making news in america this morning, tragic ending in the alleghe alligator attack at disney world. the video showing gators in that same lake just weeks ago. new this morning we're seeing inside the bathroom where the orlando nightclub gunman took hostages. why the fbi conducted mark zuckerberg about the shooting. and fighting the fire's hot and dry conditions fueling out of control wildfires right now. evacuations under way in several states. tidal waves batter a resort causing damage and terrifying tourists. good thursday morning,

this morning the sad reality sinking in for a family from nebraska. their little boy snatched by an alligator while on vacation at disney world. >> we know his name is lane graves and his body was found underwater nearly 18 hours after he was dragged away. >> earlier this morning guests at a wedding spotted this gator in that same lagoon though it's not clear whether it's the same one that attacked the toddler. abc's gio benitez has the latest from orlando. >> reporter: officials making the heartbreaking announcement after more than 16 hours of searching by dive teams and choppers flying overhead, crews finally finding the body of 2-year-old lane graves. >> there's likely no question in my mind that the child was drowned by the alligator. >> reporter: the little boy's body found intact not far from where he had been dragged into the water by that alligator. just across from disney's magic kingdom the graves family of four from nebraska, three days into their vacation enjoying the sandy beach, the 2-year-old about a foot off t

the seven seas lagoon in ankle deep water when splashes are heard. the five to seven-foot gator snatching the toddler. the parents witnessing it all rushing into the water. the father wretsling the alligator trying to save his son blue unsuccessful. >> of course, the family was distraught and i believe what this 2-year-old was doing was perhaps what any 2-year-old might be doing. >> that particular beach does have a no swimming sign and a lifeguard on duty but it happened too fast to help. wildlife officials says disney has a full time staff observing these waters and negaters spotted are reported and removed. disney world closing all beaches on the property. five alligators were removed from the lagoon during the search for the boy. >> our thanks to gio benitez there in buena vista. as many of you know disney is the parent company of abc news and chairman and ceo bob iger has personally spoken to the family to offer condolences. >> he said "as a parent and

grandparent, my heart goes out to the graves family during this time of devastating loss. my thoughts and prayers are with them and i know everyone at disney joins me in offering our deepest sympathiesympathies". as the investigation goes forward in the nightclub massacre the president meets with families of the victims. also the first funerals for at least two of those killed, orlando's may your is offering space in the city's cemetery so all 49 victims can be buried together. and abc's adrienne bankert reports there is new video taken inside a dark bathroom while thavis taking place. >> reporter: chilling stories from those who escaped the terror at the pulse nightclub. some hiding out in the club bathrooms. >> maybe 30 of us stayed in the stall and we locked the stall and it was like a couple of people that got locked out and they were just begging for their lives and we just killed them right there too. >> reporter: most survivors never saw omar mateen's face but for the first time the world is hearing the voice of the

>> good morning. >> do you have a badge? >> as a disgruntled security guard unknowingly caught on camera in a documentary in the bp oil spill. investigators now linking him to four separate facebook accounts and gay clubs and apps over the past decade. the fbi conducting a polygraph test on his wife, noor salman who allegedly went with her husband to buy ammunition telling officers she tried to talk him out of harming anyone. today the president and vice president visit orlando. last night the vp comparing this tragedy to sandy hook. >> it took so many innocent, beautiful little lives. you would have thought several years later that on matters relang to rationale gun safety we would have made progress. >> reporter: as investigators and congress look at someone the government was warned of multiple times could slip through the cracks the funerals have begun as the city unites.

nobody comes here and does something like that i this city and just gets away it. >> reporter: adrienne bankert, abc news, new york. >> and the senate in the meantime, is looking into a series of explosive facebook posts made by the killer the day of the shooting. he railed against what he called the filthy ways of the west and warned of attacks in the u.s. in the next few days. the senate homeland security committee sent a letter to facebook's ceo mark zuckerberg. they're requesting information and a briefing on the gunman's online activity. on capitol hill overnight a filibuster sparked by the orlando shooting came to an end after nearly 15 hours. senator chris murphy from connecticut led democrats in the marathon session to force a vote on gun control. murphy said it was unconscionable that congress has done nothing to change the gun laws since the newtown school massacre and left the floor only after getting assurances from top lawmakers. we have been given a commitment to get votes on the floor of

to assure that those on the terrorist watch list do not get guns. >> reporter: before yielding the floor murphy talked about one of the children killed at sandy hook. he said to ask yourselves, what can you do to make sure orlando or newtown never happen again? meanwhile, donald trump has requested air meeting with the and a half rifle association to discuss those gun laws. trump now says people on the terror watch list should be banned from purchasing firearms. he also said the death toll in orlando would have been smaller if clubgoers had guns. trump then moved on to immigration renewing his call for a temporary ban on muslims from immigrant countries with ties to terrorism. >> we have to stop on a temporary basis at least but we have to stop people from pour nothing our country. we have to stop it. until we find out what the

