This Church Steeple toppling over. Oh, my god. And power lines sparking an explosion with our reporter on the scene. The latest this morning. Battle over back to school. The video of a Georgia High School with packed hallways, some kids Wearing Masks, some not, drawing outrage from parents. In tennessee, multiple High School Football players testing positive. Mississippi now mandating face coverings for all students and teachers and a look this morning as australia imposes one of the strictest lockdowns on earth as a major city there faces a second wave. What it could mean for a second wave here in the u. S. Stars standing with ellen. Celebrity friends now coming to the defense of an embattled talk show host. This after those blockbuster allegations of a toxic Workplace Environment from staff. Crying foul. The wife of nfl star Matthew Stafford after her husbands false positive covid test. Why her family was harassed, she calls the last few days a nightmare. And a very special tell t. J
Impeachment trial. So what does this mean for the president . And the support within his own party . All that plus, stunning death, rising 34yearold star at espn who died of pneumonia after covering the ohio state michigan game ready, set, return the postholiday rush to exchange those Unwanted Gifts starts this morning. What you need to know before heading to the stores or the post office. And christmas surprise fans happy to see alex trebek making a public appearance amidst his ongoing battle with cancer today, thursday, december 26th, 2019. 2019 with Savannah Guthrie and hoda kotb live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. And welcome to today on this thursday morning thank you for joining us Kristen Welker in for savannah how was your Christmas Christmas was fantastic spent some time with my parents and my husband how about you . My kids are at an age now that i can see christmas through their eyes it was magical special morning. I bet it was. Speaking of christmas, lets start there.
They saved our town. Thousands and thousands of firemen stayed here and saved our town. Theres no words. A Community Comes together in a show of appreciation. A lot of people didnt realize that we were told that with almost 100 certainty that we were going to lose our entire town. A situation more critical than many realized. The mayor says the town of windsor was in the direct path of the fire and was spared somehow. We begin tonight in the north bay where abc7 News Reporter kordel bernard is live in windsor. Neighbors there showed their appreciation in a big way today. Reporter i have to tell you, there is so much gratitude here in windsor, it is amazing. Today the town came out in a very big way to thank all of its firefighters. Its the town where firefighters have become instant superheroes. Even the mayor of windsor wanted a hug, and who could blame him. After all, how do you thank those who saved your town. Well, you do it like this. Hundreds crowded the windsor town green with b
Words. We live in the foothills. Because of those guys and their sacrifice werown and able to celebrate here. Reporter thousands were evacuated as the kincade fire marched closer to healdsurg and windsor. The mayor now revealing how bad things really were. We were told that within almost 100 certainty that we were going to lose our entire town. Reporter this drone video shows how close the fire got to subdivisions, literally burning right up to peoples back yards. But firefighters pushed back. They saved not a little bit, not most of it. They saved every single home in our town. Reporter deputy fire chief thanks thousands of firefighters from across california who helped save windsor. We are here for you, always here for you, always here to support you. This turnout to me is just overwhelming. Its hard to describe. Thank you so much. Reporter a week of terror, evacuations, smoke and chaos all giving way to thanks. Having the evacuations was inconvenient but coming back to a town 100 in
Im gigi stonewoods. And im frances rivera. A new week and a new phase of the impeachment inquiry on Capitol Hill House Intelligence Committee chairman adam schiff early as th congress on a twoweek recess. The members most focused on impeachment will remain in d. C. Through the break. At the white house, President Trump is mounting a fiery defense, lashing out with nearly 80 tweets throughout the weekend, last night directing his ire at the whistleblower saying, quote, i deserve to meet my accuser and that he wants schiff questioned at the highest level for fraud and treason. The president also adding that he wants to meet not only his accuser, but also the person who gave the information ending with was this person spying on the u. S. President big consequences. Meanwhile, a cbs news poll finds that the majority of americans now back impeachment with 55 voicing approval of the inquiry. Nbcs Kelly Odonnell has more from d. C reporter the ukraine call whistleblower, unseen, unidentified,