Plus the virus devastating effect on some children. Water emergency. Millions in texas still without safe drinking water. One week since the first storms hit. Houston lifting its boil water alert. But now many families are assessing the damage. And more texans faced with skyrocketing electric bills. One man charged 17,000. Capitol riot investigation. More than 200 charged since january 6th. And now the man who could lead that investigation, president bidens pick for Attorney General, merrick garland, on capitol hill himself. Gun store shootout. Three dead after a man opened fire inside the store. Other customers and staff returned fire. What authorities said led up to the deadly scene. Honoring a trailblazer. The rocket launched into orbit. How this celebrated one of americas legendary black mathematicians. And the virtual honor for a very special group of eagle scouts. Good evening. Thank you for joining us. Im linsey davis. We begin tonight with breaking news. New developments in the moment of terror over denver. Late today, the faa ordering immediate or steppedup Be Thehrering boeing 777s. Ofen moments when the right engine of the plane burst out in flames. Parts of that engine missing. Passengers said they thought they were going to die. Huge chunks of debris raining on a neighborhood below. People on the ground running for cover. At least one country overseas grounding the planes. Gio benitez covers aviation, and leads us off. Reporter this was the terrifying sight at 13,000 feet. A 777s engine blown apart. The pilots immediately calling a mayday. Mayday, mayday. Aircraft just experienced engine failure. Need to turn immediately. Reporter now tonight, were seeing new images from Inside United flight 328, bound for hawaii. Some of the 231 passengers on board now telling their story. When i looked out the window, the engine was shaking really bad and all of a sudden there was just a big boom. And the ring around the engine flew off. The plane was shaking pretty hard, for it didnt stop. Reporter on the ground, people watching in horror. Its got a blown engine oh, no reporter Hundreds Of Witnesses calling 911. We have debris falling everywhere. Yes, were getting a ton of calls. Reporter massive pieces of metal falling into neighborhoods below. This Piece Landing in Kirby Klements front lawn, crushing his truck. We heard this Crashing Boom and then saw this big silver piece just rolled right in front of the window here. When i stood up and actually got a look at it, i go, oh, no, thats the front of a jet engine off of an airplane. Reporter people seen on camera running from falling debris. Not a single injury on the ground or on the plane. But tonight, questions over what went wrong. Anytime we see this kind of failure with the kind of damage that you see in the video of this engine, its always suspected that one of those fan blades let loose. And now we see video that shows clearly that one of those fan blades right up in the front of the engine is broken off halfway up. Reporter a person familiar with the situation telling abc news ntsb investigators will focus on what they call a possible uncontained engine failure, where pieces of the engine fly out. A rare occurrence we saw in 2018 with a southwest flight. A passenger was killed when she was partially sucked out a window. Such terrifying moments. Gio, what more can you tell us about the inspections . Reporter the order is calling for immediate or steppedup inspections. But just moments ago, united airlines, the only u. S. Airline using this specific engine, has decided to take 24 of its 777s out of service. Linsey . Gio, thank you. And now tonights other major story. The u. S. Approaching another dreadful milestone. Nearly 500,000 american lives lost since the first reported death in this country just a ar ii, and the vietnam war combined. And the New York Times with this poignant tribute. Nearly 500,000 dots, each one symbolizing a life lost. Heres zohreen shah. Reporter tonight, the nation on the brink of crossing that horrific milestone. Half a million americans killed by covid19 in just a year. He provided the soundtrack to our lives. Reporter beloved middle School Band Teacher alfredo valles, dying at 60 years old. Gwen and mike albert, together for over half a century. But over christmas, they got the virus. Saying their goodbyes to family over zoom. And passing away eight days apart. I was able to be with her and hold her hand. As they turned off the ventilator, we did a zoom call with my family. Reporter covid tearing so many families apart. It is stunning when you look at the numbers. Reporter that timeline of deaths, charted by the New York Times. Each of those tiny dots representing the nearly 500,000 lives lost. You