Obamacare. What the ceo was calling about the contestants on miss america and calling on him to resign. This morning we remember dick enberg. Oprahs personal appeal. Her new warning about fraudsters and the scam using her name. A good friday morning to you all. The Holiday Travel rush is already getting started. Tens of millions of americans are plotting their way to their christmas destinations. In many areas the weather is not cooperating. Delays across the country. More in a moment. First the Great Holiday escape and whats different this year. This morning, the holiday rush is under way with record crowds on the road and a 4 increase in travelers at the airports. 2. 7 Million People are expected to fly today travel safer and faster. I couldnt believe my eyes as far as the size, the openness, the number of people working on this thing. Reporter bostons Logan Airport is one of a dozen using conveyer belts and bigger bins to keep the lines moving and the tsa says security will be just as good, if not better. If there is a bag that needs a secondary search it will divert to this lane closest to you. Reporter still, flyers can expect longer lines because of stricter checks for electronics. David kerley is outside washington, d. C. While the weather is a threat the sheer volume is the problem. Theyre expected to screen 20 more passengers and dont forget the new rules at tsa, Electronic Items bigger than your phone may have to come out of your bag. Reporter Homeland Security warns as you travel, shop and gather together to celebrate the Holiday Season, we ask you to stay alert and in new york city team, Radiation Detection devices and lots more officers. 800 safety posts on the strip in las vegas and sending in a number of nevada guard soldiers. If youre driving youll pay the highest gas prices in three years. Aaa says the number of people traveling over the Holiday Season has jumped more than 25 in the last decade because of population growth and the improving economy so get ready for traffic. Get ready for friends. The forecast we talked about. Winter storms are causing problems from the rockies to new england so lets get a closer look at the weather. Good morning, if youre headed out for the Holiday Weekend expect some slow going in new england as we go through your friday. Icy accumulations north of interstate 80 where we yes, even snow into parts of New Hampshire and vermont. Then that snow changes into rain as we head into saturday here. We have some heavy rainfall through the eastern half of the nation. Some spots will pick up two to three inches. Watch out for flash flooding and snow towards the northwest. Im meteorologist Melissa Constanzer with this accuweather forecast. Well, congress is heading home for the holidays after narrowly avoiding a Government Shutdown. They have agreed to a shortterm funding bill. Abcs Arlette Saenz has new details for us from washington. Good morning, arlette. Reporter good morning, diane and kendis. Well, lawmakers kicked the can down the road once again and avoided a Government Shutdown for now. But when they return from the holidays there will be plenty of political fights waiting. Lawmakers avoided a Government Shutdown. The house the motion is adopted. Reporter then the senate the motion to concur is agreed to. Reporter passed a bill to keep it running through january 19th. Were ready to Work Together to ensure there is no lapse in funding for critical services. Reporter the measure extends funding for Flood Insurance and a controversial surveillance program. It funds the Childrens Health Insurance Program c. H. I. P. Providing coverage for 9 million kids through march. Congress punts until the new year on thorny political issues like spending caps, protections for the socalled d. R. E. A. M. Ers and stabilizing Health Insurance markets. Just as nearly 9 Million People signed up for obamacare next year. We hope the future will be different and our republican friends realize their legislative and Political Goals are better served by bipartisanship and compromise rather than gridlock and strife. Reporter another issue waiting aid for victims of this yes and wildfires. The house approved an 81 billion Disaster Relief package but the senate will take it up next year. President trump suggested democrats were eager for a shutdown. He tweeted, democrats want to shut down for the holidays in order to distract from the very popular just passed tax cuts. Theres no democrat i know that wants the government to shut down and the president needs to put his tweeter account under his pillow and sleep on it. Reporter President Trump will sign that funding measure later today and an official says theres a chance he will sign the tax bill as well. The president heads down to maralago later this morning. Hope you have a Great Holiday weekend too. You do the same, arlette. One of President Trumps closest advisers is resigning. Deputy chief of staff Rick Dearborn is entering the private sector. The latest in a string of departures and comes amid reports of tensions among the disagreed about a strategy for the midterm elections. They describe a Heated Exchange between his former Campaign Manager and political director. Well, Vice President mike pence has made a surprise visit to afghanistan where he says victory is closer than ever because of progress on the ground there. He offered holiday greetings to u. S. Troops and assured them that the Trump Administration is committed to staying in the fight until the end. Under president donald trump, the armed forces of the United States will remain engaged in afghanistan until we eliminate