spectacular site, america's annual birthday blowout in the skies. we'll take you to celebrations and listen in on the political statements. the number here is staggering, more than 1.6 million fans have registered for tickets to michael jackson's memorial service. now a tight security plan is in place to make sure the 11,000 lottery winners are legitimate. a former nfl superstar gunned down inside of his nashville home. what police are saying about the circumstances around the former nfl quarterback steve mcnair's death. this is hln for sunday morning. thanks so much for spending mart of your holiday weekend with us. i'm susan hendricks.

start off with breaking news. two monorails collided at disney magic kingdom killing one of the drivers. this video just into hln. no other injuries have been reported to sar. a half dozen passengers were reported on the monorail at the time. disney public relations say they will release more information later this morning. we'll bring it to you. it was a special july 4th at the statute of liberty. lady liberty's crown reopened to the public for the first time since the september 11th attacks. the day was wrapped in patriotism, of course, but it also inspired this. this man is proposing to his girlfriend. >> just being able to go in the crown is amazing, being the first group made it especially and being able to propose on such a unique day. >> forth not to have this experience. >> do you have a marriage day yet? july 4th prfr possibly july 4th. >> about 14,500 tickets to the crown have been sold so far.

most of the visits through the end of august. president obama spent his july 4th hosting a party at the white house for military families. now, at that party, the president spoke about iraq's future. last week u.s. combat troops with drew from iraqi cities as part of a security pact. the president said that move is the first step to iraq taking control of its own destiny. because the courage and capability of every single american in iraq, a sovereign and united iraq is taking control of its own destiny. iraq's future now rests in the hands of its own people. as extraordinary an accomplishment as that is, we know it won't be without problems. we know there will be difficult days ahead. that's why we'll remain a strong partner on behalf of the iraqi period on behalf of their prosperity. they took time to celebrate eldest daughter malia's

birthday. she turned 11 on the 4th. the president said when malia was younger, he would tell her the july 4th fireworks were for her. he told the crowd he's not sure she believes that anymore. people across the country use the 4th to stand up against what they consider too much government spending. they call it a tea party, which is the acronym for taxed enough already. they say the president's economic stimulus plan is racking up a huge national debt. they also say his national health initiative is socialism. >> our government has decided that it knows better than the people and the people need to make sure that the government understands they do, indeed, work for us and that we have opinions that need to be heard. >> organizers say rallies in some 1500 cities were planned to take place yesterday. the 4th ended for many with the fireworks display, of course. this was the scene last night in

atlanta, georgia, sight to see. stay with hln as we will have coverage throughout the hour and the morning. not all of the fireworks went off as they should have. just take a look at these pictures from north carolina. two people were killed when this truck here literally blew apart. it was carrying a load of fireworks for a professional july 4th display . three injured, part of the show. investigators looking into what may have caused that explosion. to florida now where the local sheriff said the lightning just came out of nowhere. it hit a crowd of people celebrating the july 4th in lakeland. one man was killed, 18 others were hospitalized. >> we know that there was no rain at the time. there were a few clouds in the area according to the preliminary information we received. but obviously nothing at all

would indicate to them that there was a danger. and as a result, one man died. >> now, whether experts say lightning kills more people in florida than any other state. michael jackson fans trying to win tickets to his memorial will find out today whether they got them or not. organizers say more than 1.6 million people registered for the free tickets online. the winners will get an e-mail after 2:00 p.m. eastern time today telling them where to pick up their tickets. they will be selected in random drawings. jackson's memorial will be held in los angeles on tuesday. the winners will either get to see the event at the staples center or watch a simulcast from the nearby nokia theater. the number of veterans attending this fall could jump by 30%. that's because a revamped gi bill covers full tuition. 60,000 expected to flood

colleges. schools working on ways to help vets make the transition from combat to the classrooms. many offering veterans only classes for students having trouble interacting with people who don't really understand their wartime experiences. some are offering counseling. investigators are trying to track down a suspected serial killer in south carolina whose latest victim has just died. hln's richard lui is in that small town and reports on how the suspect has been terrorizing locals for more than a week. >> reporter: abby tyler, a much loved 15-year-old died saturday morning two days after being shot. the cherokee county sheriff said she is the fifth victim of a serial killer within one week. her pastor remembered abby. >> very vivacios.

she got the faith from her mother, grandparents. she lived that faith for 15 years. a good model for all of us. >> abby was with her father at the family business thursday when she was shot. her father was pronounced dead at the scene. this picture of the family is from her church. the killing began a week ago with the shooting of -- this woman and her daughter found shot. they have released this picture. a while male in his 40s with salt-and-pepper hair. the town is on edge trying to celebrate the holiday weekend under a blanket of fear. taking precautions but also scared, one shop owner and resident told us how his son reacted to the concern of a serial killer. >> he was actually fearful and scared and asked me not to stay up late because he was afraid

that something would happen at the house because of what he hears. it's constantly in the news. people are talking. it's what they have been hearing for the last two days. shall he was fearful. he was scared and he was concerned for my safety. >> when somebody has a firemen at all times up here just for protection. >> do you always work? >> no. just working up here, it stays in my truck, the glove compartment. i do carry it in my car. >> reporter: that's the common reaction in town. as state and federal investigators work to track down the killer. richard lui, cnn, gaffney,, south carolina. nice weather wise. we turn to meteorologist reynolds wolf. you were saying earlier a little cooler today. >> a little cooler and chance of rain in parts of the nation that are really desperate for rain.

in the southeast during the morning hours, intense storms in parts of alabama moving to places like atlanta. certainly desperate for rainfall there. temperatures in the 90s over the past couple of days. today's high for atlanta only going to 80, 74 in washington, 80 memphis. yesterday mid to upper 90s. one of the reasons why we see cooler temperatures is frontal boundary, area of low pressure cruising from west to east. as it interacts moisture for the gulf of mexico, daytime heating, cloud cover, scattered showers, possibly severe thunderstorms. the only place in the nation where we could see storms. front range of the rockies, thunder boomers there. also parts of new mexico back into wyoming, still relatively dry for the west coast. temperatures along the west coast mainly into the 60s and 70s in both locations. 105 in vegas, 110 phoenix, back into dallas 86, 98 in houston and cooler day on tap for austin and san antonio where highs are in the triple digits yesterday. now the latest on your forecast.

i'm reynolds wolf for hln. a frightened customer made a bank robber angry and the robber wasn't afraid to use his weapon. >> he was bringing the gun up and i grabbed the pistol with my hand, and he shot me in the face. >> certainly scary moments and the scar isn't the only thing this man will live with for the rest of his life. that story coming up. @p@ú@

three is. joey chestnut. he'll hang onto hot dog championship crown. he beat out the competition that made the july 4th hot dog eating contest on coney island. had four more than the former champ. we continue to give you glimpses as independence day was celebrated around the country.

a postal worker who defied a bank robber got shot in the face. robert norman at an indianapolis bank when the robber walked in. norman tried to run but found himself face-to-face with the robber. he then tried to grab the gun and the robber shot him. >> god protected me. i could have died. all he did was break some bones and my jaw. the bullet has to stay in my neck. they don't want to take the risk of damaging anything. and i've got a souvenir of this experience. >> even after being shot, norman tried to get the license to the getaway car. police tracked the suspect down after he crashed his car. he is now in custody. the coast guard has rescued a kayaker who has been trying to make a trip around the world. a chopper picked the man up from the coast of alaska yesterday. there is the rescue choerp. the french kayaker called for

rescue after a few days in the rough seas. he became too exhausted to paddle and was treated for hypothermia. he tried to go around the world using only a kayak and a bike. i'm bob cosello with sports. a tragedy rocking the world this weekend. steve mcnair, three-time winner. he was found in a condo shot multiple times including once to the head. the body of a 20-year-old woman whom a source called girl friend nearby. shot once with a gun close by. as to whether it was a murder suicide, they have not ruled out anything but added they are not actively looking for suspects. spent 1 seasons with titans, baltimore raisins. retiring in '07.

dead at the age of 36. the finals at wimbledon. today, yesterday another chapter of sister act. serena beating venus. she was asked if it's any easier to take losing to her sister. she said there is no easy to losing. second stage of tour de france, lance armstrong's return trying to pick up the pace, started in tenth place. that's a check of the sports. hln money expert clark howard has great money saving advice for you every day. here is some of it. clark says the key to getting a better deal when you're shopping can be summed up in just threelers, those are a-s-k. >> is the price the price or can you get a better deal?

consumer reports did a poll of various people who read the magazine and found that overwhelmingly the price is not the price if you'll open your mouth. 83% of the time you'll get a lower deal on a hotel room if after they quote the price you say that much? cell phone? almost as often. when you, when you're given a price quote or rate plan or you're in one, you can negotiate that lower just by asking. nfc, the percent of times people were successful with that? 81%. that's a pretty high number. how about clothing? i never would have thought about this. negotiating on the price of clothing? 81% of the time as well, if you bargain you'll get a better deal. there's product category after product category and service after service if you just ask, you'll get most of the time. i'm clark howard. for more ways for you to save a buck, go to my website,

cnn.com/clarkhoward. some really great advice there. for a lot more of it, to save more, spend less and avoid getting ripped off. stay with us today at noon. a public appearance on the july 4th, what he told the crowd he misses most now that he's no longer in office.

continuing our holiday weekend from around the u.s. 50,000 runners took part in the peachtree road race in atlanta. it is billed as the largest 10 krace in the country. former president bush spent his july 4th in oklahoma. he spoke in woodward as part of festivities celebrating a local park there. bush joked with the crowd saying he appreciated them giving a retired guy something to do. he also told them what he missed most about his old job. >> i'm often asked what do i miss the most about being president of the united states. well, i can get by with the traffic jams. i sure miss air force one. but i really miss being the commander in chief of such fine men and women. >> the woodward city manager

said it was the first presidential visit to the town since dwight eisenhower who made a brief stop in the 1950s. former secretary of state colin powell says president obama's agenda may be too ambitious and just too expensive. in an interview with john king from our sister network cnn, powell says he worries he's trying to tackle too many big issues at one time and he offered some advice. >> i think one of the challenges president obama has now is that he's got so many things on the table. these are issues that the american people find important. health care and so many other issues. but i think one of the cautions that has to be given to the president, and i've talked to some of his people about this is you can't have so many things on the table thank you can't absorb it all and you can't pay for it all. >> despite his concerns, powell says he has a good relationship with president obama. you can catch more of john king's interview with colin powell today on state of the union.

that starts at 9:00 a.m. eastern on our sister network cnn. hi there, i'm robin meade. you know, we salute the troops every weekday on "morning express" with me robin meade. we're doing it on the weekend, too. today is for specialist brendan. he's been involved since 16 and now a combat in iraq. maybe you have someone in the service and want to salute them. go to cnn.com/robin. watch for salutes on "morning express" with robin meade from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. eastern. >> robin has a special message for our troops and their families on this july 4th weekend. you can check it out. just go to our website. go to cnn.com/robin and click on the ling to a special july 4th salute from robin. new orleans musicians are

paying tribute to the king of pop. they are talking about the difference michael jackson made in their lives. this is hln. ♪ she's dancing ♪ watch her get down ♪ >> who is that

a spectacular sight, america's annual birthday blowout in the skies around the country. we'll take you around the country and listen in on political statements. the number is staggering, 1.6 million fans have registered to tickets to michael jackson's memorial service. now a tight security plan in place to make sure 11,000 lottery winners are legitimate. an nfl star gunned down in his home. what police are saying about steve mcnair's death. a great sunday so far. rights to the developing story out of nashville where police

say they are not actively looking for suspects in the shooting death of former nfl quarterback steve mcnair. boss is here and following the story for us. bob, certainly the tragedy, what's the latest? >> reporter: they haven't ruled out anything, including murder suicide as mcnair's bound was found not far from a 20-year-old woman from a source police called his girlfriend. he was shot multiple times. the woman was found shot once to the head with a gun found nearby. mcnair was 36 years old. more coming up in a bit. breaking news this morning. two monorails collided at disney world's magic kingdom killing one of the drivers. there were as many as six people on the monorail when it crashed. no injuries reported so far. disney plans to release more details later today. we'll, of course, bring that to you. a it was a special july 4th for the statute of liberty.

lady liberty's crown opened for the first time since the september 11th attacks will it was wrapped in patriotism but it inspired this. in man is proposing to his girlfriend. >> just being able to go in the crown is amazing, being the first group made it especially and being able to propose on such a unique day. >> forth not to have this experience. >> do you have a marriage day yet? >> july 4th of july? >> possibly july 4th. >> about 14,500 tickets to the crown have been sold so far. most of the visits through the end of august. president obama spent his july 4th hosting a party at the white house for military families. now, at that party, the president spoke about iraq's future. last week u.s. combat troops withdrew from iraqi cities as part of a security pact. the president said that move is the first step to iraq taking control of its own destiny. because the courage and capability of every single

american in iraq, a sovereign and united iraq is taking control of its own destiny. iraq's future now rests in the hands of its own people. as extraordinary an accomplishment as that is, we know that this transition won't be without problems. we know there will be difficult days ahead. that's why we'll remain a strong partner on behalf of the iraqi people, on behalf of their security and prosperity. >> the obamas took time to celebrate eldest daughter malia's birthday. she turned 11 on the 4th. the president said when malia was younger, he would tell her the july 4th fireworks were for her. he told the crowd he's not sure she believes that anymore. people across the country use the 4th to stand up against what they consider too much government spending. they call it a tea party, which is the acronym for taxed enough already. they say the president's economic stimulus plan is racking up a huge national debt. they also say his national

health initiative is socialism. >> our government has decided that it knows better than the people and the people need to make sure that the government understands they do, indeed, work for us and that we have opinions that need to be heard. >> organizers say rallies in some 1500 cities were planned to take place yesterday. the 4th ended for many with the fireworks display, of course. this was the scene last night in atlanta, georgia, sight to see. stay with hln as we will have coverage throughout the hour and the morning. not all of the fireworks went off as they should have. just take a look at these pictures from north carolina. two people were killed when this truck here literally blew apart. it was carrying a load of fireworks for a professional july 4th display. officials say three other people were critically injured. they were all part of a crew setting up for that show.