>> reporter: on the gun issue the nra said it would be happy to meet with trump then reiterated its position. anyone on a watch list who tries to buy a gun should be thoroughly investigated and the sale delayed while that investigation is ongoing. hillary clinton responded to rump's statement on guns by saying welcome to the cause. clinton had been hammering the same idea since the orlando massacre. she said trump was essentially forced into category legislation to prevent people on the terrorist watch list from buying guns. and she pointed out that trump and the orlando shooter had something in common. >> he was born in queens, new york, only miles away from where donald trump himself was born. a ban on muslims would not have stopped this attack. neither would a wall. i don't know how one builds a wall to keep the internet out. >> well, clinton called trump's ideas reckless

slam him as unfit to be president. >> we have breaking news from california where firefighters are battling a brush fire in santa barbara county. the sherpa fire is burring in a steep and heavily wooded area. nearby residents were told to leave their homes. but the good news is gusty winds which were spreading the flames are expected to die down later today. at least eight air taskers and six helicopters are battling that fire. and in new mexico, the doghead fire spread to 2,000 acres. the governor has declared a state of emergency and the national guard is on standby. about 50 nearby households have evacuated and other residents have been warned to be ready to leave at any moment. the fire is burp flag a sparsely populated area outalbuquerque. summerlike conditions are also fueling that fire. new mexico, arizona and nevada under heat warnings. triple diej it? temperatures move in. 110 in omaha it will feel like, 104 in

st. louis. >> pretty brutal everywhere there. still ahead the country's biggest employer cutting jobs. and a dramatic scene during the oscar 'tis tore otherwise sen tensing. the blade runner removes his artificial legs in court. hear why. a young boy in a store when an out of joel car comes crashing through.

a space rocket failed to land on a ship in the atlantic as it's supposed to do. it crash violently on the deck of this unmanned vessel. the company spacex had three successful ocean landings and the rocket was able to successfully launch two satellites before it crashed. the wreckage of

flight 804 has been spotted deep in the mediterranean sea. crews on board of main search vessel found several locations of debris and hoping the black boxes are in that wreckage which could reveal what caused the crash. the aircraft disappeared nearly a month ago on a flight from paris to cairo killing all 66 people on board. and there's new fall out from the sex scandal rocking the oakland police department. the interim chief who had been on the job only six days has now been fired, as well. he reportedly admitted to an extramarital affair more than a decade ago. the former police chief abruptly resigned last week after allegations surfaced that officers had sex with a teenaged prostitute. walmart is cutting 1500 jobs at stores mostly on the west coast. the positions affected involve invoicing and accounting but employees will be given a choice to remain with the company in other positions with a possible pay cut. when we come back a popular resort battered by massive tidal

the award-winning wine being called one of the best in the world and it costs less than 7 bucks. to folks out there whose diabetic nerve pain... shoots and burns its way into your day, i hear you. to everyone with this pain that makes ordinary tasks extraordinarily painful, i hear you. make sure your doctor hears you too! i hear you because i was there when my dad suffered with diabetic nerve pain. if you have diabetes and burning, shooting pain in your feet or hands, don't suffer in silence! step on up and ask your doctor about diabetic nerve pain. tell 'em cedric sent you. my swthis scarf all thatsara. left to remem... what! she washed this like a month ago the long lasting scent of gain flings

every ingredient is the mn ingredient.d, the new green goddess cobb with avocado, bacon, freshly made dressing, tomato... and chicken. at panera. food as it should be. hcalluses and bunions ymake them unbearable?s, troducing dr. scholl's cushions with advanced duragel technology. they provide a thin, flexible layer between your shoes and foot pain. so you can move with confidence. new dr. scholl's cushions. tempur-breeze bed is it's cool. you're not too hot, too cold, you're just perfect. you just get in and it naturally adapts to your body and creates the perfect temperature for you. (vo) sleep cooler, wake more refreshed. discover the new temper-breeze. there's still time to save

like a new dress shirt or tie. a watch gift set. or a performance golf shirt. and, no matter how you pay take an extra 20% off these sale prices! everyone gets kohl's cash too! all weekend at kohl's. but so we don't have tormin wad to get clean. charmin ultra soft gets you clean without the wasteful wadding. it has comfort cushions you can see that are softer... ...and more absorbent, and you can use up to 4 times less. enjoy the go with charmin. ifor all the wrong reasons.gical you may be muddling through allergies. try zyrtec® for powerful allergy relief. and zyrtec® is different than claritin®. because it starts working faster on the first day you take it. try zyrtec®. muddle no more®. unusually strong giant waves have been bat iring the island of bali for more than two weeks now and they've actually turned deadly. sweeping at least two people out to sea. the monster w

