missouri highway patrol. marthajenna: wear looking at vif the search underway. it looks like it's in a residential area. can you explain to us where the search is on going? >> it is in the kansas city area. it is the address listed for justin heller. we are trying to make contact with a roommate of his and we are doing what we call knock and talks in the neighbors trying to get information if maybe any of the residents in the area saw anything unusual this morning. jenna: any information as to what first started all of this? you mentioned there was some sort of car chase happening. what was that all about? >> a small city north of kansas city, cameron, missouri police went started pursuit of a local vehicle. one trooper got into his car, got his uniform on and got into his car and began to chase this vehicle and the vehicle crashed north of kansas city. the trooper tried to arrest him. at that point the fight started, and the suspect was able to get the trooper's gun, and shoot at eupl, and then escape. so this is the subject that we'd really like to apprehend as quick as possible. we are asking for help from the public. if he's seen please contact the missouri highway patrol. jenna: what kind of record does this man have. >> i don't have the information to release right at this moment. certainly if he's an individual that will shoot at a state trooper it's someone we need to apprehend as soon as possible. jenna: absolutely. a story we will continue to watch. we have the tip line up. call your local authorities or the number on the screen. we'll bring you updates as we get them. we start off with that manhunt, a whole other bunch of news that we have to get to as well. we are so glad you are with us, i'm jenna lee. rick: i'm rick folbaum. a powerful storm system moving east after unleashing a new round of tornadoes across the middle section of the country, illinois getting hit particularly hard this time. people in car linville are just getting their first look at the damage. jenna: we have storm chasers watching video of the twisters in action. rick: good news, nobody killed or seriously injured from the latest round of storms. several homes have been destroyed, more than 50,000 people are without power right now. jenna: another twister in illinois. this one in litchfield. it got hit with heavy downpours and hail the size of golf balls never good and can be dangerous. rick: texas burning from border to border in this fox news alert as it continues to rage out of control all over the drought-stricken state prompting 911 phone calls from people who are fearing from their homes. >> i hear a firetruck coming, but it's awful, flaming, smoking and windy. >> the house is on fire? >> the house. rick: there are a lot of houses on fire. firefighters from 34 different states are in texas helping them battle the flames. harris has more from the news desk. >> reporter: all the information still coming in, rick. it's hard to believe but texas is looking at more than a million acres, one million acres burning estimated at this hour in the state of texas. you mentioned those national teams coming in, they'll be bringing with them a huge, heavy air tanker that is available and is dedicated to fighting the texas wildfires flying all over the state to dump retardant and water wherever they need it. a couple of things, that one person that we heard from, that was out of austin, texas. what authorities are saying now is that the public can really help. and the 254 counties in texas at least 202 of them at this hour are saying there is a heavy threat for burn. people have to be very careful. that woman was responding to a fire that was reportedly sparked by a guy who was burning something for dinner and the winds and the heat took it all away and now they have a massive wildfire outside of austin. take a listen to another phone call that came in. >> there's big billowing smoke and ashes come down. i don't know what is on fire. >> reporter: she didn't know what was on fire because they didn't know they had a wildfire yet. then within hours it had taken over. now two phrases that are giving people hope right now in the state of texas, cooler temperatures, and higher humidity, both in the forecast for today and tomorrow. they have a 20 to 30% chance of rain in north texas. boy that would be a blessing because that state has been looking at drought condition for quite some time. that is the very latest on the i wildfires in texas. 1 million acres reported to be burning right now. by the way one other important detail in all of this. i don't know if you remember but last week they lost a firefighter to fighting one of these fires in texas, and his funeral is scheduled for today. back to you guys. rick: we'll have more on the fires in texas coming up a little bit later on. harris, thanks. jenna: the latest on the economy now. new numbers on the housing market. we're seeing home sales up last month, investors drove up sales not first time home buyers. rich edson is live in washington. rich, why does it matter who bought the homes as long as they sold? >> reporter: that's right, jenna. basically who buys hoeupls tells you an awful lot of what is going on in the housing market. when investors do buy homes a couple of things are happening. prices are at a point where investors think they can buy a house, in a sort while turn it around and sell it and make a profit. on the other side when investors buy homes they may rent them, that is showing a broader trend in the housing market where more folks are renting. analysts will tell you that is probably a good thing especially since the housing crisis because in part brought by folks they continue afford or bought homes when they should have been rented. first time home buyers was one in three of all the buyers in the month of march, jenna. jenna: they are still there. just not