federal investigators are now looking into what may have caused that explosion. to florida now where the local sheriff said the lightning just came out of nowhere. it hit a crowd of people celebrating the july 4th in lakeland. one man was killed, 18 others were hospitalized. >> we know that there was no rain at the time. there were a few clouds in the area according to the preliminary information we received. but obviously nothing at all would indicate to them that there was a danger. and as a result, one man died. >> now, whether experts say lightning kills more people in florida than any other state. the organization of american states has officially suspended honduras from the group. the oas wants honduras to reinstate president manuel zelaya.

zelaya is vowing to return today. that could make matters worse for supporters and the people who threw him out of the country. >> reporter: a police chief wants protesters to stay back or risk clashes with riot cops. march organizers try to restrain thousands of working class supporters of ousted leftist president manuel zelaya. we'll die for president zelaya. we've not had a coup for years and we don't want this one now, says this mechanic. pushing and shoving breaks out. protesters are trying to reach the airport and secure a landing site. zelaya is bound to return to honduras this weekend to reclaim his presidency. the interim government ushered in by sunday's coup say it will arrest him. as riot police realize they are

out numbered, the order comes to pull back. before using force we have to negotiate. if we're outnumbered we must talk and try to avoid problems. protesters at this point, security forces are allowing them to go no further. they are trying to keep the terminal building open as long as possible. >> reporter: zelaya's support base is among working class thanks to reforms aimed at reducing poverty. but the business elite and wealthy and middle class, backed by the military, accused him of trying to stage a power grab instead of a socialist state along the lines of his ally, venezuelan president hugo chavez. the new government charged him with treason and in national tv address, catholic archbishop warns zelaya to stay away. >> translator: we think if you take hastey actions, you try to return, it could trigger a bloodbath. please think carefully because afterwards it will be too late,

he says. >> reporter: zelaya said he may flew in sunday accompanied by other latin american presidents. his supporters are preparing another rally to welcome him and protect him from arrest. we just hope the president arrives tomorrow and we can resolve this problem and everybody can go home and celebrate in love and peace, he says. zelaya loyalists say they are not looking for a fight but warn they are not scared of confronting the military if they have to. karl penhaul, cnn. a frightened customer apparently made a bang robber angry and the robber wasn't afraid to use his weapon. >> he was bringing the gun up and i grabbed the pistol with my hand, and he shot me in the face. >> certainly scary moments and the scar isn't the only thing this man will live with for the rest of his life. that story coming up. @p@ú@

three is. joey chestnut. he'll hang onto hot dog championship crown. he beat out the competition that made the famous july 4th hot dog eating contest on coney island. he downed a record 68 dogs, four more than former champ. stay with hln as we continue to give you glimpses of how independence day was celebrated around the country. a postal worker who defied a bank robber got shot in the face. robert norman at an indianapolis bank when the gunman walked in. norman tried to run but found himself face-to-face with the

robber. he then tried to grab the gun and the robber shot him. >> god protected me. i could have died. all he did was break some bones and my jaw. the bullet has to stay in my neck. they don't want to take the risk of damaging anything. and i've got a souvenir of this experience. >> even after being shot, norman tried to get the license to the getaway car. police tracked the suspect down after he crashed his car. he is now in custody. the coast guard has rescued a kayaker who has been trying to make a trip around the world. a chopper picked the man up from the coast of alaska yesterday. there is the rescue chopper. the french kayaker called for rescue after a few days in the rough seas. he became too exhausted to paddle and was treated for hypothermia. he tried to go around the world using only a kayak and a bike. i'm bob cosello with sports.

a tragedy rocking this july 4th weekend. former nfl star, steve mcnair, three-time pro bowl quarterback, titans, was found dead. he was found in a condo shot multiple times including once to the head. the body of a 20-year-old woman whom a source for authorities called his girlfriend was also found on the floor nearby. shot once with a gun close by. as to whether it was a murder suicide, they have not ruled out anything but added they are not actively looking for suspects. mcnair spent 13 seasons in the nfl with the titans and baltimore ravens, retires after '07. he was co-mvp in '03. steve mcnair dead at the age of 36. the finals at wimbledon. today, yesterday another chapter of sister act. serena beating venus. in straight sets to win the crown for a third time.

venus was asked if it was any easier to take loseing to her sister. she said there is no easy to losing. second stage of tour de france, american icon lance armstrong, his return following a four-year retirement. trying to pick up the pace today, started in tenth place. that's a check of the sports. hln money expert clark former president bush made a public appearance on the july 4th. what he told the crowd he misses most now that he's no longer in office.

continuing our holiday trip around the u.s. about 55,000 runners took part in the peachtree rod race in atlanta. it is billed as the largest 10-k in the country. former president bush spent his july 4th in oklahoma. he spoke in woodward as part of festivities celebrating a local park there. bush joked with the crowd saying he appreciated them giving a retired guy something to do. he also told them what he missed most about his old job.

>> i'm often asked what do i miss the most about being president of the united states. well, i can get by with the traffic jams. i sure miss air force one. but i really miss being the commander in chief of such fine men and women. >> the woodward city manager said it was the first presidential visit to the town since dwight eisenhower who made a brief stop in the 1950s. former secretary of state colin powell says president obama's agenda may be too ambitious and just too expensive. in an interview with john king from our sister network cnn, powell says he worries he's trying to tackle too many big issues at one time and he offered some advice. >> i think one of the challenges president obama has now is that he's got so many things on the table. these are issues that the american people find important. health care and so many other issues. but i think one of the cautions that has to be given to the

president, and i've talked to some of his people about this is you can't have so many things on the table that you can't absorb it all and you can't pay for it all. >> despite his concerns, powell says he has a good relationship with president obama. you can catch more of john king's interview with colin powell today on state of the union. that starts at 9:00 a.m. eastern on our sister network cnn. a 75-year-old nevada man who claims tab prophet and church leader is now in custody on child molestation charges. he's accused of numerous sex crimes against children, including sexual assault and lewdness with a child under the age of 14. he runs a church called the ministry out of his las vegas home. here is a question. what happens to ships when they are no longer worth sailing?

something to think about. many end up on faraway shores dumped illegally for scavengers to tear apart. a look at how the practice is dangerous for workers and environment. >> reporter: imagine working in conditions like this, cutting apart massive freighters with little or no protective gear, standing in puddles of oil, breathing noxious fumes for a dollar a day. it's a nasty process known as ship recycling. as documented in the film iron eaters, it often takes place on the coast of bengladesh or india, where ships are beached and then left for workers to break down. now action is being taken to try to clean up the process. members of more than 60 countries sign onto an agreement that seeks regulation. getting ships to detail their hazardous waste, pushing for ship recycling to take place at

proper facilities, and looking out for the safety of workers. critics call the new agreement a shipwreck. >> the global response to to th awakening to date and especially this week has been a profound disappointment. >> this attorney and activist says it will do nothing in the near term to stops what's happening on the shores of her maytive bangladesh. >> i was looking forward to an international program that would ensure generators of the waste take responsibility for the management of waste. it doesn't put a ban on beaches which means our beaches will continue to be polluted. >> reporter: but those in the shipping industry say it is a solid start. >> we want to see totally environmentally friendly recycling conducted, done in such a way that the health and safety of the workers is preserved. what the activists fail to understand is the difficult process of putting in place a legislative process that will actually do that. >> reporter: there is common ground though. both sides agree the convention needs to be ratified as soon as

possible and for individual countries to then enforce policies meant to protect some of the world's most desperate people. >> because of extreme poverty, these poor people are forced to work here. they move from the northern part of bangladesh to the southern part just to get a job and the job they get kills them. >> reporter: but change may come slowly. once the resolution is ratifier, member nations will still have years to comply, letting scenes like this play out for quite some time. pauline chu, cnn, hong kong. >> to learn more about the problems with ship resignling or other important environmental news, go to cnn.com/ecosolutions. musicians are playing tribute to the king of pop. icons of the big easy music scene are talking about the difference michael jackson made in their lives. this is hln.

a spectacular sight, america's annual birthday blowout lit up the skies around the country. we'll take you around the country and listen in on political statements. the number is staggering, more than 1.6 million fans have registered for tickets to michael jackson's memorial service. now a tight security plan in place to make sure 11,000 lottery winners are legitimate. a former nfl superstar gunned down inside of his nashville home. what police are saying about the circumstances surrounding nfl quarterback's steve mcnair's death. this is hln for sunday morning. thanks so much for spending part of your holiday weekend with us. i'm susan hendricks. we start off with breaking news from florida now.

two mono rails have collided at disney world's magic kingdom killing one of the drivers. this video is just in to hln. no other injuries have been reported so far. as many as a half dozen passengers were reportedly on the mono rail at the time. disney public relations say they will release more information later this morning. we'll bring it to you. it was a very special fourth of july at the statue of liberty. lady liberty's crown re-opened to the public for the first time since the september 11th attacks. the day was wrapped in patriotism of course, but it also inspired this. this man is proposing to his girlfriend. >> just being able to go in the crown is amazing. being the first group to go into the crown made it really special. obviously being able to propose on such a unique day -- >> i feel very fortunate to have this experience. >> reporter: absolutely. you have a marriage date yet? fourth of july? >> possibly fourth of july. >> why not? about 14,500 tickets to the crown have been sold so far.

most are for visits through the end of august. president obama spent his fourth of july hosting a party at the white house for military families. at that party the president spoke about iraq's future. last week u.s. combat troops withdrew from iraqi cities as part of a stuart pact. the president said that move is the first step toward iraq taking control of its own destiny. because the courage and capability of every single american in iraq, a sovereign and united iraq is taking control of its own destiny. iraq's future now rests in the hands of its own people. as extraordinary an accomplishment as that is, we know that this transition won't be without problems. we know there will be difficult days ahead. that's why we'll remain a strong partner on behalf of the iraqi people, on behalf of their security and prosperity. >> the obamas took time to celebrate eldest daughter malia's birthday. she turned 11 on the 4th.

the president said when malia was younger, he would tell her the july 4th fireworks were for her. he told the crowd he's not sure she believes that anymore. people across the country use the 4th to stand up against what they consider too much government spending. they call it a tea party, which is the acronym for taxed enough already. they say the president's economic stimulus plan is racking up a huge national debt. they also say his national health initiative is socialism. >> our government has decided that it knows better than the people and the people need to make sure that the government understands they do, indeed, work for us and that we have opinions that need to be heard. >> organizers say rallies in some 1,500 cities were planned to take place yesterday. the 4th ended for many with the fireworks display, of course. this was the scene last night in atlanta, georgia, sight to see.

stay with hln as we will have coverage throughout the hour and the morning. not all of the fireworks went off as they should have. just take a look at these pictures from north carolina. two people were killed when this truck here literally blew apart. it was carrying a load of fireworks for a professional fourth of july display. officials say three other people were critically injured. they were all part of a crew setting up for that show. federal investigators are now looking into what may have caused that explosion. to florida now where the local sheriff said the lightning just came out of nowhere. it hit a crowd of people celebrating the fourth of july? lakeland. one man was killed, 18 others were hospitalized. >> we know that there was no rain at the time. there were a few clouds moving in the area according to the preliminary information that we received, but obviously nothing at all would indicate to them that there was a danger.

and as a result, one man died. >> now, whether experts say lightning kills more people in florida than any other state. michael jackson fans trying to win tickets to his memorial will find out today whether they got them or not. organizers say more than 1.6 million people registered for the free tickets online. the winners will get an e-mail after 2:00 p.m. eastern time today telling them where to pick up their tickets. they will be selected in a random drawing. jackson's memorial will be held in los angeles on tuesday. the winners will either get to see the event at the staples center or watch a simulcast from the nearby nokia theater. investigators are trying to track down a suspect serial killer in south carolina whose latest victim has just died. hln's richard luey reports on how the suspect has been terrorizing locals for more than

a week. >> reporter: this much-loved 15-year-old died saturday morning two days after being shot. cherokee county sheriff says she is the fifth victim of a serial killer within one week. her pastor remembers abby. >> very vivacious, very -- a quick smile. she lived her faith every day. she got that faith from her mother, her father, her grandparents. they passed that faith to her. she lived that faith for 15 years. a good model for all of us. >> abby was with her father at the family business thursday when she was shot. her father was pronounced dead at the scene. this picture of the family is from her church. the killings began a week ago with the shooting of peach farmer klein cash at his home on wednesday. the body of a woman and her daughter were found bound and shot. police have issued this sketch -- a white male in his 40s with salt and pepper hair.

the town of gaffney, population 13,000, is on edge trying to celebrate the holiday weekend under a blanket of fear. taking precautions but also scared, one shop owner and resident told us how his son reacted to the concern of a serial killer. >> he was actually fearful and scared and asked me not to stay up late because he was afraid that something would happen at the house because of what he hears. it's constantly in the news. people are talking. it's what they have been hearing for the last two days. so he was fearful. he was scared and he was concerned for my safety. >> when somebody has a firemen at all times up here just for protection. >> do you always wear it? >> no. just working up here, it stays in my truck, the glove compartment or dash. i do carry it in my car. all the time. >> reporter: that's the common reaction in town. dozens of federal, state and local investigators work to track down the killer.

richard lui, cnn, gaffney, south carolina. the number of veterans attending college this fall could jump by 30%. a revamped gi bill now covers full tuition. up to 460,000 are expected to flood colleges and schools are already working on ways to help vets make the transition from combat to the classroom. many are offering veterans-only classes for students who are having some trouble interacting with people who don't really understand their war time experiences. some schools are offering counseling. a pretty nice 4th for a lot of folks weatherwise. we turn to meteorologist reynolds wolf. you were saying earlier a little cooler today. >> a little cooler and chance of rain in parts of the nation that are really desperate for rain. one of those spots would be in the southeast during the morning hours, intense storms in parts of north alabama, moving into places like atlanta. certainly desperate for rainfall

there where temperatures have been in the 90s the past couple of days. but today's high in atlanta today, only 83 degrees. 74 washington, 81 memphis. memphis yesterday was in the mid to upper 90s. one of the reasons why we see cooler temperatures is frontal boundary, area of low pressure cruising from west to east. as it interacts with moisture from the gulf of mexico, daytime heating, cloud cover, scattered showers, possibly severe thunderstorms. front range of the rockies, thunder boomers there. also parts of new mexico back into wyoming, still relatively dry for the west coast. high temperatures today along the west coast that are going to stay mainly into the 60s and seven in both locations. 105 in vegas, 110 phoenix, back into dallas 86, 98 in houston and cooler day on tap for austin and san antonio where highs are in the triple digits yesterday. that is the latest on your forecast. i'm reynolds wolf for hln. a frightened customer made a bank robber angry and the robber wasn't afraid to use his weapon.

