nightmare before christmas. a big storm packing strong winds and torrential rain, even some snow expected to cause major travel hassles on the roads and in the skies, so how will it affect your holiday travel plans? and vacation to nowhere? what happened when we tried to collect on a free trip offer? our rebecca jarvis looking for answers. where are the complimentary tickets? i ll be forward with you. what you need to know before you plan your next getaway. and good morning, everyone. it is great to have ryan smith back in for dan on paternity leave. congratulations to dan. on what is a busy sunday morning. let s get right to the latest on the chilling execution of two new york city police officers. yeah, the senseless killings come at a time when there is a bitter rift between police and activists who have been protesting what they say is police brutality. we start our team coverage with abc s linsey davis at the scene in brooklyn. good morning, linsey. repor
and good monday morning to you all. i m t.j. holmes. and i m tai hernandez. we begin with the senseless ambush that took the lives of two police officers. people gathered overnight bringing candles and flowers to the spot where the officers were gunned down as they sat many their patrol car. good morning, elizabeth. reporter: good morning to you and tai. we re learning more this morning about the 28-year-old who killed two new york city police officers. he left troubling messages on social media. including the hashtag shoot the police. make this world a better place reporter: a candle light vigil for two flifrs, rafael ramos and wenjial liu. i think the spt the ultimate healer. the one who brings people together. reporter: president obama, while on vacation, asking people to remember the officers. shots fired. shots fired. reporter: the killings coming at a time when police and protesters have clashed in nationwide demonstrations against police brutali
jaw breaker the size of a quarter. the hero who rushed in to save their son with only seconds to spare. their emotional reunion caught on tape. i m on top of the world, hey up, up, and away. the daredevil soaring to new height. 8,000 feet above the ground. balloons, a lawn chair, and a shotgun. shooting the balloons to freefall out of the clouds. we ll go inside his amazing journey. and good morning, america. so everybody here loves the song, loves the movie. that guy did it in real life. yeah. we ll have more on that. today, the start of the holiday week. we have a lot to get to this monk, including the new threats to police officers overnight. a lot of people could have trouble getting home for the holidays. the weather is the big story. we want to get right to it. big storms brewing this morning could turn out to be a real nightmare for millions just before christmas. rob marciano is tracking it all. good morning, rob. good morning. it s already started.
good morning to you all, i m t.j. holmes. and i m tai hernandez. there s a growing memorial where the two new york police officers were killed. and among those bringing flowers, eric garner s daughter. the mayor is appealing for harmony. elizabeth hur is joining us. reporter: while the mayor is appealing for harmony, police are being warned to take extra precautions. this is because while investigators believe the attacker acted alone, threats from copy cats have police on alert. a brutal attack against two nypd officer has police in new york and cities nationwide on guard. when a guy in new york is gunned down murdered in cold blood. it opens our eyes. reporter: shot dead at point blank ring, wenjian liu and rafael ramos were assassinated. their families reeling just days before christmas. this is a difficult time for both of our families. but we will stand together and get through this together. reporter: officer liu got married two months ago. officer ramos l
but a new warning from the government about what you re really wrapping up. i don t need it in my stocking and good morning, america. that song is already happily stuck in all of our heads this morning. now it s going to be stuck in yours as well. a little gift for you all on this tuesday morning. you know, there s been no breakout christmas song since mariah carey. so we re finally about to get a new holiday hit. 20 years ago. 1994. we want to get to the weather right now. so much snow out west. look who s taking a break from christmas prep. it s not us. there it is right there. i was just about to reenact it for you. rob, that s santa claus. that is santa claus. so with technology today, he s able to take a quick break. ahead of schedule, happy to report. he will be busy, and he will have a strong jet stream to ride in on in some cases. that jet stream is bringing on a couple of storms. actually three of them that are going to come together. one, two, and