Citizens looking for food and medical supplies. And as parts of his country burn, venezuela leader Nicolas Maduro dances on state tv. The brutal blast. Blizzard conditions. Flooding and dangerous high winds. The tornado watch across several states. More than 150 million americans in the path. Sam champion tracking it all. Rushing the winners. The new 90second rule at the oscars. Why some stars have may have to switch their stilettos for sneakers. And good evening. Thanks for joining us on this saturday. Im tom llamas. And we begin tonight with the breaking news as we come on the air. An amazon cargo jet crashing in texas. The devastating images just coming in. That boeing 767 going down in trinity bay, east of houston, on approach to the airport. At least three people onboard. Search is under way for survivors. You can see what appears to be part of the amazon logo there. The faa says it issued an alert after losing radar and radio contact with that jetliner 30 miles from the tarmac. Witnesses capturing on video rescue teams now responding. Abcs david kerley starting us off. Reporter debris on the waters in a bay just off the gulf of mexico, tonight, highlighting the mystery of a jet that disappeared off radar. See if you can make ground contact, looking for a lost aircraft, about 11 00 and two miles. Its a heavy boeing 767. No, no ground contact from here. Reporter the question, why did the boeing 767 a reliable widebody Jetliner Crash into the bay short of houston . Searchers finding pieces no longer than 50 feet. Witnesses telling authorities the jet hit the water nose first. It looks like total devastation from the aircraft part. We will probably be out here for weeks. Reporter there was a crew of three aboard. The 767 is owned by atlas air, which does fly for amazon prime. It was nearing the end of a flight from miami to houston. The question tonight why, as it was descending from 34,000 feet, did it keep losing altitude . No mention of a mayday. There was some weather in the area. The 767 is a very reliable airplane. Reporter only a dozen and a half 767s have been lost in the past. The ntsb is launching a team to investigate this unusual crash. David kerley joins us now from Reagan National airport. David, this just in, were hearing late word from amazon tonight . Yes, just a few moments ago, the company putting out a statement saying, quote, our thoughts and prayers are with the flight crew, their family and friends along with the entire team at atlas air. And they say theyre supporting the investigation into why this 767 went down. Tom . David kerley on that breaking news out of texas. David, thank you. Next to the stunning developments in a chicago courtroom. R b star r. Kelly, jailed. The judge setting bail at 1 million. The singer turning himself in on charges he sexually abused women as young as 14 years old. His allegations dating back as far as 1998. The judge ordering kelly to have no contact with his alleged victims or anyone under age. Abcs linsey davis takes us inside that courtroom. Reporter embattled r b singer r. Kelly hounded by reporters as he emerged from his chicago Recording Studio overnight to turn himself in to authorities. What do you want to say to your fans . Reporter kelly arrested and handcuffed, charged with sexually abusing four young women. The singer appearing before a judge today on ten counts of aggravated criminal sexual assault. The Prosecutors Office saying they have dna evidence and also what they call an incriminating sex tape of kelly. As they described the alleged incidents in graphic detail, kelly stood without reaction. The victim met robert kelly on her 16th birthday. Reporter Authorities Say three of those alleged victims were between the ages of 13 and 17 when the incidents reportedly took place between 1998 and 2010. The judge called the allegations against kelly disturbing and ordered him held on 1 million bond. Kelly was ordered to turn over his passport and not have any contact with the alleged victims or anyone 18 years old or younger. Inside the courtroom, kellys two current girlfriends, azriel clary and joycelyn savage, who their parents both describe as brainwashed hostages. Azriels parents sat just feet away from their daughter unable to get her to acknowledge them. Any reaction from the clarys, as far as seeing their daughter inside the courtroom today and attempting to contact her . Well, its a very emotional moment for them. They brought those two young ladies here today for the cameras. They brought them here in an effort to send a message that all is well with robert kelly and theres nothing untoward about his conduct. Reporter r. Kellys attorney vehemently denies the allegations against him. Well start fighting the charges. Reporter while arguing for bond for kelly, an attempt at humor from kellys attorney, who told the