making news in america this morning, breaking overnight, terror attack in london. this time muslims targeted. a van barreling through a group leaving a mosque, the suspect under arrest and new details from witnesses on the scene in a live report. the search for answers following a deadly crash at sea. a u.s. navy destroyer and a cargo ship collide. overnight we're learning the victims' identities as the investigations get under way. severe storms moving east. flash flooding advisory already posted. where the threat is this morning and the extreme heat in the west reaching 120 degrees in major cities. and he's not panhandling, not protesting either. we'll show you the unusual punishment for a teen accused of stealing from his boss.

we do say good morning to everyone on this monday. we are leading off yet again with breaking news from london. this time a group of muslim worshippers targeted. >> a crowd was leaving when a van drove up on the sidewalk hitting several people. at least one person died at the scene. several others injured. witnesses say the driver did it on purpose. and police just moments ago said it's being treated as a terrorist attack. >> several hours after the attack you can see the live images here. several investigators who are still there on the scene. the van that was part of that incident you see it right there, the center of the screen with the back door open gives you a sense of how large that vehicle was as it plowed into those worshippers. abc's molly hunter has just been back from that scene and joins us now from the bureau. molly, good morning to you. >> reporter: kendis, diane, good morning. that's right. police have called this a terrorist attack and said

attack against london and should stand against extremists. overnight another chaotic scene in london. >> it was -- i can't even describe how it was. i was just running around. >> reporter: police descending on a mosque after a vehicle ran over nearly a dozen people and witnesses say it turned down a one-way street and accelerated plow nothing a crowd of worshippers who were just leaving evening prayers. with just one week left in the holy month of ramadan. >> basically drove on the pavement coming straight toward all the muslims. >> reporter: here's the police cordon. we can't go further but it's just behind there, that white van turned on to a one-way street before plowing through people in front of a mosque. this man says it was a deliberate act and the man under arrest was targeting muslims. >> at the beginning it was all muslims. >> reporter: and these dramatic moments. bystanders wrestling the subject from the van holding him down until police arrived. 48 years old and eyewitnesses describe him at a white man with an eli

in a very vindictive way. it wasn't an accident. it wasn't that the person was drunk and the car -- the van went out of control. >> reporter: this is being treated as a terrorist attack and the counterterrorism command is investigating. >> reporter: the mayor of london calling it a horrific terrorist attack. it comes just weeks after a van veered into pedestrians on the london bridge setting off vehicle and knife attacks that killed eight people and wounded many more. three muslim extremists who carried out that attack were killed at the time by police. this community is totally in shock. now every single eyewitness we spoke to said without a doubt this attack was a terrorist attack. now we left the scene about an hour ago and the anger there still palpable. diane, kendis. >> molly, those same eyewitnesses told you they saw more than one person in that van. they updated that and what are they saying. >> reporter: almt

last few hours said they saw three people in that van or truck now that we've seen aerial photos of that van. its really huge as you mentioned. but everyone said they saw three people in that truck. a driver who we've seen video of that arrest and then two people who bailed sometime during that attack. investigators said initially that was a key line of inquiry because, of course, they had heard the same thing after speaking with more witnesses. they're now saying they actually do not believe that anyone else was in that truck. >> good to hear at the very least they think they have the person responsible for this in custody. no doubt they'll try to find out more information. that's molly hunter live from london. molly, thanks. moving on now and overnight the navy identified seven american sailors who were killed aboard a destroyer off japan. >> those sailors were on the "uss fitzgerald" when it was hit by a massive cargo ship. most of those killed were only in their 20s. >> this morning we're hearing about the terrifying moments that followed that cr

abc's janai norman with the latest. >> reporter: terrifying moments for sailors aboard the "uss fitzgerald," left with a mangled midsection. the destroyer t-boned in the middle of the night immediately flooding the cramped compartment for more than 100 slept. >> the damage is mostly underneath the water line and it's a large gash and near the keel of the ship and so the water flow was tremendous. so there wasn't a lot of time in those spaces that were open to the sea. >> reporter: multiple maritime trackers so the acx crystal making a giant u-turn 25 minutes before colliding with the "uss fitzgerald." the 30,000-ton container ship's bulbous head smashed right into the crew's living quarters leaving just minutes for the crew to escape, save the 9,000-ton ship and themselves. >> they had to fight the ship to keep it above the surface. so it was traumatic. >> reporter: the navy called off the search forur

announced divers found the bodies of the seven missing sailors though unclear whether they were killed by the impact of the crash or downed in the flooding. the search for those answers and more are only just beginning. >> we're going to cooperate with all the stakeholders in this, especially the japanese, but we will get those answers. >> reporter: and after multiple requests from abc news no response from the cargo ship's owner about that sharp u-turn just minutes before the crash but they say they are cooperating with the investigation. kendis and diane. >> yeah, some strange moments in japan there. janai, thank you. for the first time a u.s. fighter jet has shot down a syrian warplane apparently killing the lone pilot on board. the pentagon confirmed the attack saying it happened after the syrian jet bombed u.s.-backed forces battling isis. the coalition says it's not looking to fight the syrian regime or russia, but it is vowing to defend its forces from any threat. now, this all comes the same day that iran launched missiles at isis targets

