>> reporter: the airport mayhem may be why 42 million americans opted to hit the road instead, despite near-record-high gas prices. >> you hear a lot of people getting stuck on the tarmac. so, you don't want to be one of those people sitting there for four hours. so, driving, you're in a little more control. >> reporter: all the delays and cancellations seem to be wearing on travelers. according to a new u.s. survey, about 75% of people who took or planned a flight this summer now regret their choice to fly, and about 20% say they may now skip airports entirely during thanksgiving and christmas. major. >> garrett: we can understand that. nikki battiste, thank you. tonight on the weather front, 15 million americans across the midwest are under severe storm threats. meanwhile, more than 58 million are under heat advisories from south dakota to mississippi, with feels-like temperatures reaching the triple digits in many areas. for the latest forecast, let's bring in meteorologist chris warren from our partners at the weather channel. chris, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, major. mother nature providing a

freworks show of its own here with a lot of lightning, a lot of storms. it's possible across parts of the midwest, there could even be a few tornadoes along with damaging winds and some hail. in these areas right here, some strong storms possible into the nighttime. the threat continues again tomorrow, from montana to the ohio valley, and even into parts of the northeast. and things are going to remain very hot this week, as well. it's possible over a huge portion of the united states there could be record heat, and, major, no relief on the way for the drought any time soon. >> garrett: chris warren, thanks so much. today is the nation's 246th birthday. now, few images capture the celebratory spirit as much as fireworks. but this year, the occasion will be different for some. and cbs's carter evans explains. >> reporter: we honor our freedom with patriotism and pyrotechnics. but the skies tonight will be quiet in dozens of towns. salt lake city canceled fireworks shows due to drought

and wildfire concerns. minneapolis and sacramento couldn't find enough workers.d get fireworks due to shipping l. is there a lot of demand this year, because people haven't seen these big displays for so long? >> yeah, there's a huge demand. >> reporter: american pyrotechnics association president stephen pelkey says suppliers were only able to fill about 75% of fireworks orders. >> the west coast has probably been hit the hardest because those companies that are relying on the port of l.a., a lot of those companies have been waiting two, three, four months for their inventory. >> reporter: you say 90% of your fireworks come from china. >> 90% of the fireworks come from china, and we were really relying on the last few containers to get here. >> reporter: jim souza's fifth-generation family company, pyro-spectaculars, nearly went out of business during two years of pandemic lockdowns and canceled shows. this year, his fireworks barely made it. >>fire. >> they should have been here in april, and they just arrived

last thursday and friday. >> reporter: wow, so right down to the wire. >> right down to the wire. >> reporter: tonight, some cities will illuminate the night sky with drones and laser beams. but, whether it's fireworks or another alternative, organizers just want you to enjoy the show. >> come together with family and friends, just celebrate, look to the skies. i'll do the rest for you. >> reporter: carter evans, cbs news, los angeles. >> garrett: now to some breaking news. brittney griner has reached out to president biden from inside a russian prison. according to a representative for griner, a handwritten letter from the w.n.b.a. star was delivered to the white house this morning, pleading with the president not to forget her. here is cbs's catherine herridge. >> reporter: imprisoned basketball star brittney griner, seen last week at the start of her trial, said in her letter to the president, her already-deep appreciation for independence day has fundamentally been altered. "i'm terrified i might be here forever," griner wrote, of her detention by russian authorities. "it hurts thinking about how i usually celebrate this day,

because freedom means something completely different to me this year." arrested in february in a moscow airport for alleged cannabis possession, griner's trial began last week. a russian judge ordered the phoenix mercury star to remain in custody for the trial's duration. in her personal plea, griner urged president biden to free all u.s. hostages. "i realize you are dealing with so much, but please don't forget about me and the other american detainees. please do all you can to bring us home." griner's trial is scheduled to resume thursday. if convicted, she faces up to ten years in prison, and has yet to enter a plea. in a statement to cbs news, a national security council spokesperson said they "continue to work aggressively using all available means to bring griner home." major. >> garrett: catherine herridge, thank you. and a programming note: brittney griner's wife, charelle griner, will be on "cbs mornings" tomorrow. now to ukraine, which suffered a major setback in its war with

russia. it lost control of the bombed-out eastern city of lysychansk, and as a result, lost control of the critical luhansk region. ukrainian president zelenskyy said the lost territory will be regained with the help of long-range western weapons. here in washington, the house select committee investigating

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gives you two times brighter skin. hydrates better than the $400 cream. here in washington, the house select committee investigating the january 6th attack is collecting new information ahead of more public hearings later this month. still, a question persists: was the conduct leading up to the capitol attack "criminal?" here's cbs's scott macfarlane. >> reporter: the committee investigating the u.s. capitol attack is talking publicly about the possibility they'll recommend a first-ever criminal prosecution of a former president. >> i think there was evidence the former president engaged in multiple violations of the law, and that should be investigated. >> reporter: despite concerns about how "divisive" it could be for the country for the justice department to prosecute a former president and possible candidate, congresswoman liz cheney says there's a greater danger.