a huge part of who is buying the houses. where are we in this housing recovery, rich? >> reporter: we are plotting along. it's a slow improvement. you didn't look at it month-by-month. this is the latest number. in the month of march bee saw a 3.7% increase. february we saw more than an 8% decrease in existing home sales, an annual rate of about 5 million home sales. there is a month supply of 8.4 months. basically it would take at current levels 8.4 months to get rid of and sell all the houses that are in inventory and for sale right now. the median home place $159,600. that is down 6% from last year. last year we had a home buyer government credit, this year we don't. jenna: rich edson live from d.c. today. i can't get my rick and riches messed up. rick: we have another hour and 20 minutes. turning our attention overseas now chaos erupting in yemen. gunmen on motorcycles opening fire on hundreds of demonstrators camped out. one person killed. in yemen's capitol plea tests turn deadly, watch. this is amateur video from the streets there, and we cannot verify its authenticity but we are told it shows antigovernment protesters running while government security forces open fire on them. witnesses say at least three people were killed, more than 120 have reportedly died since the demonstrations began two months ago. yemen protestors are calling for the ouster of the president who has been an ally of the u.s. he's ruled for three decades. jenna: antigovernment rebels say forces loyal to moammar gadhafi have shelled massive towns in the western part of the country. that is an area of libya mostly under qaddhafi's control. amateur video of fighting in misrata, libya's third largest city. as is true with most amateur video coming out of this region we can't verify its authenticity, we believe it shows rebels fighting back qaddhafi forces while crying out god is great in arabic. the fight for libya has essentially reached a deadlock for now with neither side to really able gain an override -lg advantage. rick: authorities arresting an opposition figure hours after the government announced an end to nearly 50 years of emergency rule in syria. hours before that raid security forces reportedly opening fire on antigovernment protesters in the man's hometown. again, video that we can't independently verify as being authentic, it's amateur video but it is in keeping with accounts of the violent crackdown that we're hearing about in syria. reena ninan has more from our jerusalem bureau. >> reporter: protestors are not buying the end of emergency rule. the government has put in a new law if you want to protest you have to apply for a permit. now the government decides whether or not your protest is legitimate. throughout syria the violence continues. in the town of homes at least three people were killed today by security forces and 20 in the past two days. meanwhile thousands of students throughout syria at various universities have launched demonstrations as well calling for the end of assad and for the syrian government to fall. also the united kingdom today their foreign ministry office issued a travel warning to u.k. citizens to quit out of syria and take commercial planes. the state department issued a similar warning saying for americans who are not experiencing any sort of nonessential altravel not to go to syria. protestors in syria say they are preparing for big protests again this friday, rick, and also you know the u.s. has said, hillary clinton, secretary of state has said there is no military action right now planned for syria, and any western countries that are intending on launching any action in syria they'll have to factor in iran syria's biggest supporters. iran said they will back syria in any type of conflict and there are reports that they are supplying different types of equipment to help deal with protestors. rick: live in jerusalem, reena thanks. jenna: development in days that received national attention for what happened at one student at rut tkpwar's university. he was tyler clemente, he was 21 years old. this was his roommate. and what he did to tyler is tape him having intimate encounter with another man. see tyler was gay but he wasn't out of the closet yet. after that video got out tyler committed suicide throwing himself off a bridge right here outside of manhattan. it was truly a tragic case. there's been a lot of questions about what the roommate was going to get charged with. we are just learning that today, a 15-count indictment that has charges of by as, invasion of privacy, witness and evidence tampering and a whole host of charges against this man, the roommate of tyler clemente. we'll keep i up to date as we hear more. certainly this case brought national attention to tolerance on campuses all around the country. the supreme court ruled they have the right to do it but now there is a new effort underway in reign in protesters at military funerals. the developments on that coming ahead, rick. rick: a new report says the u.s. is sitting on the largest reserves of fossil fuels in the world, but will this be a game changer at the pump? we'll ask that question. jenna: we'll see, right? this sign pops up on a front yard lawn after an attempted break in. read that, try to break into this house again, your head will be. rick: blown off. jenna: blown off. that is a pretty direct message won't you say. rick: i think they are getting their point across. jenna: wait until you hear who is packing heat and waiting inside. ♪ rick: i am thi am the warrior. 