pete o'neil was there and has this report. [music] [music] >> we are waiting on our youngest daughter coming in from afghanistan. i'm struggling to talk to you and not shed tears and water up on you. it's a very emotional time. when she walks through the door in a few moments, i'm sure there will be a lot of tears shed with a lot of folks here. >> i'm happy. this has made my day. >> are you glad to be home? >> very happy to be home. i missed my family very much. [music] 5:36, news around the nation, a christmas day tragedy in connecticut. a water front home goes up in flames killing five people including three children and parents. two people were in the home at the time but able to make it out alive. they are in fair condition. the cause remains under investigation. >>> armed rober in north carolina got more than the cash when he tried to hold up a business on friday. the employees we buy gold, knocked the robber unconscious when he demanded the money. he said he was tired of hearing the robberies and wanted the robber to kno

pete o'neil shows us how people were generous in taking time away from loved ones to make others holidays equally special. >> we gathered in annapolis earlier today and delivered 18 trucks of food and clothing all over arundel county, in to washington, washington, -- dc. we are going to hand out clothing and food to people at the baltimore rescue mission. >> they will get a backpack, a coat or a blanket, we will walk them over here to grab a lunch. >> i love seeing people coming together like this. it's exciting. i could be at home with my family, eating the roasted turkey and potatoes, instead i'm going give to other people who don't have that luxury. it's beautiful to see people in the community together. >> it's a blessing. i know it's god. people come and spend their time and efforts to help out people that need it. >> it's hard. >>> the first family is spending the holidays at the president's childhood home. how the obama's spent christmas day. also, powerful wind storm forced some people to change their christmas plans and many got stuck. we will explain what happens when good morni

nothing for pete o'neil or eric, i appreciate what you do. the men and women.sometimes we need to tell them that. >> appreciation of peter o'neil, hard work, sacrifices in making the toy drive the huge success that it is. >> the county sheriff's department gave o'neil a plaque for helping out the toy drive. you have until december 22nd. drop off the toys at any local wal-mart store, learning center or fire station. arundel county, also donate used musical instruments. toy drive is partnering with the orchids program. details are found at our website, abc2news.com. >>> police in new york say this man could be charged with a horrific crime. a man enters an elevator dressed as an ex terminator and got off on the 5th floor, when a woman tried to get off on the same floor later, the man sprayed her with a liquid and set her on fire. the suspect is in jail this morning, police say isaac claims the victim owed him $2000. >>> one person was treated for burns after a yacht caught fire in florida. officials say the fire caused millions of dollars in damage after it sprea

pete o'neil takes us there. take a look. [music] waiting on our youngest daughter coming in from afghanistan. i'm struggling to talk to you and shot shed tears and water up on you. it's a very emotional time. when she walks through the door in a few moments i'm sure there will be a lot of tears shed with a lot of folks here. are you glad to see them? yeah, i mismy family very much. for those men and women serving here and abroad, thank you for everything you do. >>> they are the reason you couldn't get the report to your boss on time. the youtube videos. we cringed at it. thanks for that one. looking at the top viral videos when we return in a moment. >> they didn't make the santa's nice list. the scammers for 2011 we have been telling you to look out for. celebrating out of the beaches of california. up to new york for the latest in business news. >>> good morning, topping america's money, christmas shopping. shoppers expected to be out in force , the day after christmas is the second busiest shopping day for stores and hun