prisoner. isn't it possible she's been reformed? >> i don't believe she's reformed. i sit in the room as close as you and i are, and you can get a read on people's vibe. >> reporter: 20 times the parole board said no, then last thursday they relented. so it's now up to governor jerry brown. deborah tate has a petition, no parole for manson family.com. she believes the release would open the flood gates. >> they have a new rule in california that allows an inmate if they've done three years of whatever sente

this morning where she has voted for years, a homecoming for hillary clinton and her husband after watching others vote if other primaries, and she has a chance to vote at home. >> i love new york and it's been a joy to be here all over the state and i hope everyone votes. >> reporter: this primary is tougher for clinton than anyone thought. this is her adopted home state but bernie sanders has made inroads but still, this first- time voter is with hillary. >> i think we need more women i think she knows what she is doing. >> reporter: established politicians like the governor and mayor pulled out all the stops for clinton and may be glad that the primary is almost over. >> this community is very good to us. it's just wonderful. it's a great day, a beautiful day. >> reporter: and bernie sanders really needs the upset in new york if he has any hope for winning this summer. hillary clinton is ahead by 200 delegates. but if he is able to pull off a win tonight, everything changes. >> thank you, dave. and from midtown, to josh >> reporter: liz, 6400 students, capacity here all hoping that somet

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they are getting set for the homecoming celebration at the stadium.>> reporter: jim and tracy, this crowd here at villanova stadium is growing since the doors opened. we've got dozens of people in the bleachers waiting for the wildcats to return back home. then you can look out in the field where we've got hundreds more people out there. there are also as you can see a lot of young families, a lot of children adding to all of the students who have come out to celebrate the ncaa champions. people with nova signs that will be blowing in the breeze and plenty of excitement including from vice president joe biden. here's what he had to say about the win. >> from the beginning i had villanova winning the entire show. i tell you what, that last shot was incredible. the last two shots were incredible. and my wife and i stayed up, we were equally happy. even if i didn't like villanova would have rooted for them. she is a diehard fan. >> reporter: well, we can hear the music here but every few minutes we hear people out in the field and the crowd yelling nova

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hundreds of villanova students and fans showed appreciation during yesterday's homecoming celebration players and the coach took the stage to thank the fans for joining them on the ride of a lifetime. fans could not get enough. >> this would be like a bucket list thing, check it off when they win the international championship. the thing is, this is just the beginning. it's inspiring. you work hard and do things the right way, you'll get rewarded with greatness. >> i'm just so happy! >> he's so cute. the team's plane arrived at the philadelphia international airport yesterday afternoon to a hero's welcome. look at that. water, celebratory spraying on that plane there. villanova beat north carolina at the buzzer monday night to bring home their first nash championship since 1985. >> villanova's victory parade on friday will run through the heart of center city philadelphia. here's a look at the parade route, starting at 20th and market streets, finishes at dilworth park by city hall. the parade begins at 1:00 friday afte aft afternoon. we'll bring it to you live, every step of the way,