>> klinsmann, recruit me. i'm available. oh, wait, you play with your feet, not your hands. making news in america this morning -- tracking arthur. the first named storm of the atlantic hurricane season gaining strength and bringing intense rains and strong winds to millions just in time for the holiday. dramatic standoff, buses full of illegal immigrants turned around by protesters. where the migrants are now. costly crash, a truck smashes into a low bridge, and its pricey cargo go is thrown all over the road. and tough loss. after a game filled with drama, team usa's run in brazil is over. their messages to fans overnight on twitter. good wednesday morning, everyone.

we begin with tropical storm arthur, gaining strength just days before summer's biggest holiday. >> the storm is churning off florida's atlantic coast, clearly visible from space. >> arthur is expected to become a hurricane. susan salny is tracking it. >> reporter: a major storm off the coast of florida, taking aim at the east coast. >> the surf is pretty, but looks a little dangerous. >> reporter: it's the first named storm of hurricane season, tropical storm arthur. gaining strength, churning up the atlantic, bringing heavy rain and dangerous rip currents. arthur is expected to graze the carolina's coast thursday morning as a category 1 hurricane. >> it is going to be a hurricane that is going to cause disruption. there's going to be wind, rain, and rough, rough seas. >> reporter: arthur, threatening many along the southern east coast with a soggy independence day. red flags already out at some beaches. the ominous forecast not topping

the fun yet. >> we have been in beach mode, not much paying attention to the weather. >> reporter: while the south braces for arthur, in the middle of the country, from arkansas to new york state, a severe weather watch in effect this morning. possibly bringing large hail and winds over 70 miles an hour. in the midwest, cleanup has begun from yesterday's extreme weather. including more than half a dozen reported tornados. >> two miles north. and it was a somber night in cedar rapids, as the body of a teenager swept into a storm drain was found. in indiana, 80 mile per hour winds brought a tree on this mobile home, killing a boy inside. >> pretty shocking. >> reporter: tropical storm arthur is moving north at 2 miles per hour and could become a hurricane as early as tonight. a slow and steady march, keeping millions on alert. susan salny, abc news, washington. >> thank you, susan. arthur's power on display. five teens in fort pierce,

florida, were rescued after they were caught in rough water caused by the storm. >> one was taken to the hospital with a broken collarbone. the other four were treated for cuts. one mother watched helplessly as the girls were pulled by the current toward a rock jetty unable to get away. >> i prayed they would get up on the rocks and that they -- their strength would kick and god would kick in and keep them safe and keep them on the rocks. >> i thought i was going to die. >> you were thinking that. >> yeah. >> what was it like? it was hard to cling on? >> i couldn't breathe. i was under the water. >> incredibly, a police officer dove into the water and brought each girl back to the waiting coast guard boat. and now where arthur is heading and who's going to be affected. >> for that, we turn to accuweather stef davis. >> thanks. tropical storm arthur is slowly strengthening off the coast of cape canaveral, florida.

it's guided by the jet stream, bringing showers along the coastal areas as it does. we expect arthur to be off the coast of south carolina thursday, and push north towards the outer banks thursday, and interest our independence day, friday, bringing strong winds and heavy rain along with it. the best bet for hurricane development is on thursday. back to you. >> all right, stef, thank you. scorching temperatures in northern california's wine country are making a tough job even tougher. crews on the ground and in the air are battling a wildfire that's grown to more than 2700 square miles in napa county. now fire officials are keeping residents out of 200 homes dangerously close to the fast-moving flames. >> you could see the fire line, and there has to be 50 firemen, at least, working the line, and hoping to keep it from jumping the road. as long as it doesn't jump the road, we'll be okay. >> five structures damaged, but no injuries reported. investigators are trying to figure out how it started.

an angry crowd in southern california forced three bus loads of illegal immigrants to be taken elsewhere. the protesters were upset that 136 migrants were flown to california from texas due to overcrowding at processing centers there. they were mainly women and children. many in the crowd blaming the president for the recent influx of children crossing the border. >> i don't think it's quite right for them to deposit them here, they should be in washington, d.c. on doorstep of obama. >> the buses eventually took the immigrants to another border patrol station near san diego. the three israeli teens found dead in the west bank have been laid to rest. tens of thousands of mourners at a funeral service yesterday. teens, one who was an american citizen, abducted two weeks ago while hitchhiking. prime minister benjamin netanyahu has vowed to get revenge on hamas. a political bomb shell in france. former president nicolas sarkozy has been arrested for corruption.

