Tonight a deadly car explosion in fire in Rochester, New York now being

investigated for possibly thwarting a New Year's terror attack. The

chilling images the car consumed by flames while driving.

Authorities say two people were killed and five injured in the crash outside the Kodak Center,

just one hour into the new year.

The FBI's joint terrorism task force now working with local police.

Aaron Katersky with late reporting.

Tracking a new cross-country storm to start the new year, heavy rain from Seattle to San Francisco the California coast

bracing for more big waves the system then moving into the east by the weekend

Rob Marciano timing it out the images coming in of the deadly earthquake rocking Japan just hours into 2024.

The magnitude 7.5 quake destroying homes and businesses.

tsunami warnings now in effect, Maggie Rulee reporting.

The migrant crisis expanding.

Buses carrying nearly 400 asylum seekers from Texas and Louisiana suddenly arriving in

several cities in New Jersey. The bus is apparently trying to avoid the new

crackdown by New York City's Mayor Eric Adams.

Chicago and Denver also seeing more arrivals.

Respiratory illnesses on the rise across the U.S.

31 states reporting high or very high levels of COVID flu or RSV hospitals in at least six

states now reinstating mask policies.

The Israel Hamas war. Israel signaling it will withdraw some troops from Gaza,

several military brigades, to prepare for extended fighting.

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