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mexico's so-called fire mexico's so-called fire volcano is erupting again, spewing clouds of ash into the air. hundreds of people have been evacuated and ordered to stay at least three miles away. the volcano is considered one of the most active and dangerous in central america. there have been several eruptions in the past month. the caribbean is bracing for tropical storm erika. it is on track to approach near puerto rico and the virgin islands today. schools, airports and casinos are closing and shelters are preparing. erika is expected to bring much-needed rain to the drought-ridden parts of the caribbean and at this point it could hit florida on monday. another louisiana police officer killed on the job. he was shot while responding to an emergency call at a house where three women had been stabbed. one of them died. the other two are hospitalized. the suspect then allegedly

crashed his car into a convenience store and barricaded himself inside. he was eventually captured, police say he appeared to be high on drugs. and we return now to our top story. the deaths of those two young tv journalists in virginia. they were killed by a former colleague. >> and their station they were known as the "a" team. alison and adam. their colleagues going back on the air this morning to honor them. here's more from linsey davis. >> reporter: this news station shaken. >> and we're all in a state of shock. you can hear people behind us crying. >> reporter: allison parker and adam ward reporting together every day for wdbj. >> adam ward and i are putting the final touches on our special report. >> reporter: in the moments after the shooting, parker's boyfriend, anchor chris hurst, sending a series of tweets, revealing they had just moved in together. he describes her as the most radiant woman i ever met. he says they wanted to get married. parker's family saying she was

their bright, shining light, and it was cruelly extinguished by yet another crazy person with a gun. cameraman adam ward known as one of the stations go-to guys was engaged to the morning producer. the two were planning their wedding. alison and adam began their careers at the station as interns, forming a strong bond, both on and off camera. linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> so tragic. and it's estimated 40,000 people were watching the live feed as it was coming down that very moment yesterday morning. >> yeah, there are so many levels of how disturbing all this was. one, because of that. people weren't expecting that, they weren't at a crime scene or anything. they were talking to a chamber of commerce person, an official and then something like that happens and people were confused. not only the anchorwoman in the studio but the viewers, as you mentioned. they weren't sure what happened. but you knew something went terribly wrong. you heard the gunshots. you saw the camera fall. and just completely disturbing. from our end, like we mentioned earlier, we have all been out in the field and had our backs

turned, we're not sure what's going on. and that's the last thing you expect, though. >> you're absolutely right. we want to remind viewers to stay with abc news as we cover these developments overnight. we'll take you live to virginia in our next half hour. and also ahead in our next half hour, a major lawsuit involving car ignitions. the new keyless technology linked to accidental deaths but who should be held accountable when drivers forget their car is still running? first, fighting bullying, the smart way with the smartphone. the app designed to prevent cyberbullying before it starts. meet the teen who designed the app and why it seems to be working. you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: (tiffany) ask yourself what your children or cigarettes.

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window on the screen. >> we're giving them a chance to rethink their decision at which point they can either hit, you know, clear, maybe i do want to think about this, or they can go ahead and decide they want to post the message. >> reporter: the app built with a growing database of trigger words and phrases that could be offensive. and the sophisticated program is intuitive. >> rethink is able to understand the difference between i hate chicago's weather and i hate you because those are two different scenarios. >> reporter: her parents are both in computer science started koegd at age 10. the idea for rethink was born when she learned about rebecca sedwick who committed suicide after allegedly being cyberbullyed by two classmates. it led her to medical studies on the teenage brain which shows the part of the brain that regulates impulse control is not fully developed in teenagers. >> the adolescent brain is likened to a car with no brakes. we don't think about what we're doing when we post something. >> reporter: she tested the app

on 300 students last year with eye-opening results what happens when they get an alert from rethink. >> the overall willingness drops to 4%. >> reporter: winning her a coveted spot as a google finalist. >> anything we can do to reinforce the bullies to check themselves and the victims from possibly not being a victim, we're moving forward. >> reporter: she has no plans to profit from rethink. >> no one should have to pay to be safe on the internet. >> reporter: she says the app, which is already available for android users, will release an ios version in the next few weeks. alex perez, abc news, chicago. >> what a brilliant idea. >> she's so well-spoken and smart, too, at the same time. there are other apps, go go stat which you can set up words and age of people that you don't want your child to be in contact with or geographic locations. so, there are lots of apps out there, too, but her sounds pretty remarkable.

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♪a one, a two, a three percent cash back♪ all right, reena, have you said all right. reena, you have said you're not into using emojis or lols or they have those things. >> i'm an old-fashioned girl i prefer words. >> there is a spider out there who does not agree with you. check this out. >> lol on a spider web. >> what? >> weaving that. >> is this legit? come on. >> it looks cool. who knows why it's there. that's what people are wondering, is it real, is it not. real life charlotte's web. it could be mocking its prey. it could be laughing at us for believing it's real. it's pretty cool to look at at. >> charlotte did a great job there. our next one, jazz, right. miles davis. i love a little miles davis. so influential.

remember this one? this is his avant garde "bitch's brew." take a listen. ♪ >> you like how he gives it that little errr? >> it's a classic. >> here is a garage door's take on miles davis. [ squeaking ] >> isn't that pretty remarkable? >> pretty good. >> the chicago man who kind of enkoirn encountered this musical door in a parking garage decided to upload it and it was posted in 2012, but it's going viral now. it sounds so much like it, right? >> it's sad when a door has more musical talent than me or anyone else. it's done in a way where that does sound exactly like miles davis. >> it's right on the money there. >> good call there. all right. so, we recently showed you a

cool video of this high school softball player doing a trick -- that's it right there. >> yeah, that's great. >> look how cool that is. this thing went viral. so, there's a guy who calls himself the bat tricker. he got jealous of all the attention she was getting. he was like, i can do it too. watch what i can do. so, he posted this video which does have a few more maneuvers there. bang. >> wow. >> well done. very cool. however, i mean, he did jump in after the fact, you know? >> but i want to remind our viewers and everybody at home, anything he can do, a woman can do better. >> she does have more tricks up her sleeve on her social media account. there's always that, too. >> our producer was telling us she's got a lot more tricks on her page. watch these crazy guys from russia. take a look at what they're doing. a 40-story building. it's going to make your knees freak out here. they do these tricks off the top of a building. why people do this, i don't know. >> oh, my goodness.

this morning on "world news now," heartbreak in virginia. the murders on live tv. a reporter and cameraman. the gunman, a former coworker who took his own life. the overnight developments live from virginia. frightening flight. the airline jet with mechanical problems so severe, it could have crashed as it was trying to take off. new details from investigators. new this half hour, sniffing out evidence for police. >> the specially trained dog that helped find hidden computer evidence in the jared fogel investigation. the canine getting attention. later in "the skinny," the drastic decision by former reality tv star josh duggar caught up in scandal after scandal. he's taking his embarrassment in a new direction. it's thursday, august 27th. >> announcer: from abc news,

this is "world news now." good morning to on you this thursday. i'm reena ninan. >> i'm phillip mena. we will once again begin with the top story of the day, the on-air murders of two journalists in virginia. their colleagues going back on the air this morning with heavy hearts. >> alison parker was a rising star just a few years into her broadcasting career. adam ward, a photojournalist. together they were known at their station as the "a" team. vicki gardener shot while being interviewed, hospitalized and in stable condition. >> police looking into the troubled life of the gunman, vester lee flanagan. they say his shooting spree and what followed was thought out. our coverage begins with jim avila. >> reporter: a live tv interview on local tourism fatally interrupted. >> that people that come here to say -- [ gunshots ] >> reporter: gunfire. there's no warning, just bullets followed by screams. after the victims fall, the

shooter's image briefly captured on camera before he flees. >> okay, not sure what happened there. >> reporter: the anchor back in the studio is stunned. >> what those sounds were from. >> i heard a pow, pow, pow and it did not register that it was gunshots. it probably should have, but you know, she's doing a little feature story at the lake. >> reporter: in the control room, the news photographer's fiance, a producer, watching it unfold. >> our wdbj 7 crew was live in morning at smith mountain lake when shots were fired around 6:45. our general manager and wdb 7 vice president jeff marks is here. >> reporter: then this solemn announcement. >> alison and adam died this morning shortly after 6:45 when the shots rang out. >> reporter: the two dead, 24-year-old alison parker, the reporter conducting the interview, and the man behind the camera, 27-year-old adam ward. the woman interviewed, vicki gardener, shot in the back and rushed to the hospital. the shooter on the loose.

