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KNXV Good Morning America November 22, 2016

Whipping winds creating whiteout conditions. This bus tipping over. The dramatic rescue, as temperatures plunge up and down the east coast. And a new storm on the way threatening to wreak havoc for millions of holiday travelers. And breaking overnight, kanye west hospitalized hours after canceling his tour. Get ready. Get ready because the show is over. Just days after this rant on stage, were going to have whats behind the breakdown and the latest on his condition. We do say, good morning, america. And lot of news to get to this morning, just one day away from the biggest travel day of the year. And right in time for that day, robin, the snow is piling up. Take a look at this timelapsed video of upstate new york. Just going and going and going. Im sure some arent. Ginger will be here with much more on your holiday forecast. A lot of information that people need. We have to begin with sad news. That devastating bus crash in tennessee. The school bus flipped on its side, hit trees, killing at least five young children. That bus driver now under arrest facing charges and amy is on the scene in chattanooga with the latest. Good morning, amy. Reporter good morning, george. It is a devastating morning here in chattanooga. The accident happened on this road right here behind me just a few hundred feet up around 3 20 yesterday afternn mile from school. As you mentioned, 35 kids on that bus. And in addition to those who were killed, dozens of others were injured. And the posted speed limit on this road, 30 miles per hour. Federal investigators are now looking into whether excessive speed was a factor in this tragedy. The bus has flipped over. It is occupied with children. Reporter a bus full of children on their way home from Elementary School runs off the road, slamming into these trees we heard the crash and we went outside to look. And we saw that the bus had turned over. And apparently had hit the house across the street. They were escaping through the roof hatch. Reporter Police Believe excessive speed may have been a factor. They have charged the bus driver, 25yearold Johnthony Walker, with five counts of vehicular homicide, reck less endangerment, and reck less driving. We executed a search warrant for his blood. The investigation will let us know if there was any outside influences on his ability to drive a car, to drive a vehicle. We dont know at this time. What we do know now his behavior was to the point of recklessness. And it met the criteria for filing charges for vehicular homicide, reckless driving and Reckless Endangerment. Reporter at least five of the students dead and two dozen others injured. The scene, families waited nervously to hear what happened to their children. The bus so mangled it took more than two hours to get the students to safety. The local hospital overwhelmed as ambulance after ambulance arrived. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families, their schools, their friends, and our entire community impacted by this tragedy. Reporter hundreds gathered at area hospitals standing in long lines to give blood. This is an absolute nightme. But i can assure you the Public Safety professionals in chattanooga are prepared and trained to make sure this is investigated thoroughly. Reporter authorities planning to review the video from the school bus to figure out exactly what happened. We just saw a massive tow truck and a flatbed right in front of me going up to the scene of that bus crash. Theyll be removing the bus shortly because the investigation has gone on through the evening. But so many people do want answers, including the parents bus. Just a few moments ago, i spoke with one of those parents, craig harris. Craig, thank you for being with us this morning. Thank you. I know your daughter, your stepson and your niece were all on that bus. How are they doing this morning . This morning they are doing a lot better. My daughter and my stepson, theyre in a lot of pain and a little bit of shock still but for the most part, theyre theyre fine. My niece, she is in recovery this morning. She just got out of surgery about an hour ago. And theyre just eye on her. There was a fear at one point she might lose her arm. Thats how severe her injuries were. Yes, maam. They had to go into her leg and remove a vein to replace the one torn from her arm. She is looking at a long road to recovery and a lot more surgeries, but shes here. I cant imagine the moment when you got word that your children were involved in a bus accident, and a severe bus accident. Tell me when you first heard, and what happened next . Its been a big fear of mine and when i first heard, i literally had to i almost lost it, really. I had to sit down and just gain my composure. I had to calm my wife down and other family members that were also affected by this and it just it was just its something i never want to face again. Yeah. And so you get the word. You go to this room and youre waiting to find out if your children are okay or not. Yes, maam. I can say that they did the best they could. In my eyes, they did the best that they could with this situation because there were so many people down at the hospital at that time. And so many families just in the same boat that i was in. Waiting to hear if their children were dead or alive. Right. What was that room like of parents . Were you comforting each other . Yes, we were. Some people were easier to calm than others. Have you seen the bus driver, mr. Walker, drive your children . Have you seen how he drives . I dont know him. I dont know him personally. Honestly, he there has been times where i have seen him going a little faster than he probably should be going. And that concerned you as a parent. Did you ever have worries putting your children on that school bus . Yes, maam. Thats the reason why i tried to be there in the mornings when hes pulling up so i can