To memphis ran out. The plane pushed back without them. The tower wasnt going to have them pull back in and my sisters and my mom were sitting there in tears and im sitting there screaming through the glass. Reporter thats when the captain saw the family. He radioed in and found out they were upset, because, for them, missing the flight meant missing their fathers funeral. It wouldve been sad not saying goodbye. Reporter that captain, adam cohen, then made an extraordinarily rare decision to come back. It was something we needed to do, he says. This is something well take with us, knowing we made a difference. The family says cohens gesture made all the difference. They arrived in memphis in time to say goodbye. Its very rare, someone stops and does something so kind and we need more people like them in this world. Reporter an uncommon act of common decency. Clayton sandell, abc news, denver. They would not have made it. That was the last flight of the day. Kudos to delta for that. Nex
Few scaled back or canceled their events altogether because of terrorism. And the celebrations went on in dubai despite a huge fire in one of the citys biggest hotels. Terrorism has been ruled out as a cause. Flood waters in missouri and illinois are beginning to recede by the disaster is far from over. Roads and homes are under water, and transportation through the region is a mess. Thats having an impact on the rest of the country. Also in the headlines, a new twist in the case against bill cosby. The comedian is facing hits first criminal charges of Sexual Assault after allegations made by more than 50 women. Now theres a new legal battle involving cosbys wife. Abcs Mara Schiavocampo has the story. Reporter the criminal case against bill cosby playing out in the court of public opinion. After the 78yearold comedian appeared in court, facing a felony charge of aggravated indecent assault. Reopening this case was our duty. Reporter prosecutors saying cosby sexually assaulted Andrea Co
Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Good morning on this new years day. Im lauren lyster. Im phillip mena. Happy new year. Happy new year to you. Absolutely. We spent this new years hanging out here at work. We have the party favors to prove it. We should ring in the new year with 2016. Thats right. Did not stop the celebrations and it wont stop the celebrations us being here at work. Lets keep it going. Im sure there are plenty of people that had a wonderful new year still wanting to enjoy a little fun and some news. Exactly. So if you just came home from partying, happy new year everyone. Down in times square, we could hear the fireworks going off when it hit midnight. You have good ears. Could you really . Absolutely, up in the office there. I was watching the tv. Watching the countdown. Thankfully everything went off without a hitch. That is where we begin with those new years celebrations worldwide, the tensions and the unprecedented security. More than a million reve
Levels. The deadly and rare wintertime flooding. The Property Damage and the relief in the forecast. And later, airline hero. The pilot who didnt have to turn the entire plane around because he saw upset passengers in the terminal who missed his flight but did he make a uturn and he really saved the day. Its friday, january 1st. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Good morning on this new years day, im lauren lyster. Im phillip mena. Happy new year. Happy new year to you. We spent this new years hanging out here at work. We did. We have the party favors to prove it. We should ring in the new year with 2016. Did not stop the celebrations and it wont stop the celebrations, us being here at work. Lets keep it going. Im sure there are plenty of people that had a wonderful new year still wanting to enjoy fun and some news. Exactly. If you just came home from partying, happy new year. Hear the fireworks going off when it hit midnight. And thankfully could you really . Absolutely
Her son, in a mexican jail, fighting extradition. And, uturn. The family in tears. Their plane, about to take off without them. And the delta pilot who realized it was the one flight they could not miss. And good evening. Great to have you with us on this new years eve. Im tom llamas, in for david tonight. The countdown to new years is on across america tonight. The pictures coming in as a crowd of 1 million builds in times square. Thousands of new York City Police officers, the most ever, on high alert to keep everyone safe. And tonight, were learning of a terror arrest in new york, an alleged isis supporter accused of plotting a new years attack. But we begin with incredible images from overseas. Take a look at that. A massive high rise inferno in dubai, erupting hours before the World Famous Fireworks display. Abcs Alex Marquardt with the news coming in at this hour. Reporter a towering inferno. Famous Luxury Hotels consumed by flames. Yes, i can see a lot of debris coming down from