Tonight, their new demands. Erupting. Alert. The Good Samaritan driving right behind, trailing the kidnapper the 2yearold waving to the driver. Good evening. We begin tonight with the deadly storms on the move at this hour, at least two reported tornadoes, and the waters rising so quickly, it trapped drivers in their cars in texas. 12 million in the storm zone tonight. A trailer in texas, landing on the roof of a holiday inn. A school bus in san antonio stranded, students rescued. And this driver, trapped in his car, surrounded, he pulls out his phone and starts recording. You can see the rushing river outside his window, he begins a holding on to a tree for hours. And ryan owens leads us off from texas. So, its flooding here. Reporter with water flooding the inside of his car, kerry packer he recorded this message. Im floating down some sort of creek in the middle of this weather. Ive called 911, they told me to roll down my windows and stay in the car, and hopefully theyll be here soon. Reporter they werent. With the austin man hours from rescue, and his car taking on water, he got creative. From the relative safety of spoke to packer about how the of nowhere. It didnt look like it was a reporter tonight, his car submerged, like so much of central texas. A foot and a half of rain fell in the last 24 hours between san antonio and austin. The rising water killing at least one driver. Sheriffs deputies had to rescue four special needs students and two teachers when their bus got stranded near san antonio. As if the rain werent enough, two reported tornadoes hit the area. Damaging storefronts in this downtown. Southeast of san antonio. Look at this. High winds lifted a trailer onto the roof of a hotel. The storm flattened part of the local high school. But tonight, its the water threatening to do the most damage. Im hearing a helicopter. Reporter one than that will be staying dry, kerry packer. He was finally rescued after five hours. Heres a look at the damage to that school. Everything is now all the way down here. Fortunately, the storm moved or we could be talking a very different story. Ryan, thanks. Lets get right to rob marciano, tracking this. Tornado and flood watches into the night. Yes, both of the items of concern here. Flood watches extending through tomorrow for new orleans, tornado watches through this evening. And another line developing west of dallas, stretching across austin. Thats the cold front, but until it comes through, thats the danger. And tomorrow, through louisiana, alexandria, through jackson, mississippi, and a decent amount of moisture through the halloween weekend. Thank you, rob. To the other major headline breaking, the white house announcing for the first time, u. S. Ground troops will enter syria to help in the fight against isis. A reversal for president obama, who has said in the past, there would be no u. S. Combat forces in syria. Saying their mission will be to help train local forces. But in iraq, u. S. Forces in a deadly fight. One american fighter, a father of four, killed in the line of duty. What could these american face . Reporter this is what it can look like when u. S. Special Operations Forces are on the Ground Fighting isis. Just last week, the first hands of the terror group in iraq. And now, the u. S. Is sending special Operations Forces. Close to 50 of them to syria with no promise from the white house that the number wont increase. I dont want to try to reporter putting american troops on the ground in one of the most dangerous places on the planet is a major shift in the fight against isis, but today the white house downplayed it again and again. They do not have a combat mission, train, advise and assist mission. Reporter train, advise and assist was also the promise made about american troops in iraq. And yet the delta force was still pulled into that deadly firefight last week. And just look how the number of american troops in iraq has climbed since june of 2014. Going from 300 to 1,600 and now to more than 3,500 troops. And martha is with us now, live from washington. A lot of the veterans families will be asking, how can we be sure they wont be pulled into combat like in recent days . We cant be. Even though they say they will be in a headquarters, that does not mean they wont see combat. Martha, thank you. Turning now to the race for 2016. New fallout after the contentious debate. The fireworks paying off, ben carson saying he pulled in 2 million after taking on the media. Tonight, the Republican Party taking action, suspending an upcoming debate. Reporter tonight, the even in new jersey what so reporter fuming over this weeks debate on cnbc. Is this a comic book version of a president ial campaign . No, and its not a very nicely asked question the way you say that. The questions asked so far in this debate illustrate why the American People dont trust the media. We have 19 trillion in debt, people out of