>> i think it's a much graver constitutional threat if a president can engage in these kinds of activities and, you know, the majority of the president's party looks away, or we as a country decide, you know, we're not actually going to take our constitutional obligation seriously. >> reporter: in her blockbuster testimony last week, former trump white house aide cassidy hutchinson said trump knew the crowd he directed toward the capitol included people who were likely armed, and that he not only failed to intervene when the mob attacked, but further fueled them with a tweet disparaging then-vice president mike pence. the committee says new witnesses have come forward in the days of since hutchinson's testimony. >> every day we get new people that come forward and say, "hey, i didn't think maybe this piece of a story that i knew was important, but now that you guys are-- like, i do see this plays in here." >> reporter: cbs news has learned that trump privately

told allies he's considering a 2024 presidential run as early as this summer, even as the committee reveals its investigation into what it calls a conspiracy by trump and others to defraud the united states. >> at the right time, i'll be saying what i want to do. >> reporter: a campaign announcement by the former president could also double as an attempt by trump to insulate or shield himself from the investigation. it could also take some steam out of republicans ahead of the midterm elections, in a year in which they think they're poised to steamroll to victory. major. >> garrett: they do indeed, scott. scott macfarlane, thank you. still ahead on tonight's "cbs evening news," lucky to be alive. how a safe do you have a life insurance policy you no longer need? now you can sell your policy - even a term policy - for an immediate cash payment. we thought we had planned carefully for our retirement. but we quickly realized we needed a way to supplement our income. if you have $100,000 or more of life insurance, you may qualify to sell your policy. don't cancel or let your policy lapse without finding out what it's worth. visit coventrydirect.com to find out if your policy qualifies. or call the number on your screen. coventry direct, redefining

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>> garrett: two european tourists have died in recent days from separate shark attacks in egypt's red sea. and, 75 miles east of new york city on long island, there was a bizarre incident on sunday. lifeguard zachari gallo was playing a victim in a safety drill in the ocean with other lifeguards, when he became a real victim of a shark attack. gallo said he fought back. >> i hit the shark three times. i-- boom, boom, boom. my fear was, as i'm swimming, i'm like, i kept on thinking, "i hope it just doesn't bite my foot." >> garrett: gallo was recovering from injuries to his chest and hand. up next, an unexpected moment at nathan's hot dog eating contest. >> garrett: if you regard eating as a competitive sport, well, this one's hard to beat. joey chestnut won his 15th victory in the annual nathan's hot dog eating contest in new york. animal rights protestors stormed the stage. chestnut grabbed one of them in a headlock and wrestled him to

the ground. then he went on to gorge his way to a total of 63 hot dogs and buns in ten minutes. miki sudo won the women's title, downing 40. and we will be right back.

>> garrett: baseball is as american as apple pie-- but some bananas are turning the sport upside down. the savannah bananas are messing with baseball's rich traditions, and have become a big hit. kris van cleave tells us more. >> reporter: it's baseball, with a twist. a batter on stilts. or, wearing kilts. here's a dancing umpire. it might have you thinking, "that's bananas!" and you'd be right. the viral video sensation savannah bananas are a different bunch, by design. team owner jesse cole. what does a baseball purist think about what you're doing? >> baseball purists don't love what we do. but we're not for them.

we're for people who want to come out and have fun. >> reporter: banana ball is a bit p.t. barnum meets the harlem globetrotters at a dance party. cole tweaked the rules to amp up the action, making for plenty of viral ap-peal. like kyle luigs' groovin' pre-pitch dance, viewed over 43 million times on tiktok. >> it blows my mind. it's insane to think about. try to do it again, to see what you can do next, to get more. >> reporter: every game is a sellout, with a ripening waiting thres drove 11.5 hours from ohio. >> major league baseball is not quite anything like this. it's boring. so, we are very exciting to be down here. >> reporter: perhaps most striking? for two hours, fans' eyes were not on their phones, but on the field. no need for social media when the viral moments happen right in front of you. kris van cleave, cbs news, savannah. >> garrett: and that is tonight's "cbs evening news."