damaged several beachfront restaurant, resorts and homes. experts warn the phenomenon could last through the whole month. expect dicey road conditions in parts of the east. heavy rain and hail in western maryland, d.c. and strong thunderstorms possible from the southeast to carolinas. airport delays possible in charlotte, atlanta and d.c. well, to the west coast now, the northern california judge under fire for the way he handled the stanford university sexual assault case is now facing more backlash. >> a local prosecutor has discharged judge aaron persky from hearing an upcoming case in which a male nurse sexually assaulted allegedly a sedated female patient. persky is the subject of a recall campaign after he sentenced stanford swimmer brock turner to what amounts to a three-month sentence for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman. and this was former south african olympic runner oscar pistorius in court removing his

leg stumps. it took place near the end of hearing to consider his sentence for the murder of his girlfriend, reeva steenkamp. his defense team sought to portray him as a vulnerable man who deserves mean yenisey and faces 15 years if prison. a judge will announce the sentence in three weeks. jo ever seas in britain authorities released a dramatic video that they hope will deter drunk driving. a little boy was in a shop browsing the candy shelf when a drunk driver plowed through the store front and slammed right into him. should tell you amazingly he came out from under all that wreckage with just a few cuts and bruises. as for the elderly woman behind the wheel she has lost her license and will have to pay a steep fine. a new study finds women infected with the zika virus late in their pregnancy had babies with no apparent birth defects. the research in columbia appears to confirm the greatest risk to infants comes early in pregnancy. but the study also found troubling instances o

birth defects in babies born to women who never realized they had the virus. so the chicago cubs, well they're off today but when they play the pirates tomorrow, it'll be a historic occasion. that's because it's the first ever tobacco-free game at chicago's famed wrigley field. a new city ordinance taken effect banning the use of tobacco anywhere in the stadium including in the dugout and on the field. that rule also goes for chicago's other sports venues. >> speaking of the cubs, they were in action last night. >> highlights from that game and another one now from our guys at espn. good morning, "sportscenter," from los angeles, stan verrett, neil everett talking baseball. >> yeah, because there's no basketball or hockey to talk about. we're talking reds and braves. got a lot to say about that. freddie freeman, you know, he's just the third brave in the last 100 years or so to go for the cycle. that's right, three in a hundred years. shook the head

mark kotsay was the last to do it in '08, bottom 13, tied at 8, chase darnell, tyler holt needs longer arms, chase peterson score, braves win in a walkoff in 13. 9-8. cubs and nationals everybody involved said this had the feel of a playoff game. it wasn't, stephen strasburg, 10-0, 110 strikeouts. against anthony rizzo. pitch count 104 with two outs in the seventh. still throwing heat. 97 miles per hour. seven innings, eight strikeouts one earned run. hamilton starting for the cubs just as good. chase weather with two owes one on, rips that one, michael taylor comes around to score and the nationals walk off at 12 innings and win it 5-4. we're pretty excited about it. game six nba finals tonight on abc with cavaliers tryingo

force game seven at home in cleveland. >> yeah. >> back to you. >> neil's beard, though. coming up an oscar, emmy and tony, helen mirren has the triple crown of acting so her next role might come as a surprise. an eighth grader's graduation speech going viral impersonating the presidential candidates. ...what we're building together... ...and could this happen again? i was given warfarin in the hospital, but wondered, was this the best treatment for me? i spoke to my doctor and she told me about eliquis. eliquis treats dvt and pe blood clots and reduces the risk of them happening again. not only does eliquis treat dvt and pe blood clots. but eliquis also had significantly less major bleeding than the standard treatment. knowing eliquis had both... ...turned around my thinking. don't stop eliquis unless you doctor tells you to.

is if you have an artificial heart valve or abnormal bleeding. if you had a spinal injection while on eliquis call your doctor right away if you have tingling, numbness, or muscle weakness. while taking eliquis, you may bruise more easily... and it may take longer than usual for bleeding to stop. seek immediate medical care for sudden signs of bleeding, like unusual bruising. eliquis may increase your bleeding risk if you take certain medicines. tell your doctor about all planned medical or dental procedures. eliquis treats dvt & pe blood clots. plus had less major bleeding. both made switching to eliquis right for me. ask your doctor if it's right for you. that's charmin ultra strong, remidude. cleans so well... ...it keeps your underwear cleaner. (secretly) so clean...you could wear them a second day. tell me i did not just hear that! (sheepishly) i said you could... not that you would! ...charmin ultra strong with its washcloth-like texture, helps clean better than the leading flat-textured bargain brand. it's 4 times stronger, and you can use up to 4 times less

we all go. why not enjoy the go with charmin? it's easy to love your laxative when that lax loves your body back. only miralax hydrates, eases and softens to unblock naturally, so you have peace of mind om start to finish. love your laxative. miralax. but i can see that the world has changed and one must modernize. >> she's known for roles like playing queen elizabeth but dame helen mirren is about to take on a very different one. she is joining the fast of "fast 8.-md" that's the latest flick in the "fast and fu

