here is nbc's steve patterson. >> reporter: tonight a frantic search in jacksonville for a little girl who vanished from her bed. an amber alert spurring hundreds to search for 5-year-old taylor williams. police going door to door, knocking on hundreds of homes, still no sign of the little girl. >> she's obviously in danger and at 5 years old we know it's very urgent that we find her as quickly as possible. >> reporter: an adult in the home telling police she was last seen around midnight with the back door of the home unlocked. >> our hoifofficers are going door to door on foot we have homicide detectives, missing persons detectives, we're doing everything to locate taylor >> reporter: she's three feet tall, weighing 50 pounds, with brown eyes and brown hair, last seen wearing purple and pink panelijamas. tonight police pleading with the public, no tip is too small as crucial moments in the search for taylor tick by steve patterson, nbc news >>> also developing, house democrats announcing the first public hearings in their impeachment inquiry. the first witness will be the acting u.s.

here is steve patterson. >> reporter: tonight a routine ride to school ends with panicked screams of children as their bus slammed into a ditch. authorities say the driver was under the influence, but not drunk. >> i'm so sorry. i am so sorry. >> reporter: 20-year-old driver jonathan gates was transporting ten children near portland early wednesday morning. a nearby camera catches the bus drifting and suddenly veering off the road plowing into a trench. >> the school bus in a ditch. there are students onboard. >> reporter: inside, children ages 10 to 16 violently thrown into the aisle, shaken, but thankfully unharmed. >> we're very, very grateful all the kids are okay. resting gates at the scene. now charged with reckless endangerment and driving under the influence. gates employer has put him on administrativ leave telling nbc news he started driving less than a week ago the company requires a pre-employment drug and alcohol test gates is facing criminal charges for a terrifying ride that could have ended in tragedy. steve patterson, nbc news >> all right up next for us tonight, ins

steve patterson, nbc news. >>> there is outrage tonight after a man suffering a stroke couldn't get help for several minutes because he didn't have the exact address. nbc's stephanie gosk with the story first reported by our chicago station wmaq. >> the whole room went bizarre. >> reporter: dwayne knew it was an emergency. >> chicago emergency, jennings. >> reporter: the 52-year-old pennsylvania native was far from home and suffering from a major stroke. >> i'm at the thompson chicago hotel. >> you're what >> sorry, it's hard to talk. >> reporter: the call transferred to paramedics. >> so what is it you're looking for, sir >> an ambulance. i'm dizzy. my face is going numb. >> what is your address, sir >> i'm at the thompson chicago hotel. >> reporter: again says where he is. >> i need you to look on a business card or something and see what the address is, sir. >> i'm so dizzy i can't stand up. >> reporter: instead of looking up the address of the hotel, the dispatcher asks him to find it himself. >> the thompson chicago hotel. >> i understand, sir i'm not there. you are. i need you to h

a brush fire that's 80% contained has a lot of attention because of where it is burning nbc's steve patterson is there. >> reporter: a high-profile fire fight in the hollywood hills >> 50 feet, if not more, of flames >> reporter: crews leading an all out attack from the air to stamp out clusters of flames and plumes of heavy smoke threatening l.a.'s life blood, its movie studios. the fire too close for show business comfort sparking near the hollywood sign, cull kutt g i cutting a inting off access to trails, right by warner brothers studios. the lot across the street, they had toe and cancel tours for the weekend. a scary sight. >> concerned because i live in the neighborhood, with the embers and smoke. >> reporter: at least one hollywood hero wasn't exactly worried. scott eastwood sharing video of the flames, saying this about his famous dad, clint. security told us to evacuate the studio but my 89-year-old father said, no, we're good there's work to be done. that sentiment shared by firefighters who quickly managed to maintain and stop the fire's forward progress, saving the day in hollywo