the police chasing the suspect. >> we know who the suspect is. we believe it's a disgruntled employee from the tv station. >> reporter: then another surprise. this on social media. a person going by bryce williams tweeting, i filmed the shooting. see facebook. the same account also mentioning the victims by name. complaining about their treatment of him at work. that facebook account now deleted. >> vester flanagan, wtoc news. >> reporter: bryce williams, the professional name for vester lee flanagan, up until about two years ago, an on-air reporter at this station. >> live in henry county, bryce will yarnlgsz williams, wdbj 7. >> reporter: management says he was fired after being warned he needed medical attention. minutes after those troubling tweets, virginia state police spotting the suspect's rental car. the suspect refusing to stop. instead running the vehicle off the road and crashing.

a trooper approaches the car. >> she found flanagan suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. flanagan was flown from the scene to innova fairfax hospital where he died at approximately 1:30 p.m. today. >> reporter: the surviving victim, vicky gardner, is now in stable condition. this attack on live unedited tv has had its effect on the audience, too. flowers arriving for the victims all day long. jim avila, abc news, roanoke, virginia. >> just a nightmare there. you never know what's going on in someone's head. >> we also noticed a tweet that caught our eye this evening, one from the station, someone at the station saying the photographer's fianceereceived her wedding dress the day of this horrific, horrific situation. the father also appearing in an interview on television saying that he is going to focus now,

his mission in life will be to close loopholes so crazy people do not get guns. he wants that to be alison's legacy. that community just getting together trying to make sense of what is such a senseless unbearable act. and happening on live tv. something that's never happened before in recent memory at all really. >> yeah, and he went to great lengths to show everybody his intentions. you know, not only sending that fax here, not only making phone calls here, but filming the shooting himself in the first person, which is also extremely disturbing, which we chose not to show here because the last thing we need -- or the family and the victims -- of the victims just to relive that. >> yes, and stay with abc news as we cover all the developments. look for in-depth reporting on abcnews.com as well as live reports all morning long. we're going to switch gears for a moment and talk about a police officer. he was responding to an emergency call in rural louisiana. henry nelson was shot at the

house where three women were stabbed, one of the women was killed. another is in critical condition. the suspect then crashed his car into a convenience store, got out of the vehicle naked and barricaded himself inside. it's the second louisiana officer killed on duty this week. now to frightening moments on the runway. an airline jet trying to lift off too soon as the pilot struggled for control. abc's neal karlinksky reports. >> reporter: allegiant air flight 436 was on its way from las vegas to peoria, illinois, when the pilots reported a mechanical failure so severe, they were fighting against the plane's controls and had to abruptly abort their takeoff. according to the airline, it was discovered that the left elevator boost actuator had become disconnected. that's the part of the plane that helps the aircraft climb and descend. translation, the md-83's nose reportedly started rising off the ground, before the plane was going fast enough to fly and

despite the crew's attempts to bring the nose back down. so they abruptly aborted takeoff at 138 miles per hour in order to keep the jet on the ground and under control. >> this was not a minor incident. this was an airplane doing something that the crew didn't want it to do. it could have resulted in a crash. >> reporter: allegiant air says it has conducted a fleetwide inspection and says all of its planes are safe. the faa is investigating. neal karlinsky, abc news, seattle. fire crews in the difficult battle against washington state's wildfires are getting some atmospheric assistance. most of them had to do without support from the air yesterday as heavy smoke kept air tankers and helicopters on ground. but cooler temperatures and rain are expected over the next few days. that means possible progress against the state's largest ever group of fires, which has now scorched nearly 440 square miles. florida's preparing for tropical storm erika. residents advised to stock up on food, water and other emergency supplies. erika could hit there as early as monday. the caribbean also bracing for the storm.

it's approaching puerto rico and the virgin islands today. shelters are opening as schools, airports and casinos are closing. a dog with a unique talent is being praised for his part in the case against former subway pitchman jared fogle. bear is one of the few canines trained to sniff out electronics. he's credited with finding the thumb drive hidden in fogel's indiana home, a key piece of evidence. bear is trained to sniff out the chemical component in sim cards, memory sticks and sd cards. >> that dog has found things that very diligent investigators could not find because they were so small and hidden in so many places. >> bear will be starting a new job next week. he will now be working for the police department in seattle. we know california's long drought has caused all sorts of problems. but we doubt anyone saw this one coming. >> the van nuys area of l.a. has a rabbit problem on its hands. they're digging up and eating the drought resistant plants

homeowners put into the ground to replace their lawns. >> one theory is someone was breeding the bunnies and perhaps a pregnant one got lost. they kind of multiplied. as rabbits often do. homeowners are virtually helpless to stop it. they keep breeding and breeding and breeding. apparently animal control was called. officials haven't heard back, the folks in this town. >> they're trying desperately to do something about it and no call back, huh? >> no call back. >> the bunnies remain. for now. coming up in "the skinny," they vacationed together, now they're working together. something's up with jennifer lawrence and amy schumer. >> two heavy hitters there. also ahead, a new link between sarcasm and success. could it really pay to have a biting sense of humor? but first, a convenient new feature in cars, keyless ignitions. the new lawsuit against automakers from people who forget to turn off the engine. the details after our forecast. you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: "world news now" weather brought to you by colonial penn life insurance. brought to you by colonial penn

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the list of worst commutes. they spend an average of 82 hours per hour stuck in traffic. commuters in la, san francisco and san jose not far behind. the congestion blamed on lower unemployment and cheaper gas. one of the downsides of cheaper gas i guess. >> it is. how about those keyless ignitions, though, they come in a lot of newer cars. they can be a real convenience. >> a new lawsuit claims those ignitions have led to a number of carbon monoxide deaths. here's abc's ryan owens. >> reporter: starting your car without having to grab your keys, a modern convenience that a new lawsuit alleges can also put you at risk. the lawsuit filed in california says 13 deaths and numerous serious injuries have been caused from carbon monoxide poisoning. drivers who took their keyless fob but left their car running, the garage filling with toxic fumes. mary rivera is not part of this suit, but says she nearly died after leaving her car running. >> the ignition didn't turn off. i thought i turned it off, but apparently i didn't.

