>> linzie janis on the story for us tonight. linzie, thank you. >>> new storms this evening. we are tracking them in the northwest and in the mountains. this semitruck crashing on the snow and ice in spokane, washington. i-90 there shut down in both directions for some time. 40-mile-an-hour winds blowing fresh snow in kasper, wyoming, tonight. meantime, we are also tracking the warmup elsewhere. let's get right to ginger zee, she's live along the westside highway in manhattan tonight. >> reporter: hey, david. we made it to freezing today, how exciting, here in new york city. actually just above. i want to take you to the maps, though. because that milder pacific air is not just here along the east coast, but it's moving that jet stream also to the north and allowing that mild air in. so, you can see some of numbers. wednesday's highs, some ten degrees above average. near 50 degrees in washington, d.c. now that's wednesday. but it sticks around, david, as we go through the holiday weekend. a lot of folks will have a mild christmas on their hands. >> in the meantime, ginger, fo

>> linzie janis, thank you. >>> next tonight, new reporting on that devastating fire in oakland. investigators have now searched the entire building, saying the fire most likely started on the first floor, trapping most of the 36 victims on the second floor. the conditions inside fueling those flames, propane tanks and a blocked staircase. the question now, who, if anyone, is responsible for this? this image of police officers inside the building in october. they'll be asked what they saw and whether more could have been done at the time. >>> next tonight here, to dangerous driving across this country at this hour. and the arctic chill sweeping in. winter alerts in 16 states right now. traffic at a standstill on highway 36 near boulder. icy conditions shutting it down. here's abc's alex perez. >> reporter: tonight, from kansas city to colorado, snow and wind making for a white-knuckle commute. kansas city emergency vehicles responding to multiple accidents on slick roads. while in the northern plains, that 300-mile stretch of interstate 94 finally reopened, that monster blizzard

linzie janis with us. linzie, thank you. >>> also tonight, new developments in the deadly shooting in america's georgia. the second officer shot has now suspect, coming to an end this morning, the s.w.a.t. team swarming a home. the suspect, barricaded inside. police say he took his own life. the two officers were killed, responding to a domestic dispute. >>> we turn next here to the heated debate over the shooting of a high school student in nevada. he had a knife. students were terrified all around him. the 14-year-old boy is seen on camera swinging that large knife, threatening classmates, critically wounded by a school officer. abc's matt gutman reports questions, did the officer have any other options? >> reporter: tonight, as reno police investigate a school resource officer's shooting of this knife-wielding teen -- >> bro, he just shot the kid. >> reporter: the 14-year-old's family is saying, what you see here -- >> back up! >> reporter: bunt a thwarted loan wolf attack, but a case of self-defense go

>> all right, linzie janis, thank you, on the fires, the tornadoes. and as i mentioned, this system reaching all the way up to the northeast. difficult driving along the i-95 corridor, right at the rush hour tonight. so, let's get right to meteorologist rob marciano, tracking it all for us. hey, rob. >> reporter: hi, david. another day here in the south. so, we begin there. severe line of thunderstorms rolling across into the carolinas. a tornado warning out right now for charlotte, north carolina, a dangerous situation there. you certainly want to be taking cover. and these storms roll all the way down into the florida panhandle. with the bad has come the good, though. five inches of record-breaking rain in knoxville. some of that getting into the fire zone, helping that situation for sure. tomorrow morning, the heavy rain moves into the northeast. some wintry precip in through maine and heavy rain through boston. by tomorrow, it moves offshore, and finally, some quiet weather for two days. that will be good. david? >> always. >>> we also have new re

abc's linzie janis on the recall and the concerns tonight over furniture and heavy items, tvs topplingver, and the simple kit that might protect your family. >> he was an amazing little boy. he was the light of our lives. >> reporter: jackie collas' son, curren, was tragically killed when an ikea dresser like this one fell on him. he wasn't alone. three families sued ikea, and tonight, their lawyers say a $50 million settlement has been reached. >> these were completely preventable accidents. had eikea made its furniture stable and safe like other manufacturers, none of these kids would have suffered the terrible death that they did. >> reporter: the tentative settlement comes just six months after 29 million ikea dressers were recalled due to tipping hazards. under the recall, customers could return some models or get anchor kits to secure dressers to the wall. tonight, a reminder. the government recommends securing all top-heavy furniture, regardless of brand. every 24 minutes in the u.s., a child goes to the emergency room because of a tipover incident. david, ikea says that settlem