>> just a few months ago she said she would like to be in the blockbuster series because, quote, things he can employed around you. >> seal's add class to it -- >> she says she really likes to drive and this is where i think the truth comes out. she has a huge crush on vin diesel. >> an eighth grader earned a standing owe sdrags for his speech. >> jack aiello has been following the election season so closely he decided to poke fun at the candidates during his address with some spot-on impressions. >> and let me just tell you that thomas has been a great school. it's been fantastic and let me tell you the way if we have an entire team is fantastic, he's terrific. if we have an entire team of mr. craigs, we will win and we will win and believe me, we will win. >> jack also nailed hillary clinton, ted cruz, president obama an

sanders complete with a raspy brooklyn accent. >> let me start with the lunches. their delicious. some of the best cinnamon roles i've ever tasted. i do have one improvement for them, though. we need to make them free. what we need is a cinnamon roll revolution! >> that's my favorite one. >> jack says with politics he even old watches old debates from before he was born and finds the political arena fascinating. hey, jack, so do we. >> especially with those impressions. time now for wine and let's have some good stuff, shall we. how about some mall beck from chile. >> good stuff doesn't have to be expensive. it sells for just about 6 bucks. at a british subsidiary of walmart. >> but it just received the best in show awar beating out 16,000 others at the world wine awards. ups praised its flavor of, quote, suck leapt

eve, and you will need that umbrella this morning. eileen whelan will give us a weather update in just a few moments. but first-- if you're just waking up, here are some of your top stories. president obama will visit orlando this morning, nearly a week after 49 people were murdered in a shooting spree at a gay nightclub. dozens of people remain hospitalized. florida police have recovered the body of a 2 year old boy attacked by an alligator at a disney world resort. police believe the boy drowned. good morning washington. toss to eileen today: mostly cloudy. a few showers. warm and humid. evening/night thunderstorms likely. highs: 78-87 winds: ne 5 mph tonight: thunderstorms. patchy fo

friday: morning rain and thunderstorms. afternoon and evening clearing. highs: 75-80 winds: ne 5-15 mph off to a pretty easy start. the roads are a little wet. now, it's not causing any delays or even adding to any congestion we already have because it's so early, we aren't seeing much of anything to worry about on the area roadways. interstates are up to speed. you can see here along the capital beltway passing through bethesda. no issues in virginia, 66 is clear.

this morning.. the man convicted for a brutal home invasion in mclean, will learn his fate. a jury found andrew schmuhl guilty of a slew of crimes after he forced his way into the couple's home. he tased, stabbed, and shot the couple before fleeing the scene. the couple survived, and testified against him at trial. schmuhl could face life in prison when he's se

his wife, who police say drove the getaway car, will go on trial later this year. also happening today-- a virginia family is fighting back as a school decides whether to expel a second grade boy, for bringing toy guns to school. 7 year old josiah green attends douglass park elementary school in portsmouth. his mother says he was suspended last month after a teacher found a water gun and a nerf gun in his bag. the school is now considering whether to expel the boy under it's zero tolerance policy. his mother says that is going too far. the family has hired an attorney. the school plans to make a decision hired an attorney. the school plans to make a decision on the matter later today. it's xx and we're just getting started. an emotional display.

an emotional display. senators demanding action on gun control. more on the late-night filibuster... as the president heads to florida to meet with victims of the nightclub massacre. new details on the fatal alligator attack at a disney world resort. what the hotel is doing now to keep guests safe. good morning washington. today: mostly cloudy. a few showers. warm and humid. evening/night thunderstorms likely. highs: 78-87 winds: ne 5 mph tonight: thunderstorms. patchy fog. lows: 61-66 winds: ne 5-15 mph friday: morning rain and thunderstorms. afternoon and evening clearing. highs: 75-80 winds: ne 5-15 mph wet roads this morning,

eileen but we're lucky it's still so early in the commute because it's nothing to worry about. the overnight work still in place on the baltimore washington parkway. yesterday, they were late to clear it so today we'll hope they get it done shortly but i'll be keeping an eye on it. otherwise, no issues in maryland on