What authorities have just revealed. Also breaking tonight, the deadly plane crash. 12 people on board. Ten americans among the dead. The plane going down near a tourist area of costa rica. And, true colors. The restaurant staff coming together, giving a coworker a whole new look on life. And good evening. Thanks for joining us on this new years eve. Im tom llamas. We begin with the breaking news, the Deadly Police ambush outside of denver. Five deputies shot responding to a domestic call. At least one killed. The gunman, unloading more than 100 rounds in seconds. A somber scene there. The row of officers saluting as the fallen deputy is carried away. Authorities revealing they have confronted the suspect before. Clayton sandell leads us off. Reporter it began as a noise complaint that quickly became an ambush. Shots fired shots fired shots fired reporter early this morning deputies arrived at this apartment complex in highlands ranch, colorado, a denver suburb, for a dispute between a man and his male roommate. At 5 55 a. M. , the suspect, armed with a rifle, suddenly opens fire. I need s. W. A. T. Right now. I need medical. Reporter four deputies and one Police Officer are shot. It was like an exchange of gunfire. Pop, pop, then pop, pop, pop, pop. And then return fire. Reporter some neighbors are also hit. All of the officers manage to retreat outside except for one. 29year old Deputy Zackari parrish. We have one deputy down inside the apartment. Im not getting anything from him. All of us have been hit at least once. All of them were shot very, very quickly, and they all went down almost within seconds of each other, so it was more of an ambush type of attack on our officers. Reporter over the next hour and a half, the suspect fires more than 100 times. We need to get our officer out of there reporter gunfire even heard over the radio. Firing several rounds, firing inside again. Reporter at around 7 30 a. M. , officers enter and confront the suspect in a final shootout. The gunman is killed. The deputy does not survive. He was married, the father of two children. We are deeply saddened by the loss of zackari. When i sat with his wife and held her hand, i could see in her eyes her life is over. Reporter the other wounded officers are all now in stable condition. Okay, we just heard it right there. The other officers in stable condition. Clayton, what have you learned about the suspect tonight . Reporter tom, they have not released the suspects name, but they say he was known to officers. They have dealt with him in the past, but they say he did not have a criminal record. Tom . Clayton, thank you. Now to major cities on high alert from coast to coast, as the country counts down to the new year. Unprecedented security surrounding new yorks times square. They call it the ring of steel. More than 1 Million People expected. Many have already been there for hours. Heavilyarmed police, snipers, and speciallytrained dogs on the scene. The show of force follows the deadly terror attack here on halloween, and the shooting massacre in las vegas. Marcus moore is there in times square. Reporter with just hours to go keeping americas largest new Years Eve Party safe the focus tonight of an unprecedented security effort. Searches at hotel entrances. Vapor wake dogs sniffing for any scent of an explosive. And revelers bundled up and shoulder to shoulder, forced into multiple checkpoints throughout the secure perimeter. Were seeing police everywhere. Reporter were hours from the ball drop, and already theres long lines of people waiting to get into times square, many lines leading right to those checkpoints. Trying to reduce the risk of explosives and weapons getting past the 22block perimeter, authorities banning large bags and backpacks. We didnt know you couldnt bring backpacks in. Reporter we meet new york citys Counter Terrorism chief james waters amidst the operation. Were well prepared. This is the safest place in the world. Reporter fresh on his mind, the subway bombing earlier this month. Octobers deadly truck attack on a new york jogging path. And that las vegas rampage that killed 58 people, the gunman firing from the 32nd floor of the mandalay bay hotel. Police in new york have a plan in place for just that scenario. Snipers in the buildings, and officers in the air, their eyes trained on the crowd and the buildings surrounding them. And marcus joins us live from inside times square. We see the barricades and crowds just behind you. Theyve been on lockdown for hours now . Reporter tom, thats right. Some of the people behind me have been here since 9 00 a. M. This morning. You can see theyre grouped in sections, and there are Police Officers ground level, keeping a very close eye tonight. Tom . Marcus, thank you. Next tonight, the lifethreatening cold gripping much of the country. Windchill alerts from texas to maine, and the massive crowd in times square bracing for subzero temperatures. As 2018 arrives. More than 200 million americans trapped in the deep freeze to start the new year. Reporter tonight, americans from texas to maine, bracing for a bonechilling new years eve. Its very cold. Its crazy. Feels like its below zero. We have the toe warmers in our feet. Reporter among the nearly 1 Million People packing into times square for the Biggest Party in the country, Sidney Connor and libby warren from georgia. I feel like im being stabbed in my feet. Like, this is the worst pain ive ever felt in my feet. Reporter by the time the ball drops, it will be just 11 degrees, but feel like negative 4. The cold so dangerous, the new york city mayor urging people to stay indoors. People outside, desperately trying