>> linzie janis, our thanks to you tonight. >>> when we come back here, the new holiday health warningonight involving your heart. what researchers have discovered between christmas and new year's. >>> also, a wild police chase. the stolen truck suspect then taking off on foot, swimming across a pond. you will see the takedown, right after the break. >>> and then, the trip on the court seen by millions, followed by the tantrum. the duke basketball star in hot water tonight, coach k not happy. we'll be right back. te to severe ulcerative colitis, the possibility of a flare was almost always on my mind. thinking about what to avoid, where to go... and how to deal with my uc. to me, that was normal. until i talked to my doctor. she told me that humira helps people like me get uc under control and keep it under control when certain medications haven't worked well enough. humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal infections and cancers, including lymphoma, have happened; as have blood, liver, and nervous system problems, serious alle

here's abc's linzie janis. >> reporter: first, it was black friday, then cyber monday. today, it's green monday. you have heard of green monday? >> no. >> reporter: turns out, the second monday in december is one of the biggest online shopping days of the year. >> green monday is another excuse to sell us a different sale. they're using this last stretch before christmas to sell things they have a little bit too much of. >> reporter: what to buy right now? clothing. the gap, j. crew and banana republic, tonight, all offering 40% off almost their entire sites. best buy was selling this 70-inch monster screen for $1,299. tonight, just $899. and don't worry if you feel you've lost out on a deal. paribus is an app that tracks prices after you buy. if it sees a drop, it automatically contacts the retailer and gets you a refund. and david, retailers know that shoppers procrastinate, so, hundreds of stores have signed up to make this friday free shipping friday. david? >> i'm one of them. linzie janis with us tonight. linzie, thank you. >>> when we come back, made in america c

linzie janis, abc news, pigeon forge, tennessee. >>> overseas now, where thousands of fans have gathered to mourn the brazilian soccer team killed in the plane crash in colombia. family members of the victims gathered on the center of the arena as fans chanted the players' names. and we're getting new details about the crash. according to audio from the final moments of the doomed flight, the floot repeatedly told air that he had run out of fuel. dozens were killed. six people survived. nearby farmers were able to hear their screams for help and were the first to come to their aid. >>> on capitol hill, a deal is in the works, so california national guard members won't have to repay their re-enlistment bonuses. lawmakers were outraged over a pentagon decision to force them error, even though they were not at fault. >>> we all know how a lack of sleep affects our health. but new research said itlack of sleep is costing. people who slept fewer than six hours a night had a 13% increase of early death and lost about six days of work productivity per year. >> that was a buzz kill. >> six hours

abc's linzie janis reports from times square. >> happy new year! >> reporter: law enforcement announcing the unprecedented security for the year's biggest celebration at times square. 65 sanitation trucks filled with sand like the ones used for the thanksgiving day parade will be deployed for the first time at a new year's celebration. this in response to the berlin and nice truck attacks. the trucks setting up a perimeter from times square to central park, 7,000 extra police officers on duty across the city, from highly visible special ops units to rooftop surveillance teams. inside the command center, monitor more than 10,000 video feeds and track millions of license plates. >> this is the center. anything that happens anywhere in new york city, coming in here and we'll be able to react to it. >> reporter: officials assure 2 million people are expected here in times square when the ball drops that they'll be well-protected. abc news, new york. >> linzie, thank you. >>> the storm that dumped snow on new england is moving out to sea. >> so streets