>> reporter: the lawsuit names ten of the biggest car companies. some of their cars do have warning lights and tones so drivers know the car is still on. but consumer advocates have long argued those warnings should be standardized. further, they say all cars should have emergency shutoff. >> you get out of the car and you leave your little interior lights on, you go away for 15 seconds, it turns them off. why can't you just turn the engine off and avoid these needless deaths? >> reporter: most car companies had no comment on this lawsuit, but ford tells abc news the keyless ignition system has proven to be safe and reliable. and volkswagen which said safety is a top priority. ryan owens, abc news, dallas. >> that's very serious. unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning according to the centers for disease control kills about 430 people a year. it is scary and they say it's odorless and you don't see it colorless and it just happens.

it sounds like you turn the engine off, it's still running. you would think that you would know. a lot of these engines are much quieter than they have been 10, 15 years ago. >> that's why it's so dangerous. now there are calls to have louder alerts so when you do have the key fob and you do leave by the accident, the engine running, you're alerted. you're able to turn it off and keep everybody safe. >> yeah. coming up, miley cyrus finds out what the average joe really thinks about her. >> and ed sheeran pranks his fans again and then he doesn't or does he? we'll explain. that's coming up next in "the skinny." >> announcer:

♪ skinny so skinny ♪ okay. back in "the skinny" this morning, fallen moralist josh duggar. >> he's the highest profile ashley madison user busted in the recent hacking. yesterday in a statement his parents, michelle and jim bob, said their oldest son has checked himself into a long-term treatment center. they did not say what kind of treatment he's seeking but it's likely related to his admitted infidelity and online addictions. >> his parents also noted his wife anna is in counseling, as well. a source close to the family told "people" magazine anna has no intention at this time to leave josh. we wish them all well. and the summer's hottest

hollywood friendship appears to have blossomed into a creative collaboration. jennifer lawrence and amy schumer making a movie together. >> could it be true? the actresses became fast friends after meeting only a couple months ago. they were seen together in martha's vineyard but not just vacationing together, they're also working together. lawrence let the news slip during an interview with the "new york times" saying the pair is almost done writing. >> wow. who knew? they're such a cool duo. i would look forward to this. lawrence also described also and schumer as "being creatively made for each other." no word yet on what the project is. i'm sure it will be funny though. they're both so smart and beautiful. >> "trainwreck" was hilarious. >> liked it, huh? >> yeah. it was a great movie. you have the biggest star right now, jennifer lawrence, and now the biggest comedy star. it's going to be big. let's move along now to miley cyrus on "jimmy kimmel live" last night. i don't know if you caught it.

but that's what you missed. look what she was wearing. a very colorful outfit. her accessories were matching though. >> very nice of you to notice that. not much underneath as i'm sure you also noticed in that sequinned cape-like shawl. those were pasties that covered her nipples. she also had a bit more buttoned up look at one point, taking to the streets as a reporter, asking people who they thought about miley. >> i think she's starving for attention and that's why she's doing all crazy like that. >> you took the words right out of my mouth. >> what would you say if miley cyrus was your daughter? your kids, if they were acting like miley cyrus, would you have any thoughts? >> no, i like taylor swift better. >> i like how she has this australian accent and the look is fantastic. you wouldn't know it was her. according to a recent website survey, miley the number one celebrity parents hope their kids do not grow up to be like. >> it's hard to recognize her when she's not dressed up like a

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i'll have it down pat. yeah, that one's going to cost me. >> reporter: it's that sarcasm. >> we discovered when people get exposed to sarcasm either by expressing sarcasm or by receiving sarcasm, they actually become more creative. creative. >> i'm sorry my future timetable doesn't coincide with your fugitive timetable. >> reporter: that flip led to just published research and a weird conclusion. people shown sarcastic cartoons then perform better on a clack cognitive performance test than those who haven't seen the snarky stuff. >> understand it required you in that moment to think flexibility and that flexibility of thought allows you to continue for some period of time to think in a more flexible way which is the foundation of creativity. >> reporter: researchers also advise expressing sarcasm works well with friends but not so well with strangers.

>> nice bun. right now she's temporarily smarter and so am i. >> reporter: professor, this is very important research for mankind. >> i don't even take that comment sarcastically. i'm going to take it sincerely. >> nick watt must be the smartest man at the network then because he's got that sass and sarcasm down pat. >> you have to be smart and creative to be able to pull that stuff off. playing around with language like that and a lot of people -- some people like sarcasm. some people don't. it's hard to translate through text messages, nearly impossible. certain mediums very hard to do. >> maybe smart people are just sarcastic. couldn't that be possibly the issue? >> i don't know. >> no? >> i don't know. >> i'm not good at being sarcast sarcastic. >> don't miss our updates on facebook, wnnfans.com. >> this is abc's "world news now" informing insomniacs for two decades. d news now" informing insomniacs for two decades.

good morning. i'm reena ninan. >> i'm phillip mena. here's some of the top headlines we're following this morning on "world news now." candlelight vigils have been held to honor two tv journalists killed on the air in virginia by a disgruntled former colleague. allison parker and adam ward were known as the a team at their station. our live report in a moment. >> the faa is investigating a frightening incident involving an airlines plane that lifted up too soon as it was going down the runway. pilots had to fight to regain control. it's being blamed on mechanical problems. vice president joe biden telling top democrats he's still weighing whether he has the emotional fuel to mount a campaign for the white house. the comments were made during a conference call with party leaders. and heavy smoke grounded air support for firefighters battling washington state's largest ever group of wildfires.

those crews are expecting some help in the next few days with rain and cooler weather. those are some of our top stories on this thursday, august 27th. from abc news, this is "world news now." good morning to you. we're going to start this half hour with the aftermath of that horrible scene that played out on live television yesterday. two journalists killed by a gun wielding former colleague. >> the gunman hadn't worked at their station for two years, but clearly, he had not forgotten his time there. abc's kenneth moton is live now from moneta, virginia. >> reporter: overnight, we were able to get a better look into the disturbed mind of the shoot ter who made accusations of sexual harassment and racism against his former colleagues. and this morning we know this community is remembering the victims. a parking lot full of law enforcement officers sifting

through bags of potential evidence outside the shooter's apartment, searching fur clues what drove a man to gun down a reporter and her cameraman on live television. alison parker and her photographer adam ward were conducting a live interview on the morning news when vester flanagan, a former station reporter known on air as bryce williams walked up and opened fire. >> did not register that it was gunshots. it probably should have but you know, she's doing a little feature story. >> when i walked around, i would run into alison or adam, it was the high point of my day. they always made me smile. >> reporter: parker and ward died. the woman being interviewed was seriously injured. flanagan fled the scene but was eventually spotted driving on a local highway. he crashed and later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. >> at some point in his life, it would appear things were spiraling out of control. >> reporter: a man identifying himself as flanagan faxed a suicide note to abc news hours after the shooting. in it, he writes, why did i do it?

the church shooting in charleston was the tipping point but my anger has been building steadily. i've been a human powder keg for awhile just waiting to go boom. his family issued a short statement focusing on the victims. >> our thoughts and prayers at this time are with the victims' families. >> reporter: a similar sentiment playing out at prayer vigils in virginia as the community and nation mourn. parker's boyfriend tweeted the most radiant woman i ever met, and for some reason she loved me back. >> i lost the love of my life. and it was not slow. but it was incredibly painful and it was immediate. >> reporter: flanagan also said in his manifesto he had a problem with ward because the cameraman complained about him two years ago right before he was fired from wdbj. we understand flanagan sued the station and the lawsuit was dismissed. phillip and reena? interesting detail. you mentioned that law enforcement went into his home. do we know what they removed or if there's anything that could help this investigation?