among the charges that he took $67 million in campaign funds from the late libyan leader momar georgeorgi gadhafi. he had been mounting a comeback. polls showed he was a top contender for president in 2017. ♪ well, team usa's gut-wrenching ride at the world cup is over. the players truly personifying the agony of defeat after falling to belgium 2-1 in extra time. >> they sure did. and fans filled sports bars and public viewing areas, cheering until they were hoarse. hoping for a miracle. but those hopes were crushed despite a spectacular record performance by goalkeeper tim howard. paula faris is in brazil with the details. >> reporter: it was a day full of hope and opportunity. a chance for the u.s. to advance to the world cup quarterfinals for only the third time ever, or

go home in defeat to belgium. a tense and thrilling standoff in the brazilian heat that stretched both teams into a gut-wrenching overtime. >> united states move to extra time. >> reporter: a day that began with excitement. u.s. fans getting pumped for the match. >> usa! >> reporter: american pride displayed in hats, flags and body paint. >> go usa. >> reporter: i love it. #gousa, indeed. social media ablaze, facebook hit a record 1 billion world cup interactions. >> dangerous, and tim howard's -- >> reporter: as the game started, suddenly we were a nation of soccer fans. >> i believe! >> reporter: even the president got into the action. >> i believe that we can win! >> reporter: the tension mounting throughout the first half with close call after close call. 16 heroic saves from american goalie tim howard. the most in a world cup match in

almost 50 years. >> tim howard's legs to the rescue. >> reporter: but after 90 minutes of scoreless soccer, overtime. and quickly, the belgium score. twice to the agony of the u.s. fans. >> chipped forward. >> reporter: finally, an american goal, and the chance for another. >> some excitement -- here, dempsey! >> reporter: but it ended in crushing defeat. >> i really -- it just never really crossed my mind we would not have won this game. >> we are all are very, very, very proud of our team, every player stepping on the field today. they gave everything they had. >> reporter: but for u.s. fans, a four-year wait for the next chance. but at least american football starts up again next month. paula faris in brazil. >> a lot more people watching american football. >> there's a petition at the white house for him to be secretary of defense. go tim howard. we're behind you. >> a special player. >> absolutely.

absolutely. still ahead, a historic recall involving car seats. and food truck fireball. an explosion rocks a neighborhood, injuring several people. the drat -- dramatic fire ball caught on camera. plus big game hunter, an nfl cheerleader under fire for on join pictures with what she calls her hobby.

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when things like this happen, i think you find a new perspective on life. hi. red cross put us in a hotel so we were able to stay together. we're strong and, if we overcame that or if we can overcome that, we can overcome anything, so. [ sniffle ] welcome back. t-mobile is facing a federal lawsuit accused of cheating customers out of hundreds of millions of dollars through bogus charges. the ftc said the cell phone

carrier allowed third party companies to charge for things such as who row scopes. they collected up to 40% of the charges. it says the allegations are unfounded. graco, expanding a car seat recall. largest in history. adding more than 2 million to the recall, because buckles can become gummed up by food and drinks. they recalled 4.2 toddler seats for the same problem. jpmorgan chase jaime diamond has been diagnosed with throat cancer. it's curable, and he's going to stay on the job while undergoing chemo and radiation. he led them through the recession and the meltdown of the mortgage market. new this morning, the food police exposing new secrets about salt at our favorite restaurants. at kfc, sodium up 12%.

and red lobster, chile, olive garden, serving meals with 5,000 milligrams of salt. that's three days worth. subway is a standout, cutting it 27%. >> love my subway. and the u.s. workers least likely to take vacation days. failing to take them at all, that's 420 million unused days per year. >> you have to use your vacation. come on, now. when we come back, the oscar winner back in rehab. and a truck hits a bridge and loses its load, leaving a pricey product all over the road. plus watch out, pretty boy floyd, a young boxer is showing off his amazing skills. you have to see it. >> wow.

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the severe storms in the upper midwest knocked down many trees, causing widespread damage to cars and homes. hundreds of thousands without power overnight because the trees pulled down lines. but before power can be restored, they have to remove the trees and the damage they caused. and morning road conditions. wet in florida thanks to tropical storm arthur. thunderstorms in the southwest, and wet up near the great lakes. and flying, airport delays possible in washington, philadelphia and new york. with millions of americans heading to the beach this fourth of july weekend, the para

sailing industry is under fire, the government calling it dangerous. >> you may recall that horrific accident one year ago, teenagers were parasailing near panama beach when their parachute broke free, slammed into a building. both suffering life-changing injuries. >> even if you think she's going to wake up and come out and breathe on her own. we donidn't know if she could wk or talk, could she remember? >> totally unregulated, including no requirements for training and equipment inspection. now they are looking to see that they are licensed. a cheerleader at texas tech university is getting a lot it, but not for her work at football games. animal lovers are furious about her pictures on her facebook

page. wildlife she shot or tagged in africa. more than 40,000 people have signed a petition calling for her removal of the facebook page. >> to say it's wrong for the local people to poach and sell these products, and at the same time it's perfectly fine for a rich american to spend money to kill one for fun is a mixed message. >> she says she's working on a series for the sportsman's channel. she's shocked by the rude comments on facebook. we'll have much more on "gma." a dramatic rescue on a highway near minneapolis by a man who risked his life for a total stranger. his doors locked, trapping him inside, the car filled with smoke. robert rening, a national guards man, rushed to help, bent the door with his bare hands until the window shattered and pulled

