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American tourists vacationing in the Caribbean looked up and saw something incredible - colorful streams of fire flying through the sky. Some even wondered if it was an alien invasion. Turns out it was debris from Elon Musk's failed Space X launch falling to Earth. And, when you think of inauguration day you think of a new president being sworn in in front of a massive crowd sprawled across the national lawn, but this year is going to look a lot different. With predictions it will be the coldest inauguration in 40 years, the ceremony is moving indoors. Plus, CNN’s Jim Acosta, who has been a vocal critic of President-elect Trump, is being moved from reporting the news early in the day to the graveyard shift and as Les Trent reports, some are asking if it has something to do with this microphone tug of war during the last Trump administration? And with multimillion dollar homes in Malibu turned to ashes, some are thankful their homes are still standing. But when they return, with all the soot and toxic fumes in the air, is it safe?

Wendy Williams is on a media blitz. The former TV personality, who was declared permanently disabled by her court appointed guardian, wants the world to know she feels like she's in prison. She's currently in a New York City facility where she says she's not free to come and go or receive telephone calls. And there's been anger during the LA fires at State Farm Insurance after it was revealed that last year, they had dropped policies for a large number of California property owners. Now comes this - State Farm just canceled their planned Super Bowl commercial - a follow up to last year's ad featuring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Danny DeVito that was voted most popular. Plus, watch out Elon Musk - Jeff Bezos just launched his first successful rocket! But Musk, who owns competitor Space X, is actually sending congratulations. All this comes as President Biden appears to take a swipe at Musk and Bezos in his farewell speech to America. And you know how a lot of the stuff you need at the store is locked up? Well, maybe they will soon be freed. It's not exactly a shock, but we now know it has cost businesses a ton of money. 

A Los Angeles homeowner has spray painted a sign with a loud and clear message: Looters will be shot. With the LAPD announcing they've made 40 arrests during the fires for burglary and other crimes, citizens are taking action themselves - confronting anyone they don't recognize in their neighborhoods in case they are even thinking of looting the burnt-out properties. And in the middle of the devastating fires, some people are actually starting new blazes, diverting the already over extended firefighters. California has been dealing with an arson crime wave with 150 arrests made last year alone. Plus, it's called the Trump shuffle - the dance moves President-elect Trump has been doing on the campaign trail to The Village People classic ‘YMCA.’ Now the group is confirming they will actually perform the song at a ball during next week's inauguration - just one of the surprises in store.  And a flight attendant was having fun taking a selfie video twerking on a plane in her uniform, but when she posted it, her bosses apparently weren't impressed and she says she was fired.

One week after the devastating wildfires broke out, Los Angeles is on high alert today. According to the National Weather Service, expected high winds could cause “explosive fire growth.” And now comes this - police have just released mug shots of suspects accused of looting and other crimes during the fires. And even those who haven't lost their homes in the flames are facing a danger they may not be aware of… toxic air. Buildings not burnt to a crisp are filled with toxic fumes that could be harmful. Plus, President-elect Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama shared a chummy moment at former President Jimmy Carter's funeral. And next Monday the two will meet again when Trump is sworn in as our 47th president. But as she did with the Carter funeral, Michelle Obama announced today she won't be attending. And Princess Kate is making a big announcement - she's now in remission from cancer. She's sharing the news as she makes a surprise visit to the cancer hospital where she was treated. 

With more strong winds in the forecast for the next three days, firefighters are bracing for even more challenges. All of the more than 32 hundred Los Angeles Fire Department personnel are on the front lines, and they are over extended, but there's another option that's causing some controversy. Some wealthy homeowners are actually hiring private firefighters to fight the blaze.  And a man returns to his burnt out home looking for his little dog named Oreo. Then as cameras are rolling, the pooch comes running down the driveway for an emotional reunion.  Plus, next week Donald Trump will be sworn in as our 47th president and today it was announced none other than Carrie Underwood will sing ‘The America The Beautiful’. She's the biggest singer to throw her support behind Trump and says she's honored to get the call.  And it's a toy that flew off the shelves this holiday season... a squishy toy kids can't get enough of. Now, comes a warning... don't heat them up in the microwave! Two sisters did just that with disastrous results. The goo inside exploded leaving one of them with serious burns. 