for norah o'donnell, i'm major -- follow us online at any time, at cbs news.com. reporting from the nation's capitol, i'm major garrett. this is cbs news flash, i'm matt peiper in new york, the man police are calling a person of interest in a shooting on a fourth of july parade in illinois is in custody. six people were killed and 30 others were taken to area hospitals with injuries. an 11-year-old boy is dead after he was injured by fireworks. it happened in southern indiana, his mother called it a tragic, freak accident. and now, is your chance to own a olympian medal. ryan lochte gave the medals to a third party and all the money earned will go to a charity for terminally ill children. for more news, download the cbs

news app, on your cell phone or connected tv. cbs news, new york. jt the man hunt, and person of interest for robert crimo, iii is over. they say he opened fire from a rooftop in to downtown illinois. president biden said he and the first lady are shocked by yet another sense also shooting in america. we will start off tonight from the scene. and major, good evening,

robert crimo is in custody tonight, his car was spotted a few miles away and after a short pursuit with officers he was taken in to custody without incident, nearly eight hours after the initial shooting rampage. >> reporter: a sudden burst of gunfire sent parade participants and spectators running for their lives. police said the gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop. >> i remember seeing like smoke on the ground. i remember hearing shooting and going like -- and then reloading and then again. and people screaming and running. it was just really traumatizing and scary. >> reporter: a scene of chaos, people scrambled for safety, it's devastating. while we celebrate the fourth of

july once a year, mass shootings have become the weekly, yes, weekly american tradition. >> reporter: this is the 95th and deadliest mass shooting since uvalde, texas. investigators found a high powered rifle at the scene. >> it sounds like spectators were targeted. random and intentional and a very sad day. >> reporter: now, this community is in mourning and while it's supposed to be a day of celebration. >> it's, you are not safe anymore. you are not safe, and you never want to take your kids to a large gathering. >> reporter: they will determine crimo's connection to the shooting. >> reporter: tonight, akron, ohio, is under a state of emergency in the wake of protests over the fatal police shooting of a black man. 25-year-old jaylen walker was

shot at least 60 times after fleeing what police said was supposed t a routinerastop we must warn that some of the ima abouto s are disturbing. we are in downtown akron where a curfew has just taken affect. sgro >> reporter: the newley released footage shows that they were stopping jaylen for a traffic and equipment violation, seconds later the officer reports a gun shot fired from walker's car. the shot itself is not visible in the video. but police point to this image from a traffic camera, showing what they say appears to be the flash of a gun. >> they went from being a routine traffic stop to now a public safety issue. >> reporter: video shows walker leading police on a high speed chase before he jumps out of the passenger side wearing a ski mask. officers tried to deploy a taser

while chasing him on foot and are unsuccessful. moments later, eight officers unleash dozens of rounds. walker who is unarmed at the time of the shooting at the scene. police say a handgun and magazine were found in walker's car and a body image camera shows him reaching for his waist area before he was killed, he did not fire at police during the foot pursuit nor was he carrying a web. a preliminary report shows that he had 60 gun shot wounds. >> they need to articulate what specific threats they were facing and that goes for every round that goes down the barrel of their gun. >> it was absolutely excessive. the law requires to use force that is reasonable. >> reporter: protests continued late where demonstrators used tear gas to disperse the crowd. akron police have not confirmed

those reports. today, businesses boarded up windows in anticipation of more protests. so far today, there's been peaceful protests, there's growing concern as a city imposed curfew approaches. raymond green said he is troubled by the police response. >> why is my tax dollars paying for paramilitary equipment, that disgusts me. >> reporter: now, there's eight officers on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an independent state investigation. meanwhile, we are starting to see protesters start to come down here to the downtown akron area and we have noticed about a dozen officers in tactical gear. >> turning to the holiday travel rush. 48 million americans hit the roads for the fourth of july weekend. but thousands of cancellations put dampers on those plans.

>> reporter: a little normalcy returned to u.s. airports today, after a july fourth weekend filled with cancellations, delays, and frustrated fliers. >> it's right on time, left on time, traffic wasn't bad. the key is getting in early. >> reporter: since thursday, u.s. airports have had about 2,200 cancellations and 24,000 delays, but that's an improvement from the last two holiday weekends this summer. >> the lines are crazy right now. >> reporter: t.s.a. screened more than nine million travelers since thursday, up about 15% from last year, just shy of pre-pandemic numbers, with airlines flying a reduced summer schedule. >> it's clear that the airline sector is not ready to meet public expectations. and i'm concerned about that. >> reporter: in an interview with "cbs sunday morning," transportation secretary pete buttigieg called on airlines to "do better." at the height of the pandemic, the airline industry received a $54 billion bailout, in part to keep people employed. >> the airlines are the companies that are selling

tickets-- accepting money in return for a promise to get people where they need to go. they need to make it happen. >> reporter: the airport mayhem may be why 42 million americans opted to hit the road instead, despite near-record-high gas prices. >> you hear a lot of people getting stuck on the tarmac. so, you don't want to be one of those people sitting there for four hours. so, driving, you're in a little more control. >> reporter: all the delays and cancellations seem to be wearing on travelers. according to a new u.s. survey, about 75% of people who took or planned a flight this summer now regret their choice to fly, and about 20% say they may now skip airports entirely during thanksgiving and christmas. major. >> garrett: we can understand that. nikki battiste, thank you. the "the cbs overnight news" will be right back.