>> he was bringing the gun up and i grabbed the pistol with my hand, and he shot me in the face. >> certainly scary moments and the scar isn't the only thing this man will live with for the rest of his life. that story coming up.

here is the latest information for you nonnow on those two monorails that collided at disney world's magic kingdom. the crash killed one of the drivers. no other injuries have been reported. cnn's brooke baldwin spoke on the phone a short time ago with an eyewitness to the crash who provided some of these pictures as well. >> there was like a family on the train coming from epcott. the actual first train, the first cart. >> were they getting off easily? did you see ems? did you see emergency crews on

the scene? is were they able to walk away. >> when we got upstairs we were there for 10 minutes, 15 minutes before police and fire rescue got on the scene. we got up stairs, we got doors open and the family was able to come out. they were just shooken up. they were -- they don't know what was going on because you couldn't see forward. they came out. the kids were crying. there was about want to say a family of six. mother, father and the kids. >> again two monorails at walt disneyworld in florida collided earlier this morning killing one of the drivers. stay with hln for the very latest information as it comes in. a postal worker who defied a bank robber got shot in the face. robert norman was at an indianapolis bank when the gunman walked in. norman tried to run but found himself face-to-face with the robber. he then tried to grab the gun and the robber shot him. >> god protected me.

i could have died. all he did was break some bones and my jaw. the bullet has to stay in my neck. they don't want to take the risk of damaging anything. and i've got a souvenir of this experience, the doctor said. >> even after being shot, norman tried to get the license to the getaway car. police tracked the suspect down after he crashed his car. he is now in custody. the coast guard has rescued a kayaker who has been trying to make a trip around the world. a chopper picked the man up from the coast of alaska yesterday. there is the rescue chopper. the french kayaker called for rescue after a few days in the rough seas. he became too exhausted to paddle and was treated for hypothermia. he tried to go around the world using only a kayak and a bike. i'm bob cosello with sports. a tragedy rocking the world this weekend. former nfl star steve mcnair, a

three-time pro bowl quarterback who guided the tennessee titans to the super bowl in 2000 is dead. mcnair's body was found on a sofa in a nashville condo yesterday. he was shot multiple times including once to the head. the body of a 20-year-old woman whom a source for authorities called his girlfriend was also found on the floor nearby. she was shot once to the head with a gun close by. as to whether it was a murder suicide, they have not ruled out anything but added they are not actively looking for suspects. mcnair spent 13 seasons in the nfl with the titans and baltimore ravens, retiring after '07. he was co-mvp in '03. steve mcnair dead at the age of 36. it is the men's final at wimbledon today. yesterday another chapter of the williams sister act serena beating venus. in straight sets. venus was asked if it was any easier to take losing to her sister. she said there is no easy to

losing. second stage of the tour de france. american icon lance armstrong returning trying to pick up the pace today, starting the day in tenth place. that's a check of the sports. if you're planning a vacation and feel like maybe the sun and sand, what about new england? the oldest beach town there is just about an hour from boston. we're talking about newport, rhode island. it offers outdoor recreation, a glimpse of the gilded age and a great weekend get-away. >> step into the breaker's mansion in newport, rhode island. the former summer home of the vanderbilt family and return to the gilded age. the 70-room mansion is located on the famous cliff walk that winds along newport's eastern shore. >> if you're interested in history at all, and even if you're not, this is a community that is well worth visiting.

newport's downtown has one of the largest collections of 17th and 18th century homes. so a historic tour is definitely a must-do. you should also take advantage of the outdoors when you're at newport. >> reporter: once a major u.s. seaport, newport has several historic light houses and water front. eastern beach is home to a vintage carousel, and the "save the bay" exploration center. there is nearby brenton point state park. >> it is really windy here so you can fly kites really good. >> reporter: and a national wildlife park known for its saltwater fishing.

former president bush spent his fourth of july in oklahoma. he spoke in a small town of woodward as part of festivities celebrating the renovation of a local park there. bush joked with the crowd saying he appreciated them giving a retired guy something to do.

he also told them what he missed most about his old job. >> i'm often asked what do i miss the most about being president of the united states. well, i can get by with the traffic jams. i sure miss air force one. but i really miss being the commander in chief of such fine men and women. >> the woodward city manager said it was the first presidential visit to the town since dwight eisenhower who made a brief stop in the 1950s. former secretary of state colin powell says president obama's agenda may be too ambitious and just too expensive. in an interview with john king from our sister network cnn, powell says he's worried the president's trying to tackle too many big issues at one time and he offered some advice. >> i think one of the challenges president obama has now is that he has so many things on the table and these are issues that the american people find important.

health care and so many other issues. but i think one of the cautions that has to be given to the president -- and i've talked to some of his people about this -- is that you can't have so many things on the table that you can't absorb it all. and we can't pay for it all. >> despite his concerns, powell says he has a very good relationship with president obama. you can catch more of john king's interview with colin powell today on "state of the union." that starts at 9:00 a.m. eastern on our sister network cnn. a 75-year-old nevada man who claims to be a prophet and church leader is now in custody on child molestation charges. he's accused of numerous sex crimes against children, including sexual assault and lewdness with a child under the age of 14. he runs a church called the ministry out of his las vegas home. new orleans musicians are paying tribute to the king of top. the icons of the big easy music scene are talking about the difference michael jackson made

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a spectacular sight, america's annual birthday blowout lit up the skies around the country. we'll take you to sbrass aceleb and listen in on political statements. the number is staggering, 1.6 million fans have registered to tickets to michael jackson's memorial service. now a tight security plan in place to make sure 11,000 lottery winners are legitimate. a former nfl superstar gunned down inside of his nashville home. what police are saying about the circumstances surrounding former nfl quarterback steve mcnair's death. hope you're having a great sunday so far. i'm susan hendricks. we go right to this developing story out of nashville where police say they are not actively looking for suspects in the

shooting death of former nfl quarterback steve mcnair. bob is following the story for us. bob, certainly the tragedy, what's the latest? >> authorities say they haven't ruled out anything including murder/suicide as mcnair's body was found in a nashville condo not far from the body of a 20-year-old woman whom a source for play called his girlfriend. mcnair was shot multiple times including once to the head, the woman was shot once to the head with a gun found nearby. mcnair just 36 years old. we'll have much more coming up in just a bit. breaking news this morning. two monorails collided at disney world's magic kingdom killing one of the drivers. there were as many as six people on the monorail when it crashed. no injuries reported so far. disney plans to release more details later today. we, of course, will bring that to you. it was a very special fourth of july at the statue of liberty. lady liberty's crown opened for the first time since the

september 11th attacks. day was wrapped in patriotism, but it also inspired this. this man is proposing to his girlfriend. >> just being able to go in the crown is amazing, being the first group made it especially and being able to propose on such a unique day. >> i feel very fortunate to have this experience. >> reporter: absolutely. do you have a marriage date yet? fourth of july? >> possibly fourth of july. >> why not? about 14,500 tickets to the crown have been sold so far. most of the visits through the end of august. president obama spent his fourth of july hosting a party at the white house for military families. now, at that party, the president spoke about iraq's future. last week u.s. combat troops withdrew from iraqi cities as part of a security pact. the president said that move is the first step to iraq taking control of its own destiny. because the courage and capability and commitment of

every single american who has served in iraq, a sovereign and united iraq is taking control of its own destiny. iraq's future now rests in the hands of its own people. as extraordinary an accomplishment as that is, we know that this transition won't be without problems. we know there will be difficult days ahead. that's why we'll remain a strong partner for the iraqi people on behalf of their security and prosperity. >> the obamas took time to celebrate eldest daughter malia's birthday. she turned 11 on the 4th. the president said when malia was younger, he would tell her the fourth of july fireworks were for her. he told the crowd he's not sure she believes that anymore. people across the country use the 4th to stand up against what they consider too much government spending. they call it a t.e.a. party, which stands for taxed enough already. they say the president's economic stimulus plan is racking up a huge national debt.

they also say his national health initiative is socialism. >> our government has decided that it knows better than the people and the people need to make sure that the government understands that they do indeed work for us and that we have opinions that need to be herd. >> organizers say rallies in some 1500 cities were planned to take place yesterday. the 4th ended for many with the fireworks display, of course. this was the scene last night in atlanta, georgia, sight to see. stay with hln as we will have coverage throughout the hour and the morning. not all of the fireworks went off as they should have. just take a look at these pictures from north carolina. two people were killed when this truck here literally blew apart. it was carrying a load of fireworks for a professional fourth of july display. officials say three other people were critically injured. they were all part of a crew setting up for that show. federal investigators are now

looking into what may have caused that explosion. to florida now where the local sheriff said the lightning just came out of nowhere. it hit a crowd of people celebrating the fourth of july in lakeland. one man was killed, 18 others were hospitalized. >> we know that there was no rain at the time. there were a few clouds in the area according to the preliminary information we received. but obviously nothing at all would indicate to them that there was a danger. and as a result, one man died. >> now, whether experts say lightning kills more people in florida than any other state. michael jackson fans trying to win tickets to his memorial will find out today whether they got them or not. organizers say more than 1.6 million people registered for the free tickets online. the winners will get an e-mail after 2:00 p.m. eastern time today telling them where to pick

up their tickets. they will be celebritied in random drawing. jackson's memorial will be held in los angeles on tuesday. the winners will either get to see the event at the staples center or watch a simulcast from a nearby nokia theater. the organization of american states has officially suspended honduras from the group. the oas wants honduras to reinstate active president zelaya. he's vowing to return to the central american country today but as karl penhaul tells us, that could make matters worse between zelaya's supporters and the people who threw him out of the country. >> reporter: a police chief wants protestors to stay back or risk clashes with riot cops. march organizers try to restrain thousands of working class supporters of ousted leftist president manuel zelaya.

"we'll die for president zelaya. we'll die for president zelaya. we've not had a coup for years and we don't want this one now," says this mechanic. pushing and shoving breaks out. protestors are trying to reach the airport and secure a landing site. zelaya is bound to return to honduras this weekend to reclaim his presidency. the interim government ushered in by sunday's coup says it will arrest him. as riot police realize they are outnumbered, the order comes to pull back. before using force we have to negotiate. if we're outnumbered we must talk and try to avoid problems. protestors have pushed to this point, which security forces are allowing them to go no further. they are trying to keep the terminal building open as long as possible. >> reporter: zelaya's support base is among working class in honduras thanks to his reforms aimed at reducing poverty. but the business elite and wealthy and middle class, backed by the military, accused him of

trying to stake a power grab and set up a socialist state along the lines of his ally, venezuelan president hugo chavez. the new government charged him with treason and in national tv address, honduras's top catholic archbishop warns zelaya to stay away. "we think if you take tasty actions, if you try to return, it could trigger a bloodbath. please think carefully because afterwards it will be too late," he says. >> reporter: zelaya said he may fly in to hon durns sundduras s accompanied by other latin american presidents. his supporters are preparing another rally to welcome him and protect him from arrest. "we just hope the president arrives tomorrow, then we can resolve this problem and everybody can go home and celebrate in love and peace," he says. zelaya loyalists say they are not looking for a fight but warn they are not scared of confronting the military if they

have to. karl penhaul, cnn. a frightened customer apparently made a bank robber angry and the robber wasn't afraid to use his weapon. >> he was bringing the gun up and i grabbed the pistol with my hand, and he shot me in the face. >> certainly scary moments and the scar isn't the only thing this man will live with for the rest of his life. that story coming up. .@p@ú@

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made the famous fourth of july hot dog eating contest on coney island. he downed a record 68 dogs, four more than the former champ. stay with hln as we continue to give you glimpses of how independence day was celebrated around the country. a postal worker who defied a bank robber got shot in the face. robert norman was at an indianapolis bank when the gunman walked in. norman tried to run but found himself face-to-face with the robber. he then tried to grab the gun and the robber shot him. >> god protected me. i could have died. all he did was break some bones in my jaw and the bullet has to stay in my neck. they don't want to take the risk of damaging anything. and i've got a souvenir of this experience, the doctor said. >> even after being shot, norman tried to get the license to the getaway car. police tracked the suspect down after he crashed his car.

he is now in custody. the coast guard has rescued a kayaker who has been trying to make a trip around the world. a chopper picked the man up from the coast of alaska yesterday. there is the rescue chopper. the french kayaker called for rescue after a few days in the rough seas. he became too exhausted to paddle and was treated for hypothermia. he tried to go around the world using only a kayak and a bike. as we told you at the top, former nfl star steve north carolina mcnair is dead, three-time pro bowl quarterback, titans, was found dead. the body of a 20-year-old woman whom a source for authorities called his girlfriend was also found on the floor nearby. shot once with a gun close by. mcnair spent 13 seasons in the nfl with the titans and baltimore ravens, retires after '07. he was co-mvp in '03. steve mcnair dead at the age of 36. 37-year-old american hero

lance armstrong in his comeback attempt trying to pick up the pace at the tour de france. stage two today. armstrong a record seven-time winner finished yesterday's stage in tenth place. he is taking part in the world's most famous bicycle race for the first time since retiring four years ago. it is the men's final at wimbledon today. yesterday serena williams claimed the women's crown by beating older sister venus in straight sets. the two have now faced each other eight times in grand slam finals with little sis serena winning six times. how about this for a finish to a race? daytona last night, kyle busch and tony stewart neck-and-neck. final turn, busch goes into the wall. stewart goes on to victory. man, oh, man, talk about some controversy. who's to blame? it is still not sure. and that's your check of sports.

brendon's mom tells us brendon is a combat medic in iraq. she and his dad are very proud of him and they cannot wait until he comes home in september. maybe you have somebody in the service who you want to salute. go to cnn.com/robin, watch for those salutes every morning on "morning express" with me, robin meade, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. eastern. >> robin has a special message for our troops and their families on this fourth of july weekend. you can check it out, go to cnn.com/robin and click on the link to a special fourth of july salute from robin. former president bush made a public appearance on the fourth of july. what he told the crowd he misses most now that he's no longer in office.

