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at least six people there killed during a shift change. a nursing home ripped apart in arkansas. families describing terrifying moments, hunkered down in their basements. on the ground here, we see it firsthand. neighborhood after neighborhood destroyed. the grandmother huddled over her grandchildren, one just 14 months old, saving them. one of the only things still standing her christmas tree. late today, kentucky governor andy beshear calling it the deadliest tornado event in state history. tonight, the national guard has now been deployed here, helping in the search for survivors. tens of thousands in the cold and in the dark without power and the temperature dropping. meantime, hospitals here in western kentucky already overwhelmed with covid patients, now treating a rush of victims pulled from flattened homes and buildings. a doctor describing the chaos inside the e.r. victims being brought in on pickup trucks. everyone jumping in to help, pounding on the hospita ....
restrictions. several passengers arriving in the netherlands from south africa testing positive for the variant. why the head of the eu says the world is in a race against time. news on the variant comes as the u.s. records its busiest travel day since the pandemic began. the tsa screening millions of people over the holiday weekend. now the rush after thanksgiving. rob marciano standing by tracking the rain and snow already causing accidents. retailers are stepping up security across the country tonight. the response to a growing wave of brazen smash-and-grab robberies. the security guard killed protecting a tv news crew. the major headline tonight for 1.5 million americans suffering from type 1 diabetes who require insulin injections or infusions to survive. how scientists say one man has been cured of the disease at least temporarily. mourning the death of a fashion icon, fans remembering the trailblazing american designer virgil abloh. bargain hunters gear ....
a major climate package on the verge of clearing the senate. the biggest investment in fighting climate change ever. what it could mean for lowering some prescription drug prices. republicans blasting the bill, accusing the democrats of ramming through billions in tax hikes and reckless spending. we re live on capitol hill. the new abortion ban in indiana. the first state in the nation to enact a new law of this kind since the supreme court overturned roe v. wade. the near total ban on abortion services does have some exceptions. reaction pouring in from both sides of the issue. the investigation into a fiery crash in l.a. a representative for anne heche confirms the actor was behind the wheel. tonight, in stable condition, what we re learning. overseas, massive explosions sparking renewed fears of a major escalation in the middle east as fighting between israel and islamic jihad intensifies. the death toll climbing tonight. the devastating lightning strike spar ....
what is it like out there right now? oh, no, i am not. whatsoever. wink, wink, nudge, nudge. yeah, if you have to work christmas eve. this its the place to be. there is live music. gorgeous tree, all lit up behind me. you can see. of course, all of that, shopping. now, of course, some people also taking advantage of the ice skating. down here at union square. something to keep in mind. the national retail federation say about 6% of consumers, wait until christmas eve to do that buying. big department stores, macy s, neiman marcus, apple store all closed at 6:00. folks we talked today say they have their own reasons for coming out and enjoying the evening. i love it the feeling of the crowds. hustle, bustle. amazing. i got some rare here. these are boughtful shoes. put this on the woman s feet. let them know, there is no place like home. two second from anxiety attack. okay. we ll make it through for the holidays. back out here live. hopefully don t have anxiety du ....
thank you for joining us. not only is it cold, it is a spare the air day for today, tomorrow and tuesday. let s get to meteorologist, for a first check on weather. drew? spare the air day extended through tuesday. a really stagnant air pattern we have upstairs right now. poor air quality. take a look. especially in the north bay and in the santa clara valley. next come of datesch hoys. live doppler 7, cloud cover overhead. you do see returns, unfortunately, not reaching the ground. not likely to do so under the dry pattern. take a look at the planner tonight. hoeflding in holding on to the clouds. chilly. midnight. temperatures dropping into the 40s. we do have changes in store for christmas day. detail that and the forecast in a few minutes. all right. see you then. thank you. weather isn t stopping all the last minute shoppers. this is about the time most of the stores close their doors. abc 7 news dion lin where the rush is on in union square. you are not a last- ....