>> reporter: we're still trying to learn more information about that. we know they were able to pull some evidence out of that apartment in roanoke, but we don't know the exactly what they were able to get 0 find out more about this investigation that is on going at this hour. >> and kenneth, obviously a difficult day for everyone working at that station. along with the victims' family and friends. what's being done to help support them? >> reporter: well, the support has been tremendous for this local station. obviously, there were a number of people who worked with them from other stations, as well. we know there's a hash tag going around that says we stand with wdbj from journalists tweeting from across the world, tweeting pictures of their photographers and the reporters standing there on scene saying we stand with that station. we also understand the national association of broadcasters have set up a fund to help the victims' families. >> abc's kenneth moton reporting live from moneta, virginia. thank you so much. as new developments come in from virginia, we'll bring them

to you. look for live updates on america this morning and "good morning america." >> now to the final chapter in another major shooting case. james holmes who killed 12 people in a colorado movie theater three years ago will spend his life in prison. he received the maximum sentence allowed under state law. abc's brandi hitt has details. >> i sentence the defendant to life imprisonment. >> reporter: in a jumpsuit and shacks colorado theater gunman james holmes received the maximum punishment, 12 consecutive life sentences, 3,318 years behind bars without the possibility of parole for murdering it 12 people and wounding 70 others inside this aurora, colorado movie theater. >> the pain was palpable and they did not deserve any of it. >> reporter: many of the victims' families are relieved even though the jury was unable to unanimously agree on a death sentence. >> that thing will never see the light of day again. >> reporter: holmes was given

one last chance to speak in court. his decision? >> not to make a statement. >> reporter: this case may be over but for some their fight to change the nation's gun laws is just beginning. >> we don't have to go through this ever again. enough is enough. >> reporter: for a brief moment though, they are celebrating together. >> get the defendant out of my courtroom please. thank you. >> reporter: the district attorney believes this may be the longest prison sentence in colorado history. and holmes' defense team says he will not appeal his conviction. reena and phillip? >> thank you. former pro football player ray mcdonald is now facing rape charges. mcdonald, a former member of the san francisco 49ers was indicted by a grand jury in california yesterday in connection with an incident involving a drunk woman at his home last december. if he's convicted, mcdonald could face up to eight years in prison. current 49ers linebacker ahmad brooks has also been charged with a misdemeanor stemming from the same incident.

closing arguments began this morning in the rape trial of a former prep school student. his defense called one witness, the accused. he admitted he lied when he boasted he had sex with a 15-year-old. abc's gio benitez reports from new hampshire. >> reporter: the 19-year-old accuses of rape, taking the stand. his 16-year-old alleged victim watching in the front row. >> my name is owen labrie. >> reporter: their encounter, a so-called senior salute where a graduating senior at their elite prep school spends time with a younger student. labrie saying he was fond of his accuser. he described the night they went up to that empty room in the science building. >> she giggled, i giggled. we kissed like a little bit. >> reporter: labrie says the situation grew more intimate. his attorney asking over and over again if she ever objected. >> did she say anything? >> no. >> did she do anything? >> no, she didn't. >> reporter: he says they rolled around on a blanket, spoke to each other in french. but labrie says he suddenly had a change of heart.

>> i thought to myself maybe we shouldn't do this. it hadn't been my intention going into the night to have sex. >> reporter: but in cross-examination the prosecutor unconvinced. >> we didn't just stop. we kissed some more afterwards, but i didn't have sex with her. >> reporter: labrie admitted bragging to friends that he did have sex with the girl, saying in one facebook message, he used every trick in the book. >> it was a joke but today it's a lie, right? >> um, yes, it is a lie. you know, i wanted to boast to my friends afterwards. >> reporter: at one point, the alleged victim walked out of the courtroom clearly upset. the defense attorney says he's pleased that the jury got to see the real owen labrie, gio benitez dprks abc news, concord, new hampshire. >> the caribbean is bracing for tropical storm erika near puerto rico and the virgin islands today. schools, airports and casinos are closing and shelters are being prepared.

erika is expected to bring some much needed rain to parts of the brouth drought ridden caribbean. at this point it could hit florida on monday. president obama travels to new orleans today joining those marking the ten-year anniversary of hurricane katrina. the president will tour neighborhoods and meet with residents. former president george bush who said flying over new orleans after katrina was one of the biggest mistakes of his presidency will also visit. now time to visit the florida keys where frankly, plenty of weird stuff goes on. >> i love the florida keys. >> well, a lot of it goes on in the water. case in point, an underwater wedding >> yeah, this is kimberly and jorge tying the knot the other day right beside this statue of jesus christ. this is called the christ of the deep. it's a statue. the big event was held to mark the 50th anniversary of its installation. >> you got to admit that's a little weird. that statue though, it's been down there about 25 feet off of

key largo, been there since august of 1965. we do say good luck to the bride and groom. let's hope their marriage lasts a half a century, as well. >> that's an interesting wedding to have. >> people have weddings all sorts of places. >> they have more fun down in key west. >> one way to look at it. great way to look at it. coming up, the fashion trend for hipster men. does your guy have what it takes to rock a jumpsuit? >> also ahead, hope for couples who want to be parents. why women who thought they could never conceive are getting encouragement from doctors. later workout routines of the past worth revisiting today. we're working up a sweat on this throwback thursday after a look at our forecast. you're watching "world news now." "world news now" weather, brought to you by united health care. i'm only in my 60's. i've got a nice long life ahead. big plans. so when i found out medicare doesn't pay all my medical expenses,

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hd 5 ♪ staying in shape can be hard work, which is why keeping fitness fun has always been important. >> but what happens when the workout was made entirely into a game with nostalgia inducing pop quizzes mixed with our favorite childhood activities. abc's nikki battiste finds out.

>> reporter: imagine rocking out to '80s music and hurling it teenage mutant ninja turtle nerf balls. all while toning your tummy. that can happen here at throwback fitness. a 45-minute gym class inspired workout and a rebirth of your youth. a throwback to the playground, the class combines dodgeball and capture the flag with burpees squats during and situps during nostalgic inducing phases called physician ed and recess. >> where will i be crying for help? >> phys ed is the more difficult part of the class and recess will be pretty much as it sounds. >> i love phys ed and recess. so i'm in. i also love your outfit. you look like the gym teacher. >> this is exactly what i'm going for. >> reporter: co-founders brian gallagher and ryan wilkie ditched their wall street jobs to start this phenomenon. their idea, have so much fun you forget you're even working out. >> we try to distract you from the fact you're working out by using games. >> reporter: there's even a nod

to the college dorm days, fitness via flip cup. >> reporter: how does flip cup become a workout? >> a race to do exercises against another team in the same formation that you play the game flip cup. >> reporter: no alcohol. >> no alcohol. >> we have done some classes, we have done flip cup with alcohol before and we have a beer pong yorkout, too. >> this is good for a late night audience. the warmup involves high school hip-hop trivia. >> i'm going to play a song. guess if it came out in the '90s or the 2000s. >> '90s. >> reporter: guess wrong and you're punished. next, you're partnered up for 16 minutes of metabolism revving phys ed. >> i want to be partnered with someone awesome so they i could win and they said it was you. >> i'm very competitive. >> reporter: you have to be to survive it. >> never rowed before. great for the body. there's a healthy dose of competition.

>> you guys are five meters apart. >> reporter: flash back to elementary school. recess comes next. now we're in teams named after our favorite childhood rapper. >> ll cool j. >> reporter: during this world cup inspired game, we're firing those gnarly ninja turtle balls at a goal but only after earning your shot. >> total honesty, how did i do? >> you did awesome. form looked great. i think you scored a goal or two. >> reporter: i did. i was going for the bounce. nothing like killing calories with some cowabunga. >> loved it. be back. nikki battiste, abc news, new york. >> gnarly. >> i want to know the flip cup thing. did they use beer for that? >> i was about ready to explain the real deal flip cup. apparently they don't use alcohol on that. this is a different version. look at that. let's get physical. >> i just do my thigh master and my leg warmers and i do two minutes and i go back to eating a pop tart. >> perhaps some duck duck goose. remember that game? >> that was fun.