work, we have isis and al qaeda attacking us, and were talking about fantasy football . Can we stop . [ cheers and applause ] reporter now the chairman of the Republican Party is suspending plans for a february debate on cnbcs sister network, nbc. Writing, cnbcs moderators engaged in a series of gotcha questions, petty and meanspirited in tone, and designed to embarrass our candidates. Nbc called it a disappointing development, pledging to work with republicans to address their concerns. This is not the first time republicans have complained. Who could forget Donald Trumps fury over the way he was treated in the first debate . Youve called women you dont like fat pigs, dogs, slobs and disgusting animals. Ive been very nice to you, although i could probably maybe not be based on the way youve treated me. But i wouldnt do that. Reporter that debate, of course, on fox news. And the next one will be on fox business. And tonight republicans say it will go on as scheduled. And jon is with us here in word of a big meeting among republicans this weekend. They all have demands, more control over the moderators. But this is a summit of enemies. They have different demands. Ben carson wants more candidates, trump wants fewer. And good luck in the marathon this weekend with the abc team. We turn to other news, a terrifying start to the school day in virginia. Five students and a teacher injured when an experiment goes wrong. A fireball erupting. Jim avila on the scene in virginia. Reporter sirens blaring. A ball of flame sent across the classroom, injuring five two of the kids seriously hurt, taken by helicopter to a d. C. Burn unit. It shot sideways out of the class. Reporter this boy was in the lab when he says the teacher was conducting an experiment on an open flame. Reporter someone at the end of the hallway was on fire. Reporter local police say its an accident, no wrong doing. Its happened before. Just this spring in phoenix, an open flame in science class ignited a fivegallon jug of ethanol. And last fall in reno, nevada, a Childrens Museum fire tornado experiment went awry when methanol exploded in front of watching children. Treated and release, but one remains in fair condition in the hospital. Jim, thank you. And a scare on an American Airlines flight. Shortly after takeoff, a passenger storming into first class, ranting about 9 11. The pilot and crew taking swift action. David kerley covers aviation. Reporter first two Phoenix Police officers, then that passenger, wearing a baseball cap with his arms raised, being escorted off an American Airlines jet, in this video obtained by tmz. It was extremely scary. The entire plane was nervous. Reporter it started shortly after the fasten seatbelt sign was turned off. The male passenger walking into first class, reportedly refusing to return to his seat. There, Authorities Say he begins to make threatening and alarming statements about the government and including a reference to 9 11. The poor guy needs help. But he scared the hell out of everybody. Reporter passengers and crew intervene, and return the man to his seat. We strapped his belt on and thats when the Flight Attendant reporter with 153 passengers onboard, the pilot diverts to phoenix. Police say the passenger was in his seat with his seat belt on when they boarded the plane to remove him. Tonight, no word that the man who flew out of here will face charges. He was taken to a mental facility, is under the treatment of doctors, and under arizona law he can be held for three days. David . David, thank you. A Major Development this evening after the cases of suspected arson involving churches in st. Louis this month. Fires in seven churches, mostly in black neighborhoods. A suspect is under arrest, charged in two fires. A 35yearold male, and Officials Say this does not appear to be a hate crime. New reporting after the manhunt in kentucky and tennessee. For a week, killed noefr overnight. Alex perez with the thermal imaging they used to catch him. Reporter after six days on the run, and shootouts with police in two states, authorities finally catch up with convicted criminal floyd ray cook. The first crucial tip, from a resident thursday afternoon, who spotted cook near a wooded area. He come up here asking for a ride. We told him no. Reporter leading investigators to zero in on an area in rural kentucky. Track cook into the woods here, they used a thermal imaging camera from a chopper up above where he was. Take a look. Heat leaving the body. In the dark of night, that camera was the help police needed. Tonight was kind of the scary the dark. Thats an uneasy feeling. Reporter just after midnight, they come facetoface with cook. Shots fired, shots fired. Reporter police say there was a gunfight. Cook firing at officers who shot back, killing him. And david, this is where the firefight with police ended. You can see bullet holes in the tree right here. Many across the