entire family. and brand-new home movies of little ethan, the brave 5-year-old who survived that harrowing week-long hostage standoff in alabama. his brother recalling the incredible call to the family when ethan was saved. and good morning, everyone. you see that snow on the screen right there. but guess what, only 12 days until robin returns. you see that chip on the screen. we cannot wait to welcome her back. it s great to have amy robach here. we have two major breaking stories this morning. we re going to get to the brand-new details just coming up. that rogue excop. police say he could be anywhere right now. but it s the weather everyone s watching here in the northeast. no question about that. look at ginger zee, she s in boston, in front of a mountain of salt. they re getting ready. two to three feet of snow expected there. we re going to check in with her in a minute. sam, first, give us all the latest on this storm. we might as well pull out the b word,
good evening. as we come on the air, 10,000 law enforcement officers are trying to find a killer in los angeles, california. a sweeping manhunt, triggered by this man. a former policeman, accused of a shooting spree, targeting fellow cops and their families. and these images say it all. police officers on the hunt for someone who knows their coldcod their moves. on highways, a request that commuters study license plates and call 911. and tonight, a city is on the edge. abc s david wright is there. david? reporter: good evening, diane. tonight, police officers across this whole region feel they are under attack. police headquarters here on lockdown. every entrance, every exit, heavily guarded. the entire police force in america s second largest city, essentially held hostage to one man who is allegedly bent on revenge. tonight, by air, land and sea, an all-out manhunt. the suspect, one of their own. 33-year-old christopher dorner. a former lapd officer, now an alleged cop ki
good evening. as we come on the air, 10,000 law enforcement officers are trying to find a killer in los angeles, california. a sweeping manhunt, triggered by this man. a former policeman, accused of a shooting spree, targeting fellow cops and their families. and these images say it all. police officers on the hunt for someone who knows their coldcod their moves. on highways, a request that commuters study license plates and call 911. and tonight, a city is on the edge. abc s david wright is there. david? reporter: good evening, diane. tonight, police officers across this whole region feel they are under attack. police headquarters here on lockdown. every entrance, every exit, heavily guarded. the entire police force in america s second largest city, essentially held hostage to one man who is allegedly bent on revenge. tonight, by air, land and sea, an all-out manhunt. the suspect, one of their own. 33-year-old christopher dorner. a former lapd officer, now an alleged cop ki
nationwide nearly 1,400 flights have been canceled since the storm hit on thursday. a passenger flight in cleveland this morning skidded off the runway as it landed. and in kansas yesterday crews used plows and shovels to dig one plane out. and back here in minnesota, this is what they have to dig out of. and the roads, covered with layers of snow and ice. now, diane, there s another storm on the way set to hit the northeast this weekend. people in new england, bracing for similar conditions. all right, john, our thanks to you, and safe travel to everyone tonight. and now the big news on oscar pistorius, the olympic star charged in the murder of his girlfriend. it s surprised a lot of people that he s free on bail tonight. why? and did his medical condition play a role? abc s bazi kanani tells us. reporter: oscar pistorius appeared tense and somber as he waited to learn whether he could go home. i ve come to the conclusion that the accused has made a case to be releas
inside you don t even know you have. i feel strength like i have never felt before. good evening. as we come on the air this friday night, millions of people are trying to drive home on sheets of ice. the giant snowstorm still on the move. think of these images as a kind of sos, planes paralyzed, highways a danger zone. as one monster storm is winding down, another is powering up. abc s john schriffen is in minneapolis where streets have become a slip and slide. reporter: snowy, icy roads tonight turning mush of the midwest into a deadly skating rink. crash after crash from this monster storm. nearly 300 accidents in minnesota alone. it s a mess. it s really a mess out here. reporter: in ohio, this tractor trailer dangles precariously after it skidded up onto an overpass. and watch as this bus in missouri loses control, knocking down a street lamp. even the most experienced of drivers, those long haul truckers, forced to pull over. more just keeps coming in and ge