the terrorist threat to our homeland, our people once and for all. [ applause ] that war is already in its 15th year and pence met with afghan leaders and say they confirm that more senior taliban leaders have been eliminated this year than in all previous years of the war. New sanctions on north korea will be punishments in the wake of his recent Missile Launch and include tougher limbs on oil exports and restricting north koreans from working abroad. Many will watch on how china votes. U. S. Ambassador nikki haley has invited the countries that chose not to denounce the Trump Administration on thursday to a reception. The u. N. General assembly passed a nonbinding resolution that condemns the u. S. For recognizing jerusalem as israels capital. The vote was 1289 despite President Trumps threat to cut off aid. We got new details in that election recount in virginia that seems to go on forever and forever. We now know how it will be decided. Each candidates name will be printed on a piece of paper which will be placed inside old film canisters stored in the election departments office. The canisters will go into a bowl and be shaken and a member of the board of elections will randomly pick one to determine the winner. That person will determine which party actually controls the virginia house. Thats just about the same. Yeah. Yep. You get virginias state capital. Democracy. Coming up, the scandal rocking the miss America Pageant after an email leak. Also ahead, stepping down, why the familiar ceo of papa johns pizza is resigning amid controversy. California firefighters battling that historic fire north of l. A. Were back with dramatic images from a devastating fire in south korea. At least 29 people have been killed inside a Sports Complex about 70 miles east of seoul. Investigators believe the fire started in the parking lot. Most victims were women u public bath at the facility. Now to another powerful image back at home and firefighters in california finally getting some rest after a grueling 24hour shift battling those historic fires north of los angeles. Thanks to their efforts, there is good news to report. All major evacuation orders have been lifted. Officials say a new round of winds have caused little new fire activity. So most people in Santa Barbara county are being allowed back home. Executives of the miss America Pageant are under fire after leaked emails show them bashing previous winners. Sam haskell sent messages so degrading and vulgar Dick Clark Productions has cut ties with them. Many of those targeted 2013 miss america winner Mallory Hagan with references to everything from her weight gain to her sex life. Gretchen carlson was also attacked allegedly for trying to modernize the organization and now calling for haskell to resign. Harvey weinstein is new Sexual Harassment lawsuit. She says she is seeking more than 10 million in damages. 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All right, well, papa johns is out at papa johns pizza. Founder John Schnatter will be replaced as ceo coming weeks after he criticized how the nfl was handling the National Anthem protest blaming lower football ratings for a drop in pizza sales. Papa johns is the league sponsor. Schnatter is staying on as chairman of the board. The hunt for a possible serial shooter looking for a person behind at least ten driveby shootings. In cases cars were hit. One woman was hurt by shrapnel as she sat in one of those cars. A Common Thread in all the they heard loud bangs as another vehicle passed them. Going the opposite direction in the roadway. They later inspect their vehicles and find bullet holes in various places. Police say the shooter is firing at random. A 6weekold baby missing is safe this morning as we learn new details about her ordeal. Shamali flores was found thursday at an apartment complex. A family friend is now charged with murdering the babys mother. The suspect hid a recent miscarriage and took the baby because she didnt want to disappoint her boyfriend. Police in miami say an obsessed katy perry fan is under arrest accused of stalking. Pavel jurski allegedly followed her around the country and then tried to rush the stage. They say he also hid inside a stairwell at a hotel and once followed her to a steakhouse and police say he told them he would do whatevert perry. Scientists say they found a strong connection between eating fish and getting a good nights sleep. New Research Found kids who eat fish at least once a week slept better with fewer disturbances. They also scored higher on i. Q. Tests. They attribute the fatty acids for improved brain function. We heard an apple addai keeps the doctor away but can help you breathe easier. They help restore the lungs and can repair some damage done by smoking. People who ate portions of apples and tomatoes each day saw less of a decline in their breathing ability as they age. In arizona cameras captured the midair explosion of a hydrogen balloon. Flames went shooting into the sky and blast was felt up to a mile away. That is owned by a company that promotes trips for wealthy people who want to travel into space. Ill pass at least for now. You first. Weve learned that dick enberg has died. Remembered for his years calling nfl games like this classic in 1986. Perfect football weather in this afc east matchup. Miami and the jets. Hello, everyone, dick enberg with merlin olsen. Most of his nearly 60year career in the booth spent with nbc. During that time he covered just about every major sport. His signature line after a great play was, oh, my. There you go. Oh, my oh, my a few years ago he spoke