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rockets red glare lit the night sky from sea to shining sea as the united states celebrated 246 years since the signing of the declaration of independence. this was more than 16,000 professional fireworks displays last night. i'm scott mcfarland in washington, we thank you for staying with us. it takes hundreds of hours of work to create the biggest pyrotecnics shows. we met with the first family of fireworks to see how they prepare for the big day. ♪ ♪ from the rockets red glare to bombs bursting in air.

>> they have been creating magic in the skies. and in the desert, they built a pop up test site to prepare for the fourth of july celebrations. the fifth generation show producer is gathering the necessary information. for his independence day extravaganza. >> we figure it out by stop-watching it, the burst time physical duration of the effect and the height of the effect. beautiful purple, green combo, gold. >> fourth of july is usually a year in the making. >> reporter: it's a lot of data to blow stuff up. >> you are right, i think we are all just giddy like teenagers to

do it tonight. >> reporter: they are the firing force behind some of the world's biggest celebrations. olympic opening ceremonies, super bowl, the 75th anniversary of the golden gate bridge. 25,000 explosives, especially designed to withstand san francisco's win created an unforgettable spectacle. >> reporter: what if it did not go off perfectly the way you wanted? >> nobody else will know. it will still go boom and make people happy. >> reporter: paul's dad is the ceo he has been a rocket man since the age of 12. >> we are in the count down and all checking controls. >> okay, here we are, we are hot. >> you get the goose bumps and the 10, 9, 8 and the first shell goes up in the air and, yes. that's the magic. >> reporter: restrictions to public events during the

covid-19 pandemic hit fireworks companies hard. this year, souza is facing supply chain disruptions from shipping to trucking. now, he is ready. business is booming. it's back. everybody wants to celebrate. this is the souza family recipe or cookbook. >> reporter: the cookbook is the original formulas for fireworks in the early days the family made their own. sparks first began flying when manuel desouza immigrated in the early 1900s. >> we started with a hand torch. >> reporter: a dynasty formed as each generation joined the business. >> he would find a dud, a shell that did not explode, it went off and blew his arm off. >> reporter: their arsenal of explosives was stored in 14 underground bunkers. >> when we walk the bunkers we

have a great respect for the product, it's dangerous and life threatening. >> reporter: the music is synced to explosions and the results are mesmerizing and emotional. >> there's moments that i hit it hard and kind of the audience will move back and be shocked and then we are going to bring it low, almost bring the audience to tears. >> reporter: the souza family pioneered the pyro-musical that we have come to expect, the inspiration behind each independence day celebration feels meaning. while people are watching your shows and celebrating on the fourth of july, what do you hope everyone is thinking? >> i hope people are recognizing our freedom. when you look at the contrast of what is going on in the other side of the world in ukraine, they are fighting for their democracy like we did over 250 years ago. they are fighting for their freedom and we should not take freedom for granted.

♪ ♪ >> reporter: a year of planning goes in to every 30 minute show. but the memories can last a lifetime. >> and maybe one time with everyone on different sides of the fences here, come together with family and friends. >> look to the skies, i will do the rest for you and celebrate an american tradition. >> july 4th is about more than fireworks and parades, beaches and barbecues, this year it was a chance to catch our collective breath as a country after two very intense weeks of news. major supreme court decisions and historic votes in congress have highlighted our political divisions. but they have provided examples of how the american system is designed to work. >> reporter: the constitution lays out three co-equal branches of law. one to make the laws, one to sign them and conduct foreign policy and the last to determine what laws are constitutional.

>> we are marking 40 years since spain joined nato. >> reporter: in the past week the president has performed the duties. >> we are ready to face the threats of russian aggression. because there's no choice. >> reporter: there's little a president alone can do to bring down prices, change laws or protect individual rights. >> we are fighting for women's rights. >> reporter: this president, a former senator knows better than most that congress is necessary to achieve broader change. >> the motion is adopted. >> reporter: that's what made passage of bipartisan gun legislation remarkable. lawmakers who often cannot agree on basic s rallied together to finally do something. >> it's a significant step in the right direction. >> reporter: supporters believe it helps to address a growing concern. >> what are we here for if not to do something, something meaningful, something real,

something together. to end this carnage. >> reporter: as congress made new laws, it's used its oversight powers to investigate eventing surrounding the deadly january 6th attack. >> we are watching the capitol building get defaced over a lie. >> reporter: the details disturbing, infuriating us for different reasons. don't forget, few other systems of government allow for such a public examination. across from the capitol, nine supreme court justices rendered judgment on controversial matters. >> the justices -- >> roe v. wade is history. the supreme court sided with religious freedom. >> reporter: the decisions once again divide us and present questions of the role of the judiciary. and they are a reminder that change in america takes time. it took more than 25 years for congress to pass new gun laws amid patient, aweful painful

activism by survivors and victims. >> too many children are dying. >> reporter: and americans opposed to federal abortion protections have spent five decades to end them. it reminds this reporter of something that michael douglas said in "the american president." >> america isn't easy. american is advanced citizenship, you have to want it bad. >> reporter: if you like some of the change made in recent change, maybe it's the result of your own activism and resolve, if you are upset by what is happening, well, america is advanced citizenship. you can get up and go do something about it. the cbs overnight news, will be right back. h new axe body wash.

