Storm barrels east. 32 Million People under weather alerts on the final days of holiday travel. A major winter storm with blizzard conditions. Icy rain and now a new storm in the west. The desperate search for a 14yearold ohio boy last seen in Surveillance Video on his way to school the friday before christmas. The search going nationwide. His mother begging for a miracle. And fireworks in jeopardy . The worlds first new years celebration in sydney, australia, threatened by raging wildfires and tripledigit heat. Good evening. Thanks for joining us on this sunday. Im whit johnson. In for tom llamas. We begin with the disturbing attacks on religious services. A gunman opening fire in a church near ft. Worth. The man standing up, pulling out a long gun and firing several times. Other Church Members shooting back. One victim was killed. Another in Critical Condition. The gunman did not survive. Tonight, the hunt for a motive to a violent attack where worshippers should feel most safe. Heres marcus moore. Reporter tonight, these shocking images out of texas. Gunfire interrupting a quiet church service. The violence unfolding just minutes before 10 00 a. M. , just as parishioners started receiving communion at the west Freeway Church of christ, near ft. Worth. The church livestreaming the service. You can see the shooter, sitting in the back of the room, wearing a large coat. Watch as he pulls out a gun and aims it a man nearby. Another man appears to reach for his own weapon, but the gunman fires first, shooting him and a second man nearby. We are gonna need help with a patient here. Reporter the gunshots sparking panic in the pews. Worshippers seen ducking for cover. One man covering his wife with his own body. It was a sad thing that he had to come into the congregation to hurt people. And it was sad that we had to hurt him. Reporter in just seconds, several parishioners open fire, hitting the gunman, who managed to fire one last shot before falling to the ground, dying at the scene. People rushing over and pointing their weapons at the suspect on the ground. Two people were shot, one died at the hospital. Reporter several others hurt, one critically. The gunman also shot dead. Today evil walked boldly among us. But let me remind you, good people raised up and stopped it before it got worse. Reporter outside, officers swarming the scene, shutting down streets. Parishioners, visibly shaken, hugging each other for comfort. Marcus, this shooting only lasted a few seconds before a Security Guard and several armed citizens intervened. Reporter thats right. A man who said he had a relative inside the church said hes thankful for so many good guys with guns. The investigation into a possible motive is just getting under way. Marcus, thank you. Now to the attack on a rabbis home. An intruder bursting in. Slashing the people with a large machete before driving away. Five people were hurt. Among them, the rabbis son. The governor calling the attack an act of domestic terrorism. Heres stephanie ramos. Reporter tonight, a Jewish Community reeling. After five people were stabbed during a hanukkah celebration in what the governor of new york is calling an act of domestic terrorism. Report of multiple people stabbed. Reporter just around 10 00 p. M. Saturday night, families gathering at the home of a Rockland County rabbi for the seventh night of hanukkah. When a man burst in, holding a machete. I need a crew for stabbing victims. Reporter those inside describing a scene of terror. I ran into the other room because i tried to save my life. I saw him running down this way. Just swinging his sword, knife. I dont know what it was, back and forth hitting people. Reporter one of the five stabbed still in Critical Condition tonight with a skull fracture. Police say the suspect, 37yearold grafton thomas, ran from the home and headed toward the nearby synagogue. We were scared, but we were not surprised. Why is this happening . Reporter the Community PublicAffairs Council posting this Surveillance Video, which they say shows the suspect leaving the scene in a car. This man chasing after him, writing down the license plate. I saw him going into his car. I followed him to make sure that he doesnt go into the synagogue. Reporter police say that plate number was critical to the case. The nypd later apprehending thomas in harlem and say he was covered in blood. Today, thomas, in a white plastic jumpsuit, arraigned, charged with five counts of attempted murder. Governor cuomo says this attack is the 13th antisemitic incident since the beginning of december in new york state. And earlier this month, four killed after a shooting at this Kosher Grocery store in new jersey. It is an american cancer that is spreading in the body. The situation has gotten so bad, frankly, that we have to increase our legal enforcement. Not just with more police, but we have to change the laws to call this what it is. This is terrorism. Reporter and tonight, as this Community Gathers to celebrate the eighth and final night of hanukkah, a plea for answers. Something must be done. Its time we have to put our foot down to