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♪ last week, it was all about the man bun. this morning, we're bringing you another trend in men's style. the jumpsuit. >> for women, they're all the rage right now. right? but does it work for us guys? that's the question. abc's abbie boudreau explores. >> reporter: it's an instagram fashion trend ripped from the runway. jumpsuits for men. some calling them so chic and awesome. even bravo's andy cohen loving his one piece. >> thanks, guys. >> reporter: jonathan skow, designer of mr. turk says it's one of his best sellers. >> how does it feel? >> fits great. feels comfortable. >> i did think people would wear

them. everyone laughed at me. but i thought people would. >> reporter: no longer just for mechanics, bee keepers or race car drivers, this '70s inspired look may now be inspiring the modern day man. >> if you can look great and have it be sump, that is kind of a selling point. >> reporter: from the classic khaki. what do you wear under that? to the poolside romper short set and this inspired elvis presley number. >> reporter: this is fun. we asked our own model anthony to ditch his clothes for a jumpsuit and hit the streets for real life reaction. >> no. >> i wouldn't wear it. i'm more of a loose clothes kind of guy. >> i think it's awesome. i really like it. >> if you got a bigger size. i wouldn't wear that one. >> reporter: is this instagram a hit or nothing more than a fading fad? >> i do not think a jumpsuit or a romper looks good on a guy. >> reporter: editor-in-chief of yahoo! style warning men not to jump in on a jumpsuit craze too quickly. would you want the men in your life to be wearing this? >> reporter: that's a good question. that is a good question.

anyway -- >> some things are better off for the ladies. >> reporter: but skow says he would rather leave it to the guys to decide. >> reporter: you're having fun with it. >> it's fashion. it's fun. that's the whole point of fashion. right? >> abbie boudreau, abc news, los angeles. >> the one thing is you can't have a dad bod and rock a jumpsuit. >> it's a onesie. i don't know why they call it a jumpsuit. it's a onesie. i don't know, i could never do that. >> oh, yes you can. fresh off the runway here at "world news now." >> look, that may look kind of cool. here's where we run into a problem. peeing in a public restroom would be embarrassing. you're going to look like a 4-year-old having to drop trou all the way to the ground. never going to do that for one reason. never be able to save face. >> that's the news for this half hour. he's never wearing a jumpsuit. the news for this half hour. he's never wearing a jumpsuit.

this morning on "world news now," murdered on live television. >> the tv reporter and cameraman shot and killed. the unspeakable scenes playing out on tv and social media. and the grief at a virginia tv station. >> also the subject's manifesto faxed here to abc news. what was going on in his mind before shooting former coworkers before taking his own life? we're live in virginia. also ahead, trump's tirade. the demands for apologies after the confrontation with univision anchorman jorge ramos. the political spectacle. and later, confronting cyberbullies. could hateful online message be stopped with a smartphone app? it's the invention of a techie nerd you just have to see. it's thursday, august 27th. >> announcer: from abc news,

this is "world news now." good morning. i'm reena ninan. >> i'm phillip mena. just unspeakable tragedy in virginia. >> could never have imagined. we've heard about isis terrorism over abroad in the middle east. never expecting something to happen live on television. the shooter actually faxing to abc news a manifesto, suicide note, saying he was a human powder keg just waiting to go boom. we're going to begin this half hour with the on-air murder in central virginia. it's a story hitting particularly close to home with so many people in the industry. focusing on this. >> absolutely. we have all done stories in the field, and up till yesterday, we hadn't ever actually seen one that ended in deadly gunfire. abc's kenneth moton has the latest now live from moneta, virginia. kenneth. >> reporter: phillip and reena, right now state police are still watching over the scene behind me just outside of roanoke. i can tell you this morning we are learning more about the

disturbing mind of the suspected shooter who made accusations of sexual harassment and racism against his former employees. also, this community is remembering the victims. a parking lot full of law enforcement officers sifting through bags of potential evidence outside the shooter's apartment. searching for clues into what drove a man to gun down a reporter and her cameraman on live television. alison parker and her photographer adam ward were conducting a live interview on the morning news when vester flanagan, a former station reporter, known on air as bryce williams, walked up and open fire. >> it did not register it was gunshots. it probably should have but she's doing a little feature story. >> when i walk around and would run into alison or adam, it was the high point of my day because they always made me smile. >> reporter: parker and ward died. the woman being interviewed, vicky gardner, was seriously injured.

flanagan fled the scene but spotted driving on a local highway. he crashed and later died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. >> at some point in his life, it would appear things were spiraling out of control. >> reporter: a man identifying himself as flanagan faxed a suicide note to abc news hours after the shooting. in it he writes, why did i do it? null the church shooting in charleston was the tipping point. but my anger has been building steadily. i've been a human powder keg for a while, just waiting to go boom. flanagan's family issued a short statement focusing on the victims. >> our thoughts and prayers at this time are with the victims' families. >> reporter: a similar sentiment playing out at prayer vigils in virginia. as a community and nation mourn. parker's boyfriend, a wbdj anchor, tweeted, the most radiant woman i ever met and for some reason she loved me back. >> i lost the love of my life. it was painful and immediate. >> reporter: flanagan also said in his manifesto that ward, that

cameraman, complained about him right before he was fired two years ago from wdbj. he sued the station, but that lawsuit was dismissed. >> kenneth, obviously this is a very difficult time for the victims' family, friends and coworkers there in virginia. what kind of support are they getting? >> reporter: oh, phillip, the support has been tremendous from this community and across the globe. we know that according to the parent company of wdbj, the station and the parent company of the station, i should say, the national association of broadcasters have set up a fund to help out the victims' families. also reporters and journalists from around the world have started to post pictures of themselves out doing what i'm doing right now, a live shot, and they've been posting that on twitter with th the #westandwithwdbj. >> so many americans not just

journalists, kenneth, feel that same sentiment. thank you so much. kenneth moton live in virginia. thanks again. investigators have been searching the gunman's apartment and the surrounding area trying to piece together what was a clearly troubled life. we know he was fired by tv stations at least twice because managers said he was causing problems with other employees. with more, here's abc's pierre thomas. >> reporter: mr. flanagan was known on air as local tv reporter bryce williams. here he is holding a gun, a man slowly descending toward madness. >> some point in his life, it would appear things were spiraling out of control. >> reporter: the former tv reporter targeted the television crew when they were most vulnerable, a live report, even using his skills to film the murders, posting them. >> you have a journalist by trade who not only carried out a workplace attack but then used the tools of his trade to communicate about that attack. >> reporter: a man identifying himself as flanagan faxed what he called a suicide note to abc news at 8:26, nearly two hours after the shooting. it shows a deeply angry man

laying out his grievances. flanagan's list of grievances was long. he noted in a manifesto he had been fired from the station of the murdered television crew. he claimed the cameraman complained about him to management, that he was a victim of racism and sexual harassment. he suggested that he was mistreated because he was a gay black man. >> eventually after many incidents of his anger coming to the fore, we dismissed him. and he did not take that well. >> reporter: in the suicide note, flanagan expresses admiration for mass murderers, specifically the columbine killers and the virginia tech shooter, whom he said he personally knew. in one of his final callous gestures, a man claiming to be flanagan called abc news in new york around 10:00 a.m., he said he shot two people. he hung up and we contacted authorities. pierre thomas, abc news,

washington. and we want to remind you our coverage of the virginia shooting doesn't end here. later this half hour, heartbreaking look at the victims in our next half hour. we'll take you back to virginia for a live update. colorado movie theater killer james holmes will spend the rest of his life behind bars. a jury has sentenced him to 12 life sentences, one for each of the people he killed three years ago. a judge added thousands of years for the attempted murders of dozens of other movie patrons. it's the maximum sentence allowed under colorado law. courtroom spectators applauded as it was announced. closing arguments begin today in the new hampshire prep school rape trial. former student owen labrie took the stand, the only witness his attorneys called, and denied he raped a 15-year-old girl. he said he stopped short of having sex with her, but admitted he deleted facebook messages boasting falsely he had. the confrontation between donald trump and jorge ramos. trump refusing to back down said ramos was totally out of line at the news conference. the head of univision calling

the treatment of ramos beneath contempt. and trump getting some unsolicited advice from the white house. >> i'm not sure it's a successful media strategy to physically remove reporters who are asking tough questions. >> while campaigning in iowa, hillary clinton said trump is no different than most of his republican rivals when it comes to immigration, telling an audience, most of the other republican candidates are just trump without the pizazz or hair. hillary clinton addressing a possible challenge from vice president joe biden. at a campaign event, clinton said biden must do what's right for him and his family. on a conference call with top democrats,en said that he's still undecided about a run for the white house and said he's weighing whether he has the emotional fuel to endure a campaign, according to sources familiar with the session. american financial markets opened this morning in positive territory again. the dow surged more than 600 points.

