and as abc's mary bruce side appears to be letting up. the war of words between donald trump and ted cruz is escalating. in the key south carolina today, cruz wasted no time taking a stab at his former friend after getting stuck in an elevator. sot - sen. ted cruz "who put donald trump in charge of the elevator." nats trump started the day, ripping into cruz on twitter. writing: "ted cruz was born in canada citizen until 15 months ago. lawsuits have just been filed with more to follow. i told you so." cruz fired back sot - sen ted cruz "it seems donald has a lot of nervous energy. and uh for whatever reason donald doesn't react well uh when he's going down in the polls." and he doubled down on his comments questioning "new york values"?. a line of attack he used against trump during thursday's debate sot - sen ted cruz "if you are offended at my pointing out how much the failed policies of hillary clinton and andrew cuomo and bill de blasio have hurt new yorkers then which of those policies do you agree with?" at a rally in new hampshire,

mary bruce, abc news, myrtle beach, south carolina. >> tammy: the next democratic presidential debatee will be held we'll have a crew there live. what the boston bomber has >>> the fifth annual south carolina tea party convention kicked off this morning in myrtle beach. that story tops tonight's news reel. this year's theme is who do we trust to lead the nation. almost 30 experts, scholars, authors, military analysts, commentators and other officials are also on the schedule. >>> if you're still using windows 8, it's time to upgrade. the company says all users should upgrade to windows 8.1 or the end of support means users will no longer get updates to block viruses or hackers. many users were critical of its new start screen and touch focus interface. >>>>the surviving boston marathon bomber must pay his victims more than $100 million. that ruling came friday from a federal judge. the judge also denied his defense team's motion for a trial. >>> former saved by the bell actor dustin diamond is now serving his four-month jail sentence. diamond who played screech on the sitcom reported t

mary bruce, abc news, washington. a manhunt is underway in texas tonight... after a popular college student is gunned down while sitting at a traffic light. we'll have the latest on the investigation. a consumer alert tonight for anyone who plays fantasy sports. why a new lawsuit against draft kings and fan duel could mean big bucks for players. an eight week old kitten is tt0w t+o(m! %4@-e5d tt0w t+o(m! el@-o2( tt0w t+o(m! ed@-i0l tt0w t+o(m% )8h-)n0 tt0w t+o(m% kzh-4!l tt0w t+o(m% n-h-ah@ tt0w t+o(m% 0ph-_/x tt0w t+o(m% s"h-o]8 tt0w t+o(m% ueh-l?h tt0w t+o(m% 7hh-p=< consumer electronics show. the annual event brings in thousands of people which means a big boost to the city's economy. action news reporter david schuman is live with the story at the d casino downtown which feels the show's impact. david? managers here tell me right now we're smack dab in the middle of the traditional slow time of from new year's day to the super bowl in february is tough -- but the week of c-e-s changes all that. the show's website says last year more than 170-thousand peop

mary bruce, abc news, washington. this week marks the first time former president bill clinton will begin campaigning for his wife. hampshire tomorrow. a reminder tonight ... if your commute takes you through the intersection of pyramid way and greenbrae drive in sparks... you may want to find an alternate route. an early morning traffic accident yesterday caused damage to the traffic light. the city is advising drivers to avoid the intersection of pyramid and greenbrae until the problem can be fixed on wednesday. until then... the intersection has "flashing red lights" in all directions. for the past few months the galleries of the nevada museum of art have all been filled with a single exhibit called "tahoe - a visual history." next week is your last chance to see this one of a kind show. kolo 8 news nows chris buckley takes us there. tahoe a visual history has drawn visitors from all over the country in the past five months. "we had in the first three months 60,000 people, 1,000 received by locals and visitors alik