In the middle of the Los Angeles fires devastation, it's the last thing anyone needed… a false alarm sent out to 10 million residents that they needed to prepare to evacuate. Problem is - it was sent out by mistake. And as the sun came up today, many returned to their homes to see what, if anything, was left, and on one street where every home was destroyed, there's one house that was left standing. Plus, remember the guy who won a historic two-billion-dollar jackpot in a Powerball drawing a few years ago? He spent millions of his earnings on a waterfront property in Malibu. Now, many are saying his luck has run out as the property burns to the ground. And Donald Trump is now the first president in history to also be a convicted felon after being sentenced today in his hush money case. It comes the day after he attended Jimmy Carter's funeral, which there's some controversy over today because of the song Garth Brooks and wife Trisha Yearwood performed. Trump says he will appeal the conviction.

Total devastation today as firefighters continue to battle multiple wildfires. The blaze is now officially the worst natural disaster in LA history and anger is growing over the lack of water available to extinguish the spreading flames. And for many it’s a tough decision - Do you stay and try to douse the flames or grab your essentials and flee?  Plus, along with the devastation, we are also hearing inspiring stories of people going above and beyond to help. From volunteers feeding firefighters, to free showers at the local gym, LA has truly become a City of Angels. And across the country in Washington today, a funeral was held for Jimmy Carter, and among those in the front pews were all five living Presidents who put politics aside to pay their respects. 

The governor of California has declared a state of emergency as wildfires continue to spread across Los Angeles. 100 mile per hour winds are making the situation, in the words of the fire chief, horrific and unpredictable. Residents are sharing heart stopping videos of the disaster, including a house with floor to ceiling glass windows surrounded by flames getting closer and closer. And, it's one of the best-known streets in America - iconic Sunset Boulevard, but today there are burnt out cars lining the streets - left behind by panicked residents who had to ditch their vehicles to escape on foot. Plus, the fire is being called the most destructive in California history and the area being hit the hardest is Pacific Palisades - one of the ritziest neighborhoods in America - home to many well-known celebrities who are now among the more than 80,000 evacuees. And Inside Edition reporter Alison Hall covers all types of stories, but never one as personal as this. She recently was given a breast cancer diagnosis and has made the incredibly brave decision to go public in the hope that sharing her journey will help other women.

It's been a mystery for a decade. A mom told her daughters she was just running to the store in her minivan, but she never came home. Now her vehicle has been found in a pond with her remains inside.  And Greenland is the world's largest island filled with beautiful icy landscapes, but could it become the 51st state of America? President-elect Trump said today that owning and controlling Greenland is “a necessity.” And today his son Don Jr. headed there on Trump Force One to scope it out. Plus, it was the show that changed the TV landscape, and many say society. Millions tuned in to the Jerry Springer show where fists often flew between the guests. It was so over the top, many thought the blow ups just had to be fake. Now, a new Netflix documentary takes a close look at the chaos. And Fran Drescher became a household name playing TV's squeaky voiced fashion queen, The Nanny ... Now “The Nanny” look is hot again.

It's the first arctic blast of 2025, and it’s a doozy. More than 40 million Americans are under winter weather alerts with snow and ice causing havoc on roadways. And we're learning more today about what led to the special forces soldier blowing himself up inside a Tesla CyberTracker outside the Trump hotel in Vegas last week. His ex-girlfriend says he was spiraling downward from PTSD and she says he didn't get the help he needed. Plus, today marks the fourth anniversary of the January 6th attack on The Capitol and right after President Biden was asked if he believes President-elect Trump remains a threat to democracy, he got testy with reporters. And, it's called "Congestion Pricing" - motorists paying an extra toll to drive through city streets during the busiest times of the day. It could be coming to your city soon, but New York just became the first city in America where drivers are paying extra - nine dollars a drive.