nearly 4% after a six-day selloff. that was the biggest one-day point gain in seven years. and third biggest ever. the s&p and nasdaq were also up about 4%. the selloff was caused by worries about china. but this morning, asian markets rebounding, too. some of you have seen our mention last week of the fact that spain really loves its outrageous summer festivals. >> we showed you the human tower building festival, and of course there's the running of the bulls. well, yesterday was arguably the granddaddy of them all. the tomatina. >> more than 20,000 people packing the streets of the spanish town just to have a chance to throw tomatoes at other people and make a big red pulpy mess. for those counting, 175 tons of tomatoes were used here. it was the festival's 70th anniversary. >> this would upset some people. these are great tomatoes going to waste. apparently the event was inspired by a food fight between local children in 1945 in the toma tomato-producing region. looks like fun. >> it does look like fun. it's messy. kind of gross there.

but i guess if you're in it, it's better than running from bulls, i think. a lot safer. >> don't wear white if you choose to do it. >> good call. coming up "in the mix" what could a real-life charlotte's web probably be like? something you probably haven't seen before. and also ahead, caught on camera. the latest eruption from this volcano and the new warning going out to anybody nearby. >> confronting cyberbullies with a smartphone app. the innovative idea from a techie nerd. >> check out our behind the scenes picture on instagram. abcwnn. you're watching "world news now." abcwnn. you're watching "world news now." >> i'm alex trebek. if you're age 50 to 85, this is an important message. so please, write down the number on your screen. the lock i want to talk to you about isn't the one on your door. it's a rate lock for your life insurance that guarantees your rate can never go up at any time, for any reason. but be careful. many policies you see do not have one,

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mexico's so-called fire mexico's so-called fire volcano is erupting again, spewing clouds of ash into the air. hundreds of people have been evacuated and ordered to stay at least three miles away. the volcano is considered one of the most active and dangerous in central america. there have been several eruptions in the past month. the caribbean is bracing for tropical storm erika. it is on track to approach near puerto rico and the virgin islands today. schools, airports and casinos are closing and shelters are preparing. erika is expected to bring much-needed rain to the drought-ridden parts of the caribbean and at this point it could hit florida on monday. another louisiana police officer killed on the job. he was shot while responding to an emergency call at a house where three women had been stabbed. one of them died. the other two are hospitalized. the suspect then allegedly

crashed his car into a convenience store and barricaded himself inside. he was eventually captured, police say he appeared to be high on drugs. and we return now to our top story. the deaths of those two young tv journalists in virginia. they were killed by a former colleague. >> and their station they were known as the "a" team. alison and adam. their colleagues going back on the air this morning to honor them. here's more from linsey davis. >> reporter: this news station shaken. >> and we're all in a state of shock. you can hear people behind us crying. >> reporter: allison parker and adam ward reporting together every day for wdbj. >> adam ward and i are putting the final touches on our special report. >> reporter: in the moments after the shooting, parker's boyfriend, anchor chris hurst, sending a series of tweets, revealing they had just moved in together. he describes her as the most radiant woman i ever met. he says they wanted to get married. parker's family saying she was

their bright, shining light, and it was cruelly extinguished by yet another crazy person with a gun. cameraman adam ward known as one of the stations go-to guys was engaged to the morning producer. the two were planning their wedding. alison and adam began their careers at the station as interns, forming a strong bond, both on and off camera. linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> so tragic. and it's estimated 40,000 people were watching the live feed as it was coming down that very moment yesterday morning. >> yeah, there are so many levels of how disturbing all this was. one, because of that. people weren't expecting that, they weren't at a crime scene or anything. they were talking to a chamber of commerce person, an official and then something like that happens and people were confused. not only the anchorwoman in the studio but the viewers, as you mentioned. they weren't sure what happened. but you knew something went terribly wrong. you heard the gunshots. you saw the camera fall. and just completely disturbing. from our end, like we mentioned earlier, we have all been out in the field and had our backs

turned, we're not sure what's going on. and that's the last thing you expect, though. >> you're absolutely right. we want to remind viewers to stay with abc news as we cover these developments overnight. we'll take you live to virginia in our next half hour. and also ahead in our next half hour, a major lawsuit involving car ignitions. the new keyless technology linked to accidental deaths but who should be held accountable when drivers forget their car is still running? first, fighting bullying, the smart way with the smartphone. the app designed to prevent cyberbullying before it starts. meet the teen who designed the app and why it seems to be working. you're watching "world news now." >> announcer:

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grow up with new technology, bullying has spread into cyberspace as a serious issue. >> as teens hear about it from their parents and teachers, but one of the greatest tools in cutting down on cyber bullying has been developed by a teenager. alex perez has more. >> reporter: for teen tech, tricia, being a high school science nerd is actually kind of cool. she's traveled the world sharing her ideas, even a headliner at ted talks about the problem of cyberbullying. >> i'm passionate to stop it at the source before the damage is done. >> reporter: now she's got an app for that. over the past two years, the 15-year-old prabhu has been developing rethink, an app to make cyber bullies think twice before sending a hurtful text or tweet. >> rethink is able to detect when someone tries to post something offensive on social media and then alert that person and go, whoa, hold on. are you really sure you want to post that message? it could be offensive. >> reporter: the alert a pop-up

window on the screen. >> we're giving them a chance to rethink their decision at which point they can either hit, you know, clear, maybe i do want to think about this, or they can go ahead and decide they want to post the message. >> reporter: the app built with a growing database of trigger words and phrases that could be offensive. and the sophisticated program is intuitive. >> rethink is able to understand the difference between i hate chicago's weather and i hate you because those are two different scenarios. >> reporter: her parents are both in computer science started koegd at age 10. the idea for rethink was born when she learned about rebecca sedwick who committed suicide after allegedly being cyberbullyed by two classmates. it led her to medical studies on the teenage brain which shows the part of the brain that regulates impulse control is not fully developed in teenagers. >> the adolescent brain is likened to a car with no brakes. we don't think about what we're doing when we post something. >> reporter: she tested the app

on 300 students last year with eye-opening results what happens when they get an alert from rethink. >> the overall willingness drops to 4%. >> reporter: winning her a coveted spot as a google finalist. >> anything we can do to reinforce the bullies to check themselves and the victims from possibly not being a victim, we're moving forward. >> reporter: she has no plans to profit from rethink. >> no one should have to pay to be safe on the internet. >> reporter: she says the app, which is already available for android users, will release an ios version in the next few weeks. alex perez, abc news, chicago. >> what a brilliant idea. >> she's so well-spoken and smart, too, at the same time. there are other apps, go go stat which you can set up words and age of people that you don't want your child to be in contact with or geographic locations. so, there are lots of apps out there, too, but her sounds pretty remarkable.

