Forced to make an Emergency Landing in san antonio over what appeared to be a wing irregularity. A piece of the wing that reduces drag tilted at an angle. The plane landed safely and those are some of our top stories on this monday, december the 14th. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Good morning. We begin with a weekend of severe weather. All across parts of texas. Yeah, at least three confirmed tornadoes destroying entire neighborhoods forced the mayor of one town to declare a state of disaster. Abcs Kendis Gibson has the latest from east texas. Reporter a view from the air of devastation across the state of texas. Wow. I think thats a tornado. Reporter in willis, a tornado destroying roofs, uprooting trees, toppling vehicles. Tornado just hit. Reporter tiny lyndale, texas, described as a disaster by its first responders. A tornado damaging up to 50 homes. We are striving to keep unnecessary people out and have only the people that need access into this area. Reporter
Good monday morning, everyone. Im reena ninan. Im richard bacon. First up, the republican president ial hopefuls lining up for tomorrow nights big debate in some unfamiliar spots. This morning, two new iowa polls show ted cruz surging into the lead. So donald trump will still hold the center spot. Cruz will be to his right. Ben carson to his left. Chris christie back in the main event. And rand paul just hanging on. There could be some fireworks. Stephanie ramos has the story. Good morning, steph. Reporter the horse race between the gop president ial candidates is heating up. With senator ted cruz on the fast track in iowa. Running neck and neck with donald trump. Its a swift rise for the texas senator. A 21point gain since october in one poll. Cruz and trump up until now have played nice with each other. That all changed this weekend. In iowa, trump digging at cruz for opposing popular ethanol subsidies. If ted cruz is against ethanol, how does he win in iowa . Because thats very anti
Is now the man to beat in iowa. Cruz ten points up in a new Des Moines Register bloomberg poll, rising 20 points, a recordbreaking surge. The iowa caucus is now just 50 days away. Off in a highstakes debate on tuesday, and trump already trying to take down cruz. We start with abcs tonight. Reporter tonight, senator ted cruz is cruising, passing donald trump in iowa. Its a meteoric rise for the texas senator, a 21point gain since october in one poll. So far cruz and trump have been friendly rivals, but trump is now taking aim. When you look at the way hes dealt with the senate, where he goes in there like a you know, frankly, like a little bit of a maniac. Hell never get anything done. Thats the problem with ted. Reporter cruz responding, tweeting this clip from the movie flashdance. And saying, in honor of my good friend donald trump and goodhearted maniacs everywhere. This after cruz questioned trumps ability to be i would say i have far better judgment than ted, and i think i have a
A wind advisory is in effect 4am. The best chances for rain will also be late night and overnight. High temperatures tomorrow will only reach the upper 40s and low 50s around the valley. New tonight. First it was holiday packages being stolen right off of peoples front porches. Packages being stolen right off of peoples front porches. Now holiday thieves are taking aim at christmas decorations. One valley familys security cameras caught these christmas crooks stealing their beautiful holiday display. 10 50 12 00 you cant have packages being delivered to your home because they come and take it, obviously you cant have nice decorations out because people take it. Real life grinches are stealing christmas spirit. Right off of houses and out of front lawns. Surveillance cameras caught these holiday thieves swiping a sleigh, a reindeer and other light up decorations right out of lori burgers yard on thursday night. 10 50 56 00 once we got home and saw the video surviellance cameras my ten y
Who have been waiting for days . Good monday morning, everyone. Im reena ninan. Im richard bacon. First up, the republican president ial hopefuls lining up for the debate in unfamiliar spots. Two new iowa polls show ted cruz moving into the lead. Ben carson would be to Donald Trumps right. Rand paul just hanging on. Stephanie ramos has the story. Reporter the horse race between the gop president ial candidates is heating up. With senator ted cruz on the fast track in iowa. Running neck and neck with donald trump. Senator. A 21pint gain since october in one poll. Cruz and trump up until now have lay nice. In iowa, trump digging at cruz for opposing popular ethanol subsidies. If ted cruz is against ethanol, how does he win in iowa . Because thats very antiiowa. Reporter then on sunday morning shows sflp you look at the way hes dealt with the senate. He goes in like frankly a little bit on of a maniac, hell never get anything done. Thats the problem with ted. Video. Saying in honor of my