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. ♪ ♪ randy bachmann has been performing his hit song "taking care of business" for nearly 50 years. what is different? he is playing the guitar he used to write this and other classics. it was stolen many years ago. elizabeth palmer has the story.

>> reporter: two musicians embracing on stage in tokyo is the happy ending to a story that started 46 years ago. ♪ ♪ the man on the right is randy bachmann who back in the early '70s recorded this hit with the guess who. ♪ ♪ only way to the top ♪ >> he went to found bachmann turner overdrive and played song on this guitar until 1976 it was stolen from a hotel. >> it was like the end of my life at the time. i had written all the albums and played them with that guitar. >> reporter: you had a period of mourning. >> of not sleeping, like a week, just crying and mourning, yes. >> reporter: life moved and so

did bachmann. he never got over it. what was it about that instrument that made you love it so much? >> i had to work very hard to buy it. it was $400 at the time. when you are 18 or 19, it's lot of money. it was special to save that money up. >> reporter: fast forward to 2020 and a man called william long. >> i am thrilled to have played a role in the story. >> reporter: at the start of the pandemic, he was stuck at home and decided to launch an online search for the guitar. >> i heard his interview in youtube and he said it had a small mark down by the main control knob. >> reporter: he viewed thousands of images looking for that mark. >> and eventually one popped up in tokyo in a vintage guitar shop and it was a perfect match. >> reporter: what? by the time long spotted it, it had been sold, undeterred he kept on searching until --

♪ ♪ >> reporter: eureka there it was in a video being played by a young japanese musician . >> this is the store where the guitar was bought, how did it get here? the owner just knows he thought he purchased it in a bulk purchase of guitars from the u.s. we will probably never know where it was all those decades but randy bachmann laid eyes on it for the first time in 46 years last week at the canadian embassies theater in tokyo. the musician offered to give it back and it took a while to sink in. >> wow. can't believe it. >> reporter: in exchange, bachmann gave the musician the guitar's twin, made not only in the same year, the same week and then they did what musicians do, they played some tunes to celebrate old guitars, new

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it's the middle of the architectural revolution. welcome to the middle of everything. many will spend part of the summer at the beach or pool, there's dangers, many youngsters missed out on years of swim lessons because of the pandemic. we have the story. >> reporter: 6-year-old xander is learning to swim. his mother said the pandemic kept him from learning earlier. >> he missed out on the two years of really getting in to the pool and getting those socialized lessons at camp he would have had. >> reporter: with swim classes cancelled at pools and parks, many children around the country did not get proper instruction. >> arms in front. >> reporter: that's where the american academy of pediatrics is encouraging families to sign up for swimming and water safety classes. drowning is the single leading cause of injury death for

children ages 1-4. >> there's strong evidence that swimming lessons in kids over the age of one is one layer of drowning prevention. >> it's an important life skill. >> reporter: scuba steve is xander's instructor, he says that parents should look for a american red cross water safety instructor. >> first they have to learn to enter the water to make sure it's safe. and proper floating so if something happens they stay on top of the water. we will work on mechanics with something called the front crawl. it's also advised that there's cpr training. >> anything can happen, and it's the parents biggest nightmare, having him swim properly is important for us. >> reporter: and xander is improving with every stroke. >> excellent. >> cbs news, new york.

and that's the overnight news for this tuesday, reporting from the nation's capitol, i'm scott mcfarland. this is cbs news flash. the man police are calling a person of interest in a shooting during a fourth of july parade in illinois has beenptur. police say the 21-year-old was arrested with out incident. six people were killed, and about 30 others were taken to area hospitals with injuries. and 11-year-old boy is dead after he was injuredured by fireworks, it happened in southern indiana, his mother called it a tragic freak accident, and now is your chance to own a olympic medal. ryan lochte is auctioning off a me medal and all the money earned

will go straight to charity for terminally ill children. cb news, new york. ♪ ♪ breaking news as we come on the air, the hunt for the suspect who opened fire in a fourth of july parade north of chicago comes to an end. families in chicago suburb ran for safety as shots rained down from a nearby roof, the race to poli release v o r shootingt killed man. officials say he was shot 60 times. weekend travel hassles, cancellations and delays put a damper on july 4th celebrations. what you need to know. severe weather alert,

midwest storms and triple digit temperatures are ahead, as heat advisories in place for nearly 58 million americans. it griner's letter to the white house, terrified she could be there forever and on this fourth of july, how freedom means something different to her today. shark attack, a lifeguard playing a victim in a training drill is bitten by shark and how he thought back. and baseball for a social media generation, it's driving fans bananas. ♪ ♪ this is the "the cbs overnight news." tonight, at least six people killed and dozens more wounded in the nation's latest mass shooting it targeted an independence d pare in chago, news. the man huntor theerson of interest, obert e crimo, iii is over.