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♪a one, a two, a three percent cash back♪ all right, reena, have you said all right. reena, you have said you're not into using emojis or lols or they have those things. >> i'm an old-fashioned girl i prefer words. >> there is a spider out there who does not agree with you. check this out. >> lol on a spider web. >> what? >> weaving that. >> is this legit? come on. >> it looks cool. who knows why it's there. that's what people are wondering, is it real, is it not. real life charlotte's web. it could be mocking its prey. it could be laughing at us for believing it's real. it's pretty cool to look at at. >> charlotte did a great job there. our next one, jazz, right. miles davis. i love a little miles davis. so influential.

remember this one? this is his avant garde "bitch's brew." take a listen. ♪ >> you like how he gives it that little errr? >> it's a classic. >> here is a garage door's take on miles davis. [ squeaking ] >> isn't that pretty remarkable? >> pretty good. >> the chicago man who kind of enkoirn encountered this musical door in a parking garage decided to upload it and it was posted in 2012, but it's going viral now. it sounds so much like it, right? >> it's sad when a door has more musical talent than me or anyone else. it's done in a way where that does sound exactly like miles davis. >> it's right on the money there. >> good call there. all right.

so, we recently showed you a cool video of this high school softball player doing a trick -- that's it right there. >> yeah, that's great. >> look how cool that is. this thing went viral. so, there's a guy who calls himself the bat tricker. he got jealous of all the attention she was getting. he was like, i can do it too. watch what i can do. so, he posted this video which does have a few more maneuvers there. bang. >> wow. >> well done. very cool. however, i mean, he did jump in after the fact, you know? >> but i want to remind our viewers and everybody at home, anything he can do, a woman can do better. >> she does have more tricks up her sleeve on her social media account. there's always that, too. >> our producer was telling us she's got a lot more tricks on her page. watch these crazy guys from russia. take a look at what they're doing. a 40-story building. it's going to make your knees freak out here. they do these tricks off the top of a building. why people do this, i don't know. >> oh, my goodness.

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this morning on "world news now," heartbreak in virginia. the murders on live tv. a reporter and cameraman. the gunman, a former coworker who took his own life. the overnight developments live from virginia. frightening flight. the airline jet with mechanical problems so severe, it could have crashed as it was trying to take off. new details from investigators. new this half hour, sniffing out evidence for police. >> the specially trained dog that helped find hidden computer evidence in the jared fogel investigation. the canine getting attention. later in "the skinny," the drastic decision by former reality tv star josh duggar caught up in scandal after scandal. he's taking his embarrassment in a new direction. it's thursday, august 27th.

>> announcer: from abc news, this is "world news now." good morning to on you this thursday. i'm reena ninan. >> i'm phillip mena. we will once again begin with the top story of the day, the on-air murders of two journalists in virginia. their colleagues going back on the air this morning with heavy hearts. >> alison parker was a rising star just a few years into her broadcasting career. adam ward, a photojournalist. together they were known at their station as the "a" team. vicki gardener shot while being interviewed, hospitalized and in stable condition. >> police looking into the troubled life of the gunman, vester lee flanagan. they say his shooting spree and what followed was thought out. our coverage begins with jim avila. >> reporter: a live tv interview on local tourism fatally interrupted. >> that people that come here to say -- [ gunshots ] >> reporter: gunfire. there's no warning, just bullets followed by screams. after the victims fall, the

shooter's image briefly captured on camera before he flees. >> okay, not sure what happened there. >> reporter: the anchor back in the studio is stunned. >> what those sounds were from. >> i heard a pow, pow, pow and it did not register that it was gunshots. it probably should have, but you know, she's doing a little feature story at the lake. >> reporter: in the control room, the news photographer's fiance, a producer, watching it unfold. >> our wdbj 7 crew was live in morning at smith mountain lake when shots were fired around 6:45. our general manager and wdb 7 vice president jeff marks is here. >> reporter: then this solemn announcement. >> alison and adam died this morning shortly after 6:45 when the shots rang out. >> reporter: the two dead, 24-year-old alison parker, the reporter conducting the interview, and the man behind the camera, 27-year-old adam ward. the woman interviewed, vicki gardener, shot in the back and rushed to the hospital. the shooter on the loose.

the police chasing the suspect. >> we know who the suspect is. we believe it's a disgruntled employee from the tv station. >> reporter: then another surprise. this on social media. a person going by bryce williams tweeting, i filmed the shooting. see facebook. the same account also mentioning the victims by name. complaining about their treatment of him at work. that facebook account now deleted. >> vester flanagan, wtoc news. >> reporter: bryce williams, the professional name for vester lee flanagan, up until about two years ago, an on-air reporter at this station. >> live in henry county, bryce will yarnlgsz williams, wdbj 7. >> reporter: management says he was fired after being warned he needed medical attention. minutes after those troubling tweets, virginia state police spotting the suspect's rental car. the suspect refusing to stop. instead running the vehicle off the road and crashing.

a trooper approaches the car. >> she found flanagan suffering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. flanagan was flown from the scene to innova fairfax hospital where he died at approximately 1:30 p.m. today. >> reporter: the surviving victim, vicky gardner, is now in stable condition. this attack on live unedited tv has had its effect on the audience, too. flowers arriving for the victims all day long. jim avila, abc news, roanoke, virginia. >> just a nightmare there. you never know what's going on in someone's head. >> we also noticed a tweet that caught our eye this evening, one from the station, someone at the station saying the photographer's fianceereceived her wedding dress the day of this horrific, horrific situation. the father also appearing in an interview on television saying that he is going to focus now,

his mission in life will be to close loopholes so crazy people do not get guns. he wants that to be alison's legacy. that community just getting together trying to make sense of what is such a senseless unbearable act. and happening on live tv. something that's never happened before in recent memory at all really. >> yeah, and he went to great lengths to show everybody his intentions. you know, not only sending that fax here, not only making phone calls here, but filming the shooting himself in the first person, which is also extremely disturbing, which we chose not to show here because the last thing we need -- or the family and the victims -- of the victims just to relive that. >> yes, and stay with abc news as we cover all the developments. look for in-depth reporting on abcnews.com as well as live reports all morning long. we're going to switch gears for a moment and talk about a police officer. he was responding to an emergency call in rural louisiana. henry nelson was shot at the

house where three women were stabbed, one of the women was killed. another is in critical condition. the suspect then crashed his car into a convenience store, got out of the vehicle naked and barricaded himself inside. it's the second louisiana officer killed on duty this week. now to frightening moments on the runway. an airline jet trying to lift off too soon as the pilot struggled for control. abc's neal karlinksky reports. >> reporter: allegiant air flight 436 was on its way from las vegas to peoria, illinois, when the pilots reported a mechanical failure so severe, they were fighting against the plane's controls and had to abruptly abort their takeoff. according to the airline, it was discovered that the left elevator boost actuator had become disconnected. that's the part of the plane that helps the aircraft climb and descend. translation, the md-83's nose reportedly started rising off the ground, before the plane was going fast enough to fly and

despite the crew's attempts to bring the nose back down. so they abruptly aborted takeoff at 138 miles per hour in order to keep the jet on the ground and under control. >> this was not a minor incident. this was an airplane doing something that the crew didn't want it to do. it could have resulted in a crash. >> reporter: allegiant air says it has conducted a fleetwide inspection and says all of its planes are safe. the faa is investigating. neal karlinsky, abc news, seattle. fire crews in the difficult battle against washington state's wildfires are getting some atmospheric assistance. most of them had to do without support from the air yesterday as heavy smoke kept air tankers and helicopters on ground. but cooler temperatures and rain are expected over the next few days. that means possible progress against the state's largest ever group of fires, which has now scorched nearly 440 square miles. florida's preparing for tropical storm erika. residents advised to stock up on food, water and other emergency supplies. erika could hit there as early as monday. the caribbean also bracing for

