once he's back in texas a judge keep the case in juvenile court which would allow the teenager to go free on his 19th birthday or the case could be transferred to adult courts, where a judge could sentence him to just 120 days in jail. >> nbc's gabe gutierrez report reporting p for us. prosecutors say they intend to charge tonya couch with hindering the investigation. >>> hillary clinton changing her position now. accusing ices of committing genocide. that's a departure from an earlier posture and not used by anybody else. >>> and and nbc's edward lawrence is live np washington for us on this morning. clint's war with donald trump well. >> all of the candidates hope for that momentum going into 2016. starting today they will log,000s of mileslog,000 s -- thousands of miles to reach as many voters as they can. >> donald trump has a new target. 2 million a week on campaign ads. >> i'm going to be doing big ads in iowa, new hampshire, south carolina. and they are going very bstantial and i think they are very well done. i've seen the first two or three of them. >> some experts worry this

. >>> meanwhile, good news out of texas. a family whose home was destroyed during a weekend tornado found their dogs. they were buried for two days and they're going to be okay. >>> the texas affluenza teen and his mother could be extradited to u.s. as early as today according to u.s. martials. ethan couch and his mother, tonia were apprehended in puerto valla are rta, mexico. international man hunt, ethan couch and his mother, tonia await their return to the u.s. they caught the pair in this apartment in the popular resort town. and his hair died black, they believe to avoid capture. the butcher said the teen paid cash and seemed nervous. and now they're racing to see if they had help in what they're calling a premeditated escape in this pick up ending up some 960 miles away in puerto vallarta. couch's case gained world wide attention after he killed four people while driving drunk in 2014 and the attorney argued he didn't fully understand the wrong due to his afffluent upbringing. and witnesses claimed couch was there and he

we have a little bit of ice here corners of southwest texas. sou californias in 60s for los angeles and into san diego. it is nice to finally get a calmer weather pattern to start the new year. >> you know the word normal is not one we've used very much. thank you. >>> a priest on a hover board leads to an unholy outkosmt and oprah. you're watching "early today" introducing centrum vitamints. a brand new multivitamin you enjoy like a mint. with a full spectrum of essential nutrients... surprisingly smooth, refreshingly cool. i see you found the vitamints. new centrum vitamints. a delicious new way to get your multivitamins. iand quit a lot,t but ended up nowhere. now i use this. the nicoderm cq patch, with unique extended release technology, helps prevent the urge to smoke all day. i want this time to be my last time. that's why i choose nicoderm cq. just prepping for my boss' party in a couple weeks. what are those? crest whitestrips. they whiten way better than paste. crest 3d white whitestrips... whiten 25 times better than the leading whiten

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pause for siren a tornado smashes through texas. plus.. a windy day in las vegas. is it coming back for your new years celebrations? but first. police are searching tonight for two suspects involved in a held up the victim. he was shot twice -- once in police sources tell us mitchell and varonica green were home late last night.. when a relative came home. the couple thought it was an intruder and opened fire. the husband and wife reportedly fired multiple shots with seperate weapons... hitting the family member in the leg. a metro source tells us the family member was one of their mothers.. who had a key to the house. she was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. neighbors say this street was blocked off for about ten hours this morning. police have ruled the shootings to be accidental and they will a wind advisory just ended for las vegas about an hour ago. but today.. it just seemed like it would never let up. and that hard freeze warning we're tracking.. that's still in effect. folks... it's cold. let's check in with chief meteorologist brya