judge he wasnt a flight risk because contrary to the song, he doesnt like to fly. Likely a bizarre moment right there in court. And linsey davis joins us now. She was also in that courtroom. Linsey, r. Kelly has won three grammys. So many hit songs. And he wasnt able to post his bond. What are his lawyers saying tonight . Reporter yeah, his lawyer told the judge in court today that kellys finances are a mess. That he currently doesnt have any money coming in from tours or royalties. Unrelated to this, he owes more than 160,000 in back Child Support payments. Hes due back in court on monday. Tom. Linsey, thank you. We want to turn to the weather. A major winter storm on the move tonight. Tornado watches across several states. Blizzard conditions in western kansas right now. Watched out road in knoxville tennessee. People had to be rescued by a raft. A Mississippi Church in deep water. Our sam champion, now, with the latest. Reporter tonight, more than 150 Million People in the path of a major winter storm targeting the eastern twothirds of the nation. Whiteout conditions in western kansas causing accidents and shutting down roadways. Wind gusts topping 45 Miles Per Hour whipping up snow, making it impossible to see. The same system soaking tennessee. Nashville seeing its wettest february on record. Over a foot of rain falling there so far this month. In knoxville, up to 4 inches of rain and several highwater rescues like this one. First responders using a raft to bring these stranded motorists to safety. Even this fire truck washed off the road during a rescue mission. Near chattanooga, the downpours triggering mudslides. This Subway Restaurant crushed when the surrounding hillside gave way. Similar concerns in Eastern Kentucky after relentless rain. A landslide sending tumbling rocks and earth crushing this truck. This is the worst that ive seen as far as the ground saturation. Reporter meanwhile in northern mississippi, flooding as far as the eye can see. Many buildings, like the inside of this church resembling a swimming pool. Water all the way up to the doorknobs. Lets get right to sam champion. He joins us live on set. You were just telling me things are going to get worse tonight and theres more tornadoes out there. We just had a tornado reported in mississippi. Real trouble for a lot of people tonight. The tornado watch and flooding continues in the southern areas. Blizzard conditions from kansas all the way into minnesota. We have 3 inches falling in omaha right now. Lets put this in motion. What happens tomorrow even on monday, as the low takes the snow into the great lakes and the rain into new england, the bigger problem here, tom, is when the moisture leaves. Because sunday into monday, were setting up a very strong wind situation. Wind watches from philly, new york, and boston. Thats on monday morning after the moisture is gone. Well track the storms throughout the weekend. Sam, thank you. We turn now to the deepening crisis in venezuela. Troops firing tear gas on demonstrators in new clashes. As president Nicolas Maduro refuses to allow humanitarian aid from the United States. Breaking ties with colombia. At least 60 venezuelan troops have defected including a leading army major saying, he stands with interim president juan guaido. Reporter tonight, venezuela in chaos. Violence erupting on the borders. The National Guard firing tear gas on protesters. Civilians racing to save trucks of crucial aid crossing from colombia catching fire. Look how its burning, this woman said. Key border crossings shut down. Clashes along the border with brazil over aid leaving at least one person dead. Demonstrators trying to clear this bridge, moving large metal barriers. Suddenly, members of the military switching sides. One raising his rifle over his head in surrender. Its been one month since juan guaido declared himself interim president. He is recognized by the United States and 50 other countries. Today guaido calling on the military to be, as he puts it about right side of history. A major in the Venezuelan Army joining guaido saying to cheers, i am in this struggle with the people of venezuela. Tonight, massive crowds gathering in the capital caracas in support of maduro, who still controls the military and the country. The defiant leader cutting diplomatic ties with colombia, dancing on state tv. Ly never submit. I will never surrender, he said. The United States is watching events in venezuela very closely. National security adviser john bolton cancelling a trip to south korea in order to concentrate on the political crisis. And today, the president tweeting that the people there were ready to reclaim their country and their future. Tom. Julia, thank you. Lets turn to politics now. The highstakes hearing set for next week on capitol hill. President trumps longtime fixer and