amatice.. which looks like a war zone. the death toll at this hour stands at 159. and that number is expected to grow. abc's ray raimundi has more on the desperate search for survivors. pkg script: as the sun sets in central italy nats the desperate search for survivors continues into the night. nats signs of hope... nats as first responders continue to pull people from underneath tons of rubble. the gutwrenching images of those right on the street....covered in blankets. children...among the dead. this image... capturing a nun...sitting in front of one of those bodies sister maryanna...describes her daring escape. sot - "when i realized what had happened, i tried to hide myself underneath the bed. i went outside to ask help, but no one heard me." the town of amariche...one of the hardest hit.. buildings....which towered high above this hill-top town...now disintegrated chunks of rock and concrete...scattered everywhere. sot - (thru voice of

left standing. i'm so sorry for so many people who are under the rubble. they are people i love. the 6-point-2 magnitude earthquake... violently erupting in the middle of the night. aftershocks and tremors... felt along the length of the country nat pop from pope francis pope francis...now asking for the world's prayers... this clock tower -- the only iconic structure left standing in the town of amariche. these before and after shots -- shows just how much this town changed...in a matter of pkg tag: the state department is urging americans impacted by the earthquake to call the embassy... and contact family any way they can... even thru social media outlets. ray raimundi, abc news, new york time/initial: pope frances led prayers at the vatican this morning for the victims -- this is video from that prayer service. right now the search is on for two armed men who broke into a

first to the scene near rancho and gowan. the victim says she and her daughter may have caught the intruders off guard. thats because she thinks whoever broke into their home knew they had plans to go out of town. but at the last minute the woman and her daughter decided to stay behind. she says when the break in happened somebody kicked their bedroom door in and she was terrified. nichole knoepfle 17:02:58 when i got out of bed i was startled, and my instinct was yell, and i said i got you, i don't know whe but i'm thankful i said that 17:03:10:12 the woman says she believes three people broke into the house -- all of them teenagers. she says one of them wore his hair in a ponytail. police in wichita, kansas are investigation a claim by a woman who says someone sent her a letter complaining about her grandchildren because they're black. she says it included a line that read.. quote: "this neighborhood does not need any blacks in it".. and said they belonged.. quote: "on the other side of the tracks."

color, and this kind of throws a total wrench in that. this is just wrong and if it is a joke, this is not funny." nancy wirths and her neighbors say they have no idea where the letter came from. a new twist in the murder case of adnan syed. syed was sentenced to life in prison for the 1999 killing of his ex- girlfriend hae min lee. a judge ordering a new trial after a witness...asia mcclain, said sye time of the murder. now two witnesses are coming forward claiming that just isn't true...telling prosecutors mclain told them she "believed so much in adnan's innocence she would make up a lie to prove he couldn't have done it". the f-b-i believes hackers, working for russian intelligence, targeted reporters for the new york times and other u-s news organizations. the new york times confirms their moscow bureau was the target of a cyber attack, but says there is no evidence the

investigators think the hackers are targeting news organizations as part of a broader series of hacks ---that have also focused on democratic party organizations. missile - vo north korea test-fired a submarine- based ballistic missile early this morning. it comes comes as the u.s. and south korea conduct joint military excercises. north korea has threatened of a nuclear strike if the 2-week training operation shows the slightest sign of aggression. u-s officials say the north korean missile fell into the sea of japan. since it gained independence from the soviet union. 4 thousand soldiers and 200 pieces of military hardward paraded through the streets of kiev today in a show of the country's military power. vice president joe biden is in turkey...trying to strengthen relations. biden is the highest-ranking u-s official to visit turkey since a failed coup attempt in july. u-s and turkey relations have been tense since then. turkey's president blames a man

coup. biden's also expected to press concerns about the arrests of thousands of soldiers, teachers, judges and journalists linked to that coup. briefing in your voice your vote and the race for the white house.. hillary clinton is expected to receive her intelligence briefing saturday near her home in new york at the fbi offices. each candidate receives one briefing before the election. donald trump has already had his. democrat hillary clinton has been on the west coast doing some celebrity fundraising.. while republican donald tm message.. and softening his stand on illegal immigration. abc's maggie rulli has the latest from the campaign trail. pkg: nats of rally?. rallying supporters in the battleground state of florida? donald trump repeats his passionate plea to minority voters? trump: to african american voters great people to hispanic voters what do you have to lose? ill fix it. and earlier on fox news? he once again clarified his

