And our made in america christmas. We asked for more of your ideas, and they came pouring in. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a thursday night. And tonight, millions of americans are on the move for this holiday, and right along with them, unfortunately, a major storm moving across the country, too. Snow already from the cascades to the rockies tonight. Whiteout conditions in north dakota. Several inches of snow today from colorado to michigan. Dangerous conditions on the roads in denver tonight. Authorities say more americans will be traveling this year than last year. A Record Number, in fact. As you can see, more than 97 million expected on the roads this holiday week. 51 million expected to fly in the coming days. But this storm is moving through some major travel hubs, and will effect travel on so many highways and interstates. So, we begin tonight with meteorologist rob marciano, hes live here in new york with the latest track. Good evening, rob. Reporter good evening, david. This storm coming out of the rockies is going to expand across the eastern half of the country. Really impacting just about everybody there. Lets go with whats happening right now. The leading edge of this snow, kind of the lead blockers, from minneapolis to green bay to buffalo. Just a couple of inches tonight. That low cranks up across the mid south. Heavy rain from dallas up through i40, in through tennessee, memphis, nashville could see some delays there. A wintry mix north of i90. So, syracuse, albany will see delays, not only tomorrow, but i think again on saturday. Looks like mostly rain for i95. The coastal areas. But thats still going to be a difficult drive. And certainly some delays in new york and d. C. And atlanta. By sunday, the cold air replaces all of that. But a potential for a little storm developing on christmas day. Just how much snow potentially falls, we dont know. But the cold air, david, certainly will be in place by then. All right, watching for that, as well, on christmas day. Rob marciano leading us off tonight. Rob, thank you. And just as millions travel, the new security warning just out for christmas. What authorities are now saying about potential threats, from new york city to washington, d. C. To las vegas. Security stepped up in new yorks times square, and in las vegas, they are installing barriers to now keep cars off sidewalks. Abcs linsey davis with the warning from Homeland Security tonight. They want everyone to hear it. Reporter tonight, with tens of millions of americans on the move, the department of Homeland Security with that new call for vigilance. As you travel, shop and gather together to celebrate the holiday season, we ask you to stay alert. Heightened security here in new york city after those two terror attacks in the past eight weeks. The halloween truck attack that killed eight and the Port Authority isisinspired subway bombing last week. The city is deploying special explosive detection k9 teams, Radiation Detection devices and hundreds of additional officers. Around the world, youre seeing increased tensions. So, we think this is a prudent action. Reporter in washington, d. C. , extra precautions after, just days ago, an isisinspired group sent out posters showing the famed Washington National cathedral on fire. Backpacks and oversized bags will no longer be permitted inside the national cathedral. And in las vegas, the city is installing 800 safety posts along the strip to stop potential vehicle attacks. And sending in a Record Number of National Guard soldiers. Everyone on heightened alert. Linsey davis joins us live in times square. And we heard that message from the department of Homeland Security there, urging travelers to be alert. And linsey, you were telling us, Law Enforcement tonight continues to be concerned about isis propaganda . Reporter yeah, Law Enforcement officials are saying that they are increasingly concerned. They say, based on the call to arms by isis, they say that it has created a credible concern. But at the same time, they say there are no specific threats, but david, you see this increased Police Presence right behind me. Linsey davis with us live tonight. Linsey, thank you. There is also extra vigilance, extra security measures at americas airports tonight. In fact, passengers can expect longer lines, because the tsa is now doing a stricter check of electronics. Abcs Senior Transportation correspondent david kerley is at reagan airport in washington for us. David . Reporter good evening, david. It is crunch time for christmas travel. These folks just arriving here. Today and tomorrow, the busiest travel days. While the weather is still a threat, the sheer volume is the problem. Tsa expecting to screen 20 more passengers over these busy days. And dont forget those new rules at tsa. Electronic items bigger than your phone may have to come out of your bag. Pack some patience, david. All right, we will. David kerley tonight, our thanks to you, as well. We do move on tonight, and to swift reaction to President Trumps first major legislative victory since taking office. His historic tax cut bill passing. Corporate america getting the biggest tax cuts, and tonight, several businesses announcing bonuses now for workers. The president and the republicans saying this is proof the bill is already working. But the real test, will the billions saved really be reinvested into the American Worker . With new pay raises and new