police say the gunman opened fire from a rooftop in to a crowd in downtown highland park, illinois, it's located 25 miles north of chicago. president biden said he and the first lady are shocked by yet another senseless shooting in america. we will start off tonight from the scene. >> reporter: and robert crimo is in custody and his car was spotted just a few miles away and taken in to custody without incident nearly 8 hours after the initial shooting rampage. a sudden burst of gunfire ten minutes after the fourth of the july parade sent participants and spectators running for their lives the gunman opened fire from a nearby rooftop. >> i remember seeing like smoke on the ground, i remember hearing shooting and going like -- and then reloading and then again. and people screaming and

running. it was just really traumatizing and scary. >> reporter: a scene ofha chairs, bicles and , scattered on the parade route as people scrambled for safety. >> it's devastating that a celebration of america was ripped apart by our uniquely american plague. while we celebrate the fourth of july once a year, mass shootings have become our weekly, yes, weekly american tradition. >> reporter: this is the 95th and the deadliest mass shooting since 19 children and two teachers were killed in uvalde, texas, investigators found a high powered rifle at the scene. >> it sounds like spectators were targeted. very random, and very intentional and very sad day. >> reporter: now, this community is in mourning, on what is supposed to be a day of celebration. >> you are not safe anymore. you are not safe, you are never going to want to take your kids to a large gathering.

>> reporter: and police will interview crimo to determine his connection to the shooting. so far no charges have been filed. major? >> with the breaking details, thank you. tonight, akron, ohio is under a state of emergency in the wake of protests over the fatal police shooting of a black man. 25-year-old jaylen walker was shot at least 60 times after fleeing what police said was supposed to be a routine traffic stop. we have to warn you, some of the images you are about to see are disturbing. we are in downtown akron where a curfew has just taken affect. >> reporter: video shows the credi critical moments leading up to the death of jaylen walker. seconds after the traffic stop, the officer reports a gun shot fired from walker's car. the shot itself is not visible in the video, but police point to this image from a traffic

camera showing what they say appears to be the flash of the gun. >> it went from being a routine traffic stop to now, a public safety issue. >> reporter: video shows walker then leading police on a high speed chase before he eventually jumps out of the passenger side wearing a ski mask. officers tried to deploy a taser while chasing him on foot and are unsuccessful. moments later, eight officers unleash dozens of rounds. walker who was unarmed at the time of the shooting decide at the scene. police say a handgun and magazine were found in walker's car and the body camera images show walker appears to reach for his waist area before he was killed, he did not fire at the police during the foot pursuit, nor was he carrying a weapon. a preliminary medical report said walker had more than 60 gunshot wounds. >> they need to be able to

articulate what specific threats they were facing and that includes every shot down the barrel of their gun. >> reporter: it's absolutely excessive. >> demonstrators used tear gas to disperse the crowd, akron police have not confirmed those reports. today, businesses have boarded up windows in anticipation of more protests. so far today, there's been mostly peaceful protests. but there's growing concer as the city imposed curfew approaches. ymond green said he oubled be resp. >>s my taxparamilitary t.at dise eight officers, those eight officers involved are on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of an independent state investigation. and meanwhile we are seeing protesters coming downtown, and we have noticed a dozen officers

in tactical gear. >> the "the cbs overnight news" will be right back.

♪ ♪ this is "the cbs overnight news." turning to the holiday travel rush, nearly 48 million americans hit the roads or the airports for the fourth of july weekend. but thousands of flight delays and cancellations put a damper on some of those celebrations. cbs' nikki battiste is at newark liberty international in new jersey. >> reporter: a little normalcy returned to u.s. airports today, after a july fourth weekend filled with cancellations, delays, and frustrated fliers. >> it's right on time, left on time, traffic wasn't bad. the key is getting in early. >> reporter: since thursday, u.s. airports have had about 2,200 cancellations and 24,000 delays, but that's an improvement from the last two

holiday weekends this summer. >> the lines are crazy right now. >> reporter: t.s.a. screened more than nine million travelers since thursday, up about 15% from last year, just shy of pre-pandemic numbers, with airlines flying a reduced summer schedule. >> it's clear that the airline sector is not ready to meet public expectations. and i'm concerned about that. >> reporter: in an interview with "cbs sunday morning," transportation secretary pete buttigieg called on airlines to "do better." at the height of the pandemic, the airline industry received a $54 billion bailout, in part to keep people employed. >> the airlines are the companies that are selling tickets-- accepting money in return for a promise to get people where they need to go. they need to make it happen. >> reporter: the airport mayhem may be why 42 million americans opted to hit the road instead, despite near-record-high gas prices. >> you hear a lot of people