mary bruce abc news myrtle beach south carolina. republican presidential candidate carly fiorina will be campaigning in nevada this weekend. the former hewlett-packard c-e- o will make an appearance at the siena community association in las vegas at 11am tomorrow.. then head for reno to hold a town hall meeting. in preperation for the upcoming caucuses here in nevada next month, a special training session was held today at spring valley high school. the mock caucus was done to help educate las vegas residents about the first in the west presidential caucus taking place on february 20th nevada will be the first western state and the third state in the country to make democratic presidential primary. bad weather is to blame for a rough ride for some miami bound passengers. the turbulence so bad.. people on board hit their heads... a flight attendant even had to be rushed to the hospital. abcs eva pilgrim has the story. coming off on a stretcher? american airlines flight attendant with a bloodied nose? after the plane she was working o

mary bruce, abc news, washington. >>> all right. it takes years of practice to make a topnotch surfer or skate boarder. and at age 5, quincy simmons still has a way to go and time to get there, but that's all right. she's not embarrassed by all the wipeouts. >> in fact, she loves the spills, thinks they're very funny and is known as the flying squirrel. the australian girl compiled some of her favorite wipeouts and then put them on youtube. she also has popular accounts on facebook, twitter and instagram. looks like she's doing well. >> yeah, she is. >> better than i am. i could never do this. are you kidding? >> i can't do that as an adult. >> you could. >> no, not at all. breaking your back or something. coming up in "the skinny," another big occasion for one of our favorites. betty white, what she's been celebrating and with who. >> love that woman. and not the best end to a spacex mission. it's pretty clear what should not have happened here. the details coming up. you're watching "world news now." details coming up. you're watc

mary bruce reports. >> reporter: in new hampshire today, hillary clinton standing up to a heckler. >> you are very rude and i'm not going to call on you. >> hillary clinton created isis with obama. >> reporter: the billionaire turned republican frontrunner spent his time firing shots at clinton. >> i have more respect for women by far, than hillary clinton has. >> reporter: but trump also facing questions about this video by the terror group al-shabaab. the al-qaeda affiliate using a video of trump in one of its messages. complete and total shutdown of muslims in the united states. >> reporter: trump made clear he's not changing his message about muslims in america. >> does it concern you at all that you're being used in essentially a recruitment video? >> what am i going to do? i have to say what i have to say. >> reporter: clinton said trump's language is aiding terror groups. but provided no evidence. >> she has to be careful because she did over state the facts on ago. >> reporter: bernie sanders did not address the video but did out. >> trump is over the edge. time after time, th

and as abc's mary bruce explains how neither side appears to be letting up. the war of words between donald trump and ted cruz is escalating. in the key battleground state of south carolina today, cruz wasted no time taking a stab at his former friend after getting stuck in an elevator. sot - sen. ted cruz "who put donald trump in charge of the elevator." nats trump started the day, ripping into cruz on twitter. writing: "ted cruz was born in canada and was a canadian citizen until 15 months ago. lawsuits have just been filed with more to follow. i told you so." cruz fired back lot of nervous energy. and uh for whatever reason donald doesn't react well uh when he's going down in the polls." and he doubled down on his comments questioning "new york values"?. a line of attack he used against trump during thursday's debate sot - sen ted cruz "if you are offended at my pointing out how much the failed policies of hillary clinton and andrew cuomo and bill de blasio have hurt new yorkers then which of those policies do you agree with?" at a rally in new hampshire,

abc's mary bruce shows us how neither side is letting up. between donald trump and ted cruz is escalating. in the key battleground state of south carolina today, cruz wasted no time taking a stab at his former friend after getting stuck in an elevator. sot - sen. ted cruz "who put donald trump in charge of the elevator." nats trump started the day, ripping into cruz on twitter. writing: "ted cruz was born in canada and was a canadian citizen until 15 months ago. lawsuits have just been filed with more to follow. i told you so." cruz fired back sot - sen ted cruz "it seems donald has a lot of nervous energy. and uh for whatever reason donald d dsn't react well uh when he's going down in the polls." and he doubled down on his comments questioning "new york values"?. a line of attack he used against trump during thursday's debate sot - sen ted cruz "if you are offended at my pointing out how much the failed policies of hillary clinton and andrew cuomo and bill de blasio have hurt new yorkers then which of those policies do you agree with?" at a

