Good evening and thank you for joining us on this saturday evening, im cecilia vega. We begin tonight with that storm out west. Residents reeling from the record rain. Mudslides. And this. Yes, that is a tornado, a rarity in los angeles. You can see it bending giant palm trees, ripping rooftops into pieces. And listen to this. The storm so powerful, it snapped this massive oak tree. And this picture in came rio, california. A rockslide buried those homes. And thats where abcs senior meteorologist rob marciano is tonight. Reporter good evening, cecilia. The cleanup has gun behind me. You can see some of the homes that were engulfed by this dirt and rock. This coming on the same dale when a rare tornado touched down in los angeles. Watch as the wind whips palm trees and sends roof tiles flying. I thought the house was going to collapse. The winds even pulled the door. It closed the door on me. Reporter the tornado, the first in the city since 2004, damaging at least five homes, leaving r
Honor one, 11 year philadelphia fire veteran 36 engineered joyce craig. When you lose one, it affects everyone because we are family. Reporter craig died doing what she believed in, battling a fire to save a life. She died a hero so its a beautiful thing to have known joyce. Reporter she lost her life fighting flames in West Oak Lane early tuesday morning. Leaving behind two children and a legacy of care and diligence. She always made us feel like family. Reporter her Funeral Service saturday a highlight reel of praises for a woman described as both gentle and nurturing and tough as nails by the people who knew her best. I was with joyce the first time she got hurt on the job. Reporter out of respect to the familys wishes we stayed outside and listened. Her brothers and sisters tears in their eyes watched their commissioner who calls what happened a personal failure and a quiet blessing. I walk around with this black band on my wrist for the past seven years and you know what it says .
The valet parker taking this for a sneaky spin. How it was caught on camera, and what you can do to keep your car safe when you turn over the keys. And we do say good morning, america. That was straight out of a scene from Ferris Bueller, seeing it like that. Its the Holiday Season, many families are heading to the movies. They are going to have to think twice because of the fallout from the cyber attack. New threat today, threatening to attack theaters playing the interview. Sony saying they dont have to play the movie. Some are backing out. Reporter one of the largest theater chains is pulling the plug on the interview. This is hitting sony in the wall wallet. What was a corporation under siege is now hackers threatening an entire nation. Sony telling theater owners they dont have to run the interview when its released on christmas day. And so far one theater chain canceling all showings. This following the claims from the group that call themselves guardians of peace. Issuing a thre
Enforced . Ifill those are some of the stories were covering on tonights pbs newshour. Major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by moving our economy for 160 years. Bnsf, the engine that connects us. Supported by the john d. And catherine t. Macarthur foundation. Committed to building a more just, verdant and peaceful world. More information at macfound. Org and with the ongoing support of these institutions and. This program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. And by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Woodruff the announcement from beijing today captured the attention of scientists, diplomats and lawmakers alike. China and the United States agreed on a fasttrack effort to pump less carbon into the atmosphere. This is an ambitious goal but it is an achievable goal. Wooduff it was an unprecedented announcement from the worlds two biggest economies, and carbon polluters. President obama promised that by 2025 the u. S.
Were following the unrest in new york and nationwide after a grand jurys decision not to file charges in eric garners fatal chokehold by police. That decision led to an incredible uproar as protesters blocked traffic across manhattan. Crowds were peaceful, huge, no doubt. Wabc continues our coverage. Reporter demonstrators charged up sixth avenue at the height of the evening rush hour. Determined to seize the National Spotlight at the Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting. But the nypd was ready, sealing off the protesters with interlocking metal gates and a wall of police officers. When the people are scared of the people that are supposed to protect them, then you know something is wrong. We see these things happen to us all the time. Its the last straw. I dont ever want to have to see my cousins name an a tshrt or television screen, and saying justice for my cousin. I dont want to have to see these things. So many of us, we cant take it anymore. Reporter for two hours it was a standoff.