continuing our holiday trip around the u.s. about 55,000 runners took part in the peachtree road race in atlanta.

it is billed as the largest 10k in the country. former president bush spent his july 4th in oklahoma. he spoke in woodward as part of festivities celebrating a local park renovation there. bush joked with the crowd saying he appreciated them giving a retired guy something to do. he also told them what he missed most about his old job. >> i'm often asked what do i miss the most about being president of the united states. well, i can get by with the traffic jams. i sure miss air force one. but i really miss being the commander in chief of such fine men and women. >> the woodward city manager said it was the first presidential visit to the town since dwight eisenhower who made a brief stop in the 1950s. a 75-year-old nevada man who claims to be a prophet and church leader is now in custody on child molestation charges. he is accused of numerous sex

crimes against children, including sexual lewdness with a child under 14. he runs a church called the ministry out of his las vegas home. it may not be as slick as is bat boemobile but a new police cruiser has some high-tech gadgetry. t.j. holmes takes a look. >> reporter: criminals beware. this e-7 police car could be an officer's dream come true. >> we've developed a homeland security platform of technology. the amount of equipment and technology in this vehicle not only provides them the appropriate performance capabilities but unparalleled safety. >> reporter: the 15-inch touch screen computer console which is compared to the biggest iphone you've ever seen controls many of the high-tech features. >> this is the patrol screen. >> reporter: they're the radar screen that monitors cars in the front and rear. a forward and back seat facing

camera. an infrared camera that detects heat signature at night. and a license plate a system tho 1,500 license plates per minute as the officer drives and then cross checks them against national and local data bases. >> let's go back 50 years, you had a vehicle, one radio in it and a light that went on top. that's no longer the case. >> reporter: georgia is one of many states discussing to use the vehicle. georgia's senator hopes it can provide a much-needed economic boost for the state. >> georgia's like every other state, we're suffering from an economic standpoint right now. we've seen a huge loss of jobs in our state and the manufacturing sector particularly, and any time you have a new company coming in that suggests that they may employ up to 10,000 people, that's huge. >> the demonstration vehicle touring various states has drawn

attention from law enforcement, but officers are taking a wait and see approach. >> they're going to have to produce a few vehicles that they can take to a major police department and say take these two cars and test them for 15 or 30 days, day in and day out. and give us a report back. >> reporter: it looks like it should be featured in a summer blockbuster film, but he says there's a difference between it and hollywood crime fighting cars. >> we've heard this is the car of the future, compared to robo cop, james bond, and kit and all of those things, but this is the real deal. >> reporter: the expected date of production is 2012. cnn, atlanta. the iconses of the big easy music team are talking about the difference michael jackson made in their lives. this is hln. úy8b

a spectacular sight, america's birthday blowout. lit up the skies around the country. we'll take you to celebrations and listen in on the political statements. the numbers here are staggering, more than 1.6 million fans have registered for tickets to michael jackson's memorial service. now a tight security plan is in place to make sure the 11,000 lottery winners are legitimate. and a former nfl superstar gunned down inside of his home, what police are saying about the circumstances following steve mcnair's death. this is hln for sunday morning, so good to have you with us on this holiday. we have new information now on this morning's breaking news

from florida. two monorails have collided at disney world's magic kingdom killing one of the drivers. as many as half dozen passengers were on the monorail at the time but no other injuries were reported. brooke baldwin spoke on the phone a short time ago with an eyewitness to the crash provided some of these pictures. >> there was like a family on the train coming from epcot, the first actual train, the first cart. >> were they getting off easily? did you see ems? did you see emergency crews? >> well, when we got up stairs, we were there for about 10 minutes or 15 minutes before police and fire rescue got on the scene. we got upstairs, we got the doors open, and the family was able to come out. they were just shaken up, i guess they didn't know what was going on because you couldn't see forward. and they came out, the kids were

crying, it was about a family of six. the mother and father and kids. >> again, two monorails at walt disney world in florida collided early this morning killing one of the drivers. stay with hln for the latest information as it comes in. it was a very special fourth of july at the statue of liberty. lady liberty's crown reopened to the public for the first time since the september 11th attacks. the day was wrapped in patriotism, of course, but also inspired this, this man is proposing to his girlfriend. >> just being able to go into the crown is amazing, being the first group to go into the crown made it really special, and be able to propose on such a unique day. >> we're very fortunate to have this experience. >> reporter: do you have a marriage date yet? fourth of july? >> possibly. >> why not? most of the visits are through the end of august.

president obama spent his fourth of july hosting a party at the white house for military families. now, at that party the president spoke about iraq's future. last week u.s. combat troops withdrew from iraqi cities as part of a security pact. the president says that move is the first step toward iraq taking control of its own destiny. >> because the courage and capability and commitment of every single american who has served in iraq a sovereign and united iraq is taking control of its own destiny. iraq's future now rests in the hands of its own people. as extraordinary of an accomplishment that is, we know this transition won't be without problems, we know there will be difficult days ahead, and that's why we'll remain a strong partner on behalf of their security and prosperity. >> the obamas also took time to celebrate elvis' daughter maria's birthday. she turned 11 years old on the fourth. the president said when she was

younger, he would tell her that the fourth of july fireworks were for her. but he's not sure she believes that anymore. people across the country use the fourth to stand up against what they consider too much government spending. they call it a tea party, which is the acronym for taxed enough already. they think the stimulus plan is racking up a huge national debt. they also say his national help initiative is socialism. >> our government has decided it knows better than the people and that the people need to make sure that the government understands they do indeed work for us and we have opinions that need to be heard. >> organizers say rallies in some 1,500 cities were planned to take place yesterday. the fourth ended for many with a fireworks display, of course, this was the scene last night in atlanta, georgia. a sight to see. stay with hln as we will have coverage throughout the hour and morning.

well, not all of the fireworks went off as they should have. take a look at theesz pictures from north carolina. two people were killed when this truck here literally blew apart. it was carrying a load of fireworks for a professional fourth of july display. officials say three other people were critically injured. they were all part of a crew setting up for that show. federal investigators are looking into what may have caused that explosion. to florida now where the local sheriff says the lightning just came out of nowhere. it hit a crowd of people celebrating the fourth of july in lakeland. one man was killed, 18 others were hospitalized. >> we know that there was no rain at the time, there were a few clouds moving in the area according to the preliminary information that we received. but obviously nothing at all would indicate to them that there was a danger. and as a result, one man died.

>> now, whether experts say lightning kills more people in florida than any other state. michael jackson fans trying to win tickets to his memorial will find out today whether they got them or not. more than 1.6 million people registered for the free tickets online. the winners will get an e-mail after 2:00 p.m. eastern time today telling them where to pick up their tickets. they will be selected in a random drawing. jackson's memorial will be held in los angeles on tuesday. the winners will either get to see the event at the staples center or watch a simulcast. police are trying to track down a suspected serial killer whose latest victim has just died. richard lui reports on how the suspect has been terrorizing locals for more than a week. >> abby tyler, a much-loved 15-year-old died saturday morning, two days after being

shot. the cherokee county sheriff says she is the fifth victim of a serial killer within one week. her pastor remembered abby. >> very vivacious, very -- a quick smile, she lived her faith every day. she got that faith from her mother, her father, her grandparents, they passed that to her and she lived that faith every day of her 15 years, she was a good model for all of us. >> reporter: abby was with her father on thursday when she was shot, her father was pronounced dead at the scene. this picture of the family is from her church. the killings began a week ago with the shooting of peach farmer kline cash at his home. on wednesday the bodies of 83-year-old hazel and her daughter were found bound and shot. police have issued this sketch of a suspect. a white male in his 40s with salt and pepper hair. the town of gaffney is on edge trying to celebrate the holiday

weekend under a blanket of fear. taking precautions but also scared, one shop owner and resident told us how his son reacted to the concern of a serial killer. >> he was actually fearful and scared and asked me not to stay up late because he was afraid that something would happen at the house because of what he hears, it's constantly in the news, people are talking, it's what they've been hearing for the last two days. he was fearful, he was scared and he was concerned for my safety. >> anybody who works up here, somebody has a firearm at all times. just for protection. >> do you always wear it? >> no. working up here, i wear it up here working. or it stays in my truck at all times. i do carry it in my car all the time. >> that is a more common reaction in the town as dozens of federal, state, and local investigators work to track down the killer. richard lui, cnn, gaffney, south

carolina. the number of veterans attending college this fall could jump by 30%, that's because a revamped gi bill now covers full tuition for them. up to 460,000 are expected to flood colleges and schools are already working on ways to help vets make the transition from combat to the classroom. many are offering veterans only classes for students who are having trouble interacting with people who don't understand their wartime experiences and some schools are offering counseling. a pretty nice fourth for a lot of folks weather wise, so how is your sunday turning out? we turn to reynolds wolf. and you were saying earlier, a little bit cooler today. >> a little bit cooler and a chance of rain for parts of the nation that are desperate for the rain drops. the southeast where during the morning hours where you can see intense storms moving into places like atlanta, desperate for rainfall there where temperatures have been in the 90s over the past couple of days. but today's only going up to 83

degrees, 74 in washington, 81 in memphis, and also in the mid to upper 90s. and one of the reasons we'll see the cooler temperatures is this frontal boundary cruising the way from west to east and interacts with the moisture from gulf of mexico and the daytime heating, that'll be the catalyst, possibly some severe thunderstorms. the only place in the nation -- front range of the rockies you can see thunder boomers there, also parts of new mexico, back up into wyoming. relatively dry for the west coast with high temperatures today along the west coast that will stay mainly into the 60s and 70s in most locations, 110 for phoenix, dallas, 86 degrees, 98 in houston, and cooler day for austin and san antonio where highs were in the triple digits yesterday. that is the latest on your forecast. i'm reynolds wolf for hln. a frightened customer apparently made a bank robber angry, and a robber wasn't afraid to use his weapon. >> he was bringing the gun up,

and i grabbed the pistol with my hand, and he shot me in the face. >> certainly scary moments and the scar isn't the only thing this man will live with for the rest of his life. that story coming up. @p@ú@

there he is, joey chestnut, he will hold on the championship crown for another year. he beat out the competition at the famous fourth of july international hot dog eating contest on where else? the coney island. four more than former champ kobayashi. and stay with hln as we continue to give you glimpses of how independence day was celebrated around the country. a postal worker who defied a bank robber got shot in the face. robert was at indianapolis bank when the gunman walked in, he tried to run, but found himself

face to face with the robber. then tried to grab the gun and the robber shot him. >> god protected me. i could have died. all he did was break some bones and my jaw and the bullet has to stay in my neck. they don't want to take the risk of damaging anything. so i've got a souvenir, the doctor said. >> wow, even after being shot norman tried to get the license to the get away car. police tracked the suspect down after he crashed his car, he is now in custody. the coast guard has rescued a kayaker who has been trying to make a trip around the world. a chopper picked the man up from the coast of alaska yesterday. there is the rescue chopper. the french kayaker called for rescue after a few days in the rough seas. he apparently became too exhausted to paddle and was later treated for hypothermia. he tried to go around the world using only a kayak and a bike.

a check of sports. a tragedy rocking this fourth of july weekend. former nfl start steve mcnair who got the tennessee titans to the super bowl in 2000 is dead. mcnair's body was found on a sofa in a nashville condo yesterday, he was shot multiple times, including once to the head. the body of a 20-year-old woman whom a source for authorities called his girlfriend was found on the floor nearby. shot once to the head with a gun close by, asked whether it was a murder/suicide, police say they have not ruled out anything, but added they were not actively looking for suspects. mcnair retiring after '07, he was co-mvp in '03. dead at the age of 36. it is the men's final at wimbledon. yesterday, another chapters of the williams sister act with serena beating venus and winning

the crown for a third time. venus was asked if it's any easier to take losing to her sister. she said there is no easy to losing. and the second stage of the tour de france, lance armstrong trying to pick up the pace today, started today in 10th place. and that is a check of sports. hln money expert clark howard has great money-saving advice for you every day. and here's some of it. clark says the key to getting a better deal when you're shopping can be summed up in just three letters, those are ask. >> is the price the price? or can you get a better deal? consumer reports did a poll of various people who read the magazine and found overwhelmingly the price is not the price if you'll open your mouth. 83% of the time, you'll get a

lower deal on a hotel room if after they give you an initial quote you say that much? and they'll give you a better deal. that's not all. cell phones, almost as often. that if you when you're given a price quote or a rate plan or you're in one, you can negotiate that lower just by asking. in fact, the percent of time people were successful with that, 81%. pretty high number. now, how about clothing? i never would've thought about this. negotiating on the price of clothing? 81% of the time, as well, if you bargain, you'll get a better deal. and there's product category after product category and service after service that if you just ask, you'll get most of the time. i'm clark howard, for more ways for you to save a buck, go to my website, cnn.com/clarkhoward. >> some really great advice there, and for a lot more of it, save more, spend less, and avoid getting ripped off stay with us

right here on hln. former president bush made a public appearance on the fourth of july. what he told the crowd he misses most now that he's no longer in office.

continuing our holy holiday weekend trip around the u.s. it is still just the largest 10-k race in the country. former president bush spent his fourth of july in oklahoma. he spoke in the small town of woodward as part of the festivities of the renovation of a local park. bush joked with the park saying he appreciated them giving a retired guy something to do. he also told them what he missed most about his old job. >> i'm often asked what do i miss the most about being president of the united states? well, i can get by with the traffic jams, i sure miss air force one. but i really miss being the commander in chief of such fine men and women. >> the woodward city manager says it was the first presidential visit to the town since dwight eisenhower in the

1950s. former secretary of state colin powell says president obama's plan may be too ambitious and too expensive. powell said he worries that the president is trying to tackle too many big issues at one time and he offered some advice. >> now, i think one of the challenges that president obama has now is that he's got so many things on the table and these are issues that the american people find important, health care and so many other issues. but i think one of the cautions that has to be given to the president and i've talked to some of his people about this, is that you can't have so many things on the table that you can't absorb it all. and we can't pay for it all. >> now, despite his concerns, powell says he has a very good relationship with president obama. you can catch more of john king's interview with colin powell today on "state of the union," that starts at 9:00 a.m. eastern on our sister network

cnn. the icons of the big easy music team are talking about the difference michael jackson made in their lives. this is hln.