steve patterson now has late details. >> reporter: tonight officials investigating another student death at an off-cam business from a off-campus fraternity a 19-year-old male student at washington state university found unresponsive this morning. >> they believed it may be alcohol poisoning. doing cpr. >> reporter: this as new details emerge surrounding the death of 19-year-old dylan hernandez, the san diego state university freshman rushed to the hospital from his dorm after allegedly attending a phi gamma delta fraternity event wednesday night. >> in this case, it unfortunately cost him. >> reporter: the medical examiner releasing an initial report, found pulseless by his roommate the next morning, pronounced dead friday. the preliminary cause of death, accidental blunt force trauma to the head. >> just it's a shame. >> reporter: 14 fraternities now suspended after a campus police investigation uncovered possible misconduct citing public safety. in a statement, phi gamma delta saying they are working with authorities to gather all relevant facts about what transpired. if it is determi

nbc's steve patterson reports. >> reporter: in a place left powerless for so long, reeling from its darkesttakably electric the hometown high school bobcats just capped a perfect 10-0 season to make the playoffs. junior jacob duncan spent his first year on the varsity team adjusting to life living in an rv >> i do myom team, jacob's family was forced to relocate. >> after the fire, everyone is like, oh, why doesn't paradise go back to the normal? it's like, normal is not the same normal it used to be. >> reporter: their home, one of more than 14,000 destroyed in last fall's camp fire. a town of 26,000 people in ruins. one year later, and as you drive around town, it is still so easy to find scenes just like this one. however, people are returning. it's a slow process, but progress is being made around town, there are signs of life 500 new building permits submitted, 3,000 already back in their homes, and 200 businesses back open. >> every time i see a new business opening, a new house being built, it's all part of the rebuilding process it's positive. >> dear heavenly father, thank you for

prayers in support to students while the investigation into what happened here ramps up lester >> steve patterson in san diego, thanks. >>> harrowing new details tonight about the massacre in mexico that killed nine americans. a teenage survivor, now describing his ordeal here's miguel almaguer >> reporter: tonight as mexican authorities announce the arrest of those who might be involved in the murders of nine americans in mexico, 13-year-old devin lankford said his mother donna yelled "take cover" as her suv was riddled by gunfire in mexico. police say a drug cartel fired more than 200 rounds into a caravan, killing some occupants, including devin's mother and brothers, trevor and rogan. >> my grandchildren were burnt >> reporter: speaking to nbc news, devin, who was miraculously unarmed, gathered his siblings when the gunfire ended. >> walked until i couldn't carry them no more and put them in a bush gauze i wasn't hit or nothing so i started walking because i was bleeding really bad >> reporter: today the fbi confirming they will assist the mexican government but with the funerals over for the

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steve patterson is in california where that fire is still burning. steve, good morning. >> reporter: sheinelle, firefighters were so close to pushing this away from homes. but the winds here made this another battle for control in a struggle that we've seen all week now. another day, another out-of-control california wildfire. the city of santa paula, undersiege by the explosive maria fire. 10,000 people and their homes threatened by sheets of rapidly spreading flames and walls of smoke. crew s raining down from the ai, trying to get the upper hand. once firefighters think they have a handle on it, a new fire pops up because of how quickly the wind changes direction. at risk here, millions of dollars worth of agriculture. lemon and avocado farms exploring produce all over the world. >> we have six yards. two of them are threatened right now. i'm heading right back out there. >> reporter: meanwhile, hundreds of firefighters are on the front lines, battling back-to-backfires into the night with barely any rest. >> southern california, this is our normal

the ntsb now investigating steve patterson, nbc news. >> up next why it's beginning to feel a lot likehristmas. >>> the toys, the tree, the children's wishes. yep christmas is already in the air.r: a chain saw and smell of pine today can only mean one thing christmas is heading to new york where the 75-year-old, 77-foot 14 ton rockefeller tree was chopped down the homeowner says it looked more like charlie brown's christmas tree when she first saw it two magnificent norway spruce will be lit up with 50,000 lights the santa claus in monterrey is counting down the days until he can don his ruby red coat. >> this is the calm before the storm. >> absolutely, absolutely. i got to cover and do a lot of things in the next month and a half >> reporter: when it comes to what kids want from santa, things are changing. what do ewe you guys want? >> electric scooter. >> did you say shares in target. >> reporter: today's more traditios tohe toys hall of fame match box cars and coloring book beating out ne >> you guyal >>> stock shares or match box cars that's a tough one that's "nightly news". >>>