area breathing a big sigh of relief. David . Alex, thank you. Now to tennessee, the race to save a 2yearold girl. An amber alert issued. A driver trailing the kidnapper as the 2yearold waved to them from the window. Heres david wright. A child abducted from knoxville, tennessee. I think im behind the amber alert called out this morning. Reporter steve adams of murrow county, ohio, is proof the system works. Hes two states from quiet way in knoxville, where the little girl went missing. At first not even sure. Do you want me to, like, creep up and see if i can get the plates . Reporter the 911 dispatcher tells him to go for it. G6116u. It is the license plate number, that is the right one, sir. Reporter he follows the black chevy impala for 20 minutes. Inside the vehicle, a man matching the description of tyler enix, accused of murdering his exwife kimberly and abducting their 2yearold daughter brooklynne. The little girl is waving at me. Oh, i see one of your deputies coming. Reporter thanks to adams quick thinking, tyler enix is arrested without incident, god put me in the right place at the right time to do the right thing. Reporter and little brooklynne . Shes now safe. David wright, abc news, new york. Up next, the abc news exclusive. Leah remini, oneonone with dan harris about scientology. Tonight, a statement from katie holmes right here. And a warning about Peanut Butter. Puck to a boy, an adult stealing it away. Youve got to see how this story ends. Come on back. Scream over here and freak out over there and maybe go back to laughing here. And crying there. Try not to laugh here though, its rude. And maybe dont cry here, people will get the wrong idea. Introducing the all in one plan. Only from directv and at t. Pit takes a lot of work. To run this business. But i really love it. Pim on the move all day long. Pand sometimes, i just dont eat the way i should. Pso i drink boost to get the nutrition that im missing. T boost complete nutritional drink nhas 26 essential vitamins and minerals, nincluding calcium and vitamin d to support strong bones nand 10 grams of protein to help maintain muscle. R all with a great taste. P i dont plan on slowing down any time soon. T stay strong. Stay active with boost selling 18 homes . Easy. P building them all in four and a half months . Now that was a leap. Ti was calling in every favor i could, p to track down enough lumber to get the job done. Rand i knew i could rely on American Express t to help me buy those building materials. R there are always going to be unknowns. Tyou just have to be ready for them. Another step on the journey. R will you be ready when growth presents itself . R realize your buying next tonight here, an abc news exclusive. Leah remini, her claims about her life as a scientology. No longer in the church. Her interactions with tom cruise and his thenwife, katie holmes. Heres dan harris. Reporter the former sitcom star and former scientology, tells a story about getting a call to meet up with tom cruise. He wants you to come over and teach him salsa dancing. Reporter when he arrived, two highranking scientology officials were there with tom and new girlfriend, katie holmes. Essentially tattled on her. Church members regularly write knowledge reports on one another for breaking the rules. You can assume, if you Say Something critical to the church, you will be written up. Reporter she shows us this report she claims was by katie holmes. Just this week, holmes wrote to abc news. She said, i regret having upset only the best in the future. As for the church, they call here a liar, selfabsorbed, rude, and embarrassing. And there will be much more on a special edition of 20 20, 10 10 00 p. M. Eastern, right here. When we come back, the new instance of the plague. Well be right back. Like to have shingles, blistering rash. R would happen to me. If you had chickenpox, already inside you. 1 in 3 people will get shingles in their lifetime. I m going to go back to the eye doctor tomorrow. It s pretty close to my eye. I don t know how you do it. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist today about a vaccine that can help prevent shingles. R Technology Empowers us to achieve more. It pushes us to go further. P Special Olympics has almost five million athletes in 170 countries. R the microsoft cloud information, wherever we are. P information for an athletes medical care, or information to track their personal best. R with microsoft cloud, we save millions of man hours, p and thats time that we can invest in our athletes and changing the world. P when a moment spontaneously turns romantic, why pause to take a pill . P and why stop what you re doing to find a bathroom . Cialis for daily use, is the onlypdaily tablet approved to treat erectile dysfunction so you can be Ready Anytime the moment is right. Plus cialis treats the frustrating urinary symptoms of bph, like needing to go frequently, day or