can see the staggering toll in just the last three months. Tonight, cases falling nationwide by 73 and Hospital Admissions dropping by nearly 55 since last month. But the variants threatening to spark a new surge. New york today reporting its first case of the south africa variant in a long island resident. And the vaccines may be less protective against it. If in fact this becomes more dominant, we may have to get a version of the vaccine that is directed specifically against the south african isolate. Reporter fauci also warning americans could be Wearing Masks into 2022. Saying the nations Vaccine Distribution should be back on track midweek, after brutal weather delayed 6 million doses. Black and latino communities bearing the brunt of the pandemic. And here in california, governor gavin newsom today touring a new Vaccination Site in hardhit inglewood. Why the focus on minority communities . We got to be more transparent. We all have to be more accountable at all levels of government to actually deliver these vaccines, save lives. Reporter but for so many, the vaccine just didnt come soon enough. Vania underwood, a wife and mother of six, a nurse who worked hard to fight the virus, only to die from it right before christmas. You would never think that it would hit so close to home, and you cant get closer to home than the queen of the house. Losing his queen. The virus continues to take such a devastating toll. Zohreen joining us live from california. We know how important the vaccines are to ending the pandemic. It sounds like the nation could soon be getting a big boost. Reporter yeah, thats right. Vaccinations are happening right behind me, and more could be on the way. The fda is having a public hearing about Johnson Johnsons oneshot vaccination on friday. It could be greenlighted as early as next weekend, and we could see the first shots by march 1st. Linsey . Zohreen, thank you. And as the nation marks that grim milestone, theres news tonight about the longhaul covid patients. 10 of adults are still battling effects of the virus several months after being diagnosed, as well as some children. The touching moment from a 13yearold boy who asked dr. Fauci for help. Heres stephanie ramos. Reporter boyhood, seventh grade, and being james bond were all going just fine for 13yearold hudson beard in missoula, montana. Until november, when he caught the coronavirus. And unlike the majority of kids who never show symptoms when covid hit him, it hit hard. Reporter months later, hudson is in constant pain. His condition declining. Which he was invited to speak about in a forum with dr. Anthony fauci. Every day when i wake up i have constant migraines, severe headaches, and im super dizzy. Reporter in new york citd m relate. I was sick for about five days. It was pretty bad. And then i felt completely fine for five days. And then i got sick again and it never really went away fully. Reporter what she and hudson are going through isnt the multisystem inflammatory syndrome some children get. Theyre in a different category of rare, with the socalled longhaulers. About 10 of adults who get covid experience this postacute covid19 syndrome, pacs for short, where symptoms last weeks to months to even longer. Still unknown is how many childhood cases there are. Like hudson. What have the doctors said . So right now, hudsons on a couple of medications. He does take an anticoagulant for the dilated heart, coronary arteries. And its hard being sick for a long time. Reporter perhaps the hardest part, the lack of answers. No other doctors can help me. Can you help me . We dont know enough about it, hudson, for me to honestly tell you whats going to happen over the next couple of months to a year. Reporter thats hard to hear, but it was also the truth. Hudsons mom told me hes resilient and that they will not give up searching for answers. Linsey . Our hearts go out to hudson. Stephanie, thank you. Now to the humanitarian crisis unfolding in texas and mississippi. Millions still without Running Water and in other areas, the water is not safe to drink. Trucks bringing in water for residents in jackson, mississippi. In houston, lines for water and food. Late today, the city lifted its boil water alert, but thousands remain without power. Reports are coming in about people hit by skyhigh electric bills. Some for thousands of dollars. Trevor ault is on the ground for us in houston. Reporter tonight, one week after those devastating storms first hit texas, reality is setting in. We heard it like, it was gushing. Thats when we noticed. Reporter all up here . Yeah. Reporter Breanna Bolden showing us her grandmothers home in ruins. The pipes bursting under pressure from the freezing temperatures, leaving