to stay warm. How many layers are you wearing . About four. Reporter are you freezing . Yes. Reporter from boston to st. Louse st. Louis, as far south as ft. Worth, the extreme cold cancelling some celebrations. The holiday deep freeze already responsible for at least five deaths. You can come in and get a hot meal. Come on. Reporter in chicago, where it could feel like 15 below tonight, volunteers trying to get everyone inside. This is very crucial for us to ensure that anyone that is out in the cold so they wont get hypothermia. Or frostbite. Reporter icy roads turning treacherous. Whiteouts in michigan. Lake effect snow piling up. Slick conditions in pennsylvania triggering this 15car accident. And this tractor trailer split in half. The cab flipping off the overpass. The driver, lucky to be alive. Tom, the cold will get worse before it gets better. Many of us seeing record lows overnight and into new years day. Tom . Erielle, thank you. We heard it right there, its going to get worse before it gets better. Lets get right to amy freeze in times square. Its going to feel like subzero temperatures for more than 100 million americans at midnight . Reporter it is. And east of the rockies, not only recordsetting cold, but the bitter wind making it blustery and bonechilling. New york city, 11 degrees expected, with a windchill factor going below zero. This is not only a case of the east coast, but a majority of the u. S. , going very low as the ball drops. And the cold continues. Another bitter blast coming our way. New york city will not be above freezing for the next week. And amy, you are in the heart of times square. Is there a danger for the crowds that have been waiting for more than nine hours in some cases to watch the ball drop . Reporter absolutely. Not only is it the cold, but its the bitter wind that rips the heat away from the body. Windchill factor in this kind of condition, you could have frostbite in less than 30 minutes. These people have been standing here for hours on end. Exposed skin is vulnerable. As well as hypothermia, its a major risk. Amy, thank you. Next tonight, the new years eve scare unfolding in houston. A hotel guest arrested, an arsenal seized, and authorities revealing new details. Heres gloria riviera. Reporter tonight, police and s. W. A. T. Teams in houston on alert after a scare inside a hotel hosting one of the biggest new years celebrations. Officer urgent, its gonna be 1200 louisiana at the Hyatt Regency number five. Reporter early this morning Hotel Security noticing 49yearold Russell Ziemba in the lobby allegedly drunk, acting belligerent. Police called for backup discovering several weapons in his hotel room including an ar15. They arrested the suspect and found the suspect to have several guns inside of his room. Reporter the incident coming just hours before the hotel welcomes 2,000 guests to a massive new Years Eve Party. That Party Taking Place in the lobby, where the atrium outside guest rooms provides a clear view of the crowd below. After las vegas, anything that has the hint of a potential mass shooting, particularly in a hotel, is going to be taken seriously. Reporter but ziemba, not presumed a threat. In a tweet houstons police chief saying, based on limited amount of ammunition, interview and other investigative findings, no unlawful intent found. Ziemba is facing charges of assault of a Police Officer and criminal trespassing. Some guests at the hotel are asking for a refund for that new Years Eve Party and choosing to stay home. Tom . Gloria, thank you. Now to the developing story, the deadly plane crash in costa rica. The small plane going down near a tourist area with 12 on board. The plane bursting into flames. Authorities say there were no survivors. Heres marci gonzalez. Reporter tonight in costa rica, 12 people are dead, including 10 americans. Five of them, reportedly from the same family. After a small plane crashed soon after takeoff. It made a really hard lefthand turn and then nosedived straight into the ground. Reporter dawn wolfe and her family vacationing from utah watching in horror. Everybodys screaming and yelling. Reporter her husband rushing towards the flaming wreckage. People were yelling, running up the hill with fire extinguishers. Reporter costa rican Officials Say the plane owned by nature air took off from punta isilita, heading for the capital san jose, when it crashed around 12 15 p. M. Local time. From above you can see the scorched woods where it came down. The planes colorful tail, some of the only recognizable debris. Costa ricas former president Laura Chinchilla tweeting that her cousin, juan manuel retina, was the pilot. The state department telling abc news, we express our condolences to all those affected by this tragedy. And tonight, investigators are still looking into the cause of the crash. Tom . Marci, thank you. Now to President Trump tonight, celebrating new years at maralago. The president facing major challenges in 2018, from democrats in the midterm elections to new reports about the russia investigation. Heres david wright. Reporter today the president marked new years with a tweet, including video highlights. What a year its been, he said. And were just getting started. Together, we are making America Great again. But 2018 brings new challenges for trump. Not least, the midterm elections. We need a republican in the house. We need a republican in the senate. We need more of them. Reporter just today, he tweeted, why would smart voters want to put democrats in congress in 2018 when their policies will totally kill the great wealth created in the months since the election . We cant afford to have a