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Arson rampages in greater l.a. history has occurred in short bursts of time over two square miles. 21 overnight fires set through friday morning. at least 13 more by daybreak saturday. ten of those in north hollywood. investigators are studying some inconclusive home video theyve obtained but they need more help. >> if you do see anything, hear anything, please report it immediately. >> reporter: the big concern, it is new years eve. that means crowds of thousands requiring police resources and ...

Little squeamish about the whole thing. so i grabbed the camera and i started shooting after that. i was more concerned about making sure i got the scene on tape. >> sergeant john holland is the only fireman on duty in white lake township when the call comes in. >> when i first arrived there, i see the aircraft, nose down. i can still see the pilot in the plane. with that type of impact, an aircraft is basically falling out of the sky hitting the water. water, my biggest considers are spinal inj...

I was more concerned about making sure i got the scene on tape. >> sergeant john holland is the only fireman on duty in white lake township when the call comes in. >> when i first arrived there, i see the aircraft, nose down. i can still see the pilot in the plane. with that type of impact, an aircraft is basically falling out of the sky hitting the water. water, my biggest considers are spinal injuries. >> the situation seems under control. but sergeant holland knows there are hidden dangers. a...

Come on! >> garrett calls out for a life buoy he can use to brace buford as he brings him to shore. >> i need a brig! >> but authorities dont seem to understand. >> i gave him a second look and i noticed that now his lips were getting blue, and i knew at that point its -- you have to make a decision. >> this is a very difficult decision for couples to make. to prevent the spread of aids and other diseases, modern rescue crews carry plastic equipment so they can give emergency breathing without d...

To block hacking. >> okay, pierre thomas, thank you very much. and now to the other major headline tonight. the most sweeping changes to pilot rules in half a century. 91 million americans are traveling for the holidays, many by air, and the new rules are supposed to make flying safer by preventing pilot fatigue, a factor in so many crashes. but do these new rules go far enough? abcs chief investigative correspondent brian ross has reported extensively on pilots too tired to fly. >> reporter: ...

As you can see behind me, your ideas for gifts made in this country keep pouring in. heres abcs anchor david muir. >> what would you like me to bring you for christmas? >> reporter: it was the question that got us thinking. apparently much of america too. vernon, vermont, population 2,200. flags flying. even the railroad stamped with usa. a small group of determined workers out to rally their neighbors with a few days left till christmas starting small, their message, one gift, $64, hundreds of ...

They are hoping to sell them to us. good news. >> trish regan, thanks to you. meantime, here in new york tonight, police have made an arrest in a shocking and brutal crime. a women burned to death in an elevator. surveillance cameras recorded the whole thing. you are going to see the stills. the alleged attacker, a 47-year-old cused of dosing the women with a flammable liquid and sets her on fire. she owned him for odd jobs around the home. at cowboys stadium in texas a freak accident after ...

Making sure i got the scene on tape. >> sergeant john holland is the only fireman on duty in white lake township when the call comes in. >> i see the aircraft. the nose down. i can still see the pilot in the plane. with that type of impact, an aircraft is basically falling out of the sky hitting the water. my biggest concerns are spinal injuries. >> the situation seems under control. but sergeant holland knows there are hidden dangers. a two-ton plane leaking 75 gallons of jet fuel can be a reci...

A fireman. you dont care where i slept last night or what i did. let me put out the fire. you need me on that wall. >> ted koppel, what did you see? >> i hope to ioke the great lilytomlin, david, who once said no matter how cynical i get, i can ver keep u as i watch newt ggrich, and he is doing extraordinarily well, and i think the consensus this morni seems to be that if there was a winner last night it had to be newt gingrich, the fact that he has been able to overco all that he seems to be ov...

With barr holding tight to giagos, the pair is lowered to the floor below. where they spin and wait. >> there was so much going on in the building that no one realized i was out there. so thats when i hit the windows to alert them i was outside. and finally somebody noticed i was out there and thats when everybody came together and pulled me in. >> with giagos safely inside the building, barr turns to acknowledge the cheering crowds below. >> they realized somebody just saved someones life. they...