with summertime, we have lots of opportunities for fun, but some of that fun has a little danger associated with it. welcome to comcast local edition, i'm donna richardson. my guest today is joe zurolo deputy state fire marshall to talk about fire safety. welcome, joe. it's good to have yoe you here. >> thank you very much. >> as i was saying, summertime we are known for outdoor barbecues and fire work displays. i wanted to go into grilling and what is safe and not safe when we have propane tanks and charcoal grills and so close to the house. >> well, they really shouldn't be. especially propane grills.

of they should be a safe distance away from your home from 10 feet and above. this right here, should something occur it would mainly be confined to the grill and wouldn't spread to your home. we have so many people that go out and buy gas grills, they either put them on their decks up against the house, apartment complex and put their them on their balconiyss. and the tanks and grills are left outside during inclement weather. over time leaks do occur. >> right. >> and can occur. we would not want someone's home to be destroyed in a fire caused by a gas grill. >> thank you. i know the fourth of july is coming, great fireworks displays. but we need to keep the

professionals providing the show, mot the residents. >> that's correct. >> how many injuries have we experience immediate maryland over the years because people are having their own fireworks displays? >> we have had countless injuries. most injuries involve children under the age of 15. and we have the adults who also end up becoming injured because they mixed alcohol with setting off illegal fire works. >> every year we have an awareness campaign and it is starting now. and some people are saying well, you know, we have legal fire works and illegal. are there really legal fireworks here for the state of maryland? >> yes, there are. a few years ago maryland changed the law to allow some fireworks which are known to be called

sparkling devices that are legal to possess in maryland. for a lot of your people out there, potential starts showing up, if they for grocery stores or seven 11 stores they have display of ground-based sparkling devices that are legal. >> you have an example of a legal one. >> this is a legal ground-based sparkling device. what happens is fireworks companies outside the state of maryland. if they want to sell their product inside maryland, they have to send samples of it and our bomb squad tests each and every piece that is sent to us to ensure that it complies with the laws of the state of maryland. on the bottom of it is states you have to put these on a flat

surface and ground-based sparkling devices emitshowers of sparks. that's why they are legal to have here in the state. >> you also have an example of an illegal one. we have less than a minute. i'll take some of those and you can show the illegal ones. >> this is an illegal fire work. this has a mortar tube and fire work that is dropped inside the tiewp -- tube and you light it is and it goes into the air and bursts. >> bottom line, leave it to the professionals so we are safe and watch the many fireworks displays. >> correct. there are countless legal fireworks displays that go on starting from july 2 all the way through 4th of judge. >> i appreciate that. my guest has been joe zurolo, deputy state fire marshall. if you are interested in what comcast is doing in your area,

go to on demand and click get local. i'm donna richardson.

in the headlines this sunday morning, breaking news, one monorail train crashed into the back of another one this morning killing a train driver. that is from officials at disney world in florida. a witness says one family had to be rescued from a damaged train car. it is still unclear what caused the crash. a suspected serial killer in south carolina has claimed his fifth victim. this 15-year-old girl that was shot on thursday died in the hospital yesterday. four other people were shot and killed within a week. now, police have released sketches of the suspect and federal investigators are trying to track him down. mexico wants to arrest more people linked to that deadly day care fire. officials issued arrest warrants for nine people yesterday, 23 other arrest warrants have

already been issued, 48 children were killed in last month's fire. hope you're having a great sunday so far, i'm susan hendricks, when we go right to this developing story out of nashville where police say they are not actively looking for suspects in the shooting death of former nfl quarterback steve mcnair. bob is following this story for us. >> authorities say they haven't ruled out anything, including murder/suicide as mcnair's body was found in a nashville condo not far from a 20-year-old woman whom a source from police call his girlfriend. mcnair was shot multimillion times including once to the head, the woman was shot once to the head with a gun found nearby. mcnair just 36 years old. much more coming up in just a bit. it is a very special fourth of july, it's the statue of liberty. lady liberty's crown reopened to the public for the first time since the september 11th attacks. the day was wrapped in patriotism, of course, and also

inspired this. this man is proposing to his girlfriend. >> being the first group to go into the crown made it really special and obviously being able to propose on such a unique day. >> we're very fortunate to have this experience. >> do you have a marriage date yet? fourth of july? >> possibly. >> why not? about 14,500 tickets to the crown have been sold so far. most are for visits through the end of august. president obama spent his fourth of july hosting a party at the white house for military families. now at that party, the president spoke about iraq's future. last week, u.s. combat troops withdrew from iraqi cities as part of a security pact. the president said that move is the first step towards iraq taking control of its own destiny. >> because the courage and capability and commitment of every single american who has served in iraq a sovereign and united iraq is taking control of its own destiny.

iraq's future now rests in the hands of its own people. it's an extraordinary accomplishment as that is, we know that this transition won't be without problems. we know there will be difficult days ahead. and that's why we will remain a strong partner on behalf of their security and prosperity. >> the obamas also took time to celebrate malia's birthday. the president said when malia was younger, he would tell her that the fourth of july fireworks were for her. he's not sure she believes that any more. people use the fourth to stand up for what they consider too much government spending. they call it a tea part, which is the acronym for taxed enough already. they say the economic stimulus plan is racking up a huge national debt. they also say his national health initiative is socialism. >> our government has decided

that it knows better than the people. and the people need to make sure that the government understands that they do, indeed, work for us. and that we have opinions that need to be heard. >> organizers say rallies in some 1,500 cities were planned to take place yesterday. the fourth ended for many with the fireworks display, of course, this was the scene last night in atlanta, georgia. sight to see. stay with hln as we will have coverage throughout the hour and the morning. well, not all of the fireworks went off as they should have. just take a look at these pictures from north carolina. two people were killed when this truck here literally blew apart. it was carrying a load of fireworks for a professional fourth of july display. officials say three other people were critically injured. they were all part of a crew setting up for that show. federal investigators are looking into what may have caused that explosion. to florida now where the

local sheriff says the lightning just came out of nowhere. it hit a crowd of people celebrating the fourth of july in lakeland, one man was killed, 18 others were hospitalized. >> we know that there was no rain at the time, there were a few clouds moving in the area according to the preliminary information that we received. but obviously, nothing at all would indicate to them that there was a danger. and as a result, one man died. >> now, whether experts say lightning killed more people in florida than any other state. michael jackson fans trying to win tickets to his memorial will find out today whether they got them or not. organizers say more than 1.6 million people registered for the free tickets online, the winners will get an e-mail after 2:00 p.m. eastern time today telling them where to pick up their tickets. they will be selected in a random drawing. jackson's memorial will be held

in los angeles on tuesday. the winners will either get to see the event at the staples center or watch a simulcast from the nokia theater. officially suspended honduras from the group. the oas wants honduras to reinstate the ousted president south ameri zela zelaya. as karl penhaul tells us, that could make matters worse between the supporters and the people who threw him out of the country. >> reporter: a police chief wants protestors to step back or risk clashes. organizers -- we'll die for president zelaya, we've not had a coup for years and we don't want this one now says this mechanic.

pushing and shoving breaks out, protestors are trying to reach the airport and secure a landing site. zelaya is vowing to return and reclaim his presidency. they say they will arrest him. riot police realize they're outnumbered, the order comes to pull back. before using force, we have to negotiate. if we're outnumbered, we must talk and try to avoid problems. -- security forces are allowing them to go no further, they're trying to keep their terminal building open for as long as possible. his support base is among honduras' working class. thanks to the reformed, they ended up reducing poverty. but the business elite and wealthier middle class accuse him of trying to stage a power grab instead of a socialist

state along his ally hugo chavez. the new government has charged him with treason and in a national tv address, honduras' top catholic archbishop warns zelaya to stay away. >> we think if you take hasty actions, if you try to return, it could trigger a blood bath. please think carefully because afterwards it will be too late, he says. zelaya has said he may fly into honduras sunday accompanied by other latin american presidents. his supporters are preparing another rally to welcome him and to protect him from arrest. we just hope the president arrives tomorrow, then we can resolve this problem and everybody can go home and celebrate in love and peace, he says. zelaya loyalists say they're not looking for a fight, but warn they're not scared of confronting the military if they have to. karl penhaul, cnn.

a frightened customer made a bank robber angry and he wasn't afraid to use his weapon. >> he was bringing the gun up and i grabbed the pistol with my hand. and he shot me in the face. >> certainly scary moments and the scar isn't the only thing this man will live with for the rest of his life. that story coming up. @p@ú@

there he is, joey chestnut, hanging to the crown for another year. he beat out the competition at the hot dog eating contest.

chestnut wolfed down a world record 68 dogs, four more than former champ kobayashi. and stay with hln as we continue to give you glimpses of how independence day was celebrated around the country. a postal worker who defied a bank robber got shot in the face. robert was at an indianapolis bank when the gunman walked in. norman tried to run, but found himself face to face with the robber. he then tried to grab the gun and the robber shot him. >> god protected me. you know, i could have died. all he did was break some bones and my jaw and the bullet has to stay in my neck. they don't want to take the risk of damaging anything. so i've got a souvenir, the doctor says, for this experience. >> even after being shot, norman tried to get the license to the get away car. police tracked the suspect down after he crashed his car. he is now in custody.

the coast guard has rescued a kayaker who has been trying to make a trip around the world. a chopper picked a man up from the coast of alaska yesterday. there is the rescue chopper. the french kayaker called for rescue after a few days in the rough seas. he apparently became too exhausted to paddle and was later treated for hypothermia. he tried to go around the world using only a kayak and a bike. a check of sports. as we told you at the top, former nfl star steve mcnair is dead, shot multiple times, including once to the head. his body found at the nashville condo. mcnair played 13 seasons in the nfl, most with the tennessee titans, guided them to the super bowl in 2000. coming up just short, he was co-mvp, retiring after the '07 season. steve mcnair, just 36 years old. 37-year-old american hero lance armstrong trying to pick

up the pace at the tour de france. a record seven-time winner finished yesterday's day in 10th place, he's taking part in the most famous bicycle race for the first time since retiring four years ago. it is the men's final at wimbledon today. yesterday serena williams beating older sister venus. the two have faced each other eight times, grand slam finals with little sis, serena winning six times. and how about this for a finish to a race? daytona last night, kyle busch, tony stewart, neck and neck, stewart goes on to victory and talk about some controversy, who's to blame? still not for sure. that's a check of sports. hi there, i'm robin meade. you know we salute the troops every weekday on morning express with me, robin meade.

today's salute is for specialist brendan latore. his mom tells us he's been an emt since he was 16 and is now a combat medic in iraq. she and his dad are very proud of him and they cannot wait until he comes home in september. maybe you have somebody in the service and want to salute them. go to cnn.com/robin, watch for those salutes every morning from 6:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. eastern. >> and robin has a special message for our troops and families on this fourth of july weekend. check it out, go to cnn.com/robin and click on the link to a special fourth of july salute from robin. former president bush made a public appearance on the fourth of july. what he told the crowd he misses most now that he's no longer in office.

continuing your holiday weekend trip around the u.s. about 55,000 runners took part in the peachtree road race in atlanta. it is still the largest 10-k race in the country.

former president bush spent his fourth of july in oklahoma. he spoke in the small town of woodward as part of festivities renovating a local park there. bush joked with the crowd saying he appreciated them giving a retired guy something to do. he also told them what he missed most about his old job. >> i'm often asked what do i miss most about being president of the united states? well, i can get by with the traffic jams, i sure miss air force one. but i really miss being the commander in chief of such fine men and women. >> so woodward city manager says it was the first presidential visit to the town since dwight eisenhower in the 1950s. a 75-year-old nevada man who claims to be a prophet and church leader is in custody on child molestation charges. he's charged with sexual assault

and lewdness with a child under the age of 14. he runs a church called the ministry out of his las vegas home. it may not be as slick as the bat mobile, but a new super police car is turning heads. it is equipped with high-tech gadgetry you only see in the movies. so, how will it battle the bad guys in the real world? t.j. holmes takes a look inside. >> reporter: criminals beware, the e-7 police car could be an officer's dream come true. >> what we've developed is a homeland security platform of technologies. the amount of equipment and technology in this vehicle not only provide them the appropriate performance capabilities, but unparalleled safety. >> the 15-inch touch-screen computer console which he compares to the biggest iphone you've ever seen controls many of the high-tech features. >> and this is the patrol screen. >> reporter: there's a radar screen that monitor cars in the

front and rear. a camera that detects heat signatures at night and a license plate recognition system read up to 1500 license plates per minute as the officer drives. then cross check them against national and local databases. >> let's go back 50 years. all right. you had a vehicle, maybe you had a radio in it and one little light that goes on top of here. that's no longer the case. >> georgia is the home state of carbon motors and among several in discussions to manufacture the vehicle which is expected to produce 10,000 new jobs. georgia senator hopes it can provide a much need economic boost for the state. >> georgia, like every other state, we're suffering from an economic standpoint right now. we've seen a huge loss of jobs in our state in the manufacturing sector, particularly and any time you have a new company coming in that suggests that they may employ up to 10,000 people

that's huge. >> reporter: the demonstration vehicle has brought attention from law enforcement. some officers are taking a wait and see approach. >> thoef produce a few vehicles that they can take to a major police department and say, take these two cars and test them for 15 or 30 days, day in and day out, and give us a report back. >> reporter: these look like to be featured in a summer blockbuster film but there's one major difference between it and hollywood crime fighting cars. >> we've heard it's the car of the future, we've had it compared to james bond and all those other things. but this is the real deal. >> reporter: date of production is expected 2012. >> new orleans musicians are paying tribute to the king of pop. the musicians are talking about the difference that michael jackson made in their lives. this is hln. ú

authorities are investigating a deadly accident at disney world in florida. what we're learning about a monorail crash that killed one person. >> a former nfl superstar gunned down in a nashville home. what police are saying about the circumstances surrounding the quarterback, steve mcnair's death. america's annual birthdtter blowout. urn watching hln news and views. i'm susan hendricks. we start out with breaking news out of disney world, florida. two monorails crashed into one

another. one monorail smashed into the back of a second one. park officials say one of the trains had as many as six people on board at the time of the crash, but so far there have been no reports of any other injuries. this morning, brooke baldwin with our sister network cnn spoke with someone who saw the accident happen. >> it was like a family on the train coming from epcot, the first train, the first car. >> were they getting off easily? did you see ems, did you see emergency crews on the scene? >> when we got upstairs, we were there for about 10 minutes, 15 minutes before police and fire rescue got on the scene. we went upstairs, we got the doors opened and the family was able to come out. they were just shaken up, they didn't know what was going on because you couldn't see forward. and they came out, the kids were

crying. there was about, i want to say a family of six. the mother, father and kids. >> once again a monorail driver at disney world is dead after two monorails crashed at the theme park. it was a very special fourth of july at the statue of liberty. lady liberty's crown reopened to the public for the first time since the september 11th attacks. the day was wrapped in patriotism, of course, but also inspired this, this man is proposing to his girlfriend. >> just being able to go in the crown is amazing. being the first group to go into the crown made it really special. obviously being able to propose on such a unique day -- >> i feel very fortunate to have this experience. >> reporter: absolutely. you have a marriage date yet? fourth of july? >> possibly fourth of july. >> why not? about 14,500 tickets to the crown have been sold so far. most are for visits through the end of august. president obama spent his fourth of july hosting a party at the white house for military families. at that party the president

spoke about iraq's future. last week u.s. combat troops withdrew from iraqi cities as part of a security act. the president said that move is the first step toward iraq taking control of its own destiny. because the courage and capability of every single american in iraq, a sovereign and united iraq is taking control of its own destiny. iraq's future now rests in the hands of its own people. as extraordinary an accomplishment as that is, we know that this transition won't be without problems. we know there will be difficult days ahead. that's why we'll remain a strong partner on behalf of the iraqi people, on behalf of their security and prosperity. >> the obamas took time to celebrate eldest daughter malia's birthday. she turned 11 on the 4th. the president said when malia was younger, he would tell her the july 4th fireworks were for her. he told the crowd he's not sure she believes that anymore.