found her fiancee patrick frazee guilty and sentenced to life without parole plus 156 years our steve patterson was in court. >> reporter: the nearly two-week trial comes nearly a year after the mother disappeared last thanksgiving last seen grocery shopping with her daughter suspicion quickly fell on frazee who was accused of killing her to death in the condo. their young daughter in the next room he entered a plea of not guilty in court, prosecutor dan may emphasizing the brutality of the killing repeating he beat her and he beat her and he beat her. the break in the case, frazee's ohio mistress, crystal lee taking a plea deal before testifying how frazee asked her three times to kill berreth before telling her to travel to colorado and you have a mess to cleanup following killing. she said barrett's last words, "please stop." another key witness, a former inmate describing conversations he had with frazee behind bars providing 17 pieces of handwritten notes he said were written by frazee asking him to kill key witnesses including lee. the defense did not call anyone to the stand but argued b

steve patterson, nbc news. >> and with that let's get right to meteorologist dillon drier, what are we facing >> reporter: this is the tomorrow we're facing all weekend long the northern side where we will see most of the snow, six or more inches from the northern plains to the upper midwest. ahead of the cold front where it is warmer, a lot of rain and torrential downpour, isolated stronger storms, and on sunday, up and down the east coast, we will see rain and snow, you go up into new york, and new england, we could see significant amounts of snow, perhaps as much as nine to 12 inch, lesser amounts as you go farther to the south either way it is a huge travel day on sunday, and back through minneapolis, chicago, detroit, boston, down to dc, we will likely see some airport delays because of the rain and the snow farther north. lester >> okay, dylan, thank you. >>> on this black friday, shoppers were not going to let weather or anything else frankly get that their way of the best bargains of the year joline kent has some of the best deals in stores and online >> reporter: >> three, two

nbc news correspondent steve patterson has the latest. authorities say they have arrested a suspect who may be connected to this massacre. but this may be an entirely separate incident altogether. he was engaged in an entirely different criminal act when he was found. holding two hostages who were bound, gagged, tossed inside a nearby vehicle at the scene in the town which is just right across the border from arizona. police say the suspect was discovered also with an arsenal. at least four assault rifles, bundles of ammunition, several vehicles, including a bulletproof suv. however, authorities are stopping short of directly tying this specifically to the massacre earlier this week. they said in a statement quote, we are investigating the possibility that the person who was arrested and had participated in these terrible events. so at this point, it's not clear if the suspect was involved in that actual attack from earlier or even directly connected to the cartels who are suspected of opening fire on the family. but obviously, police hav

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steve patterson reports. >> reporter: in a place left powerless for so long, reeling from its darkest moments, the air in paradise is unmistakenly electric. the hometown high school bobcats just capped a perfect 10-0 season to make the playoffs june juror jacob duncan spent first year on the variety team adjusting to life living in an rv. >> i do my home work over here. >> reporter: like most of the team, his family was forced to relocate. >> after the fire it was like why doesn't paradise go back to normal it's like normal is not the same normal it used to be >> reporter: their home one of 14,000 destroyed in last fall's campfire. a town of 26,000 people in ruins. one year later and as you drive around town, it is still so easy to find scenes just like this one however, people are returning. it's a slow process but progress is being made around town there are signs of life. 500 new building permits submitted, 3,000 already back in their homes and 200 businesses back open. >> every time i see a new business opening, a new house being built, it's all part of the rebuilding process, and

our steve patterson is there. >> firefight in the hollywood hills. crews leading an all-out attack from the air to stamp out clusters of flames and plumes of heavy snoek smoke, threatening l.a.'s lifeblood, its movie studios. sparking saturday on a ridge next to the iconic hollywood sign, cutting off access to nearby hiking trails, right next to the street from the warner brothers lot and down the road from universal studios. you can see how close the fire came to the warner brothers lot, flames ripping through this area. right next to the street they had to self evacuate and cancel tours for the weekend. scary sight for residents. >> a bit considered since i live in the neighborhood, with embers and smoke. >> reporter: one hollywood hero wasn't exactly worried, scott eastwood sharing videos of the flames, security told us to evacuate the studio but my 89-year-old father said no, we're good. there's work to be done. that sentiment shared by firefighters, who quickly worked to contain and stop the fire's forward progress. sae saving the day in hollywo