trump on hannity: there could certainly be a softening because we're not looking to hurt people. the gop nominee made no mention of his proposed deportation force to remove 11 million undocumented workers ... a core talking point during the primaries. it's seen as a move to attract republican and independent voters in the center - the vast majority of which do not support mass deportations. but as abc news political director rick klien notes - it's a risky gamble klein: trump's movement is in viewed with intense skepticism - asking is this the trump we voted for? as trump struggles to find a balance... the clinton campaign continues to be hounded by questions about the state department's cozy relationship with the clinton foundation while hillary clinton was secretary of state. klein: it's a lot more smoke than fire but the smoke just won't go away.... o/c close despite the email controversy... clinton remains up in the

tweeted that he was... mr brexit? well a leader of the pro-brexit movement is attending trump's rally in mississippi tonight... possibly suggesting that trump too could pull off a come from behind victory. maggie rulli abc news washington o/c nats of rally?. rallying supporters in battleground florida? donald trump repeats his passionate plea to minority voters? trump: and earlier on fox news? he the 20-16 graduating class scored an average of a 17-pont the highest someone can get on the a-c-t is a 36. scores were down about three points from the year before... but that's when taking the a-c-t was voluntary. it's now mandatory for all seniors. the department of education says that could have contributed to the drop in scores. still... the state emphasizes that nevada's test scores are in line with the national average. it's a big day for unlv students... a lot more cars and moving vans popping up near the university today! nearly 18-hundred

dorms...the chaos started early this morning. the university expects to welcome it's largest ever freshman class for the 4th consecutive year. there will also be tons of welcoming events today and through the afternoon. a teacher in alaska is dumping homework for her 5th grade class. find out what she wants them to do instead. a warning for pregnant women. what you eat.. could affect you c behavior. the foods you should avoid. ((bryan)) and.. don't forget to download the all new 13 action news app.. featuring live streaming.. video on demand and incredible weather radar. it's free in the app store and

december last year. 14 americans are killed in a mass shooting inspired by isis. in the aftermath, congressman joe heck had the chance to ban suspected terrorists from buying guns. heck voted "no." 23 times. individuals on the fbi terror watch list over 2,000 times. it's not just that joe heck does nothing to stop them. it's that he's voted to let them keep doing it.... 23 times. senate majority pac is responsible for the content

japan. it arrived this morning from rio de janeiro. government officals and olympic athletes were on hand for the welcoming ceremony. the flag will be hoisted again over the summer olympics in 2020.. in tokyo. empire state building the middle east nation of qatar is making a big investment in the new york skyline. it paid 622 million dollars for a 10-percent stake in the empire state building. the building went public in investment trust. the initial public offering raised nearly a billion dollars. now for a look at the top stories now trending. the post office enters the space age, and a hundred million dollar pearl is found hiding under a man's bed. but first, kids in anchorage, alaska are celebrating the start of the new school year. this fifth grade teacher deciding there won't be any homework...for the entire year. she wants families to spend

home... if they don't finish it inclass. students say they'll just work that much harder. this could be the largest pearl ever discovered. it weighs 75-pounds and is more than 2-feet long. the pearl was found inside a giant clam off the coast of the philippines nearly 10 years ago by a fisherman who kept it under his bed as a good luck charm. it's estimated to be worth more that's not a mars rover you're looking at...it's a postal robot. the robots are designed to avoid obstacles, including pedestrians, animals and cars. right now they're being tested in europe and will also be used in washington, d.c. this fall. for more stories trending right now.. go to ktnv.com. and to sound off..

use the hash-tag nowtrendng. anchors adlib and toss to bryan moving into thursday our weather does not change all that much from wednesday. highs in the valley will be around 100 degrees, give or take a few dependi you are. winds will pick up slightly into the afternoon and evening and last into the overnight hours. skies will remain mostly sunny with arizona getting all the monsoon action. friday looks almost identical to thursday with the monsoon moisture moving a little closer to nevada.