people across the country use the 4th to stand up against what they consider too much government spending. they call it a tea party, which is the acronym for taxed enough already. they say the president's economic stimulus plan is racking up a huge national debt. they also say his national health initiative is socialism. >> our government has decided that it knows better than the people and the people need to make sure that the government understands they do, indeed, work for us and that we have opinions that need to be heard. >> organizers say rallies in some 1,500 cities were planned to take place yesterday. the 4th ended for many with the fireworks display, of course. this was the scene last night in atlanta, georgia, a sight to see. stay with hln as we will have coverage throughout the hour and the morning. not all of the fireworks went off as they should have. just take a look at these pictures from north carolina.

two people were killed when this truck here literally blew apart. it was carrying a load of fireworks for a professional fourth of july display. officials say three other people were critically injured. they were all part of a crew setting up for that show. federal investigators are now looking into what may have caused that explosion. to florida now where the local sheriff said the lightning just came out of nowhere. it hit a crowd of people celebrating the fourth of july in lakeland. one man was killed, 18 others were hospitalized. >> we know that there was no rain at the time. there were a few clouds moving in the area according to the preliminary information that we received, but obviously nothing at all would indicate to them that there was a danger. and as a result, one man died.

>> now, weather experts say lightning kills more people in florida than any other state. michael jackson fans trying to win tickets to his memorial will find out today whether they got them or not. organizers say more than 1.6 million people registered for the free tickets online. the winners will get an e-mail after 2:00 p.m. eastern time today telling them where to pick up their tickets. they will be selected in a random drawing. jackson's memorial will be held in los angeles on tuesday. the winners will either get to see the event at the staples center or watch a simulcast from the nearby nokia theater. the number of veterans attending college this fall could jump to 30%. a revamped g.i. bill covers full tuition for them, up to 460,000 are expected to flood colleges and schools are already working on ways to help vets make the transition from combat to the classroom. many are offering veterans only classes for students who are having trouble interacting with

people who don't understand their war time experiences and some schools are offering counselling. former washington mayor marion barry is in trouble with the law again. tuesday park police arrested him yesterday for stalking a woman. police say the woman flagged down an officer and complained that barry was stalking her. barry who is now a city councilman was cited and later released. back in 1990, barry served six months in prison after the fbi video-taped him smoking crack cocaine. a suspected serial killer in south carolina claimed his fifth victim. the 15-year-old girl died in the hospital two days after she was shot. one man is believed to be behind all five killings. the victims were shot in the small town of gaffney in the last week. elm people there are terrified. >> he was actually fearful and scared and asked me not to stay up late because he was afraid that something would happen at

the house because of what he hears. it's constantly in the news. people are talking. it's what they have been hearing for the last two days. so he was fearful. he was scared and he was concerned for my safety. >> when somebody has a firemen at all times up here just for protection. >> do you always wear it? >> no. just working up here, it stays in my truck, the glove compartment or dash. i do carry it in my car. all the time. >> here are police sketches, spoing a police suspect. federal investigators are trying to track him down. >> a frightened customer made a bank robber angry and the robber wasn't afraid to use his weapon. >> he was bringing the gun up, and i grabbed the pistol with my hand, and he shot me in the face. >> certainly scary moments and the scar isn't the only thing this man will live with for the

rest of his life. that story coming up. @p@ú@

there he is, joey chestnut will hang on the hot dog eating championship crown. he beat out the competition at nathan's hot dog contest. he downed 68 dogs, four more than former champ. stay with hln as we don't give you glimpses of how independence day was celebrated around the country. a postal worker who defied a bank robber got shot in the face. robert norman was at an indianapolis bank when the gunman walked in. norman tried to run but found himself face-to-face with the robber. he then tried to grab the gun and the robber shot him. >> god protected me. i could have died. all he did was break some bones and my jaw.

the bullet has to stay in my neck. they don't want to take the risk of damaging anything. and i've got a souvenir of this experience, the doctor said. >> even after being shot, norman tried to get the license to the getaway car. police tracked the suspect down after he crashed his car. he is now in custody. i'm bob costello with sports. mcnair's body was found on a sofa in a nashville condo yesterday. he was shot multiple times including once to the head. the body of a 20-year-old woman whom a source for authorities called his girlfriend was also found on the floor nearby. she was shot once to the head with a gun close by. as to whether it was a murder suicide, they have not ruled out anything but added they are not actively looking for suspects. mcnair spent 13 seasons in the nfl with the titans and baltimore ravens, retiring after

'07. he was co-mvp in '03. he retired after the '07 season. steve mcnair dead at the age of 36. second stage of the tour de france. american icon lance armstrong returning trying to pick up the pace today, starting the day in tenth place. finally, you've got to see this. yesterday at the at & t tournament hoftd by tiger woods, tiger eat your heart out, draino from 82 feet nine inches. tiger starts play today tied for the lead. a high five from tiger right there. that's a check of the sports. hi there, i'm robin meade.

here's a special message for a combat medic. they are very proud of him. maybe you have somebody in the service and you want to salute people. go to cnn.com/robin. watch every morning from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. eastern. >> robin has a special message for our troops and their families on this fourth of july weekend. you can check it out, go to cnn.com/robin and click on the link to a special fourth of july salute from robin. former president bush made a public appearance on the fourth of july. what he told the crowd he misses most now that he's no longer in office.

continuing our holiday trip around the u.s., about 55,000 runners took part in the peachtree road race in atlanta. it is billed as the largest 10k in the country. former president bush spent his july 4th in oklahoma. he spoke in woodward as part of festivities celebrating a local

park renovation there. bush joked with the crowd saying he appreciated them giving a retired guy something to do. he also told them what he missed most about his old job. >> i'm often asked what do i miss the most about being president of the united states. well, i can get by with the traffic jams. i sure miss air force one. but i really miss being the commander in chief of such fine men and women. >> the woodward city manager said it was the first presidential visit to the town since dwight eisenhower who made a brief stop in the 1950s. former secretary of state colin powell says president obama's agenda may be too ambitious and too expensive. i in an interview with john king, powell said he worries that the president is trying to tackle too many big issues at one time and he offered some

advice. >> now i think one of the challenges that president obama has now is that he's got so many things on the table and these are issues that the american people find important -- health care and so many other issues. but i think one of the cautions that has to be given to the president and i've talked to some of his people about this, is that you can't have so many things on the table that you can't absorb it all and we can't pay for it all. >> now despite his concerns, powell says he has a very good relationship with president obama. you can catch more of john king's interview with colin powell today on "state of the union" at 9:00 a.m. eastern on our sister network, cnn. a 75-year-old nevada man who claims to be a prophet and church leader is now in custody on child molestation charges. he's accused of numerous sex crimes against children, including sexual assault and lewdness with a child under the age of 14. he runs a church called the ministry out of his las vegas home. it may not be as slick as

the batmobile, but a new super police cars is turning heads. it's equipped with i had tech gadgetry you see only in the movies. how will it battle the bad guys in the real world? >> reporter: criminals beware. this e-7 police car could be an officer's dream come true. >> we've developed a homeland security platform of technology. the amount of equipment and technology in this vehicle not only provides them the appropriate performance capabilities but unparalleled safety. >> reporter: the 15-inch touch screen computer console which is compared to the biggest iphone you've ever seen controls many of the high-tech features. >> this is the patrol screen. >> reporter: they're the radar screen that monitors cars in the front and rear. a forward and back seat facing camera. an infrared camera that detects heat signature at night. and a license plate recognition system that can automatically read 1500 license plates per

minute as the officers drives. then cross checks them against national and local database. >> let's go back 50 years. you had a vehicle. maybe you had a radio in it and one little light that goes on top. that's no longer the case. >> georgia is the home state of carbon motors and among several in discussions to manufacture the vehicle which is expected to produce 10,000 new jobs. georgia's senator hopes it can provide a much needed economic boost for the state. >> georgia is like every other state, we're suffering from an economic standpoint right now. we've seen a huge loss of jobs in our state in the manufacturing sector, particularly. and any time you have a new company coming in, that suggests that they may employ up to 10,000 people that's huge. >> reporter: the demonstration vehicle touring various states has drawn attention from law enforcement but some officers are taking a wait and see approach. >> they will have to produce a few vehicles that they can take to a major police department and

say, take these two cars and test them for 15 or 30 days, day in and day out, and give us a report back. >> reporter: these look like they should be featured in a summer blockbuster film but there's one difference between it and hollywood crime fighting cars. >> we've heard this is the car of the future, we've heard it compared to james bond and all those things, but, the fact of the matter is that this is the real deal. >> they expect date of production is 2012. everyone wants to save more and spend less, right? we have just the guy who will help you out. join clark howard at noon eastern. he'll show you ways to save more, spend less and avoid getting ripped off. new orleans musicians are paying tribute to the king of pop. they are talking about the difference michael jackson made in their lives.

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authorities are investigating a deadly accidents at disney world in florida. what we're learning about a monorail crash that killed one person. a former nfl superstar gunned down inside a nashville home. what police are saying about the circumstances surrounding former nfl quarterback, steve mcnair's death. and america's annual birthday blow-out. we'll take you around the country and listen in on political statements. we start with breaking news out of disney world in orlando, florida. two monorails crashed into each other, killing one of the drivers. video of the crash shows one

monorail smashed into the back of a second one. park officials say one of the trains had as many as six people on board at the time of the crash but so far there have been no reports of any other injuries. this morning, brooke baldwin spoke with someone who saw the accident happen. >> there was like a family on the train coming from epcot. the actual first train, the first cart. >> were they getting off easily? did you see ems? did you see emergency crews on the scene? is were they able to walk away. >> when we got upstairs we were there for 10 minutes, 15 minutes before police and fire rescue got on the scene. we got up stairs, we got doors open and the family was able to come out. they were just shooken up. they were -- they don't know what was going on because you couldn't see forward. they came out.

the kids were crying. there was about want to say a family of six. mother, father and the kids. >> again two monorails at walt disney world in florida collided earlier this morning killing one of the drivers. a very special fourth of july at the statue of liberty. lady liberty's crown reopened for the first time since 9/11. it inspired this, this man is proposing to his girlfriend. >> just being able to go in the crown is amazing, being the first group made it especially and being able to propose on such a unique day. >> i feel very fortunate to have this experience. >> reporter: absolutely. do you have a marriage date yet? fourth of july? >> possibly fourth of july. >> why not? about 14,500 tickets to the crown have been sold so far. most of the visits through the end of august. president obama spent his fourth of july hosting a party at the white house for military families. now, at that party, the

president spoke about iraq's future. last week u.s. combat troops withdrew from iraqi cities as part of a security pact. the president said that move is the first step to iraq taking control of its own destiny. because the courage and capability and commitment of every single american who has served in iraq, a sovereign and united iraq is taking control of its own destiny. iraq's future now rests in the hands of its own people. as extraordinary an accomplishment as that is, we know that this transition won't be without problems. we know there will be difficult days ahead. that's why we'll remain a strong partner for the iraqi people on behalf of their security and prosperity. >> the obamas took time to celebrate eldest daughter malia's birthday. she turned 11 on the 4th. the president said when malia was younger, he would tell her the fourth of july fireworks were for her. he told the crowd he's not sure she believes that anymore.

people across the country use the 4th to stand up against what they consider too much government spending. they call it a t.e.a. party, which stands for taxed enough already. they say the president's economic stimulus plan is racking up a huge national debt. they also say his national health initiative is socialism. >> our government has decided that it knows better than the people and the people need to make sure that the government understands that they do indeed work for us and that we have opinions that need to be heard. >> organizers say rallies in some 1500 cities were planned to take place yesterday. the 4th ended for many with the fireworks display, of course. this was the scene last night in atlanta, georgia, a sight to see. stay with hln as we will have coverage throughout the hour and the morning. not all of the fireworks went off as they should have. just take a look at these pictures from north carolina.

two people were killed when this truck here literally blew apart. it was carrying a load of fireworks for a professional fourth of july display on extra coke -- ocracoke island. officials say three other people were critically injured. they were all part of a crew setting up for that show. federal investigators are now looking into what may have caused that explosion. to florida now where the local sheriff said the lightning just came out of nowhere. it hit a crowd of people celebrating the fourth of july in lakeland. one man was killed, 18 others were hospitalized. >> we know that there was no rain at the time. there were a few clouds in the area according to the preliminary information we received. but obviously nothing at all would indicate to them that there was a danger. and as a result, one man died. >> now, weather experts say lightning kills more people in florida than any other state.