this. Stephanie, this uptick in hate crimes against the Jewish Community has authorities at high alert. Reporter they are. The fbi is working to obtain a warrant to access thomas online accounts, to see what hes reading, writing, and saying. Officials say they have not found a link to other recent attacks. Thomas has pleaded not guilty to all charges. Stephanie, thank you. Now to the breaking news from maryland, a small plane crashing. Home and cars damaged. The pilot did not survive. But fortunately, nobody on the ground was hurt. Mona kosar abdi with the details coming in. Reporter tonight, a terrifying scene unfolding in maryland. A plane slamming into a house. Report of house on fire after a plane crash. Reporter the small plane crashing minutes after taking off from College Park Airport this afternoon, killing the pilot. Authorities say no one was inside the home at the time. Michael curran said his mother lives next door. She came home from church to flames and smoke billowing from her neighbors home, and debris in the street. The plane came from behind the house, hit the carport, and blew the car to the other side of the street. Reporter local emergency teams rushed to the scene. Our technical rescue and hazmat are on the scene just to make sure theres no chemical runoff and the neighborhood is safe. Reporter according to authorities, the singleengine plane with just the pilot on board plunged into this residential suburb, just miles from washington, d. C. Luckily no one on the ground was hurt. Mona, we know federal investigators are heading to the scene, and hazmat teams are checking for additional dangers in the neighborhood. Reporter thats right, checking for fuel runoff and other hazardous concerns. And theyre checking to see if weather played a role. Mona, thank you. Next to the Winter Weather on the move. Snarling travel plans for millions of americans heading home. Blizzard conditions in south dakota. And in colorado, high winds and heavy snow in the denver metro area. Parts of i90 closed in the last 24 hours. The storm heading east. Dangerous ice and soaking rain for the morning rush in philly, new york, and boston as well. Heres rob marciano. Reporter tonight, a major winter storm now reaching east across the country, bringing wind driven snow, ice, and rain as millions continue to travel this holiday week. We got to make sure that we Pay Attention to the ever changing road conditions. Reporter 32 million under weather alerts from kansas to maine. Heavy snow, low visibility, and high winds making the roads nearly impassable in colorado, leaving some drivers stranded on the sides of highways. Its been pretty icy like right around here. Reporter whiteout conditions in minnesota, overturning trucks and burying cars along the highways. And across the dakotas, blizzard conditions, dropping over a foot of snow, creating a travel nightmare. Motorists having to dig their vehicles out. Snow plows working overtime clearing the roads. Difficult driving conditions shutting down several major interstates. In texas, kcbd capturing this terrifying moment on friday, showing just how quickly accidents can occur in bad weather. A tractor trailer losing control in heavy fog, plowing into vehicles and state troopers. The 18wheeler flipping on its side, injuring two people, including one of the troopers. Lets get to rob, joining us live in new york. People want to know how the weather will impact travel plans, especially new years eve. Reporter whit, this storm will still be in parts of the northeast on new years eve. It is slowing down as it grows. The center of the thing is over minnesota, but its getting into the northeast. Blizzard conditions on the backsides. Heavy rain nashville to louisville. And ice storm warnings for new york state and massachusetts. Lets time this thing out. And heavy rain moves to the ohio river valley. A lot of pink on the map around albany and burlington. Could see some power outages. I95, boston to philly, rain, heavy at times. Blustery conditions on new years eve. And the next storm comes into the northwest, new years eve night, right around midnight. Rob, thank you. We move to washington and the impeachment showdown, republicans and democrats facing off over how President Trump will be tried in the senate. One gop senator saying there are no rules here. It comes amid a report in the New York Times about conflict between the president and his advisers about releasing the military funds to ukraine. Heres rachel scott. Reporter 11 days after the house voted to impeach President Trump, the president and republicans lashing out at House Speaker nancy pelosi for withholding the articles of impeachment. Its our duty to turn it over. Its not like its some mechanism she can control. Reporter but pelosi is standing firm, concerned about what Senate Proceedings would look like. After Senate Majority leader Mitch Mconnell said he plans to work in, quote, total coordination with the white house. We keep hearing President Trump say hes going to be exonerated. Look, if you have a rigged trial, theres no exoneration in acquittal. Its not a criminal