personal lawyer expected to pull back the curtain on some of the president s business dealings, even as the president makes his own headlines overseas. Heres abcs White House Correspondent tara palmeri. Reporter tonight, the president s former fixer Michael Cohen giving new information to investigators about donald trump. Abc news confirming a New York Times report that cohen has told prosecutors about insurance issues within the Trump Organization. First of all, nothing at the Trump Organization was ever done unless it was run through mr. Trump. Reporter cohen has been cooperating with the Southern District of new york since before he was sentenced to three years in prison for crimes including Campaign Finance violations for arranging hush payments during the 2016 campaign to two women claiming to have had affairs with trump. The president has denied those claims. Cohen, who worked for trump for over a decade, wants to reduce his prison sentence. I am done with the lying. I am done being loyal to president trump. Reporter this coming wednesday, cohens back on the stand, testifying publicly for the first time before congress about his relationship with the president. Do you have any concern about Michael Cohens testimony before congress this week . No. No. Hes taking his own chances. Reporter tonight, special counsel Robert MuellersOffice Filing a massive 800page sentencing memo for the president s former Campaign ManagerPaul Manafort, claiming he repeatedly and brazenly broke the law for over a decade, even while on bail. The memo does not recommend a specific sentence, but said, manafort presents many aggravating sentencing factors and no warranted mitigating factors. The president , confident muellers final report will clear him. The nice part, there was no collusion. There was no obstruction. There was no anything. So i look forward to seeing the report. If its an honest report it will say that. Tara palmeri joins us now from the white house. I want to go back to Paul Manafort manafort. Reports that additional charges may be filed against Paul Manafort, charges that even a president ial pardon could not save him from . Reporter the president repeatedly now the the New York Times reporting that the Manhattan District Attorney is filing additional criminal charges against manafort to ensure that he faces some jail time. Unlike federal crimes, state crimes cant be pardoned by the president. Tara, thank you. This programming note, much more on Michael Cohens upcoming testimony on this week. Guests include house intel chair adam schiff. And north korea confirming tonight that kim jongun is making his way to hanoi by train. We have the new images tonight. His armored rail car spotted in china on that bridge en route to vietnam. Hes heading toward the Historic Second round of summit talks with president trump. Back here at home, the stunning arrest of a titan of the nfl. Robert kraft arrested in florida. What were learning about the case tonight and the role undercover cameras may have played. Heres abcs zachary kiesch. Reporter tonight, new details emerging in the arrest of new England Patriots owner robert kraft. Police say they used hidden cameras to recorded kraft soliciting prostitution on two occasions. Does the video contain mr. Kraft inside receiving the alleged acts . The answer to that is yes. Reporter police say more than 200 men were caught in the sting. Billionaire equity firm owner john childs has also been charged with solicitation. Authorities say more are coming, leading to questions about whether any other prominent names will be included. Our concern in this Investigation Centers around the possibility of victims of human trafficking. Reporter the sixmonth investigation includes charges spa owners brought women from china as sex workers, putting them in poor conditions at orchids of asia day spa. The 77yearold, one the most influential owners in the independent colt in the nfl combatting the solicitation charges. Saying through a spokesperson, we categorically deny that mr. Kraft engaged in any illegal activity. The league says theyre monitoring the situation, but some kind of discipline is within their discretion. An arrest warrant could come as early as monday. Tom. Zachary, thank you. And theres much more ahead on world news tonight this saturday inferno on the highway. The tanker tank carrying thousands after gallons of fuel spilling diesel. What happened behind the wheel that may have caused this crash. Also caught on surveillance. The jailhouse nurse violently grabbed by an inmate and what may have prompted his attack. And hollywood gearing up for its biggest night and the new rule you havent heard about. Why this years oscars winners may have to sprint to the stage. Stay with us. Woman this is your wakeup call. 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