to an interviewer about the legacy he leaves behind. How would you like to be remembered . That i was the fan in the stands with you. That i sat next to you and were a couple of pals going over the hitters and talks about the game and that you feel comfortable, that you that i never i would like to hope that people feel i didnt interfere with the game. Now, you helped the game in a lot of ways. He won 13 has six kids and died of an apparent heart attack. Evers 82. Up next, oprahs warning to her followers on social media. Also ahead, why phil collins wants you to play one of his songs on new years eve. Plus, the senior rockettes who prove age aint nothing but a number. The unpredictability of a flaree may weigh on your mind. Thinking about what to avoid, where to go, and how to work around your uc. Thats how i thought it had to be. But then i talked to my doctor about humira, and learned humira can help get and keep uc under control. When certain medications havent worked well enough. Humira can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. 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Oprah winfrey is warning followers about a social media scam and says impostors are pretending to be her to cheat fans out of money. If you sign up for an own account they are asking for money and shes taken to twitter and instagram with a message for millions. Its a fraud. Its a fraud. Its a fraud. Dont believe it. Dont give up any of your Bank Accounts or personal information to anybody posing as me or anyone else for that matter. And have a merry christmas. Merry christmas to you. Social media platforms are working to deact site may not be an angel and gave his teachers a bottle of wine and the caption on the picture says, our child might be the reason you drink so enjoy this bottle on us. The pictures were tweeted out by jakes older brother who got a kick out of the whole thing. Finally a different take on the rockettes and their famous Christmas Show routines. These are senior rockettes. A group of women at a Retirement Community in milwaukee and they help everyone get in the holiday spirit by kicking it as only they can. Look at them go. Got some moves. Good morning washington. Toss to vj today overcast, cool dry until late saturday mild periods of shower monday christmas early flurry, cold for all today overcast, cool, temps 10 degrees above average winds south 510 mph tonight cloudy, not cold. Showers develop around 10pm, foggy lows 4348 winds sw 5 mph saturday foggy early, periods of rain showers, mild highs near 60 winds south 515 mph we are following some more breaking while you were sleeping the death toll climbed after a huge fire in south korea. Look at these flames. Firefighters were say at least 29 people did not make it out of this 8 story sports center. Investigators do not believe the fire was intentional it appears it started in a parked vehicle in the ground floor of the building and then spread. A big change in leadership for papa johns. Ceo John Schnatter stepping down. Schnatter founded the pizza chain in the the Company Announced he will step down as ceo on january first. No word if schnatter will continue as the face of the chain in its television commercials. Schnatter came under fire in november when he said his companys stock had been hurt by nfl anthem protests. Papa johns is an nfl sponser. Not guilty thats the verdict in the trial of six people charged with rioting after violent protests on inauguration day. The defense argued their clients were peacefully protesting and were unfairly swept up in a police crackdown. Prosecutors relied on Police Body Cam and other video of what they characterized as a coordinated effort to riot. The jury not convinced. About 175 people are awaiting trial on similar charges. Its not clear what effect this will have on those cases but prosecutors suggested they will continue. President trump took some Time Thursday to visit with wounded troops. He visited those he anywhere in the world at Walter Reed National medical center. During the visit the president awarded a soldier injured this year with a purple heart. Mark your calendars. Next wednesday is the day virginia will break the tie between two state delegate candidates fighting to represent the newport news area. We now know Shelly Simonds and david yanceys names will be written on separate pieces of paper, placed into separate film canisters. Then put into a container. That container will be shaken and a canister will be drawn to determine a winner. This comes after a recount, and ballot challenge left the race tied. Its xx and were just getting started. Breaking right now greek police breaking right now greek Police Responding to a powerful explosion at an athens courthouse. This is new video into the abc7 newsroom. Police say moments before the blast calls warned the offices of a daily newspaper and news website. No group is claiming responsibility for the attack which parliament approved measures to impose penalties against demonstrators who gather regularly at the court to try to disrupt weekly auctions of foreclosed homes. No one was hurt. Police said the blast occurred before dawn, and that one of the attackers fired a shot at a police guard while escaping. Good morning washington. Today overcast, cool dry until late saturday mild periods of shower monday christmas early flurry, cold for all today overcast, cool, temps 10 degrees above average winds south 510 mph tonight cloudy, not cold. Showers develop around 10pm, foggy lows 4348 winds sw 5 mph saturday foggy early, periods of rain showers, mild highs near 60 winds south 515 mph