him to safety. and a food truck exploded in philadelphia. the blast sent parts of the truck and a pro pain tank across the street, burning a passing car and starting a fire. police say it was a propane leak. crashes like this happen all the time, but not usually this expensive. a truck carrying 7,000 pounds of lobsters didn't make it under a railroad bridge. the driver made it out safely, but the cargo of lobsters valued at $100,000 has been destroyed. robin williams back in rehab, but not for what you might think. he's sober, he finished up back-to-back projects and wants to fine tune and focus on his commitment to sobriety. he sought, treatment in 2006 and struggled with drug abuse early in his career. it was a bizarre and

disturbing scene in the women's doubles match at wimbledon. serena williams missing ball after ball, barely able to stand. finally, they were withdrawing. doctors say she is suffering from a viral illness. wish her well. and time for sports. the heartbreak in brazil. >> for the full highlights and baseball action, turn to the guys at espn. >> welcome to the "sportscenter" studio, this is neal everett, i'm stan verrett. it was a good ride. but it's over now. >> all good things must come to an end. i would continue the lyrics, but we'd have to fix it. extra time, down 2-0, and julian green, the 19-year-old. and jurgen klinsmann, come on, we can get this done. free kick outside the box. and opted to pass rather than shoot.

clint dempsey with a chance. it was a it. and that was all. belgium going to play argentina. usa, done. >> great play, though, just didn't convert. angels and white sox. jose abreu. you have been watching baseball, you know what he's doing. a what a spectacular rookie season. mike trout, top five. trout with his 19th. angels tie up, three apiece. next is albert pujols. >> a lot of good seats. >> everybody was watching the world cup game. >> there you go. >> and his 17th, first in a koum weeks. angels win and come back and win the night cap. >> 7-5. how good was tim howard in the world cup game? he was fantastic. unreal. >> that's all we have. >> thank you, guys. move over floyd mayweather, the future of boxing is here, and it's the play of the day.

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♪ ♪ la la la la time to check "the pulse." starting with team usa's messages to you, the fans. >> yes, by now you know the boys in red, white and blue lost in a nail biter knockout round. somen twitter overnight. >> omar gonzalez saying never been more proud to be an american men's soccer team player. you are the best in the world. #onenationoneteam. and jozy altidore saying thanks again to the fans for the incredible support. you guys make it worth it

it, #just. and jurgen klinsmann so proud of our team, fans and our country. thanks to everyone for the amazing support. >> oh, it was incredible. and -- >> look at it. >> people are still heartbroken. but this was the american spirit in the ultimate form. >> sure was. >> proud of these guys. >> some fans went even further. somebody changing a wikipedia entry for the u.s. secretary of defense. >> that's right. forget it, chuck hagel. the entry showed goalkeeper tim howard. it didn't last long and was changed pretty quickly. and we're sure howard's record-setting performance will set a slew of new titles, including a new petition on the white house website for him to be secretary of defense. and take a look at david beckh beckham. >> he's 39 and looks phenomenal. that's what the ladies say. he does look good. that's an h&m ad, david beckham,

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live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. good morning, everyone, at 4:28. i am katie marzullo. i am eric thomas. we have a raging wildfire but, first, the weather conditions. here is leyla gulen. >> we are going to look outside the window, everyone. happy hump day, it is wednesday. we are waking up to cooler temperatures. it will be cooler-than-average until friday. we had higher-than-average temperatures early in the week and now it shifted. from the camera to the embarcadero we have more of a breeze. it will be foggy with spotty drizzle and mild to warm fourth of july but then we hit the triple digits sunday and monday.

the winds are going to talk about the fire in post valley and napa at three miles per hour, and further to the north gusts are higher than and i will have more information in a little bit but traffic shows we have construction projects with no accidents to get us going. we do have this major closing northbound 280 from we we to downtown starting tonight. be prepared. it will be shut down. that is until monday morning at 5:00 a.m. with possible opening earlier but try to avoid the area. eastbound 4 at g street lanes will be blocked until 5:00 this morning. the bay bridge toll plaza is wide open from emeryville. more on the raging wildfire that leyla gulen was telling you

about. several buildings have been destroyed in napa county and dozens of homes are evacuated and less than a third of the fire is contained. amy hollyfield is at a fire station with more in napa. >> they are still be working hard on the fire having worked all night. cal will work around the clock for a couple of days. necessity do not want to turn their back on it. right now they are putting the fire at 2,700 acres burned. it is 30 percent contained. five structures they say have been destroyed. there is a mandatory evacuation in place for 200 homes. some people say they find it comforting to see all of the firefighters here. >> there are crews on the scene and more are coming. it feels good knowing they are attacking it. >> this fire is