Morgan Norwood has the latest on the bone-chilling cold in the Northeast is fueling a lake effect snow machine in Western New York that shows no signs of letting up, and the high tides in California that have inundated the Bay area with flooding – submerging cars in murky water; Tom Soufi-Burridge has details on the new video capturing the harrowing moment flames start engulfing the ceiling inside a bar in the Swiss Alps as investigators say that sparklers may have led to deadly inferno; amid widespread anti-government demonstrations in Iranian cities, Maggie Rulli reports on Pres. Trump’s warning to Iran, saying that the U.S. is "locked and loaded,” and vowed to step in if Iran kills peaceful protestors; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.
00:00 Intro
02:29 Frigid temperatures fuel major lake-effect snow in New York
04:26 Tracking the bitter Arctic air moving into the Northeast
05:30 Officials believe sparklers likely started deadly New Year’s fire in Switzerland
07:44 FBI says terror plot in in North Carolina inspired by ISIS thwarted
09:25 FAA, NTSB investigating helicopter crash in Arizona with 4 on board
09:43 Powerful magnitude 6.5 earthquake rocks southern Mexico
10:57 Trump warns U.S. is "locked and loaded" if Iran kills peaceful protestors
12:31 Trump pushes back against growing scrutiny over his health
14:32 Family speaks out after Ohio dentist and wife killed in home with children inside
16:18 Parachutist falls to ground at Armed Forces Bowl pre-game
16:48 Colorado hiker killed in suspected mountain lion attack
17:09 Preview of big NFL weekend ahead of playoffs
17:42 America Strong: Bright moments that warm the heart to begin 2026
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