jobs. Abcs mary bruce is at the white house. Reporter President Trump today heading out to spread Holiday Cheer to wounded troops. Were just going to wish them a merry christmas, a happy new year. Reporter just one day after he delivered what he calls a present to the american people. Tax reform. It will be an Incredible Christmas gift for hardworking americans. Reporter but its actually corporations who stand to benefit most. They get a permanent tax cut from 35 down to 21 . Ultimately, what does it mean . It means jobs. Jobs, jobs, jobs. Reporter republicans insist corporations will use their savings to boost wages and grow the economy. And some Major Companies have been quick to respond. At t says more than 200,000 employees will receive a 1,000 bonus. Comcast, wells fargo and boeing have also announced new investments or wage hikes. Were heartened that hours after this bill passed, were seeing Companies Across the country giving bonuses to their employees. Reporter but are these more than just onetime gestures . Boeing has big contracts with the government. At t is hoping the administration will green light a big merger with time warner. And even when it pays out 200 million in bonuses, one top tax expert tells us at t could save 2 billion a year from the trump cuts. Tax breaks dont lead to job creation. They lead to big ceo salaries and money for the very, very wealthy. Reporter even before the trump tax cuts kick in, Corporate America has already been sitting on massive amounts of cash that they havent been passing on to workers. The question tonight, will that change . So, lets get to mary bruce, live at the white house tonight. And mary, on capitol hill tonight, we know congress voted to prevent a Government Shutdown and to temporarily extend the Childrens Health insurance program, which, as we know, covers about 9 million american children. Many were set to lose their insurance in the coming days . Reporter david, congress is voting on a shortterm funding fix for Childrens Health insurance and to keep the government up and running, but just through january 19th. Punting, essentially, on many tricky political debates until after the new year. David . Until january 19th. All right, well be watching. Mary bruce, our thanks to you again tonight. Next this evening, from houston, a baby stolen, just 6 weeks old, found safe and unharmed tonight. An amber alert had been issued after her mother was found stabbed to death. Tonight, a suspect is in custody, and police have now revealed a stunning tale. Abcs marcus moore from houston. Reporter tonight, the stunning twist in the case of a missing 6weekold baby in texas. Houston police now say this woman murdered her friend, then kidnapped the baby who she claimed as her own. Pretty horrific homicide. Reporter investigators saying 28yearold erika mirandaalvarez recently miscarried, faked a pregnancy to hide the miscarriage from her boyfriend and kidnapped little shamali flores. The baby, the focus of an urgent amber alert since tuesday, found just after midnight this morning at an apartment with mirandaalvarez and her boyfriend. Based off pictures, detectives quickly determined the infant child was that of shamali. She did not put up a fight. She was cooperative. Reporter police say alvarez and 33yearold carolina flores met each other five years ago, through flores brother. Investigators finding no signs of forced entry into her apartment, where a Family Member discovered her dead from multiple stab wounds. Tonight, mirandaalvarez is charged with capital murder in her friends death. And marcus moore with us live tonight from houston. It is a relief that that baby is okay tonight, marcus. But what more are you learning from investigators at this hour . Reporter david, right now, Police Believe the suspect in this case acted alone, without her boyfriends knowledge. David . Marcus moore with us tonight. Marcus, thank you. We turn next overseas to the terrifying attack on holiday shoppers. An suv used as a weapon on the streets of melbourne, australia. The scene of chaos afterward. The driver pinned on the ground, a trail of injured people left behind. Tonight, police are calling it a, quote, deliberate act, but so far, not terrorism. Abcs James Longman tonight on the investigation. Reporter frenzied chaos on a busy australian street. This mangled wreck, the weapon in what authorities are calling a deliberate act. Witnesses say the white suv ran red lights before slamming into pedestrians. There were people screaming, running separate directions thinking it was a bomb. Reporter injuring 18, one still in Critical Condition tonight. This man dragged from the suv, officers seen holding him down and slapping him. Authorities saying there is so far no link to terrorism, but the suspect was known to police. Hes a 32yearold Australian Citizen of afghan descent and has a history of drug use, as well as Mental Health issues. Reporter a similar incident in january killed six people right around the corner. Shocking and surprising that its happened again. Reporter concrete blocks were installed to prevent more vehicle attacks, but tonight, melbourne is shaken, again. Tonight, the suspect is still in the hospital, where police are yet to formally interview him. Theyre still looking for a motive for this latest vehicle attack. David . James longman tonight. James, thank you. This evening, the u. S. Has been denounced by most nations in the world for the decision to