. >>> meanwhile, some good news out of texas. a family whose home was destroyed during a weekend tornado found their dogs. amid the destruction. the pooches were buried for two days under the rubble of two houses, and while in some pain, they're going to be okay. >>> the texas affluenza teen and his mother could be extradited to u.s. as early as today according to u.s. marshals. ethan couch and his mother, tonia were apprehended in puerto vallarta, mexico. and according to the associated press, it was a domino's pizza order that led to their capture. nbc's gabe gutierrez reports. >> reporter: after a two-week international manhunt, ethan couch and his mother tonya await their return to the u.s. mexican authorities caught the pair in this department around 6:00 p.m. monday in the popular resort town of puerto vallarta. and his hair died black, they believe to avoid capture. this butcher says the teenager paid cash and seemed nervous. police say the pair did not resist arrest. now investigators are racing to find out if they had help

i know that being the governor of texas is not close to being president of the united states. it is a huge step. if texas were a country, it would be the 11th largest economy in the world. i have learned to lead. i know where i want to lead america. i want to lead america to a better day. i know you cannot lead by dividing. people tried to put people in groups and pit one group against another. you cannot achieve what is right for america by dividing people up into camps. i'm a uniter, negative divider. people want to see a better day, a sunnier day for america. i do, i believe this country can do anything it puts its mind to. it is a huge honor to be here with you today. i'm excited on day one of what will be an incredible journey for laura and me. [applause] george w. bush: i would be glad to answer any questions you've got. >> [indiscernible] george w. bush: i support it. >> what about the freedom of speech? george w. bush: you are exercising it. [laughter] [applause] >> [indiscernible] george w. bush: we will let have a chance. we are not exercising free speech anymore. [laughter]

north texas a string of weather now. it is that a mess with in the has declared state of the four counties. at least 11 people of died after the forms found tornadoes within the dallas area. talk to see the following file but in the light of day and feel the damage. the national weather service now says: texas sabine ef4 tornado. you have to go in after the tornado of the what happened to assess the level it was. one below the threshold of the most. in total 23 people of died within texas illinois missouri and other facilities. we will continue to monitor all about whether from moveon from the we also have to take the lubbock area and look at this. now they have snow within that the mayor of love and declaring the state of the thing you believe the weather is or got the last for a couple of days here. a lot of the dry weather stuck in the snow. you can expect live team coverage peyton manning adamantly denying using from one his reaction. insinuating otherwise is fleet in total joke and defamation and it really this is th

this family in row let, texas emerged to find a roof collapse in every room of the house, except the bathroom -- this texas in rowlett, emerged to find a roof collapse in every room of the house, except the bathroom, where they were hiding. >> i was devastating. christmas, everything -- we are here to salvage what we can. >> it is stuff. everything else can be replaced. jim: the system igniting all this chaos, the impacts are huge, it's stretching from south texas to the canadian border, on the move tonight bringing everything from severe storms blinding rain, ice, and snow. blizzard crippling conditions are moving to the texas panhandle. more that this battered state does not meet your jim ryan, abc news, dallas-fort worth. kellye: warm weather records breaking in our area, what can we expect to start the work week? let's head over to meteorologist devon lucie to start the work week. devon: kelley, much different weather. kellye, much different weather. here is a look at the shower activity. gaithersburg, germantown, light shower. leesburg, eventually ashburn, even marshall going nor

kevin tibbles, nbc news, chicago. >>> a bit of good news tonight, a texas teen whose so-called affluenza defense kept him out of prison for a deadly drunk driving crash is in custody in mexico along with his mother. but questions remain over who may have helped them flee the u.s. and whether he will do any time for violating his probation. we get the latest now from nbc's gabe gutierrez. >> reporter: tonight, after a two-week international manhunt, ethan couch and his tanya, await their u.s. mexican authorities caught the pair in this apartment around 6:00 p.m. monday in resort town of puerto vallerta. his hair apparently dyed black, police believe, to avoid capture. this butcher said the teenager paid cash and seemed nervous. police say the pair now investigators are racing to find out if they had help in what the sheriff called a premeditated escape in this pickup truck from fort worth, ending up some 960 miles away in puerto vallerta. >> they basically had a gathering before they left and characterized it as a going away party. >> reporter: couch's case gained attention after he kille

the american plumber who sold his pickup truck to a texas dealer. the company name and the phone number right there on the door. so, how did his truck end up in the hands of isis? he is now suing tonight. does he have a case? >>> there is also news this evening about that driver crashing his truck into a hotel. new details about what allegedly set him off and how much damage he caused. >>> and, "star wars" and stars from rob lowe to sofia vergara. some rearriving in costume. do you recognize that face? we'll take you to the premiere, as we continue tonight. the life behind it. those who have served our nation have earned the very best service in return. usaa. we know what it means to serve. get an auto insurance quote and see why 92% of our members plan to stay for life. constipated? trust number one doctor recommended dulcolax use dulcolax tablets for gentle overnight relief suppositories for relief in minutes and stool softeners for comfortable relief of hard stools. dulcolax, designed for dependable relief ugh! heartburn! no one burns on my watch!