liberal democrat who is completely controlled by nancy pelosi and chuck schumer. We cant do it. Reporter President Trump is also hoping to make good on key Campaign Promises while the gop does control both houses. Including building that wall. We will 100 build the wall. Reporter casting a shadow over it all, theres the russia investigation. This weekend, the New York Times has new details on what may have sparked the fbi to launch its investigation into russian meddling. The paper, reporting that Campaign Foreign policy adviser George Papadopoulos told an australian diplomat in britain that russia had dirt on Hillary Clinton back in may of 2016 during a night of heavy drinking at this london wine bar. Papadopoulos recently pled guilty to lying to the fbi and is cooperating with the special counsel. Even with all those challenges ahead, the president is approaching the new year with characteristic bluster. As he gets set to ring in the new year at maralago tonight, hes tweeting out well wishes, to friends, supporters, enemies, and haters. Tom . David, thank you. Now to new years celebrations around the world. First up, sydney, australia, with a spectacular fireworks display. The mayor estimated it was seen by more than 1 billion people across the globe. Hong kong, with a tenminute Fireworks Show filling the sky. And dubai, celebrating with this stunning light show on the worlds tallest building. Theres still much more ahead on world news tonight. First up, a murder near the las vegas strip, months after the worst shooting in modern american history. Two security guards killed. What police found when they tracked down the suspect. New year, new laws. The state changing the rules in a big way when it comes to marijuana, divorce, and maternity leave. And, the fur flying inside a home. Police facetoface with a squirrely intruder. Stay with us. 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Reporter marijuana use will also officially become legal in massachusetts and maine but wont be sold in Retail Stores for months. Other new laws that will be rung in with the new year, new york state will allow workers to take eight weeks paid leave to care for a newborn baby, sick Family Member, or for a Family Member deploying to the military. In vermont, an employer will no longer be able to demand that employees provide their social media content. While in california, an employer can no longer ask an applicant, how much money were you being paid before . And in colorado, young people caught sexting will face punishment ranging from stern lectures to being charged with a misdemeanor. And in illinois, pets will be treated more like children than property in divorce cases. So couples who split could end up sharing custody of their dog, cat, or pet iguana. Tom . Ron, thanks so much. When we come back, a failure to communicate for a popular form of social media. 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I asked one of my other managers. I was like, whos my secret santa . And she was like, well, the whole store was your secret santa, basically. Reporter thats waiter cole williams. Hes color blind. He loves his job and his coworkers, so even before he opened his secret santa present, he was emotional. The restaurant rigging the tradition so this year all of the staff could chip in for coles gift special glasses that will let him see color for the first time. Seeing a whole new world would make anyone cry. Oh, baby. Thats awesome. All these stalls. The menu boards. This is my favorite Christmas Present ever. And i got a car last year. I was very shocked and i was very overwhelmed by all the joy and love i had from all my coworkers. Reporter cole, simply grateful. I dont think i have a favorite color anymore because i finally realized how pretty they all were. Reporter a simple holiday gesture changing a life in so many ways. Thanks so much for watching. Gma first thing in the morning. Ill be right back here tomorrow night. Im tom llamas in new york. Happy new years to you and yours. Have a great evening. Good night. Tonight on abc7 news at 6 00, the bay area is gearing up to ring in 2018. See the preparations under way right now in San Francisco. And a new year means new laws and lots of other changes. Who will be getting a pay bump in the bay area when the clock strikes midnight . Plus a bay area man lives on after death. How hes being honored for giving the gift of life. Announcer live where you live, this is abc7 news. Well, the countdown certainly is on. The bay area is preparing to ring in 2018 and the crowds are starting to gather to celebrate. Good evening, friends. Im dion lim. Eric has the night off. Count them down. We are just about six hours away from 2018. One of the biggest shows around is along the waterfront in San Francisco where fireworks will cap off the night. Thats where we find abc7 new reporter lilian kim for us live. Lilian, have you noticed any extra security yet . Reporter we certainly have. A big Police Presence to go along with the big crowds that will be gathering here tonight. The fireworks will be launched from pier 14 starting at midnight. The fireworks will last 15 minutes. Fog or low clouds are not expected to be an issue this year. Among the concerns is security, especially in light of the foiled isisinspired Christmas Day terror plot that the fbi says was planned for pier 39. New years eve revelers may find c comfort that every Police Officer is on duty tonight. I heard about the fireworks, and i think its going to be great. Are you worried about security and big crowds . Not at all. Actually, i think its going to be it was
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