well. >> back at home a look now at your weather. the latest radar images show a line of storms stretching up the mississippi and ohio river valleys moving towards the east coast where flooding rains are expected today. that weather front pummeled the midwest over the weekend with torrential rains triggering flash floods. 70-mile-an-hour winds downing tree and hail shattering car windshields. meantime, a dangerous heat wave is sizzling the southwest. phoenix could reach a record tomorrow of 122 degrees. still ahead, find out where it could soon be illegal to sell a phone to anyone under 13. and the mixed messages from the white house as president trump under investigation. the president and his lawyer saying two completely different

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president trump's son-in-law and senior adviser jared kushner is heading to the middle east this week in pursuit of a peace deal. >> kushner's trip comes as he faces growing scrutiny over his business dealings and his meetings with high-level russian officials and plans to meet, though, with the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu and the palestinian president mahmoud abbas. now, president trump is back at the white house following his first weekend at camp david in a series of mixed messages. >> the president will host the president of panama at the white house today and he'll take

leaders. this as the president's legal team struggles to clarify his tweet that declared he's under investigation. abc's david wright has more. >> reporter: the president back from camp david is girding himself for another week of battle. his tweet defiant, the make america great again agenda is doing very well despite the distraction of the witch hunt, he insisted. but on the sunday shows, that so-called distraction took center stage. the president's lawyer making the rounds was at pains to correct the record about a presidential tweet that appeared to confirm he's facing an obstruction of justice investigation after his decision to fire fbi director james comey. >> the president is not and has not been under investigation. >> how do you know. >> because we've received no notice of investigation. >> reporter: and yet trump's own tweet would seem to suggest otherwise. quote, i'm being investigated for firing the fbi director by the man who told me to

fbi director, witch hunt. trump's lawyer appeared to be unable to clear up the confusion. >> now he's being investigated by the department of justice. >> you've now said he is being investigated after saying that you didn't -- >> no, he's not -- >> you just said that he's being investigated. >> i do not appreciate you putting words in my mouth when i've been crystal clear that the president is not and has not been under investigation. i don't think i could be any clearer than that. >> you don't know that he's not under investigation, again, sir. >> i cannot read -- you're right, chris, i can't read the mind of the special prosecutor. >> reporter: david wright, abc news. voters go to the polls in the most expensive congressional race in history tomorrow. republican karen handel and democrat jon ossoff are battling for the seat in georgia's 6th district. more than $50 million has been spent in the special election. the district has gone republican since 1979. 140,000 ballots have been cast in

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>> hey, buddy. >> wouldn't be my buddy. curious black bear got a friendly welcome from a sheriff's deputy outside of ocala, florida. deputy remington caught him on video and opened the door to his cruiser to greet his new furry friend before the bear took off. >> didn't want to go for a ride. now for a look at morning road conditions. driving wet from the upper midwest down to the southeast and gulf coast with flooding conditions in the northeast. flying airport delays possible in new york, boston, washington, detroit, atlanta, you see the rest. it's going to be very, very busy. two separate incidents involving the deadly mix of water and

and an 11-year-old girl in new jersey. >> it happened where you might not expect to find that danger of electrocution. abc's steve osunsami has more. >> reporter: a devastated new jersey family is planning a funeral this morning for their 11-year-old daughter who was electrocuted in their backyard. >> female electrocuted unconscious, breathing. >> reporter: police say 11-year-old kayla matos and her friends were playing with an inflatab inflatable. electricity from the lift went soaring through the children and into the water. the day before, a similar heartbreaking tragedy. this time in ohio. a 19-year-old was electrocuted after he jumped in the water to save his dad and his dog. it's called electric shock drowning usually caused by a short in the wiring of a charging line for a power source at a dock, marina or boat. steve osunsami, abc news, atlanta.

inspect the electrical equipment at docks and marinas at least once a year and we'll take a closer look at them in swimming pools coming up on "good morning america." overseas the government of portugal called for three days of mourning. the out-of-control wildfires there have killed at least 62 people. many of those victims were burned inside their cars. alive. as they tried to flee. nearly 600 square miles of forest have been destroyed. scorching weather along with tinder dry conditions and strong gusty winds are fanning the flames there in that country. horrible images. and this morning we're seeing some of the damage from a tsunami that hit western greenland. the flooding triggered by a magnitude 4.0 earthquake over the weekend. 40 were evacuated from a small village. four have been reported missing. reports say nine people were injured and 11 buildings there were damaged. the dash camera of a vehicle in utah captured a

near-miss with a wrong way driver. the truck was going the wrong way and had already hit several other vehicles. thankfully the man whose camera caught the incident was able to avoid a direct hit. the driver then abandoned his truck. police later found the suspect at home. now time for sports. >> the highlights from our guys at espn. good morning, america. good morning, utica. john buccigross, john anderson. brooks koepka is not a father but has won and his son won the u.s. open. >> do you overlap or interlock. >> i'm an interlocking. erin hills. brooks koepka started 1 back when he rolled that one in, lo and behold had won by four. final round 67 to win his first major championship. ties rory mci will row lowest score in relation to par at the national open. seventh straight.