the storm. it's approaching puerto rico and the virgin islands today. shelters are opening as schools, airports and casinos are closing. a dog with a unique talent is being praised for his part in the case against former subway pitchman jared fogle. bear is one of the few canines trained to sniff out electronics. he's credited with finding the thumb drive hidden in fogel's indiana home, a key piece of evidence. bear is trained to sniff out the chemical component in sim cards, memory sticks and sd cards. >> that dog has found things that very diligent investigators could not find because they were so small and hidden in so many places. >> bear will be starting a new job next week. he will now be working for the police department in seattle. we know california's long drought has caused all sorts of problems. but we doubt anyone saw this one coming. >> the van nuys area of l.a. has a rabbit problem on its hands. they're digging up and eating

the drought resistant plants homeowners put into the ground to replace their lawns. >> one theory is someone was breeding the bunnies and perhaps a pregnant one got lost. they kind of multiplied. as rabbits often do. homeowners are virtually helpless to stop it. they keep breeding and breeding and breeding. apparently animal control was called. officials haven't heard back, the folks in this town. >> they're trying desperately to do something about it and no call back, huh? >> no call back. >> the bunnies remain. for now. coming up in "the skinny," they vacationed together, now they're working together. something's up with jennifer lawrence and amy schumer. >> two heavy hitters there. also ahead, a new link between sarcasm and success. could it really pay to have a biting sense of humor? but first, a convenient new feature in cars, keyless ignitions. the new lawsuit against automakers from people who forget to turn off the engine. the details after our forecast. you're watching "world news now." >> announcer: "world news now" weather brought to you by

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the list of worst commutes. they spend an average of 82 hours per hour stuck in traffic. commuters in la, san francisco and san jose not far behind. the congestion blamed on lower unemployment and cheaper gas. one of the downsides of cheaper gas i guess. >> it is. how about those keyless ignitions, though, they come in a lot of newer cars. they can be a real convenience. >> a new lawsuit claims those ignitions have led to a number of carbon monoxide deaths. here's abc's ryan owens. >> reporter: starting your car without having to grab your keys, a modern convenience that a new lawsuit alleges can also put you at risk. the lawsuit filed in california says 13 deaths and numerous serious injuries have been caused from carbon monoxide poisoning. drivers who took their keyless fob but left their car running, the garage filling with toxic fumes. mary rivera is not part of this suit, but says she nearly died after leaving her car running. >> the ignition didn't turn off. i thought i turned it off, but

apparently i didn't. >> reporter: the lawsuit names ten of the biggest car companies. some of their cars do have warning lights and tones so drivers know the car is still on. but consumer advocates have long argued those warnings should be standardized. further, they say all cars should have emergency shutoff. >> you get out of the car and you leave your little interior lights on, you go away for 15 seconds, it turns them off. why can't you just turn the engine off and avoid these needless deaths? >> reporter: most car companies had no comment on this lawsuit, but ford tells abc news the keyless ignition system has proven to be safe and reliable. and volkswagen which said safety is a top priority. ryan owens, abc news, dallas. >> that's very serious. unintentional carbon monoxide poisoning according to the centers for disease control kills about 430 people a year. it is scary and they say it's odorless and you don't see it

colorless and it just happens. it sounds like you turn the engine off, it's still running. you would think that you would know. a lot of these engines are much quieter than they have been 10, 15 years ago. >> that's why it's so dangerous. now there are calls to have louder alerts so when you do have the key fob and you do leave by the accident, the engine running, you're alerted. you're able to turn it off and keep everybody safe. >> yeah. coming up, miley cyrus finds out what the average joe really thinks about her. >> and ed sheeran pranks his fans again and then he doesn't or does he? we'll explain. that's coming up next in "the skinny." >> announcer:

♪ skinny so skinny ♪ okay. back in "the skinny" this morning, fallen moralist josh duggar. >> he's the highest profile ashley madison user busted in the recent hacking. yesterday in a statement his parents, michelle and jim bob, said their oldest son has checked himself into a long-term treatment center. they did not say what kind of treatment he's seeking but it's likely related to his admitted infidelity and online addictions. >> his parents also noted his wife anna is in counseling, as well. a source close to the family told "people" magazine anna has no intention at this time to leave josh. we wish them all well. and the summer's hottest

hollywood friendship appears to have blossomed into a creative collaboration. jennifer lawrence and amy schumer making a movie together. >> could it be true? the actresses became fast friends after meeting only a couple months ago. they were seen together in martha's vineyard but not just vacationing together, they're also working together. lawrence let the news slip during an interview with the "new york times" saying the pair is almost done writing. >> wow. who knew? they're such a cool duo. i would look forward to this. lawrence also described also and schumer as "being creatively made for each other." no word yet on what the project is. i'm sure it will be funny though. they're both so smart and beautiful. >> "trainwreck" was hilarious. >> liked it, huh? >> yeah. it was a great movie. you have the biggest star right now, jennifer lawrence, and now the biggest comedy star. it's going to be big. let's move along now to miley cyrus on "jimmy kimmel live" last night. i don't know if you caught it.

but that's what you missed. look what she was wearing. a very colorful outfit. her accessories were matching though. >> very nice of you to notice that. not much underneath as i'm sure you also noticed in that sequinned cape-like shawl. those were pasties that covered her nipples. she also had a bit more buttoned up look at one point, taking to the streets as a reporter, asking people who they thought about miley. >> i think she's starving for attention and that's why she's doing all crazy like that. >> you took the words right out of my mouth. >> what would you say if miley cyrus was your daughter? your kids, if they were acting like miley cyrus, would you have any thoughts? >> no, i like taylor swift better. >> i like how she has this australian accent and the look is fantastic. you wouldn't know it was her. according to a recent website survey, miley the number one celebrity parents hope their kids do not grow up to be like. >> it's hard to recognize her

when she's not dressed up like a chiquita banana. >> you can see her host the vmas sunday night on mtv. >> that should be entertaining though. finally a follow-up to a story we brought you a couple weeks ago here in "the skinny." superstar singer/songwriter ed sheeran. we heard he was getting this wild tattoo. >> wild because the ink job he opted for was a giant lion across his chest. sheeran has other interesting tattoos so people didn't really put it past him to do this. yesterday he posted this pic with the lion, suddenly he's gone and the caption was only joking about the lion. that's what he wrote. >> all his fans were questioning the singer's taste and they breathed a sigh of relief because a lot of them diplomat like the lion. but he said he was only joking about joking. >> last night sheeran posted another photo this one with the lion half visible under makeup his caption revealing the colorful lion's head was covered for a tv show.

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and maybe by my third marriage i'll have it down pat. yeah, that one's going to cost me. >> reporter: it's that sarcasm. >> we discovered when people get exposed to sarcasm either by expressing sarcasm or by receiving sarcasm, they actually become more creative. creative. >> i'm sorry my future timetable doesn't coincide with your fugitive timetable. >> reporter: that flip led to just published research and a weird conclusion. people shown sarcastic cartoons then perform better on a clack cognitive performance test than those who haven't seen the snarky stuff. >> understand it required you in that moment to think flexibility and that flexibility of thought allows you to continue for some period of time to think in a more flexible way which is the foundation of creativity. >> reporter: researchers also advise expressing sarcasm works well with friends but not so well with strangers.

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making news in america this morning, a deadly shooting on live tv. a news crew gunned down in front of cameras. overnight, the tributes pouring in. the reporter's father speaking out and new details about the suspect. we're live in virginia with the latest. tracking erika. the caribbean bracing for the storm. on track to hit the islands today and likely impacting the u.s. soon. determined driver. a man behind the wheel not getting towed without a fight doing whatever he can to keep his car. and dynamic duo. taylor swift brings a friend on stage, and it nearly broke the internet overnight. good morning. i'