our linzie janis was there as the punishment came down. >> cars were coming in and out of this property all morning before the u.s. government closed down these gates. neighbors say the russians who used this property were quiet and kept to themselves. >> reporter: inside those gates, this decadent mansion had become a hub for gathering secret intelligence. on the maryland shore, a similar lavish retreat, 45 prime acres with a swimming pool and tennis courts. these ornate rooms used for meetings and parties, and allegedly for spying. tonight, both properties now off-limits. >> and mary joins us live from the white house tonight. with the world watching his every move, president-elect trump has tweeted again tonight? >> reporter: that's right. he sent out another tweet, this time criticizing some of the media coverage. still not answering the big remaining question, will he undo office in just three weeks? >> thank you. >>> next tonight, the intense search for a missing plane in lake erie. they were flying from new york to ohio state university. here's alex perez with the latest. >> repo

here's linzie janis. >> reporter: tonight, as millions of orders are boxed up and sent on their way, a warning for all of us shopping online. criminals are sending fake e-mails disguised as delivery notices from amazon, fedex, and u.p.s., attempting to steal your credit card details or even take over your computer. take this legit-looking fedex e-mail, warning you your amazon order is delayed. what pops up looks just like the real amazon sign-in page. but fill out the fake one, and you've given the cyber thieves access to your account, and any credit card information you have stored. >> i would if i saw that, absolutely think it was from fedex. >> reporter: security experts say never click on a link sent via e-mail. >> go to the actual shipping website, put in the tracking number, and see what it really is. >> reporter: another tip, look closely at that url. it should read https. the "s" means it's a secure site. david, experts say use a separate e-mail address when doing online shopping. that helps protect your personal or work e-mail accounts from the scammers. >> thank you. >>> wh

cooking, christmas trees, they can all pose fire hazards, and abc's linzie janis has tips for keepingy safe. >> reporter: tonight a reminder the festive season bringing fire dangers. authorities say the blaze ripping through this manhattan apartment building injuring more than two dozen people was caused by a woman burning a candle while wrapping gifts, the sleeve of her bathrobe hanging in the open flame, catching fire. >> parnltly she took the robe off and dropped it maybe on the floor or on a couch, left the apartment and left the door open. now you have fire in the hallway. >> reporter: the top four days for home candle fires in the u.s. are christmas eve and christmas day and new year's eve and new year's day. >> we recommend flameless candles. battery-operated candles. they look the same, they're very pretty. >> reporter: but it's not just candles. there are more house fires in december and january than any other time. this demonstration shows just how quickly a real christmas tree can go up in flames. safety experts say keep real trees watered and turn decorative lights off whe

linzie janis, abc news, new york. >> our thanks to linzie there. >>> coming up in the next half hour, e-cigaretting igniting, this time on a city bus. we talk to doctors concerned with the increase in fires involving those devices. >>> but first, on a much lighter note, we go to what's been called the super bowl of crafting. the etsy open call competition is attracting entrepreneurs from all across the country, but can they truly make it big? you're watching "world news now." >>> "world news now" continues after this from our abc stations. ♪ you better watch out you better not cry you better not pout i'm telling you why ♪ ♪ santa claus is coming to town santa claus is coming to town ♪ >>> all right, all you procrastinators, looking at you kendis, two shopping days left until christmas, so we wanted to take a look at what's been called the super bowl of crafting. >> abc's rebecca jarvis followed do-it-yourself entrepreneurs turning up to the pressure-filled opportunity of a lifetime. >> reporter: tis the season for holiday shopping, so where can you get everything from a unicorn horn t

here's abc's linzie janis. >> reporter: record online shopping means the u.s. postal service will deliver 750 million packages this season. and tomorrow is the last day for sending packages via first class mail. would you describe yourself as a deadline june key? >> big-time. but i get it done. >> reporter: and this year, even more options for getting it done as late as christmas eve. toys r us and home depot, just some of the retailers allowing you to order online and pick up in store. in certain areas, big chains like macy's, partnering with startup deliv for same-day delivery. and for the true rebels, there's always amazon's prime now service. where available, three two-hour delivery on orders placed by 9:45 p.m. yep, on christmas eve. and david, believe it or not, in select locations, the u.s. postal service will even deliver your priority mail express on christmas day. david? >> all right, linzie. that's taking a chance. >>> when we come back here tonight, the new hemedical headline about pregnant women, and how pregnancy might affect the brain. >>> also,