try to get a rhythm for what he was doing. And also in the evenings, because some up the street and drop them off. Some days he would go down the street and drop them off. Im not a bus driver so im not sure how their what their protocol is. But i kind of figured that that wasnt something he was supposed to be doing. Well, the ntsb investigating his actions and he is in custody at this hour so we do know that much. In terms of whats next for this community, i know that to see those lines with people giving blood had to be so incredibly heartwarming. Thanksgiving. Whats the impact on this community . For me there was a Silver Lining in this, because i did see i did see my city come together yesterday. Well take that. Craig, thank you so much and wishing your children a speedy recovery, physically and mentally, because theres a long road ahead for everyone. Yes, maam. Definitely. Speaking of coming together woodmore Elementary School is actually open today. They want to provide counseling for students, for staff, and for members of the community who need it after yesterdays tragedy. This accident is raising major questions about school bus safety. The ntsb is launching a go team to investigate there in chattanooga. Abcs david kerley joins us with more on that. And david, what can we expect from this team to do in its investigation . Reporter well, the ntsb looks at all the factors, robin. Theyll look at the weather. Theyll look at the equipment, was in good condition. But the pictures tell so much from this story, robin. You can see that bus, looks like it rolled onto its side and hit the tree and just folded around that tree. But thats all the things the ntsb will look at. Think about this, robin. On average, five schoolkids are killed in a bus accident every year. Five were killed yesterday. Yes, all right, david. Thank you very much and, again, the Investigation Continues and our hearts go out to the families in the community there in chattanooga. Cannot imagine what those parents are going through. Okay, we are going to move on now and get the latest on president elect trump. Transition in full swing at trump tower. Trump peting with potential cabinet members and the press. And dealing with potential conflicts with his business. Last night he released a Youtube Video. David wright reports from trump tower. Good morning. Reporter this videotaped message setting an agenda for the first 10 days steers clear controversial proposals from the campaign trail. Trump focused on things he can do immediately by executive order and this is really the first time weve heard from the president elect since election night. Our Transition Team is working very smoothly, efficiently and effectively truly great and talented men and women, patriots, indeed, are being brought in and many will soon be a part of our government. Reporter a short, restrained speech, talking directly to the american people. I want the next generation of production and innovation to happen right here on our great homeland. America. Reporter trump promises to renegotiate trade deals, ease restrictions on energy production, crack down on immigration abuses, and impose a lobbying ban for all workers in the executive branch. I will provide more updates in the coming days as we Work Together to make America Great again for everyone. And i mean everyone. Reporter revolving door meetings continue including formal rivals now looking for among them former governor rick perry of texas, who was sharply critical of trump during the primaries. Donald trumps candidacy is a cancer on conservatism and must be clearly diagnosed, excised, and discarded. Reporter perry was recently voted off dancing with the stars. Now hes hoping for a cabinet post. And trump met with hawaii congresswoman tulsi gabbard. You may remember her from the convention. This movement of love and compassion is bigger than any one of us. Reporter not the republican convention. That was from the democratic one, talking about bernie sanders. The 35yearold progressive now considering coming over to trump. I think theres a recognition that there is a big country out there with lots of voters that feel disaffected from their party, the democrats. Reporter on the cabinet, no major announcements yet. The traump Transition Team says we can expect an announcement striking is whats left out. No talk of repealing obama care. No talk of locking Hillary Clinton up. No talk of mass deportations or building the wall. Hes focused here on what on reaching out to all the american people, george. David wright, thanks very much. More on this from our chief political analyst matthew dowd. Matt, thanks for joining us this morning. We just saw that Youtube Video as david mentioned. Trump did not get into things hes not doing. Also facing questions right now about these conflicts of interest. He has had a series of meetings. Transition. Ivanka trump sitting in on the meeting with the japanese Prime Minister. Meetings with his Indian Business partners and perhaps the ar general tin ya Prime Minister speaking with ivanka trump. Yesterday mr. Trump talking to his british officials about wind farms in britain, even republicans now starting to raise questions about these conflicts. George, i think the biggest problematic thing for president elect trump in his administration ahead isnt his appointments, which a lot of people have been disturbed about. Or isnt his policies that hes it could be this issue with interests around the world and it looks like him putting this in a blind trust run by his children isnt going to be clean enough. Even the wall street journal said he ought to liquidate all his assets. The problem for donald trump is if he doesnt do that, and doesnt clean that up, he could be subject to conflicts of interest charges and could be subject to corruption charges. And finally he could actually be subject to constitutional questions as you know, there is a clause in the constitution, called the emoluments