night. Tell your doctor about all your medical conditions and medicines, and ask if your heart is healthy enough for sex. Do not take cialis if you take nitrates for chest pain, as it may cause an unsafe drop in Blood Pressure. Do not drink alcohol in excess. Side effects may include headache, upset stomach, delayed backache or muscle ache. To avoid longterm injury, get medical help right away for an erection lasting more than four hours. If you have any sudden decrease or loss in hearing or vision, reaction, medical help right away. Pask your doctor about cialis for daily use. Expanded nationally and you may now be covered. Contact your health plan for the latest information. T day to feel alive t day to feel alive jake reese, to the index. A new case of bubonic plague. Intensive care tonight. During a hunting trip after being bit by a flea. This is the 11th case since april. Nearly twice the yearly average. Skippy Peanut Butter. A new recall tonight across seven states. Some jars of reduced fat creamy Peanut Butter spread sold at publix, target and walmart may contain metal shavings. More on our website. And the Great Pumpkin on the move, barreling through an intersection. In arizona, 350 pounds, it only bounced for a quarter mile. When we come back, the puck tossed to a boy. The adult that steals it. But thats not how this ends. The way i see it, you have two choices; the easy way or the hard way. You could choose a card that limits where you earn bonus cash back. Or, you could make things easier on yourself. Thats right, the quicksilver card from capital one. With quicksilver you earn unlimited 1. 5 cash back on every purchase, everywhere. So, lets try this again. Whats in your wallet . Look, the wolf was huffing and puffing. Like you do sometimes, grandpa . Well, when you have copd, it can be hard to breathe. It can be hard to get air out, which can make it hard to get air in. So i talked to my doctor. She said. Symbicort could help you breathe better, starting within 5 minutes. Symbicort doesnt replace a rescue inhaler for sudden symptoms. Symbicort helps provide significant improvement of your lung function. Symbicort is for copd, including chronic bronchitis and emphysema. It should not be taken more than twice a day. Symbicort contains formoterol. Medicines like formoterol increase the risk of death from asthma problems. Symbicort may increase your risk of lung infections, osteoporosis, and some eye problems. You should tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high Blood Pressure before taking it. Symbicort could mean a day with better breathing. Watch out, piggies children giggle symbicort. Breathe better starting within 5 minutes. Call or go online to learn more about a free trial offer. If you cant afford your medication, astrazeneca may be able to help. vo whats your dog foods first ingredient . Corn . Wheat . Grain free, real chicken is always 1. No corn, wheat or soy. Support your active dogs whole body health with purina one. Whatever youre doing, plan well and enjoy life. Or, as we say at company, go long. Consider an aarp medicare insured by unitedhealthcare insurance company. Go long. Heart healths important. T. But its the ingredients inside p that really matter for heart health. Bayer pro ultra omega3 has two times the concentration of epa and dha as the leading omega3 supplement. Finally tonight, here, really . Taking the puck from the kid . It was last night. The Pittsburgh Penguins against Buffalo Sabres in pittsburgh. Second period. Buffalos coach with a nice idea. Look at this. Dan bylsma, trying to throw it to that kid up there in the red. Look at this, the gentleman grabs it right out and puts it in his pocket, sits down. Are you kidding me . Red vest a puck. Reporter the fans watching saying the same thing. Blysma with a second puck over the glass. There he goes. Hes got one. Reporter and thats not all. Here comes iceburg the penguin. Look at this this is an early halloween for this youngster. Reporter an instant connection. So, was he scarred at all . Trey checked in with us today. Hey david, its me, trey. Im on my way to a hockey tournament in hershey, pennsylvania. Im gonna score one for you. Reporter but dont worry. This penguins fan and his sister arent skipping halloween. Hes a fighter. Rocky balboa. He still cant believe iceburg the penguin came to him. Gives me the jersey and i i was just its unexplainable. Reporter a hug for trey. No trick, pure treat. Happy halloween handcrafted. Layer by layer. R the new macchiato from dunkin donuts. Experience the flavor of fall with a new hot or iced pumpkin macchiato. P with hood, cottage cheese can be pineapple on a waffle. Or cucumber and dill as a dip. With 8 delicious flavors of hood cottage cheese, the possibilities are endless. Always good. Always hood. Pcan i get a medium coffee, medium hot coffee, cream, two sugars see you at the window. T at dunkin, we make your coffee p