a judgg could sentence him to just 120 days in jail. sot: (ari melber/msnbc chief legal correspondent) 13;52;03;18 "texas is known for a harsh criminal justice system, but prosscutors say they're bound by texas rules that essentially give juvenile offenders a do over when they get into adult courts." couch's attorneys say they won't comment until he's back in the country. the u.s marshal's service tells nbc news that couch and his mother are expected to be brought back to the u-s through houston...although the timing is unclear. authorities say they plan to charge his mother with hindering arrest...which carries a sentence of 2 to 10 years in prison if she's convicted. coverage continues ive from pasadena. "now, kwwl sports, presented by your local toyota dealer." america is not just electing a president, we're also electing a commander in cef. at choice matters. because strengthening the economy, making healthcare more affordable, raising incomes. all of that depends on us being both secure at home and leading the world. i will get up every single day and do whatever it takes to make sure our country is safe and strong. lets go back out to

. >>> a texas community where a black woman died in police custody, is this the most racist county in the lone star state. >> later, the games they played. on screen and off. >> we're following stories of people who have died in the desert. >> the borderland marathon. >> no one's prepared for this journey. >> experience al jazeera america's critically acclaimed, original series from the beginning. >> experiencing it has changed me completely. >> follow the journey as six americans face the immigration debate up close and personal. >> it's heartbreaking. >> i'm the enemy. >> i'm really pissed off. >> all of these people shouldn't be dead. >> it's insane. >>> a decision that may spark tensions between police and a skeptical community. the death, while in custody, an american woman gaoled in a south texan community, reignited the debate over race and justice in america. a grand jury chose not to indict officials or gaolers in texas. now, the prosecutor says that charges against others could emerge. some locals charge, the reminder of long-standing suspicions that the county is the most r

. >>> a texas community where a black woman died in police custody, is this the most racist county in the lone star state. >> later, the games they played. on screen and off. >>> a decision that may spark tensions between police and a skeptical community. the death, while in custody, an american woman gaoled in a south texan community, reignited the debate over race and justice in america. a grand jury chose not to indict officials or gaolers in texas. now, the prosecutor says that charges against others could emerge. some locals charge, the reminder of long-standing suspicions that the county is the most racist. christopher putzel looks at both sides of that claim. water county texas. it's a sleepy rural area, just a short drive from houston. the community was awakened following the arrest and death of sandra bland, who died whilst in police custody. >> you failed to signal a lane change. do you have your driver's licence. >> reporter: bland was signalled over for not indicating a lane change. an altercation ensured. >> get out. >> wow. >> get out of the car. >> for a failure to sign

a poll shows that the texas senator is topping donald trump by 10 points. trump resisted attacking cruz earlier in the campaign but now is calling cruz quote unquote a maniac. he made those remarks over the weekend. cruz says this he will not get into a verbal battle with trump. something later. christmas wish is granted, 70 years after it was made. >> this is pretty amazing. builders found a letter to santa in a chimney, they also found the person who wrote it. the letter was found during a home remodeling. so in the spirit of the season the builders decided to surprise the author with a present that he asked for. the lert was written to the man, the young author called father christmas, another name for santa. it was a long list that included clothing and toys you have to spare. the builders decided to answer the letter, buy the gifts and deliver them to the man who originally wrote it when he was 6 years old. amazing. this is post war england so people are you know, pretty poor and things are difficult. so all he asked for was a few spare toys. >> whateve