chance of rain in las vegas but we are talking slight chances as of now. highs will slide a little back into the upper 90s. moving into thursday our weather does not change all that much from wednesday. highs in the valley will be take a few depending on where you are. winds will pick up slightly into the afternoon and evening and last into the overnight hours. skies will remain mostly sunny with arizona getting all the monsoon action. friday looks almost identical

moving a little closer to nevada. by the weekend we introduce a slight chance of rain in las vegas but we are talking slight chances as of now. highs will slide a little back into the upper 90s. hundreds of jobs are up for grabs tomorrow at the greater diversity job fair. jobertising-dot-com is putting on the event from 11 the clark county school district, diamond resorts international and credit one bank are just a few of the companies looking to hire.

gaining weight could be worse for your health than doctors first thought. up next.. more on the connection between extra weight.. and cancer. and remember, you can watch 13 action news anytime.. anywhere. we're streaming our newscasts at ktnv.com, so you can stay informed on any computer .. smartphone.. or tablet. we'll be right back.

i'm catherine cortez masto and i approve this message. four years ago i was diagnosed with breast cancer but early treatment saved my life. so i'm really outraged that joe heck voted ten times to defund planned parenthood which thousands of nevada women depend on for cancer screenings. congressman heck even threatened to shut down the federal government

new research shows a link between a high- fat, high-sugar diet and a-d-h-d in kids. psychologists at kings college london studied nearly 2-hundred children. in addition to a-d-h-d, they also found an increase in lying, fighting and stealing. researchers say it's best to consume foods high in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids - found in fish, nuts and chicken.

more cancers than first thought. abc's dr. timothy johnson has a closer look at the latest evidence. packing on the pounds can do medical damage ?high blood pressure?higher risk of diabetes?even more heart attacks?but did you know that obesity is also associated with an increased risk of cancer? in 2002 the world health organization found that maintaining a normal weight can help prevent colon, esophageal, kidney, breast and uterine cancer. but a new report released from them today in the ne gaining excess weight is linked to eight other cancers: stomach, liver, gallbladder, pancreas, ovarian, thyroid, a type of blood cancer?multiple myeloma and a type of brain cancer?meningioma. for some of these, like esophageal cancer, being obese can make your risk go up almost five times the normal rate? what's worse, as the pounds add up, so does the risk? being slightly overweight can make your risk for uterine cancer

the line into obesity?can increase your risk seven times. obviously losing weight is important for many reasons. now we know it can lower your risk for many cancers. with this medical minute, i'm dr. timothy johnson. still ahead...a final look at your forecast! and.. before we head to break.. a look at tonight's abc primetime lineup. 8:00 the goldbergs 10:00 modern family 10:30 black-ish 11:00 13 action news chopper 13. .bringing you breaking news fast and first. we'll be right back.

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no word yet on any injuries. the desperate search for survivors after an earthquake in italy is just beginning. 159 people are aleady confired dead. that number is expected to rise. and a local man has been arrested on charges of sex trafficking children. police say david coil lured his victims using craigslist. then later.. all new on 13 action news live at 6.. a valley business owner tries to sell a vacant building... only to find out it's been overrun and trashed by squatt gotten so bad, they just want to see the place torn down! so they turned to us and when you ask... we investigate. that does it for 13 action news live at 3:30.. that does it for 13 action news live at 3:30.. but stay with us for judge judy

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the courtroom of judge judith sheindlin. the people are real. the cases are real. the people are real. the cases are real. the rulings are final. captions paid for by cbs television distribution motorist ronald dickison is suing bicyclist james morris for vandalizing his car during an incident of road rage. >> byrd: order! all rise! your honor, this is case number 531 onhe matter of dickison vs. morris. >> judge judy: thank you. >> byrd: you're welcome, judge. parties have been sworn in. you may be seated. have a seat, please. >> judge judy: mr. dickison, you were in your car. and if i look over at the diagram, your car was approaching a crosswalk. is that correct? >> that's correct. >> judge judy: and in the middle of the crosswalk, according to your complaint, you saw the defendant standing there with a bicycle. >> correct. >> judge judy: did you see anything else? >> yeah, there was a boy to west of him.