michael jackson fans trying to win tickets to his memorial will find out today whether they got them or not. organizers say more than 1.6 million people registered for the free tickets online. the winners will get an e-mail after 2:00 p.m. eastern time today telling them where to pick up their tickets. they will be selected in a random drawing. jackson's memorial will be held in los angeles on tuesday. the winners will either get to see the event at the staples center or watch a simulcast from the nearby nokia theater. a suspected serial killer in south carolina has claimed his fifth victim. a 15-year-old girl died in the hospital two days after being shot. one man is believed to be behind all five killings. the victims were shot in the small town of gaffney within the last week. elm people there are now

terrified. >> he was actually fearful and scared and asked me not to stay up late because he was afraid that something would happen at the house because of what he hears. it's constantly in the news. people are talking. it's what they have been hearing for the last two days. so he was fearful. he was scared and he was concerned for my safety. >> when somebody has a firemen at all times up here just for protection. >> do you always wear it? >> no. just working up here, it stays in my truck, the glove compartment or dash. i do carry it in my car. all the time. here are police sketches showing a police suspect in his 40s with salt and pepper hair. a frightened customer made a bank robber angry and the robber wasn't afraid to use his weapon. >> he was bringing the gun up and i grabbed the pistol with my hand. and he shot me in the face.

certainly scary moments and the scar isn't the only thing this man will live with for the rest of his life. that story coming up. @p@ú@

there he is, joey chestnut. he'll hang on the hot dog championship for another year. chestnut downed a world record 68 dogs, four more than the former champ. and stay with hln as we continue to give you glimpses of how independence day was celebrated around the country. a postal worker who defied a bank robber got shot in the face.

robert norman was at an indianapolis bank when the gunman walked in. norman tried to run but found himself face-to-face with the robber. he then tried to grab the gun and the robber shot him. >> god protected me. i could have died. all he did was break some bones and my jaw. the bullet has to stay in my neck. they don't want to take the risk of damaging anything. and i've got a souvenir of this experience, the doctor said. >> even after being shot, norman tried to get the license to the getaway car. police tracked the suspect down after he crashed his car. he is now in custody. a former nfl superstar gunned down inside of his nashville home. what police are saying about the circumstances surrounding nfl

quarterback's steve mcnair's death. he was co-mvp in '03. steve mcnair dead at the age of 36. 37-year-old american her jobs lance armstrong in his come back attempt, looking to speed it up at the tour de france, stage two today, armstrong and a seven time record. he finished yesterday's stage in 10th place. he's taking place in the bike race for the first time since retiring four years ago. check out golf. this at & t tournament hosted by tiger. tiger giving him a high five. oh, by the way tiger is the leader, started play today tied with the lead.

how about this. kyle busch, tony stewart, neck and neck. busch does into the wall. let the controversy begin as just as to who is to blame, too close to call. that's a check on sports. a former nfl superstar former president bush made a public appearance on fourth of july. what he told the crowd now that he's no longer in office. >> if your summer plans include a dave matthews band concert you'll see the works. the friends create limited edition posters. >> we print say 150 and that's it. never printed again. so they are collectibles. >> after graduating art school, they moved to atlanta as freelance artists. to make ends meet they learned the art of screen printing in

t-shirt shops. >> you used to learn everything you can at those jobs. >> they printed flyers promoting the band roberts played in. one caught the eye of janet. she wanted posters for her club. >> nobody else was doing it. they formed methane studios named after the smell of the ink they used. >> we would work 9:00 to 5 jobs but go home and work on methane. >> over the past decade the company has found success designing posters for many bands and cartoon networks. now robert and mark can focus on methane full time. >> been a long road but it's been worth it, for sure. it's our dream to draw pictures for a living.

continuing our holiday trip around tuesday, about 55,000

runners took part in t peachtree road race in atlanta. it is billed as the largest 10k in the country. former president bush spent his july 4th in oklahoma. he spoke in woodward as part of festivities celebrating a local park renovation there. bush joked with the crowd saying he appreciated them giving a retired guy something to do. he also told them what he missed most about his old job. >> i'm often asked what do i miss the most about being president of the united states. well, i can get by with the traffic jams. i sure miss air force one. but i really miss being the commander in chief of such fine men and women. >> the woodward city manager said it was the first presidential visit to the town since dwight eisenhower who made a brief stop in the 1950s. former secretary of state

colin powell says president obama's agenda may be too ambitious and too expensive. in an interview with john king, powell said he worries that the president is trying to tackle too many big issues at one time and he offered some advice. >> now i think one of the challenges that president obama has now is that he's got so many things on the table and these are issues that the american people find important -- health care and so many other issues. but i think one of the cautions that has to be given to the president and i've talked to some of his people about this, is that you can't have so many things on the table that you can't absorb it all and we can't pay for it all. >> now despite his concerns, powell says he has a very good relationship with president obama. you can catch more of john king's interview with colin powell today on "state of the union" at 9:00 a.m. eastern on our sister network, cnn. a 75-year-old nevada man who claims to be a prophet and church leader is now in custody on child molestation charges. he's accused of numerous sex

crimes against children, including sexual assault and lewdness with a child under the age of 14. he runs a church called the ministry out of his las vegas home. it may not be as slick as the batmobile but a new super police car is turning heads. it's equipped with hi-tech gas greatry you only see in the movies. >> reporter: criminals beware. this e-7 police car could be an officer's dream come true. >> we've developed a homeland security platform of technology. the amount of equipment and technology in this vehicle not only provides them the appropriate performance capabilities but unparalleled safety. >> reporter: the 15-inch touch screen computer console which is compared to the biggest iphone you've ever seen controls many of the high-tech features. >> this is the patrol screen. >> reporter: they're the radar

screen that monitors cars in the front and rear. a forward and back seat facing camera. an infrared camera that detects heat signature at night. facing camera, an infrared camera that detects heat signatures at night and a system that can automatically read up to 1500 i sense plates as he drives and checks them across databases. >> let's go back 50 years. had a radio and a light. that's no longer the case. >> reporter: he's among several in discussions to manufacture vehicles. georgia's senator hopes it can provide a much needed economic boost for the state. >> georgia's like every other state. we're suffering from an economic standpoint right now. we've seen a huge los of jobs in our state and the manufacturing sector particularly. and any time you have a new company coming in that suggests that they may employ up to

10,000 people, that's huge. >> the demonstration vehicles touring various state has brought attention but some officers are taking a wait-and-see approach. >> they're going to have to wait to test a few vehicles and say take these two cars and test them for 15 or 30 days day in and day out and give us a report back. >> reporter: it looks like it should be featured in a summer blockbuster film, but he says there's one major difference between it and hollywood crime-fighting cars. >> we've heard it's the car of the future, we've heard it compared to robocop and james bond and kit and all those things. the fact of the matter is this is the real deal. >> reporter: they expect the date of production is 2012. they're paying a tribute to the king of pop.

they're talking about the difference michael jackson has made in their lives.

authorities are investigating a deadly incident in florida. what we're learning. a former nfl superstar gunned down inside a home. what they're saying about steve mcnair's death. and america's annual birthday blowout lit up the skies around the country. we'll take you to celebrations and listen in on political statements. it is sunday, july 5th. we start out with breaking news out of disney world in orlando, florida. that's where two monorails have crashed into each other, killing one of the drivers. video of the crash shows one

monorail smashed into the back of a second one. park officials say one of the trains had as many as six people onboard at the time of the crash, but so far there have been no reports of any other injuries. this morning brooke baldwin with our sister network cnn spoke with someone who saw it happened. >> there was a train coming at the first car. >> were they getting off easily? did you see ems? did you see emergency crews on the scene? were they able to walk away? >> when we got upstairs we were there about 10, 15 minutes before police and fire rescue got on the scene. we got upstairs. we got the doors open and the family was able to come out. they were just shooken up. i guess they didn't know what was going on because you couldn't see forward. they came out. the kids were crying.

it was about i want to say a family of six. the mother, father, and the kids. >> once again a monorail driver at disney world is dead after two monorails crashed at the theme park. it was a very special fourth of july at the statue of liberty, lady liberty's crown opened for the first time since the september 11 attacks. it inspired this. this man is proposing to his girlfriend. >> just being able to go into the kroub is amazing. being the first group to go into the crown made it really special and obviously being able to do it on such a special day. >> do you have a marriage date yell yet? fourth of july? >> possibly fourth of july. >> why not. about 14,500 tickets to the crown have been sold so far. most are for visits through the end of august.

president obama spent his fourth of july hosting a party at the white house for military families. at that party the president spoke about iraq's future. last week u.s. combat troops withdrew from iraqi cities as part of a stuart pact. the president said that move is the first step toward iraq taking control of its own destiny. because the courage and capabiliability and kmimt of ev single american in iraq, a sovereign and united iraq is taking control of its own destiny. iraq's future now rests in the hands of its own people. as extraordinary an accomplishment as that is, we know that this transition won't be without problems. we know there will be difficult days ahead. that's why we'll remain a strong partner on behalf of the iraqi people, on behalf of their security and prosperity. >> the obamas took time to celebrate eldest daughter malia's birthday. she turned 11 on the 4th. the president said when malia was younger, he would tell her the fourth of july fireworks were for her, but he told the

crowd he's not sure she believes that anymore. people across the country use the fourth to stand up against what they consider too much government spending. they call it a t.e.a. party, which is the akro nichl for taxed enough already. they say the president's economic stimulus plan is racking up a huge national debt. they also say his national health initiative is socialism. >> our government has decided that it knows better than the people, and the people need to make sure that the government understands they do, indeed, work for us, and that we have opinions that need to be heard. >> organizers say rallies in some 1,500 cities were planned to take place yesterday. the fourth ended for many with a fireworks display, of course. this was the scene last night in atlanta, georgia, sight to see. stay with "hln" as we will have coverage throughout the hour and the morning. well, not all of the

fireworks went off as they should have. just take a look at these pictures from north carolina. two people were killed when this truck here literally blew apart. it was carrying a load of fireworks for a professional fourth of july display. officials say three other people were critically injured. they were all part of a crew setting up for that show. federal investigators are now looking into what may have caused that explosion. to florida now where the local sheriff says the lightning just came out of nowhere. it hit a crowd of people celebrating the fourth of july? lakeland. one man was killed, 18 others were hospitalized. >> we know that there was no rain at the time. there were a few clouds moving in the area, according to the preliminary information that we received, but obviously nothing at all would indicate to them that there was a danger. and as a result, one man died. >> now, whether experts say lightning kills more people in

florida than any other state. michael jackson fans trying to win tickets to his memorial will find out today whether they got them or not. organizers say more than 1.6 million people registered for the free tickets online. the winners will get an e-mail after 2:00 p.m. eastern time today, telling them where to pick up their tickets. they will be selected in a random drawing. jackson's memorial will be held in los angeles on tuesday. the winners will either get to see the event at the staples center or watch a simulcast from the nearby nokia theater. a suspected serial killer in south carolina has claimed his fifth victim. a local coroner says the 15-year-old girl died in the hospital yesterday two days after she was shot. a county sheriff says one man is believed to be behind all five killings. the victims were shot in the small town of gaffney within the last week. now, many people there, of course, ru now terrified.

he was actually fearful and scared and asked me not to stay up late because he was afraid something would happen at the house. because of what he hears. it's constantly in the news. people are talking. it's what they've been hearing for the last two days. he was fearful and he was scare and he was concerned for my safety. >> somebody has a firearm at all times up here just for protection. >> do you always wear it? >> no. just working up here. i ware it up here working or it stays in my glove compartment box all the time. i do carry it in my car all the time. >> here is a sketch of the suspect. investigators are now trying to track him down. the number of veterans attending college this fall could jump by 30%. that's because a revamped gi bill now covers full tuition for them. up to 460,000 are expected to

flood colleges, and schools are already working on ways to help vets make the transition from combat to the classroom. many are offering veterans-only classes for students who are having some trouble interacting with people who don't really understand their wartime experiences. and some schools are offering counseling. former washington mayor marion barry is in trouble with the law began. they arrested him yesterday for allegedly stalk a woman. barry who is now a city councilman and was lated released. a frightened customer apparently made a bank robber angry, and he wasn't afraid to use his weapon. >> he was bringing the gun up and i grabbed the pistol with my hand, and he shot me in the face. >> certainly scary moments and the scar isn't the only thing this man will live with for the rest of his life. that story coming up. @p@ú@

there he is. joey chestnut. he beat out the competition at nathan's international hot dog-eating contest. he broke the world record, four more than the former champ. stay with "hln" as we continue to give you glimpses of how independence day was celebrated around the country. a postal worker who defied a bank robber got shot in the face. robert norman was at an indianapolis bank when the gunman walked in. norman tried to run but found himself face to face with the robber. he then tried to grab the gun, and the robber shot him. >> god protected me. i could have died. all he did was break some bones

and my jaw. the bullet has to stay in my neck. they don't want to take the risk of damaging anything. so i've got a suvener, the doctor said, of this experience. >> even after being shot, norman tried to get the license to the getaway car. police tracked the suspect down after he crashed his car. he is now in custody. i'm bob cosello with sports. former nfl star steve mcnair, a three-time pro bowl quarterback who guided the tennessee titans to the super bowl in 2000 is dead. mcnair's body was found on a sofa in a nashville condo yesterday. he was shot multiple times including once in the head. the body of a 20-year-old woman whom a source for authorities called his girlfriend was also found on the floor nearby. she was shot once to the head with a gun close by. asked if it was a murder/suicide, police say they haven't ruled out anything, however they're not actively looking for expects.

mcnair spent 13 seasons in the nfl with the titans and baltimore ravens, retiring after the '07 season. mick their was just 36 years old. second stage of the tour de france. american icon lance armstrong returning trying to pick up the pace today, starting the day in tenth place. and finally you have got to see this. this is rod. yesterday at the at&t tournament hosted by tiger woods. tyi tying, eat your heart out. tiger starts play today tied for the lead. that's a check of sports. i'm bob pa. hi, there, i'm robin meade. you know, we salute the troops every morning and we're doing it

on the weekends too. today's salute is for specialist iv brendan. he's a combat medic in iran. she and his dad are very proud of him and cannot wait till he comes home in september. go to cnn.com/robin. watch for the salutes every morning on "morning express" with me, robin meade, from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. eastern. and robin has a special message for the troops and their families for this fourth of july weekend. you can check it out. go to our website, cnn.com/robin and click on special salute from robin. former president bush spent s he fourth of july. what he told the crowd he misses the most now that he's no longer in office.