mary bruce, abc news, washington. nikki: this week marks the first time former president bill clinton will begin campaigning for his wife. he hits the trail in new hampshire tomorrow. nikki: a death investigation tonight in north west iowa. yesterday afternoon, nashua police and the iowa state patrol found a 56-year- his home. investigators the subject who has been identified but no en filed. not been released yet. still under investigation. in southeast protestors and milita men have taken over a federal building... and are threatening violence in support of what they say are rancher rights. the protesters also occupied part of a national wildlife refugee 60 miles away from the federal building the family is convicted of arson after what they say was a controlled burn that got out of hand on their ranch. prosecutors however say the family started the 130-acre fire to cover up poaching. while the protests remained peaceful... some fear they may get violent. (05:00 did they pay the price in my opinion, and many others,

mary bruce is on the trail with >> i apologize. >> reporter: ted cruz is saying sorry not sorry. >> you are right donald trump hillary clinton, and andrew cuomo and bill de blasio have demanded an apology. and i am happy to apologize. i apologize to the millions of new yorkers who have been let down by liberal politicians in that state. >> reporter: new yorkers are outraged after the republican values. >> i am disgusted at the insult that ted cruz threw at this >> reporter: even leady liberty is giving him the finger. the feud escalated after cruz lashed out at new york while taking a shot at donald trump. >> but everyone understands that the values in new york city are socially liberal pro abortion and pro gay marriage and focused around money and the media. >> reporter: but trump got the last word. >> when the world trade center came down, i saw something that no place on earth could have handled more beautifully and more humanely than new york. >> reporter: hillary clinton did the impossible agreed with trump treating just this once trum sp right new yorkers value hard work diversity

mary bruce abc news myrtle beach south carolina. here in our area... a local animal sanctuary is opening it's doors in the off-season... to show guests what their animals look like in their winter coats. kolo 8 news nows chris buckley takes us to "wild winter weekends" at the animal ark. "cheetah" "lion" "cheetah" the big cats were out ark this weekend. the sancturay opened its doors in the offseason... to let visitors get a glimpse of the animals in their winter coats. "the animals look great their fur coats are absolutely awesome, when you see photos of wolves its usually in the winter, the arctic fox is enjoying it, the bears are sleeping but most others actually prefer the cold, they're more active than in the summer when they're mostly sleeping." the sanctuary is a permanent home for injured and abandoned wildlife. "some come form the movie industry some from unwanted pets, some are rehab animals that could not be released back into the wild." and they're constantly expanding. the aging enclosure that held the ark's two tigers until they died last

mary bruce, abc news, washington. >> they've got a tactic where they use spoofing and have caller i.d. where it looks like they're calling from the irs. remember, they always contact you initially by mail, never via phone calls. >> here's the thing about this, these scams are also -- they can e-mail you or use official irs letterhead in the e-mails or on the mail. >> makes it seem like it's them. >> exactly. >> also a reminder tax season is approaching. don't be an april fool, folks.

mary bruce explains. >> reporter: it's the kind of drama racing fans expect to see on the track. nascar superstar tony stewart storming into the stands. >> i don't like you and i never have. >> reporter: caught on tape in a heated clash with a heckler. champion is notoriously hot-heat hot-headed. he was placed on probation for slamming into a competitor in this post-race skirmish in 2014. >> one of the requiz it is skills to be a public figure is to have thick skin. >> reporter: this latest outburst comes as tony stewart faces a wrongful death lawsuit. >> i know in my heart that it was a 100% an accident. >> reporter: stewart has yet to comment on this new incident. but the fan involved an off-duty law enforcement official is being investigated by his department to see if he acted improperly. mary bruce, washington. >>> still ahead tonight -- imagine calling 911 during a what one dispatcher is accused of doing. >>> later in the thick of it. we'll track you to the front involving a baby. that story coming up. when a moment spontaneously turns romantic, why use to take a pill? and