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[ male announcer ] so don't blame it on aging. talk to your doctor and go to isitlowt.com to find out more. rick: fox news alert and a developing situation in colorado to tell you about where hazmat crews are on the scene after a train has begun leaking some pretty toxic stuff. this is hydrochloric acid that is used to make fertilizers and chlorine and other products. it began to leak from this train in monument, colorado, that's el paso, texas, a lot of homes were evacuated because of the potential danger of this. we can now report to you that the leak has been contained, but crews remain on the scene there, there is the potential for explosion from those fumes. and so it is a developing story that we'll keep our eye on for you right here on "happening now." jenna: it's a brand-new move to protect the honor of our fallen heroes. the u.s. senate is taking up legislation to limit protests at military funerals. what it's called is the serve act of 2011. it's aimed largely at the westboro baptist church. you're seeing some of their protests on your screen. controversial protests at funerals. one can only imagine how it makes the families feel as they try to honor those who have passed. is the bill constitutional? shannon bream is live in washington with this story. congress is on break, a two week vacation. we will take a look at things that will pop up in congress over the next several weeks. what will the new law do to protect military families who are grieving as we just mentioned. >> reporter: we'll give folks a look at the senate version of this bill. here is a little bit of what we know about it. it would create a two hour quiet time before and after military funerals. create a 300-foot buffer around the funeral service. and a 500-foot buffer for the route to get you to that service. and increased fines for those who break the law. marco rubio is an advocate for this and here is what he says. >> no one has the right to disrupt a funeral much less a military funeral. this law creates straightforward but really important restrictions on where they can protest, how far away they have to be and time restrictions as well. families of military servicemen and women should have the right, the ability to lay their loved ones to rest with dignity and peace. >> reporter: there is a similar version pending right now in the house, jenna. jenna: i'm sure a lot of our viewers agree with what marco rubio last to say. the two hour quiet period will that stop them from getting the attention they want. >> reporter: you're very familiar with the westboro church. they got a big win at the supreme court a few weeks back. they feel more emboldened to do more in the proceed sess. a professor has spent time with this family. he doubts the law will stop them at all. they are going to put themselves right on the edge of what is legal, take a listen. >> that's exactly what i think will happen with this. that has been westboro's history. every place that they go to to set up these pickets they find out what the local laws are, and follow them to the letter. now granted, as you said, they might go right up to the edge. >> reporter: well, of course that question about constitutionality as well, and you can limit free speech with certain time and space parameters as long as it doesn't go to the content of the speech. there are still questions about exactly how the law will flesh out. it could be headed for another court challenge. westboro is not afraid to sue. jenna: that's the truth. more on this developing story. shannon thank you very much, shannon bream from washington today. rick: as we've been telling you a potential dangerous situation unfolding right now in el paso county, colorado where a train is leaking toxic chemicals. there is some indication that the situation has been stabilized but there is still the potential for danger, including explosions. we'll have the latest on this straeult ahead. straight ahead. a surprising new study on 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people trade in gas guzzlers for more fuel efficient vehicles. >> february we sold 18 and on this month here we are on track to sell about 40ki aerbgs souls. i tkpwopbt think ga don't thinke going to come down. rick: it could take years for the savings to equal the expense of buying that new vehicle. jenna: gas prices are up 28 days in a row. how long do you think they are going to go? rick: i think a little bit further. jenna: i think we are probably on that route. here is a news flash for you, considering all that, the u.s. has the largest fossil fuel reserves in the entire world, so says a new congressional report. the question we are asking today is why should we be paying so much for gas if that's true? john roberts is live in atlanta. hopefully you have an answer to that question, john. >> reporter: it's because, jenna the majority of the vehicles in this country run on gasoline or other things like diesel fuel. there is a push to move a large number of those vehicles off of gasoline andes he will and into natural gas to power them. you're saying to yourself, natural gas, isn't america running out of natural gas? that was the prevailing wisdom until energy companies found an economic way to tap a vast resource deep underground, have a look. >> we are at about 6500 feet. >> reporter: on farm land across apriappalacha, they are tappinga new source. crack it up the right way and this prehistoric seabed becomes an important source of american natural gas, possibly the second largest reserve in the world. >> five or ten years ago everybody thought we were running out of natural gas. today we think we've got somewhere between a hundred and 200 years of natural gas. >> reporter: it sounds like a great idea, decades of cheap gas to heat homes, generate electricity, even power fleets of vehicles. but the process to extract the gas, hydraulic fracking has drawn heated protests. water wells near drilling operations have been contaminated with mate thaeupb. then there is what happened to don and carol johnson. knowing what you know now would you let them come and drill on your property. >> probably not. >