. >>> the american plumber, suing tonight, after selling his pickup truck to a texas dealer. only to have that truck and his of isis. >>> and, the great made in america christmas is back tonight. we're across this country. the first big idea revealed. shall we say, a tip of the hat? >>> good evening. and it's great to have you with us here on a tuesday night. and we begin with the fear that began early today on both sides of this country. for millions of school children and their parents. amid this climate of concern over terror. two threats, including bombs, assault weapons, grenades. one in los angeles. of course, san bernardino not far away. authorities there taking no chances, closing more than 1,000 schools. some children were already on their way, turned away at the doors. the other threat, right here in new york city. a bomb threat, also targeting schools, but authorities leaving schools open here. tonight, the very tough call made by authorities in both cities. how do you decide when to close, when to stay open? abc's matt gutman leading us off >> reporter: the threat

texas a&m gets a whole lot more money, they now did a 450 or 60 million dollar renovation of their football stadium, added 20,000 seats. all this stuff plays off of one another and snowballs. so from that standpoint, or it's not surprising at all. they're chasing dollars. from the standpoint of the impact on the schools, loyalties, things like that, i think it's a whole other issue. i think merlin was in the acc -- maryland was in the acc for 60-some years when it jump today the big ten. >> host: you talk about all this spending and the tremendous acceleration in the growth of revenues, but where -- if you had a crystal ball, how is this going to be limited, or how do you bring some sense to this whole model? >> yeah. well, i had an interesting conversation with a writer for vice sports which is actually quite a good web site in which he suggested that if it goes to a competitive model where you're bidding for players and bidding up, you know, the amount you're going to pay to players, that it's possible that that somehow begins to help rationalize the marketplaces from the standpoint of, w

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amy: we begin with a story out of texas. a storm ripped through receiving behind a mass of destruction. four people were killed in car accidents near the intersections of two major highways. officials say some homes have been destroyed and others badly damaged. severe weather in the south claims the lives of 22 people in less than a week. some people in texas and oklahoma are bracing for what officials are saying parts of the region could see as much as 14 in as much as of snow. bam here at home. warm temperatures have slowed down the ski season during a crucial time. they make 20% of annual income the week after christmas, but panicking yet. wmur's kristen carosa tell us how they're bracing for a change in the forecast. kristen: december's warm temperatures have made it difficult for ski areas across the state to make snow. as you're about to see, many are staying positive about the upcoming winter season. the warm temperatures and lack of snow didn't keep skiers away from cannon mountain the day after christmas. >> we've bee

texas a&m couldn't keep the sec's perfect bowl record going. bobby petrino and louisville earn the acc a little respect with a 27-21 win in the music city bowl. gamecock basketball looking to close out the calendar year a perfect 12 and 0 with a win at home tonight against division two francis marion. let's check highlights from the colonial life arena. chris silva...three blocked shots on the game. he's a fan favorite.shows he can elevate on both ends. career-high 13 points for the freshman silva leads usc on the night. all 15 gamecocks get in the game. another freshman gets the carolina crowd going.g.jamall gregory...worth another look. his teammates love it. 6 points at halftime. gregory shows he can assist on a big dunk too. silva and carolina improve to 12 and 0. 78-56 the final score. frank martin and company host memphis saturday. clemson at 3 north carolina. tigers looking for their first win ever in chapel hill. former irmo high school standout jordan roper off to a fast start. 13 points on the game. tough match-up for roper on the defe

that proved a nightmare for some texas businesses. te lynn mcculley has the story. >> reporter: amidst all the gunfire, blood shed and overall chaos in syria right now this truck from a texas city plumber ended up in the center of it. this picture shows the former mark one plumbing truck carrying heavy artillery, a terrorist group tweeted out the picture and ever since then the chaos in syria hit home for this family-owned business. >> his secretary was recently called an isis soos [ expletive ] so just not flattering things. but also some were scary. some were people i'm going to come kick your [ expletive ]. you don't want to be an american get out of here and i'll help you go. >> attorney craig elan lanified a lawsuit on behalf mark one plumbing against autonation. it was supposed to remove the company decal before selling it and obviously that didn't happen. >> the son started to take the decals off and was told don't do that. you might scratch the paint. we will do it. >> autonation resold the truck at an auctioning in d dallas an

