clayton sandell with us live tonight. that's interstate 25 behind clayton there, where many were stranded. we can see traffic is finally moving. >> reporter: that's right. interstate 25 and interstate 70 both are moving tonight. the new concern in the mountains with the fresh snow are dangerous avalanches, as this entire system moves east. david. >> clayton sandell leading us off tonight. clayton, thank you. >>> as you heard clayton say, the whole system on the move. let's get right back to senior meteorologist, rob marciano, tracking it again tonight for us. hey, rob. >> hi, david. you know, this thing rapidly intensified yesterday. today the weakening phase has been painfully slow. that line is pushing east across the tennessee valley. we still have watches up. the flooding continues as do the blizzard warnings. but the wind has been impressive with this. that continues, as well. chicago and detroit, in 30s and 40s for wind gusts. buffalo, as well. the center of this gets up into hudson bay and the front across the east

>> clayton sandell with that chilling video. clayton, thank you. >>> news about the crash of the amazon cargo plane near houston. the ntsb recovering the black box. three crew members were killed. no word yet on what caused the crash. >>> spacex and nasa hours away from relaunching america's manned space program. it's set to launch early tomorrow morning with a dummy on board. if all goes well, we may take americans into space. >>> much more ahead, the miracle survivor caught on camera. a teenager caught inside her bedroom after the plane slammed into her home. >>> plus the young woman killed by her friend. the alleged motive money. stay with us. with us. t some air fresheners e heavy, overwhelming scents. introducing febreze one; a new range of innovative air fresheners with no heavy perfumes that you can feel good about using in your home to deliver a light, natural-smelling freshness. febreze one neutralizes stale, stuffy odors and releases a subtle hint of fragrance like bamboo or lemongrass ginger. to eliminate odors with n

>> clayton sandell with that chilling video. clayton, thank you. >>> news about the crash of the amazon cargo plane near houston. the ntsb recovering the cockpit voice recorder from the atlas cargo jet. three crew members were killed when the plane went into a nosedive moments before landing. no word yet on what caused the crash. >>> the countdown under way tonight. spacex and nasa hours away from a krit critical next step in relaunching america's manned space program. the crew dragon capsule set for a test flight to the international space station with a dummy passenger onboard. if all goes well, the capsule may take american astronauts into space for the first time in eight years. con i h more ac bedroom after a plane slammed into her home. how she was able to walk away. >>> plus the young woman killed by her friend. the alleged motive, inheritance money. now the secretly recorded confession police say helped crack the case. >>> the manhunt intensifying for the hit and run driver who caused this dramatic rollover. stay with us

tom. >> clayton sandell monitoring the avalanche threats out there. rob marciano tracking all the other weather. what's coming up next? >> not only snow but wind coming with the system. very powerful. it's all coming east. it emerges in the plains tomorrow. that brings heavy snow to the northern plains. 6 to 10 inches west of minneapolis. a round of strong thunderstorms. severe weather expected tomorrow afternoon. little rock to memphis. potentially lasted overnight into sunday. heavy rain chicago into new york. starting as snow and turning into rain. tom? >> rob, you'll be tracking the weather through the weekend. thank you. with that new tornado threat looming president trump and the first lady visited lee county alabama today seeing the firsthand damage from the ef 4 tornado that killed 22 people this week. at providence baptist church the president signing bibles. outside stopping by a memorial with 23 white crosses. on the way to alabama president trump weighed in on his former campaign chairman paul manafort and on michael cohen's claim about a

>> clayton sandell with us tonight. clayton, thank you. >>> here in new york city tonight, there are new developments in the mudder of a reputed mob boss on staten island. the suspected killer making his first court appearance. he's accused of lawyering the man out of his home by ramming a car backwards into another car to get him out of the house. here's abc's linsey davis. >> reporter: some of the first images of the 24-year-old police say murdered an alleged mobster. >> is it true you're waving your right to extradition? >> yes, sir. >> reporter: anthony comello appearing today in a new jersey courtroom with the words "maga forever" scribbled on his palm. comello is accused of murdering reputed gambino family crime boss francesco "frankie boy" cali. police say comello shot the 53-year-old purported godfather after allegedly smashing into cali's parked car outside his staten island home. >> get a rush on a bus. >> reporter: just moments before the murder, the two men were reportedly spotted on grainy surveillance talk