trial. The senate is not really a jury. Its both jury and judge. There are no rules here. Reporter democrats say pelosi has been clear. There will be a trial. But say republicans will have to answer to the American People if there are no witnesses. Those who vote against witnesses and vote against documents are telling the American People they dont want to see anything. They dont want to hear anything. And in doing so, youre complicit in a coverup. Reporter and tonight, a new report from the New York Times adding to the timeline of the administrations hold on military aid to ukraine. According to the times, in august, white house officials met with the president in the oval office urging him to release the funds. Former National Security adviser john bolton argued, this is in americas interest. The president reportedly responding, ukraine is a corrupt country. We are away our money. It doesnt appear that lawmakers are any closer to resolving this, but Mitch Mcconnell says they cant do anything until the articles of impeachment are handed over. And lawmakers wont be back until after the start of the new year. Rachel, thank you. Late word from congressman john lewis, revealing hes being treated for stage four pancreatic cancer. In a statement, he said his doctors tell him he has a fighting chance. He plans to fight and then return to washington. Next, an ntsb team is looking for answers after a deadly plane crash in louisiana. The plane slamming to earth in a ball of fire just after takeoff. Onboard, a veteran pilot and five passengers. Only one of them survived. Tonight, were learning the pilot never signaled that the plane was in trouble. Kaylee hartung is on the scene in louisiana. Reporter tonight, new details emerging about the fiery plane crash that killed five in louisiana. Investigators saying the twin engine aircraft plummeted to the ground less than a minute after taking off. Oh, my god. Reporter witnesses saw the plane struggling. Air Traffic Control alerting the pilot to his low altitude after dropping below 700 feet. But there was no response. There was no distress call. And what we know now, preliminary, is there was no conversation with the crew. Reporter with the cockpit badly damaged, investigators are doubtful theyll find a flight data recorder. The ntsb is facing serious challenges. The wreckage is in pretty tough shape between Impact Damage and fire damage. So theres theres not a lot to work with. Reporter the passengers on their way to the lsu football playoff game. One surviving the crash, badly burned and in Critical Condition. Three others injured on the ground. Among the fatalities, vaughn crisp, pilot ian biggs, gretchen vincent, and her son walker. Today would have been his 16th birthday. And new orleans Sports Reporter carley mccord, the daughterinlaw of lsu offensive coordinator steve ensminger. The coach wiping away tears before the game. His team showing their support him after the win. Just the fact that he still stuck with the game, still called a great game. So that just means a lot for the players. Were all with him. Reporter Officials Say their goal is to clear the wreckage by the end of the day tomorrow. Witnesses have given investigators two videos of the crash, critical to what will be a monthslong investigation. Kaylee, thank you. Theres much more ahead tonight on world news tonight this sunday. The chopper tour that took a what were just now learning about the crash that killed all seven people onboard. Plus, the desperate search for a 14yearold boy who vanished before christmas. His mom begging for a miracle tonight. And the discovery on a deserted, rocky beach. What witnesses heard, and what they did next. Witnesses heard, and what they did next. Well be right back. Sleep this amazing . Thats a zzzquil pure zzzs sleep. Our liquid has a unique botanical blend, while an optimal melatonin level means no nextday grogginess. Zzzquil pure zzzs. Naturally superior sleep. But in my mind im still 25. Thats why i take osteo biflex, to keep me moving the way i was made to. 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But he never made it. Harley, if youre listening to this, just come home. Reporter dozens of agencies, including the fbi, are now investigating. The search expanding nationwide. But in port clinton, the community covering more than 150 acres of farm fields, woods, and shoreline. We want to get out there, talk to as many people as possible. Get his name out there and go out and find him. Reporter with no sign of her son yet, his mother writing on facebook, im begging for a miracle. Friends and family not giving up hope yet. And neither are police. Harley is alive and im going to believe that until i hear otherwise. Reporter police have been tightlipped about any tips they have received so far. They say a search of his house turned up no clues. Tonight, hundreds will gather for a candlelight vigil. Trevor, thank you. Next, the new details about the tragic chopper tour crash in hawaii. And why so many people want to halt this beloved new years tradition down under. 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