getting stuck on the tarmac. so, you don't want to be one of those people sitting there for four hours. so, driving, you're in a little more control. >> reporter: all the delays and cancellations seem to be wearing on travelers. according to a new u.s. survey, about 75% of people who took or planned a flight this summer now regret their choice to fly, and about 20% say they may now skip airports entirely during thanksgiving and christmas. major. >> garrett: we can understand that. nikki battiste, thank you. tonight on the weather front, 15 million americans across the midwest are under severe storm threats. meanwhile, more than 58 million are under heat advisories from south dakota to mississippi, with feels-like temperatures reaching the triple digits in many areas. for the latest forecast, let's bring in meteorologist chris warren from our partners at the weather channel. chris, good evening. >> reporter: good evening, major. mother nature providing a fireworks show of its own here with a lot of lightning, a lot of storms. it's possible across parts of the midwest, there could even be

a few tornadoes along with damaging winds and some hail. in these areas right here, some strong storms possible into the nighttime. the threat continues again tomorrow, from montana to the ohio valley, and even into parts of the northeast. and things are going to remain very hot this week, as well. it's possible over a huge portion of the united states there could be record heat, and, major, no relief on the way for the drought any time soon. >> garrett: chris warren, thanks so much. today is the nation's 246th birthday. now, few images capture the celebratory spirit as much as fireworks. but this year, the occasion will be different for some. and cbs's carter evans explains. ( reporter: we honor our freedom with patriotism and pyrotechnics.

but the skies tonight will be quiet in dozens of towns. salt lake city canceled fireworks shows due to drought and wildfire concerns. minneapolis and sacramento couldn't find enough workers. and cities like phoenix can't get fireworks due to shipping delays. is there a lot of demand this year, because people haven't seen these big displays for so long? >> yeah, there's a huge demand. >> reporter: american pyrotechnics association president stephen pelkey says suppliers were only able to fill about 75% of fireworks orders. >> the west coast has probably been hit the hardest because those companies that are relying on the port of l.a., a lot of those companies have been waiting two, three, four months for their inventory. >> reporter: you sa 90% of your fireworks come from china. >> 90% of the fireworks come from china, and we were really relying on the last few containers to get here. >> reporter: jim souza's fifth-generation family company, pyro-spectaculars, nearly went out of business during two years of pandemic lockdowns and canceled shows. this year, his fireworks barely made it. >>fire. >> they should have been here in april, and they just arrived

last thursday and friday. >> reporter: wow, so right down to the wire. >> right down to the wire. >> reporter: tonight, some cities will illuminate the night sky with drones and laser beams. but, whether it's fireworks or another alternative, organizers just want you to enjoy the show. >> come together with family and friends, just celebrate, look to the skies. i'll do the rest for you. >> reporter: carter evans, cbs news, los angeles. >> garrett: now to some breaking news. brittney griner has reached out to president biden from inside a russian prison. according to a representative for griner, a handwritten letter from the w.n.b.a. star was delivered to the white house this morning, pleading with the president not to forget her. here is cbs's catherine herridge. >> reporter: imprisoned basketball star brittney griner, seen last week at the start of her trial, said in her letter to the president, her already-deep appreciation for independence day has fundamentally been altered. "i'm terrified i might be here

forever," griner wrote, of her detention by russian authorities. "it hurts thinking about how i usually celebrate this day, because freedom means something completely different to me this year." arrested in february in a moscow airport for alleged cannabis possession, griner's trial began last week. a russian judge ordered the phoenix mercury star to remain in custody for the trial's duration. in her personal plea, griner urged president biden to free all u.s. hostages. "i realize you are dealing with so much, but please don't forget about me and the other american detainees. please do all you can to bring us home." griner's trial is scheduled to resume thursday. if convicted, she faces up to ten years in prison, and has yet to enter a plea. in a statement to cbs news, a national security council spokesperson said they "continue to work aggressively using all available means to bring griner home." major. >> garrett: catherine herridge, thank you. and a programming note: brittney griner's wife, charelle griner, will be on "cbs mornings" tomorrow. now to ukraine, which suffered a major setback in its war with

russia. it lost control of the bombed-out eastern city of lysychansk, and as a result, lost control of the critical luhansk region. ukrainian president zelenskyy said the lost territory will be regained with the help of long-range western weapons. the "the cbs overnight news" will be right back. want a worry-free way to kill bugs? zevo traps use light, not odors or chemical insecticides, to attract and trap flying insects. they work continuously so you don't have to. zevo. people-friendly. bug-deadly. (computer keys clicking) (mouse clicks) - shriners hospitals for children is awesome! my favorite people in shriners are the doctors and the nurses