investigators believe he wanted custody of their child nbc's steve patterson was inside the courtroom. >> reporter: phillip, the jury wasted no time in deliberating, that verdict coming down in just a few hours. and the scene inside the courtroom emotional. the nearly two-week trial comes a year after the 29-year-old mother disappeared last thanksgiving last seen in this grocery store surveillance video with her daughter suspicion quickly fell on frazee who was accused of bludgeoning berreth to death in her own condo. their 1-year-old daughter kayleigh in the next room. frazee entered a plea of not guilty in court, prosecutor dan may emphasizing the brutality of the killing,he beat her and he beat. the break in the case, frazee's idaho mistress crystal lee taking a plea deal before telling her to travel to colorado and you have a mess to clean up at berreth's condo following the killing. she says frazee told her berreth's last words, please stop another key witness, a former inmate describing conversations he had with frazee behind bars, providing 17 pieces of handwritten notes he sai

. >> joining us more with steve patterson.we know of the possible suspect arrested this morning and how dangerous where these families were shot and killed at. >> stephanie. mexican authorities saw this suspect us engaging in a separate and violent act. he was from holding two hostages who are bounded and gagged and tossed inside a near by vehicle. this is right on the border of arizona. t bundles of ammunitions and several vehicles including a bullet proof suv. however, this is your sticking point. authorities have not tied the arrest to the mass sker this week. we are investigating the top ability that the person aersed participated in this terrible event. it is not clear if the suspect is involved in the attack. police have a heavy interests into this and they're looking into this. >> this family, they live in this area, part of them there for decades and generations. can you give us a sense of crime in the area? >> so, this area has been called a hotbed of cartel activities for quite some time and named by the state depart

steve patterson is on the ground. any progress overnight? >> there has been progress.fighters thought they were so close to having this quickly taken care of. pushing it away from homes. but the winds had other plans. making this a battle for control. and a struggle that we've now seen all week. >> another day, another out of control california wildfire. the city of santa paula under siege by the explosive maria fire. 10,000 people and their homes threatened by sheets of rapidly spreading flames and walls of towering smoke. crews raining down from the air, trying to gain the upper hand. >> the problem here continues to be the wind. once firefighters think they have a handle on it, a new fire pops up. so they have to bring in aerial assault to try to take out the flames. >> also at risk, millions of dollars worth of agriculture. lemon and avocado farms, exporting produce all over the world. farmers doing all they can to save their bottom lines. >> we have seven yards, six affected by the fire. two are affected right now, i'm heading back out there. >> hundreds of firefi

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patterson, and ohio valley resource. and back with me, former congressman steve israel. how are the coal miners taking this news?ers and they've got different priorities. >> yeah, stephanie. i would say the first thing to state is it's hard to overstate how important coal is here in west virginia, both culturally and economically, and coal miners i've been speaking to, some have been appreciative of the president and its focus on coal and recognizing that in west virginia. but i think similarly, i'm increasing increasingly hearing from miners who recognize the economics of coal right now and they are seeking other employment or job retraining. >> steve, does west virginia see this as a broken promise on the part of the president? he didn't deliver for them. obama actually gave quite a bit in grants to these regions. or is it at least he tried, at least he cares, he talks about us. no democrat is ever going to help me? >> option b. this is the year of alternative facts and the voter disconnect. if they love donald trump, no matter what the statistics and reports say, no matter how poorly they're doing, they're vo

steve: they know me by name at the patterson store. >> i wish they knew you by your credit card frankly parade, what do you make how the democrats are prosecuting this case against the president? >> let me tell you what frightens me. impeachment is a very solemn word and a very solemn process. impeachment is going the way the racism. the word racism is a very important word. steve: by the way, ken, that is fiona hill who is arriving. she will appear before the committee in 45 minutes. >> i will not be here in 45 minutes. >> i know. we'll be done in six. >> that process of impeachment should be reserved for only the most serious, serious crimes. brian: is this a serious crime? >> i don't know if he did anything or not! nobody established one thing. not one thing that has come out would be admissible in a trial in a court. not one thing. steve: because it is political. >> i sound like i am republican. i'm republican. conservative republican, okay? you by also understand something that none of them are talking about. get away from -- that's theater, okay, and bad theater at that. this guy