typical day at airports around the country sees only 200 texas. a typical day at airports around the country sees only 200 cancellations. airports around the country sees only 200 cancellations. meanwhile, the reason for those texas issues, folks are picking up the pieces in dallas after tornadoes swept through, causing substantial damage over the weekend. dozens of people were injured in the storms from north texas, up through oklahoma, the storm blew the roofs off homes, mangled vehicles, damaged churches, downed power lines, toppled trees and caused natural gas lines to rupture. there have been 46 weather- related deaths around the country since last wednesday elias: new this morning-- we're learning about a vigil planned for a little girl who died in a crash on christmas. a jeep was traveling east about 5 miles away from fort dodge when it drifted across the center line, and struck a truck traveling westbound.. both drivers... as well as a third adult and three small children were all injured in the crash and taken to unity point hospital the si

in red oak texas, a tornado leveled a school, nearby the man road out the storm in a closet and heard the destruction outside. >> that sound, i just can't get that sound out of my head. >> across the dallas area, a range every damage from minor to major, eight dead are reported from the garland area, where the national weather service reports some ef4 tornado hit. now the recovery begins. justin schuller took what he could, his parents also grabbing a remains of their home. >> i stepped out because i heard the roaring. and that's when i saw it. >> many came to see what was left for this neighborhood, they found each other. >> compared to our neighbor's, i mean, i think we've got pretty lucky. the house is still standing. the always are standing. just material stuff. >> this morning relief efforts are underway to feed and shelter victims. meantime, the disaster has been declared in four dallas county areas. likely the death toll will rise. erika, back over to you. >> justin finch for us, thank you f that damage was not bad enough, parts. texas panhandle will be dealing today after bein

>>> among the new laws taking affect on new year's day is a in texas that will make it legal to carry handguns openly in public. but some, including many in law enforcement, think it is a bad idea. as we hear from nbc's jacob rascon. >> reporter: at this gun range in louisville, texas, business is booming. training for new gun permits up 300% recently. with a new privilege. >> you have a chance to draw faster and be able to defend faster. >> reporter: nearly 1 million texans also have a concealed handgun permit. under the new law, no additional paperwork, training or fee is required for them. a concealed carry permit now doubles as an open carry permit. >> it brings us in line with just about every other state. >> reporter: representative larry phillips offered the new law. >> they have to be over 21. they also have to have a clean criminal and mental health record. >> reporter: many texans say it is about time. while others, including nearly 75% of texas police chiefs, strongly a new survey. some businesses are also choosing to ban open carry. sign maker shops scrambling to keep up w

jessica: that is a amid the destruction north texas a sweet story of suone family's house was destroyed by a tornado and devastated when realized they could not find their dog. jim: fearing thest daysent back to the rebel to see if there was anything they could salvage and they found a miracle. reporter: two days after a devastating tornado, homeowners came back to search through the debris looking to salvage any personal items. they were standing on top of they heard a familiar sound. out. reporter: they immediately started digging. under the rubble. the past fewhtnking. debris. she was also expected to be ok. >> news 3 is your new year's weather authority this week. it is a lot of stake in the forecast. >> a lot of pressure, he loves the game. it could be worse. could it be worse? 2 here is the view from inside. we will talk about new year's eve. it was a beautiful humidity on the strip. . they had northwest wind at five. it is 43 at our downtown studios. one degree cooler than that downtown. through southern nevadanchor: let's check out the national view. what a storm that has caused

after wisconsin's win over texas a&m corpus christi, wisconsin head coach bo ryan announced he is retiring effective immediately. last june ryan said he would retire after the end of this season. assistant greg gard will take over as interim coach. skies are partly cloudy early on this wednesday morning and paris: there's a lot to do on a dairy farm. nobody's gonna do it for you. you have to get out there and do it yourself. bernie sanders is a well-known friend of family farms. bernie cannot be bought out by big money. bernie's opinion cannot be purchased. it's time for our next president to get in there, roll up his sleeves, take off the gloves, and take on wall street, take on big business, take on big money, and get the working class back to where they should be. he's a rock. coming up next, david geiger report. plus, the days are winding down to get all your packages delivered in time to coming up, hear why cheeping out on shipping may soon have you in trouble... and just how much argentina's new president is holding up his promise to agriculture. president mauricio macri eliminated e