holiday trip around the u.s., about 15,000 runners took place in the road race. it's the largest 10k race in the country. former president bush spent his fourth of july in oklahoma. he spoke in a small town of woodward as part of festivities celebrating the renovation of a local park there. bush joked with the crowd saying he appreciated them giving a

retired guy something to do. he also told them what he missed most about his old job. >> i'm often asked what do i miss the most about being president of the united states. well, i can get by with the traffic jams. i sure miss air force one. but i really miss being the commander in chief of such fine men and women. >> the woodward city manager said it was the first presidential visit to the town since dwight eisenhower who made a brief stop in the 1950s. former secretary of state colin powell says president obama's agenda may be too ambitious and just too expensive. in an interview with john king from our sister network cnn, powell said he worries that the president's trying to tackle too many big issues at one time and he offered some advice. >> i think one of the challenges that president obama has now is that he's got so many things on the table, and these are issues

that the american people find important. health care and so many other issues. but i think one of the cautions that has to be given to the president -- and i've talked to some of his people about this -- is that you can't have so many things on the table that you can't absorb it all. and we can't pay for it all. >> and despite his concerns, powell says he has a very good relationship with president obama. you can catch more of john king's interview with colin powell today on "state of the union." that starts at 9:00 a.m. eastern on our sister network cnn. a 75-year-old nevada man who claims to be a prophet and church leader is now in custody on child molestation charges. he is accused of numerous sex crimes against children, including sexual assault and lewdness with a child under the age of 14. he runs a church called the ministry out of his las vegas home. it may not be slick as the bat mobile but a superpolice car is certainly turning heads.

i is ee kwiquipped with high-te gadgetry. tj holmes takes a look inside. >> reporter: criminals be ware. this could be an officer's dream come true. >> what we've built is a home security platform or technology. the amount of equipment and technology in this vehicle not only provides them the appropriate performance capabilities but unparalleled safety. >> reporter: the 15-inch computer console which he compares to the iphone has many features. there's a radar screen that monitors cars in the front and rear, a forward and back-seat-facing camera. a infrared camera that detects heat sensors at night and a license plate system that can automatically read 1500 license plates per minute as the officer

drives and cross-check them against local and national databases. >> let's go back 50 years. you had a radio and a light on top. >> reporter: he's among several in discussions to manufacture the vehicle which is expected to produce 10,000 new jobs. georgia's senator hopes it can provide a much needed economic boost for the state. >> georgia's like any other statech we're suffering from an economic standpoint right now. we've seen a huge lot of our jobs right now. anytime you have a new company coming in that suggests that they may employ up to 10,000 people, that's huge. >> reporter: the demonstration vehicle touring various states has drawn lots of attention from law enforcement but many are taking the wait-and-see approach. >> they're going to have to wait to take a few to major police departments and say take these two cars and theft them for 15,

30 days day in and day out and give us a report back. >> reporter: the e-7 looks like it should be featured in a summer blockbuster film. there's major difference. >> we heard it's the car of the future. we heard it compared to robo cob and james bond and kit and all those things. the fact of the matter is, this is the real deal. >> the expected date of production is 2012. everyone wants to save more and spend less, right? we have just the guy to help you out. join expert clark howard. the clark howard show noon eastern on "hln." new orleans musicians are paying tribute to the king of top. the icons of the big easy music scene are talking about the difference michael jackson made in their lives. this is hln. ♪

authorities are learning about a deadly crash in disney, florida. what police are saying about the circumstances surrounding former nfl quarterback steve mcnair's death. and america's annual birthday blowout lit up skies around the country. we will take you to the celebrations and listen in on the political statements. it is sunday, july 5th. you're watching hln news and views. i'm susan hendrix. we start out with news in disney world, florida.

video shows one monorail smash into the back of a second one. park officials say one of the trains had as many as six people onboard at the time of the crash, but so far no other reports of injury. this morning brooke baldwin with our sister network cnn spoke to a witness who saw it happen. >> there was a complete family on a train coming from even cot, the actual first train, the first car. >> were they getting off easily? did you see ems our emergency crews? were they able to walk away? when we got upstairs, we were there about 10, 15 minutes before the police or fire rescue got on the scene. we got upstairs -- like say, we got upstairs and the doors were open and the family was able to come out. they were shooken up. i guess they didn't know what was going on because you couldn't see forward. and they came out. the kids were crying.

it was about i want to say a family of six, mother and father and kids. >> once again a monorail driver at disney world is dead after two monorails crashed at the theme park. it was a very special fourth of july at the statue of liberty. it inspired this. this man is proposing to his girlfriend. >> being able to go into the crown is amaze. being the first group made it really special and obviously being able to propose on such a unique day. >> we're very fortunate to have this experience. >> absolutely. do you have a marriage date yet? fourth of july? >> possibly. >> possibly fourth of july. >> yeah, why not. about 14,500 tickets to the crown have been sold so far. most of her visits through tend of august.

president obama spent his fourth of july hosting a party at the white house for military families. at that party the president spoke about iraq's future. last week u.s. combat troops withdrew from iraqi cities as part of a security pact. the president said that move is the first step toward iraq taking control of its own destiny. because the courage and capability of every single american in iraq, a sovereign and united iraq is taking control of its own destiny. iraq's future now rests in the hands of its own people. as extraordinary an accomplishment as that is, we know that this transition won't be without problems. we know there will be difficult days ahead. that's why we'll remain a strong partner on behalf of the iraqi people, on behalf of their security and prosperity. >> the obamas took time to celebrate eldest daughter malia's birthday. she turned 11 years old yesterday on the fourth. the president said when malia was younger, he would tell her the fourth of july fireworks were for her. but he told the crowd he's not

sure if she believes that anymore. people across the country use the fourth to stand up against what they consider too much government spending. they call it the t.e.a. party, which is the acrow name for taxed enough already. they say the president's economic stimulus plan is racking up a huge national debt. they also say his national health initiative is socialism. >> our government has decided that it knows better than the people and that the people need to make sure the government understands that they do, indeed, work for us and that we have opinions that need to be heard. >> organizers say rallies in some 1,500 cities were planned to take place yesterday. the fourth ended for many with a fireworks display, of course. this was the scene last night in atlanta, georgia, sight to see. stay with hln as we will have coverage throughout the hour and the morning. well, not all of the fireworks went off as they should have.

just take a look at these pictures from north carolina. two people were killed when this truck here literally blew apart. it was carrying a load of fireworks for a professional fourth of july display. officials say three other people were critically injured. they were all part of a crew setting up for that show. federal investigators are now looking into what may have caused that explosion. to florida now where the local sheriff said the lightning just came out of nowhere. it hit a crowd of people celebrating the fourth of july in lakeland. one man was killed. 18 others were hospitalized. >> we know that there was no rain at the time. there were a few clouds moving in the area, according to the preliminary information that we received, but obviously nothing at all would indicate to them that there was a danger. and as a result, one man died. >> now, whether experts say lightning kills more people in florida than any other state.

michael jackson fans trying to win tickets to his memorial will find out today whether they got them or not. organizers say more than 1.6 million people registered for the free tickets online. the winners will get an e-mail after 2:00 p.m. eastern time today telling them where to pick up their tickets. they will be selected in a random drawing. jackson's memorial will be held in los angeles on tuesday. the winners will either get to see the event at the staples center or watch a simulcast from the nearby nokia theater. a suspected serial killer in south carolina has claimed his fifth victim. the local coroner said the 15-year-old died in the hospital yesterday two days after she was shot. a county share if says one man is believed to be behind all five killings. the victim was shot within the small town of gaffney within the last week. many there of course are now terrified.

>> he was fearful and scared. it's constantly in the news. people are talkingch it's what they've been hearing for the last two days. so he was fareful. he was scared, and he was concerned for my safety. >> anybody that works up here has a firearm at all times just for protection. >> do you always wear it? >> no. just working up here like this, i wear it whaen i'm working or in the truck all the time. i do carry it in my car all the time. >> all right here is a police sketch showing a suspect in his 40s with salt-and-pepper hair. former washington mayor marion barry is in trouble again. police say a woman flagged down an officer and claimed he was

stalking her. he was cite and later released. a frightened customer apparently made a bank robber angry, and the robber wasn't afraid to use his weapon. >> he was bringing the gun up and i grabbed the pistol with my hand, and he shot me in the face. >> certainly scary moments and the scar isn't the only thing this man will live with for the rest of his life. that story coming up. @p@ú@

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he'll hang on the crown for another year. he beat out the competition at nay shan's famous fourth of july hot dog eating contest. he downed four more than former champ kobayashi. stay with hln as we continue to give you glimpses how independence day was celebrated around the country. a postal worker who defied a bank robber got shot in the face. he tried to run. he found himself face to face with the robber. he then tried to grab the gun and the robber shot him. >> god protected me. i could have died. all he did was break some bones and my jaw and the bullet has to stay in my head. they don't want to take the risk of damaging anybody. so i've got a souvenir, the doctor said, of this experience. >> wow. well, even after being shot,

norman tried to get the license to the getaway car. the police tracked the suspect down after he crashed his car. he is now in custody. i'm bob cosello with sports. a tragedy rocking the world this weekend. former nfl star steve mcnair, a three-time pro bowl quarterback who guided the tennessee titans to the super bowl in 2000 is dead. mcnair's body was found on a sofa in a nashville condo yesterday. he was shot multiple times including once to the head. he guided them to the super bow. he was colorado-mvp of the league retiring after the '07 season. steve mcnair, just 36 years old. armstrong, a record seven-time winner finished yesterday's stage at 10th place. he's taking part in the world's most famous bicycle race for the first time since retiring four years ago. golf now. sometimes it's better to be

lucky than good. sometimes it doesn't hurt to be both. check out rob yesterday at the at&t hosted by tiger woodses. even tiger had to love this. tiger even giving him a high five. tiger is the leader. so what else is new. and how about this as a fin toish the race. kyle busch and tony stewart neck and neck. stewart goes on to victory lane and let the controversy begin as to just who is to blame, it's too close to call really and that's a check of sports. hawaii hi, there. i'm robin meade. we salute the troops. today is for special iv brendan. he has been on pace since he was

16. she and his dad are very proud of him and they cannot wait till he comes home in september. maybe you have somebody the service too. watch every morning with me robin meade from. you can check it out. go to our website cnn.com/robin and click on the link. former president bush spent the fourth of july. what he told the crowd he misses the most now that he's no longer in office.

weekend trip around the u.s., about 55,000 runners took part in the peachtree road race in atlanta. it's billed as the largest 10k race in the country. former president bush spent his fourth of july in oklahoma.

he spoke in a small town of woodward as part of festivities celebrating the renovation of a local park there. bush joked with the crowd saying he appreciated them giving a retired guy something to do. he also told them what he missed most about his old job. >> i'm often asked what do i miss the most about being president of the united states. well, i can get by with the traffic jams. i sure miss air force one. but i really miss being the commander in chief of such fine men and women. >> the woodward city manager said it was the first presidential visit to the town since dwight eisenhower who made a brief stop in the 1950s. former secretary of state colin powell says president obama's agenda may be too ambitious and just too expensive. in an interview with john king from our sister network cnn, powell said he worries that the president's trying to tackle too many big issues at one time, and

he offered some advice. >> i think one of the challenges president obama has now is that he's got so many things on the table, and these are issues that the american people find important. health care and so many other issues. but i think one of the cautions that has to be given to the president -- and i've talked to some of his people about this -- is that you can't have so many things on the table that you can't absorb it all. and we can't pay for it all. >> despite his concerns, powell says he has a very good relationship with president obama. you can catch more of john king's interview with colin powell today on "state of the union." that starts at 9:00 a.m. eastern on our sister network cnn. a 75-year-old nevada man who claims to be a prophet and church leader is now in custody on child molestation charges. he is accused of numerous sex crimes against children, including sexual assault and lewdness with a child under the age of 14. he runs a church called the ministry out of his las vegas home.

it may not be as slick as the batmobile, but a new police car is turning heads. it's equipped with hi-tech gadgetry you only see in the movies. how will it battle the bad guys in the real world? we take a look inside. >> reporter: criminals beware. this e-7 police car could be an officer's dream come true. >> what we've developed is a homeland security platform of technology. the amount of equipment and technology in this vehicle not only provides them the appropriate performance capabilities but unparalleled safety. >> reporter: the 15-inch touch screen computer console, which is compared to the biggest iphone you've ever seen, controls many of the high-tech features. >> this is the patrol screen. >> reporter: they're the radar screen that monitors cars in the front and rear. a forward and back seat-facing camera. an infrared camera that detects heat signature at night. and a license plate recognition

system that can automatically read up to 1,500 license plates per minute as the officer drives and then cross-checks them against national and local databases. >> let's go back 50 years. all right. you had a vehicle, maybe you had a radio in it and one little light that goes on top of here. that's no longer the case. >> georgia is the home state of carbon motors and among several in discussions to manufacture the vehicle, which is expected to produce 10,000 new jobs. georgia senator hopes it can provide a much need economic boost for the state. >> georgia, like every other state, we're suffering from an economic standpoint right now. we've seen a huge loss of jobs in our state in the manufacturing sector, particularly, and anytime you have a new company coming in that suggests that they may employ up to 10,000 people, that's huge. >> reporter: the demonstration vehicle touring various states has drawn attention from law enforcement.

some officers are taking a wait-and-see approach. >> thoef produce a few vehicles that they can take to a major police department and say, take these two cars and test them for 15 or 30 days, day in and day out, and give us a report back. >> reporter: the e-7 looks like it should be featured in a summer blockbuster film, but there's one major difference between it and hollywood crime-fighting cars. >> we've heard it's the car of the future, we've had it compared to james bond and all those other things. but this is the real deal. >> reporter: the expected date of production is 2012. t.j. holmes, cnn, atlanta. >> even wants to save more and spend less. we have just the guy. clark howard will show you ways to save more, spend less, and avoid getting ripped off. new orleans musicians are paying tribute to the king of top. the icons of the big easy music scene are talking about the difference michael jackson made

in their lives. this is hln.