all right, clayton sandell tonight. clayton, thank you. >>> when we come back, the baseball star who just revealed his very personal battle. alex trebek tonight. the recent words for his wife and his one wish. >>> more on that suspect, the stolen car, the officer who tells him to stop. it then takes a sudden and dangerous turn. the driver does not stop. back in a moment. and the pill that starts with "f." farxiga, along with diet and exercise helps lower a1c in adults with type 2 diabetes. although it's not for weight loss, it may help you lose weight. do not take if allergic to farxiga. symptoms of a serious allergic reaction include rash, swelling, difficulty breathing or swallowing. stop taking and seek medical help right away. tell your doctor right away if you have red color in urine, or pain while you urinate or a genital area infection since a rare but serious genital infection may be life-threatening. do not take farxiga if you have severe kidney problems, are on dialysis, or have bladder cancer. other serious s

abc's clayton sandell near the denver tonight. >> reporter: tonight, a monster winter storm is on the move. bringing whiteout conditions from colorado into the dakotas. okay, it's about noon. we are just east of denver and the blizzard conditions have definitely kicked in. visibility here is virtually zero. in colorado, parts of interstate 70 and 25 clogged by crashes are shut down. >> there are dozens if not hundreds of motorists stranded here on i-70 and the wind gusts are unbelievable. >> reporter: it's all thanks to a rare winter storm, they call it a bomb cyclone because the pressure drops so quickly. the lower the pressure, the stronger the storm. here at the airport, we're seeing gusts of 80 miles per hour. all six runways closed at denver's airport. more than 1,300 flights canceled. >> i grew up in new orleans and i have seen a hurricane. this is a snowicane. >> reporter: in parts of texas, winds gusting above 70 miles per hour. >> oh, my god! >> reporter: causing this semi to overturn. >> oh, my goodness! >> reporter: ripping off a warehouse roof. and tossing airplanes like t

here's clayton sandell. >> reporter: a powerful western storm is on the move. slick roads in washington sending a school bus full of kids sliding. in colorado the rockies are bracing for new snow with new avalanche warnings. this is a view above an avalanche that buried multiple vehicles. officials say it's the worst avalanche season in 50 years. >> these slide pads don't have a history of hitting the highway. >> reporter: this marks the spot near jones pass colorado. teams are out avalanches like this on purpose before they become threats. this spot hasn't seen a slide this big since eisenhower was president. those slides sometimes triggered with explosives. we watched ski patrollers working to make the slope safe. >> how much snow does it take to immobilize you? >> nothing. two or three inches. >> reporter: severe weather could spin up in the south bringing high winds and possible tornado. after three dozen twisters last weekend struck four states. here in colorado we're expecting another round of heavy snow tonight. that increases the avalanche risk. tom? >>

and here's abc's clayton sandell. >> reporter: dispatchers could hear it happening. >> there's a huge pileup. people are -- >> ma'am? ma'am? ma'am? ma'am? >> help! help! >> reporter: car after car, trucks and semis, a tangled smashup unfolding in whiteout chain-reaction chaos sunday on this wisconsin highway. >> which car? >> reporter: rescuers scrambling over icy wrecks find people trapped. >> okay, i'm coming to you, okay? hold on. >> reporter: in one pileup, 131 wrecked cars. 71 people taken to hospitals. one man was killed. >> this is my 27th year. up on scene, that was the worst conditions i've ever seen. >> reporter: officials say if you are stuck in a crash like this, the safest place is in your car. and this weekend, more potentially dangerous cold and snow is headed from the plains to the northeast. david? >> all right, clayton, thank you. >>> there is still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this thursday. the well-known actor rushed to the hospital. was it a stroke? the actor known for his roles on "beverly hills 90210" and on "riverdale." we have news coming in on his

abc's clayton sandell near the denver airport tonight. >> reporter: a winter weather explosion tonight putting a bulls eye on the center of the country. why white out conditions. okay, it's about noon. we are just east of denver and the blizzard conditions have definitely kicked in. visibility here is virtually zero. in colorado, parts of major interstates 70 and 25 clogged by crashes are shut down. >> there are dozens if not hundreds of cars stranded here on i-70 and the wind gusts are unbelievable. >> reporter: it's all thanks to a rare winter storm, with a technical term, a bomb cyclone. they call it as a bomb cyclone because the pressure drops so quickly. the lower the pressure, the stronger the storm. here at the airport, we're seeing gusts of 80 miles per hour. that forced denver to shut down all six runways. tloilt do but sleep and play cards. >> i grew up in new orleans and i have seen a hurricane. this is a snowicane. >> reporter: in texas, winds gusting above 70 miles per hour. >> oh, my god! >> reporter: strong enough to flip a semi. >> oh, my goodness! >> reporter: ripping