mary bruce has the latest. >> before there is an arrest warrant issued, i want you or your attororney to ge us a call back. >> reporter: from someone claiming to be an irs agent tellining you toay up or else. >> within the next hour they will be at your doorstep to handcuff you and put you behind bars. >> reporter: the government launching a new campaign warning you to be on high alert for scammers as tax season begins. melissa dagan says she was conned out of more than $15,000. >> i would like, what can i do to fix this? there is no way i can be arrested >> reporter: 35,000 victims losing more than $26 million, the number of these calls tripling in the last year to nearly 1 million. even the treasury department's top investigator received a call. >> at the end i had the joy of telling them their day is coming. you called the wrong guy. >> reporter: how do you know it's fake. it's not the irs if. >> if you don't pay money immediately you'll be arrested. >> reporter: the real irs never threatens. they always send a letter first. their game as people become more aware but what hasn't ch

abc's mary bruce has the latest. >> reporter: listen to this call. >> before there is an arrest warrantssued i want you or your attorney to give us a call back. >> reporter: from someone claiming to be an irs agent telling you to pay up or else. >> within the next hour they will be at your doorstep to handcuff and you put you behind the bars. >> reporter: the government launching a new campaign warning you to be high alert for scammers as tax season begins. melissa degan says she was conned over more than $15,000. >> i was just like what can i do to fix this? there's no way i can be arrested. >> reporter: 5,000 victims losing more than $26 million. the number of these calls tripling in the last year to nearly 1 million. even the treasury department's top investigator received a call. >> at the end i had the joy of telling them their day is coming. you called the wrong guy. >> reporter: how do you know the call is fake? >> it's not the irs if -- >> if somebody tells you if you don't pay money immediately that you're going to be arrested. >> reporter: the real irs never threatens, and if

here here's abc's mary bruce. >> reporter: it's the kind of drama racing fans expect to see on the track. nascar superstar tony stewart storming into the stands. >> i don't like you and i never have. >> reporter: caught on tape in a heated clash with a heckler. >> you're a [ bleep ], aren't you? >> no, i'm not. >> reporter: the three-time sprint cup champion is notoriously hot-headed. he was placed on probation for slamming into a competitor in this post-race skirmish in 2014. to be a public figure is to have thick skin. and ignore this kind of >> reporter: this latest outburst comes as tony stewart faces a wrongful death lawsuit. he's accused of losing his temper and driving recklessly before striking and killing fellow driver, 20-year-old kevin ward jr. >> i know in my heart that it comment on this new incident. but the fan involved, an off-duty law enforcement official, is being investigated by his department to see if he acted improperly. mary bruce, abc news, >>> still ahead tonight -- imagine calling 911 during a frantic emergency and hearing this. >> let me have the lunch special.

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mary bruce, abc news, washington. >> they've got a tactic where they use spoofing and have caller i.d. where it looks like they're calling from the irs. remember, they always contact you initially by mail, never via phone calls. >> here's the thing about this, these scams are also -- they can e-mail you or use official irs letterhead in the e-mails or on the mail. >> makes it seem like it's them. >> exactly. >> also a reminder tax season is approaching. don't be an april fool, folks. get those taxes filed. america this morning. i it is it. feeling the pressure one city leader will step into the hot seat today we live in norfolk what a scheduled hearing could mean for the city treasurer. then the people of portsmouth had a wad of cash to give councilman bill murray only thirteen years now has video of this exchange is wednesday morning this is thirteen years now at daybreak and lucy bustamante time on tree senior going to need to bundle up again as you head out the door of another cold day on tap for this wednesday meteorologist greg muller is here with your attitude or forecast anothe

mary bruce, abc news, washington. >> they've got a tactic where they use spoofing and have caller i.d. where it looks like they're calling from the irs. remember, they always contact you initially by mail, never via phone calls. >> here's the thing about this, these scams are also -- they can letterhead in the e-mails or on the mail. >> exactly. approaching. don't be an april fool, folks. get those taxes filed. that's what's making news in america this morning. [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] barbara: we are waking,to another cold morning and it could give way to snow this afternoon. john: police responding to saint toll could rise.