the ceiling collapsed, and her grandmother heartbroken. Every time she walks in here she looks up and just be like and she just walk up in her room and close the door. As youre seeing, no Running Water at all. Reporter tonight, houston finally lifting their boil water orders, but problems still remain across texas and beyond. Elwyn lopez is in hardhit mississippi. Reporter here in south jackson, 70 of people are without Running Water. The city providing this 5,400gallon tanker just to be able to provide people with water to flush their toilets. Thank you. Reporter and as more stories emerge of people freezing to death inside their homes, the family of 11yearold christian pavon, filing a 100 million lawsuit. The family believes the extreme cold contributed to his death. And many people who felt fortunate to have power and heat now receiving those astronomical electric bills. In ft. Worth, ty williams was charged 17,000. So we were held hostage really with our rate that we were working with. It was really crazy. They should not have to bear the responsibility of paying 1,000 a day, or 2,000 a day. Reporter and senator ted cruz tweeting out these images of himself handing out water saturday, after getting in hot water this week for traveling to cancun with his family. And communities are lifting each other up through this crisis, knowing people like Breanna Bolden, and her grandmothers home, are worth fighting for. It is worth saving. My papa really worked hard for this house. Reporter tonight, the governor of texas has announced a Moratorium On Disconnecting Due to unpaid electric bills. There is some talk about possibly using money from the federal disaster declaration to pay off these inflated prices. Linsey . Trevor, thank you. And big temperature changes coming for much of the country this week. Lets get right to rob marciano. What can we expect . Reporter well, a remarkable and welcome swing of temperatures from below zero in dallas on tuesday to 74 today. The big picture showing the big warmup tomorrow. Tomorrows high, well above freezing. The jet stream has migrated north. Thats where the storm will be as well. We have a storm tonight in chicago and milwaukee. Green bay, some snow there. I80 tomorrow through detroit, getting into cleveland. Wet snow in pittsburgh. Much more manageable than what we saw earlier this week. Linsey . The storms continue coming in. Rob, thank you. Tonight, so far, the Department Of Justice has charged more than 200 people in connection with the deadly capitol hill riot. The man who would lead that investigation is Attorney General merrick garland, beginning his Confirmation Hearings this week. Rachel scott is on the hill for us tonight. Reporter tonight, president joe bidens pick for Attorney General, judge merrick garland, vowing to fight domestic terrorism. Hill riot was a heinous attack. The Department Of Justice announcing conspiracy charges against six members of the extremist Militia Group the oath keepers. And now, according to the washington post, the doj and fbi are also looking at whether Donald Trumps associate roger stone and others may have ties to the rioters. On the morning of the insurrection, men wearing the oath keepers insignia seen flanking stone. Denied any involvement. It makes sense to explore their roles fully. Reporter this would not be garlands first domestic terrorism investigation. He supervised the dojs probe into the Oklahoma City bombing. President biden announcing garland as his pick for a. G. Just one day after the capitol hill riot. The rule of law is not just some lawyers turn of phrase. It is the very foundation of our democracy. Reporter in 2016, when garland was nominated for the supreme court, republicans would not hold a Senate Hearing in the middle of an election year. Tomorrow, he will come before some of those very lawmakers. 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One issue we focus on in our commitment to help build a better bay area is your health. That includes the covid19 vaccination effort which is gearing up in the bay area more than ever. North bay residents are lining up in their cars today to get the long awaited Covid Vaccine as new drive through clinic opened. Our reporter joins us live. Does it mean theyre getting more Vaccine Shipments . Reporter yeah. Vaccine supply is increasing slowly week by week. Its one reason why this drive through clinic was allowed to open. Here at this terminal parking lot starting today, shots are being given 11 00 a. M. To 7 00 p. M. By appointment and many folks we talked to today couldnt be happier. Yeah. Reporter the wait was finally over for terry. Im excited. Reporter she was first in line sunday at new drive through covid19 vaccine clinic. I live