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♪ time to check "the pulse" starting with a movement in colorado to keep smartphones out of the hands of kids. >> a denver area doctor is leading an effort to get a law on the ballot next year that would impose fines of up to $20,000 to retailers who sell smartphones to or for children under the age of 13. >> dr. tim farnham said once they get smartphones they become reclusive and lose interest in outside activities. one lawmaker thinks it should remain a family matter. >> memo to the doctor, it's not actually just kids who become reclusive once you get a smartphone. adul

specifically this one. just going to go off to my side here. a passenger who, get this, follow me here, did not pay for his ticket on a flight to india can continue to fly free for the rest of his life. >> the woman gave birth sunday at 35,000 feet in the air aboard a flight from saudi arabia. now india's jet airways has awarded her baby boy a free lifetime travel pass. >> the baby was delivered by the flight crew and a passenger who happened to be a paramedic on board and now he's destined to be a jet setter. jet airways, see, and he's going to be a jet setter. >> he's flying for free now. a teenager accused of stealing $30,000 in merchandise from his boss' house has his job back but with a catch. >> we're talking about 17-year-old mark doyle who avoided a prison jumpsuit by putting on these. his boss said doyle had to stand near a freeway wearing a pink

shorts and a woman's hat, let's not forget the boots. the houston area teen also had to hold up a sign explaining what he did. he was embarrassed but said it was better than actually being locked up. >> mom apparently supported the punishment saying he's generally a good kid and now this is just going to help reinforce that. >> but did they have to be so tight? >> lesson learned. >> lesson learned indeed for all up with good morning washington. it's june 19th and we are waking up to another hot and humid morning. but in a few hours-- you will definitely need that umbrella. your forecast is moments away, but first here are some of the morning's top stories. a tragic end to the search for a missing teenage girl near herndon. witnesses phoned 9-1-1 early sunday monday after they say 17 year old nabra hassanen was attacked as she and her friends walked to mcdonalds to break their ramadan fast. nabra was later

sterling. police say 22 year old darwin torres was arrested nearby, and is now charged with her murder. new details breaking right now about a chaotic night in london. police say a van intentionally drove into pedestrians on the street outside a mosque. one person is dead and 10 more are injured. the driver was detained at the scene, but witnesses say several other occupants fled before police arrived. scotland yard is treating this as a terror attack. good morning washington. toss to veronica today: mostly cloudy, humid, strong pm storms (2-8pm) highs: 82-88 winds: south 10-15 mph, gusts to 25 tonight: thunderstorms end, skies begin clearing by 11pm lows: 65-71 winds: west 10 mph tuesday: partly cloudy to mostly sunny, less humid, still warm highs: 83-88 winds: west to southwest 5-10 mph

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destroyed apartment building in london. little remains from this apartment inside the grenfell tower. at least 58 people are confirmed or presumed dead from last week's inferno. dozens more are still missing. angry protesters demonstrated again over the weekend, demanding a criminal investigation in the case. angry residents of th

had warned authorities about the dangers of a catastrophic fire. the building had no sprinkler system, only one staircase, and no fire escapes. all this-- even though the building went through a 13 million dollar refurbishment just last year. pentagon officials say a u-s warplane shot down a syrian air force jet. it came in response to an attack by syria's government on u-s backed rebels fighting isis. it's the first time a u-s jet has shot down hostile aircraft anywhere in the world... in more than a decade. good news for tourists, visiting the reflecting pool at the lincoln memorial. it should be full again today, after crews started refilling it this weekend. the national park service drained, cleaned, and treated the pool after a parasite killed 80 ducklings. the n-p-s says it will continue to monitor the water quality moving forward. it's xx and we're just getting started. breaking right now

one person killed - 8 injured in an incident outside a mosque that london police now say had all the hallmarks of a terrorist incident. good morning washington. today: mostly cloudy, humid, strong pm storms (2-8pm) highs: 82-88 winds: south 10-15 mph, gusts to 25 tonight: thunderstorms end, skies begin clearing by 11pm lows: 65-71 winds: west 10 mph tuesday: partly cloudy to mostly sunny, less humid, still warm highs: 83-88 winds: west to southwest 5-10 mph new details breaking overnight after a deadly