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texas teenager. and we've just learned now his mother, too, both suddenly getting a reprieve. allowed to stay in mexico. our reporter is there. >>> the plane crash. authorities say the husband who flew his plane into his wife's office building. the fbi now on the scene. >>> and tonight, where they've just canceled new year's celebrations, because of a terror threat. >>> good evening. and it's great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. and we begin with bill cosby. america has been watching his stunning fall in slow motion, and tonight, a turning point. for the first time, criminal charges for sexual assault. stepping out of that suv today, his legal team holding onto each arm. as he then makes his way into a small courtroom in pennsylvania. unsteady on his feet as he walks over the curb here, on his way into the courtroom. going before the judge, later taken to the police department, fingerprinted and tonight, free on $1 million bail. this evening, we are learning more about the woman behind the charges, and what she says happened. and why this time, there were crimi

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it's a meteoric rise for the texas senator, a 21-point gain since october in one poll. so far cruz and trump have been friendly rivals, but trump is now taking aim. >> when you look at the way he's dealt with the senate, where he goes in there like a -- you know, frankly, like a little bit of a maniac. he'll never get anything done. that's the problem with ted. >> reporter: cruz responding, tweeting this clip from the movie "flashdance." and saying, in honor of my good friend donald trump and good-hearted maniacs everywhere. this after cruz questioned trump's ability to be commander-in-chief. >> it's a question of judgment. >> i would say i have far better judgment than ted, and i think i have a really great temperament. >> reporter: and trump has a new message for any gop party leader conspiring against him. >> i'm sorry i did this to you, but you've got to get used to it. it's one of those little problems in life. >> reporter: trump maintains strong support in iowa even as he denounces the polling. >> the "des moines register" is the worst. [ cheering ] they are the w

the most recent incident happpped inside a texas mall. a shopper snapped these photos.. after the hoverboard caught fire at a mall kiosk. mall security put out the fire. no one got hurt. but the c-p-s-c has received 70-reports of hoverboard- related injuries which were treated at emergency rooms. most of the injuries have been related to falls and collisions.. some injuries though, did include smoke inhilation from a fire. the snow may be gone for now, but the cold might stick around a bit longer. ben's full forecast is coming up after the break. after a fire this mornininin sloan, iowa. if you're just getting home here's a quick look at today's headlines. several area fire crews responded to an apartment fire in the 300 block of buckley street. authorities say a woodbury county deputy sheriff was the first on scene and helped two residents when they jumped from the second floor of the building. a federal appeals court is upholding lengthy prison terms for two sioux city brothers convicted in the armed robbery of two drug dealers. the 8th u.s. circuit court of appeals up

. >>> no indictment in sandra bland's death in a texas jail. the family wants answers. >>> a landmark landing ushers in a new era of commercial space flight. >>> this is al jazeera live from new york city, i'm bisi onile-ere. army sergeant bowe bergdahl is due to go before a military judge this morning as the beginning of his court martial on desertion charges. bergdahl walked from his post in afghanistan in 2009 and spent years as a taliban cab active. al jazeera's robert ray is live at fort bragg in north carolina. robert, what can we expect to happen during today's hearing? >> good morning. it's raining cats and dogs here in north carolina at fort bragg, but bowe bergdahl just walked into the courthouse behind us, just momentarily, a few minutes ago, expected to kick off at about 10:00 a.m., the arraignment, that is. the charges will be put against him and then we'll expect in about an hour or so after that from the military to come out and give us a statement and tell us more about what is going to happen in the coming months after this arra

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