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♪♪ smell as fresh as nature gets. ♪♪ here in washington, the house select committee investigating here in washington, the house select committee investigating the january 6th attack is collecting new information ahead of more public hearings later this month. still, a question persists: was the conduct leading up to the capitol attack "criminal?" here's cbs's scott macfarlane. >> reporter: the committee investigating the u.s. capitol attack is talking publicly about the possibility they'll recommend a first-ever criminal prosecution of a former president. >> i think there was evidence the former president engaged in multiple violations of the law,

and that should be investigated. >> reporter: despite concerns about how "divisive" it could be for the country for the justice department to prosecute a former president and possible candidate, congresswoman liz cheney says there's a greater danger. >> i think it's a much graver constitutional threat if a president can engage in these kinds of activities and, you know, the majority of the president's party looks away, or we as a country decide, you know, we're not actually going to take our constitutional obligation seriously. >> reporter: in her blockbuster testimony last week, former trump white house aide cassidy hutchinson said trump knew the crowd he directed toward the capitol included people who were likely armed, and that he not only failed to intervene when the mob attacked, but further fueled them with a tweet disparaging then-vice president mike pence. the committee says new witnesses have come forward in the days of since hutchinson's testimony. >> every day we get new people that come forward and say, "hey, i didn't think maybe this piece of a story that i knew was important, but now that you guys are-- like, i do see this plays in here." >> reporter: cbs news has learned that trump privately told allies he's considering a 2024 presidential run as early as this summer, even as the committee reveals its investigation into what it calls a conspiracy by trump and others

to defraud the united states. >> at the right time, i'll be saying what i want to do. >> reporter: a campaign announcement by the former president could also double as an attempt by trump to insulate or shield himself from the investigation. it could also take some steam out of republicans ahead of the midterm elections, in a year in which they think they're poised to steamroll to victory. major. >> garrett: they do indeed, scott. scott macfarlane, thank you. still ahead on tonight's "cbs evening news," lucky to be alive. how a safety drill at the beach turned into the real thing.

>> garrett: two european tourists have died in recent days from separate shark attacks in egypt's red sea. and, 75 miles east of new york city on long island, there was a bizarre incident on sunday. lifeguard zachari gallo was playing a victim in a safety drill in the ocean with other lifeguards, when he became a real victim of a shark attack. gallo said he fought back. >> i hit the shark three times. i-- boom, boom, boom. my fear was, as i'm swimming, i'm like, i kept on thinking, "i hope it just doesn't bite my foot." >> garrett: gallo was recovering from injuries to his chest and hand. >> garrett: if you regard eating as a competitive sport, well, this one's hard to beat. joey chestnut won his 15th victory in the annual nathan's hot dog eating contest in new york. animal rights protestors stormed the stage. chestnut grabbed one of them in a headlock and wrestled him to the ground. then he went on to gorge his way

to a total of 63 hot dogs and buns in ten minutes. miki udo won the wo

>> garrett: baseball is as american as apple pie-- but some bananas are turning the sport upside down. the savannah bananas are messing with baseball's rich traditions, and have become a big hit. kris van cleave tells us more. >> reporter: it's baseball, with a twist. a batter on stilts. or, wearing kilts. here's a dancing umpire. it might have you thinking, "that's bananas!" and you'd be right. the viral video sensation savannah bananas are a different bunch, by design. team owner jesse cole. what does a baseball purist think about what you're doing? >> baseball purists don't love what we do.

but we're not for them. we're for people who want to come out and have fun. >> reporter: banana ball is a bit p.t. barnum meets the harlem globetrotters at a dance party. cole tweaked the rules to amp up the action, making for plenty of viral ap-peal. like kyle luigs' groovin' pre-pitch dance, viewed over 43 million times on tiktok. >> it blows my mind. it's insane to think about. try to do it again, to see what you can do next, to get more. >> reporter: every game is a sellout, with a ripening waiting list 65,000 fans long. the renners drove 11.5 hours from ohio. >> major league baseball is not quite anything like this. it's boring. so, we are very exciting to be down here. >> reporter: perhaps most striking? for two hours, fans' eyes were not on their phones, but on the field. no need for social media when the viral moments happen right in front of you. kris van cleave, cbs news, savannah. >> garrett: and that is

tonight's "cbs evening news." follow us online any time at cbs news.com. reporting from the nation's capitol, i'm major dpart. this is cbs news flash, i'm matt peiper in new york, the man police are calling a person of interest in a shooting on a fourth of july parade in illinois is in custody. six people were killed and 30 others were taken to area hospitals with injuries. an 11-year-old boy is dead after he was injured by fireworks. it happened in southern indiana, his mother called it a tragic, freak accident. and now, is your chance to own a olympian medal. ryan lochte gave the medals to a third party and all the money

earned will go to a charity for terminally ill children. for more news, download the cbs news app, on your cell phone or connected tv it's tuesday, july 5th, 2022. this is the "cbs morning news." fourth of july massacre. a young man is taken into police custody in connection with a mass shooting at a parade in chicago. we have the very latest. pleading to the president. wnba star brittney griner sends a handwritten letter to president biden asking for help as she stands trial in russia. and celebrating america. we have a look at just some of the many fireworks shows that took place from sea to shining sea to mark this country's inpen pen dense. good morning. i'm matt pieper in for