mary bruce, abc news, washington. >> they've got a tactic where they use spoofing and have caller i.d looks like they're calling from the irs. remember, they always contact you initially by mail, never via phone calls. >> here's the thing about this, these scams are also -- they can e-mail you or use official irs letterhead in the e-mails or on the mail. >> makes it seem like it's them. >> exactly. >> also a reminder tax season is approaching. don't be an april fool, folks. get those taxes filed. that's what's making news in america this morning. >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with matt o'donnell, tamala edwards, karen rogers and meteorologist, david murphy. >> ♪ >> good morning. it's wednesday, january 20. >> we are following a developing story. "action news" learned overnight that one person never made it out of a house fire in delaware. >> a man finds his lamborghini torched. now some are asking if this is connected to his former contract to remove confederate monal unitmonuments in new orle. >> accuweather is tracking a return to above freezing temp

mary bruce, abc news, washington. >> you think fan wills heckle him again down the road? yeah, that's coming. >> all right, jeff. >> no heckling you. >> i was about to ask. >> heckling before on social media or anything like that but we're just going to continue the pattern we've had where the early week is bitterly cold. same thing will be happening monday into tuesday and tomorrow into tuesday. temperatures in the 20s and windchills around 10 degrees all day long. view outside of our studios and the car stopped at the intersection and has a little bit of snow on the top of it. the roads are in recent shape but watch out. if there's any wet spots on untreated roads they'll be freezing overnight. 31 right now and cloudy skies. the wind is calm. next seven hours temperatures falling down to 29 by 5:00 a.m. and falling more by 6:00 a.m. to 27 and look at the wind. really starting to pick up as we head towards dawn coming in sustained at 19 miles per hour early tomorrow morning as that arctic boundary moves on by. with that, icy patches at any time overnight especially if yo

mary bruce reporting from the white house this morning. >>> let's bring in martha raddatz who's hosting "this week" later this morning. martha, good morning, what cards does hillary clinton have to play here? as rick pointed out in mary's piece, this isn't a clean i told you so moment. any apparent evidence. >> well, she certainly did, what she'll do now is probably ignore what she said in the beginning and just say, see, i told you so, they're using donald trump in those videos and she'll try to move on from this. a lot of people have said a lot of things in this campaign that true. proof whether it's a clean moment or not. >> as trump argues that clinton and obama, quote, "created isis," is there any basis for that. >> well, we can get into a big, long discussion there, dan, you can look back over the last decade about who created isis, how it started, it definitely started there in iraq, you could argue, i suppose, and her opponents will probably argue because there weren't troops left behind, she'll say the iraqis didn't want any americans there. others would say, maybe if you argue

mary bruce , abc news, washington. jessica rae: the university of athletic success over the past few months. from the gridiron to the hardwood, the hawkeyes are rolling. alex walker has more. iowa is off to a 4-0 start in big ten play for the first time in 17 years. to make that even sweeter, the hawks completed the season sweep of michigan state for the first time since 1993. what could iowa possibly do as an encore... michigan in town on sunday at a sold-out carver-hawkeye arena...the wolverines 3-1 in conference play. opening minute....anthony clemmons attacks the rack and finishing strong....iowa out to how about wooden award midseason finalist jarrod uthoff....he hits the stepback three....hawkeyes began the game on an 11-0 run.... but michigan would settle down...deficit at one...not anymore...d.j. wilson backdoor cut.....wolverines take the 21-20 lead.... hawkeyes back up by three now...uthoff with a hand in his face? no problem! he finished with 23 points....iowa by five.... and who says the big man cant run th