recognize jerusalem as israels capital and to move the u. S. Embassy there. The u. N. General Assembly Voting on a resolution after threatening words from u. S. Ambassador nikki haley ahead of that vote. This vote will make a difference on how americans look at the u. N. And on how we look at countries who disrespect us in the u. N. And this vote will be remembered. Despite those words, the vote to condemn, overwhelmingly approved, including by nearly every major u. S. Ally, and russia, as well. The resolution is nonbinding and haley said it will make no difference in u. S. Policy. Next tonight, the search for answers in the Police Shooting of a bride to be in minneapolis. Justine damond had called 911 to report a possible crime. That was back in july. We reported on it then. One of the responding officers then shooting and killing her when he arrived on the scene. That officer has never answered investigators questions. The prosecutor caught on video, questioning the investigation. And tonight, so is justines family. Heres abcs alex perez. Reporter tonight, the secret Holiday Party recording stirring outrage for the family of justine damond, killed by a Minneapolis Police officer in her own driveway. Investigators, they dont work for me. They havent done their job. Reporter thats Hennepin County attorney mike freeman unknowingly being recorded by activists while he criticizes the investigation and admitting the officer who shot damond five months ago still hasnt spoken to him. He wont answer my questions. And he doesnt have to. Reporter july 15th. Three weeks before her wedding, damond called police to report a possible assault after hearing screaming in her alley. Female screaming behind the building. Reporter responding to that call, squad car, lights off, officers Matthew Harrity and mohammed noor. Harrity later telling investigators they were startled by a noise when damond suddenly appeared on the drivers side. Noor, sitting on the passenger side, fired his gun through the open drivers side window. Her heartbroken father, after learning of the recording, is demanding justice. We are deeply concerned about the possibility that the initial investigation was not done properly. Reporter freeman now apologizing in a new video. I was wrong to discuss both the agencys work and what discussions we were having internally. Reporter and david, the prosecutor expects to release new details on a possible charging decision next week. David . Alex perez. Alex, thank you. Overseas tonight, to south korea, and a deadly fire, altering the route of the Olympic Torch Relay. A dramatic scene outside this eightstory building. People dangling from the side. Some jumping to air mattresses below. The Olympic Torch Relay was to pass through that city tomorrow. Of course, now, it will take a different path. And with the Winter Olympics just a few weeks away now, there is also new attention tonight being paid to one of the biggest olympic scandals of our time. There is a new movie out about Tonya Harding and nancy kerrigan, and that brutal attack. Harding cooperating with filmmakers behind the new movie, i, tonya, about the 1994 attack, just weeks before the Winter Olympics. Hardings exhusband pleading guilty back then of helping to plan the attack against kerrigan. Kerrigan recovered from her injuries, going on to win the silver. Harding told police at the time she did not know beforehand about the attack. Abcs amy robach sitting down with her. Reporter do you still care what people think about you . No. Yes. I mean, i care, but i dont care. Reporter youve said this, that 23 years later, there are still people who believe that you actually carried out that whack. Yes. Reporter why do you think that is . Because they dont listen. The media had me convicted of doing something wrong before i had even done anything at all. Im always the bad person. Is it a challenge from the lord to see how far i can be pushed until i break and become nothing . You cant push me that far anymore, because ive been nothing and ive been nothing several times. But its my faith in myself and in my father that comes back to me and makes me get back up off my butt and be something worth being proud of. I always wanted my daddy to be proud. And now i want my son to be proud. And amy is here now. I know all this is part of a primetime special that airs right after the new year, january 11th. And amy, Tonya Harding is married, she has a son. And youve learned that shes actually back together with her old coach . Reporter thats right. Tonya is skating again, just for fun, with longtime coach dodj teachman. And i saw for myself, david, that tonya is still a powerhouse on the ice, but her focus and her proudest accomplishment remains her 7yearold son. So many opinions on this. Amy robach, our thanks to you. And there is still much more ahead on world news tonight this thursday. The deadly house explosion and fire. The home leveled. At least one person killed. Flames jumping to a neighbors house. And tonight, the possible cause. Also, the hospital shooting. The Security Guard shot right at the entrance there of the hospital. Well have more in a moment. And, of course, the countdown is on. Last minute shopping tonight. The major deals we found today, with just a few days left. And the gift card worth far more than what you pay for it. Well be right back. Im also on a lot of medications that dry my mouth. 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