clause and its a big word. Means you cannot take advantage or benefit from a foreign state or a foreign government. Thats a huge problem for donald trump. The trump team says they are going to put structures in place. Well see what is coming as the transition goes on. Some word this morning that perhaps donald trump will not pursue this investigation of Hillary Clinton. That probably makes sense. I think that makes sense. I think most of his voters could care less. Most of his voters want him to change their economic life. They could care less about Hillary Clinton. It does appeal to his special interests around him but he would be better to just move on. Matthew dowd, thanks very much. George, well move on to that terror arrest in new york just days before thanksgiving. Our chief investigative correspondent brian ross is here with more. Good morning, brian. Reporter well, good morning, robin. With preparations well under way for heavy security around the big thanksgiving day parade, the fbi has arrested a brooklyn man who tried to join isis and talked of an attack right here in times square. The fbi moved in after more than a year of tracking 37yearold mohamed naji. Officials said the suspect tried to join isis overseas and then returned to new york, expressing support in recorded conversations for an attack like the one in nice, france, where an isis follower drove a semi truck through crowds attending the bastille Day Celebration killing 84 people. If there is a truck, he said, i mean a garbage truck and one drives it there to times square and crushes them, times square day. This individual was following isis direction to carry out an attack against a large crowd. Reporter earlier this month, isis posted an online message praising that attack in france and calling on other followers to use speeding vehicles to attack outdoor events, featuring a picture of the new york thanksgiving day parade. Now new york police are sending a clear message to not even think about an attack announcing an unprecedented level of security to guard the balloons, floats, anhu i think that we will have the traditional counterterrorism well see people out there. The long gun teams also. Reporter the new york police will deploy essentially a military battalion of officers. Some 5,000 of them assigned to the parade including snipers on the rooftop, 81 huge trucks filled with sand to block vehicles, all along the twomilelong route which passes two big trump properties, robin. As always if you see something, say something. Thats right. In courtland, new york, in the middle of the first major snowstorm of the season. Standing outside there freezing. Gio, creating quite a mess on roads for people. Reporter what a mess, michael. Good morning to you. Listen, this is the Third Straight morning that people here have been waking up to all this snow. Can you just imagine having to shovel all of this stuff out . Especially when you hear that some parts of this area have 40 inches of snow. Overnight winters first major storm turning deadly. The storm hammering parts of upstate new york, dropping more than 40 inches of snow in some areas. Homes buried. The whipping winds and whiteout conditions leaving highways has czar hazardous. Littered with wreckage. Just take a look at this heartstopping moment caught on tape. A bus overturning while trying to avoid this spun out car. Austin beeching and his family watched in horror as it tipped over. We all rushed over there. Inside, but they were all okay. We got them out of the emergency exit. Reporter of the 40 high school passengers on board, luckily only nine suffered minor injuries. And because of the icy conditions near rochester, one person lost their life. As they slid straight into the path of an oncoming tractor trailer, shows just how ferocious this storm has become across new england. We have a lot of accidents until people learn to slow down a little bit. Reporter ou captured in this timelapsed video. This could be just the beginning of a lingering travel nightmare as we head into a busy holiday weekend. And so the good news right now all this snowfall will stop today but now attention turns out to the west. Thats going to cause some major, major travel problems out there for the holidays, michael. All right. Thank you, gio. And back here in times square, ginger, you have all the weather coming up for everybody thats right. Wouldnt be thanksgiving if we didnt have a storm to talk about, right, on your travel so lets kind of time it out for you. The tropical moisture fueling this along the cold front and this low pressure system coming out of the rockies, going to develop some snow, a mix of rain, snow, and sleet in parts of minneapolis. So thats one of the airports that id watch and certainly a lot of highways around there, chicago, another hot spot by tomorrow morning, if you have a flight, there will be rain in the region so with a lot of flights going on thats something to note. Severe storms in afternoon, eastern texas, southeastern oklahoma, as i mentioned the middle of the country and out west in seattle, oregon and the sierra if youre driving is a little one to look for, too. You guys, i have one more. A lot of people yesterday were saying i looked so happy with that first snow. You did. Not as happy as this guy. Ready . First snow, western colorado. Aw. Id say we were competing as to who was happiest. Yes. But you did look mighty happy out there in your element. You stood still, though. Thats it. We got a lot more coming up. Coming up that breaking news overnight, kanye west hospitalized after his bizarre behavior on stage. Weve got the latest this morning. And our investigation as millions get ready to fly for the holiday. Can fumes on the plane make you sick . We have why Airline Crews are calling for very big changes. Thats coming up on gma. Hey guys, i gotta call you back. Hello . Hi mom oh, hi sweetie how are you . Im good. 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