. making news in america this morning, dangerous storms, severe weather marching across the country and not dies out. new video of the tornado already spawned, and the wild picture taken over a soccer stadium. iraq on edge this morning, the crisis no signs of slowing. american advisers on the ground with the fighting, only getting more intense. and leaving his mark -- world cup player chomps down on an opponent, what the league announced overnight for a possible punishment. and members of congress sway, swing and grimace, making for a very awkward moment.

good wednesday morning, and good morning to you. another round of violent and tornado-producing storms tearing through the country's midsection. >> this cloud near denver, and this scene over the colorado rapids stadium. a storm cell fell on the game, forcing play to stop. and a tornado in indiana. tahman bradley has the details. >> tornado! >> reporter: frightening moments as an ef-1 tornado ripped through the indianapolis area. it sent residents racing for safety. downed trees with and obliterated homes in this subdivision. >> we heard the warnings on the radio. we were under the staircase. >> reporter: i heard a lot of banging and rattling so i headed downstairs to get to the interior of the house. >> reporter: the 100 mile per hour wind was so violent, it lifted an rv and flung it into

this house. denver was rocked with severe thunderstorms and hail. this is some of what was left behind. in ft .worth, texas, flash flooding. and in the midwest, rivers on the rise. in minnesota, it's a race against time as the state copes with historic flooding. a state of emergency has been declared in 35 counties. this is the city of waterville from the air. entire neighborhoods underwater. >> a lot of human suffering, very painful. yet people are very resilient. >> reporter: the mississippi river is swollen. now five feet above flood stage. >> it's devastating. think of the cleanup they're going to have. >> reporter: residents will continue to keep their kwlies on the mighty mississippi. although it's expected to crest tomorrow, more rain and flash flooding is possible later this week. tahman bradley, abc news, washington. show you where the troubled spots are today. heavy thunderstorms in the

northeast through tonight. that likely means flight delays. heavy storms soak up the plains and rockies. >> and a damp day in northern california and oregon. thunderstorms could pop up any time across the southeast. now moving overseas, the crisis in iraq is worsening, the violence escalates. and syria is now launching air strikes against isis military targets in western iraq. it comes as fighters continue towards baghdad. hamish mcdonald is there. >> reporter: and fighting to uphold a shia-dominated government under attack from sunni militants. it's tearing the nation apart. this commander tells me, there is one solution. >> just one language, now. this language. >> reporter: every vehicle has been bought, and soldiers have been trained, and every weapon supplied using u.s. taxpayer's

dollars. we'll know it's well-spent if these guys can prove they are ready to stand up to isis. and u.s. military advisers arrived in baghdad. and secretary of state john kerry telling us that america will no longer fight iraq's war. >> you have to look to iraq, to its government, to its military, to be able to make the decisive difference here. >> reporter: hamish macdonald, abc news, baghdad. and dick cheney made a dire prediction about the future of our country. he believes there will be a terrorist attack in the next decade and far deadlier than the 9/11 attacks. and on the heels of that prediction, another terror threat. abc news learned that terrorists in syria and yemen are looking to create a new generation of explosives. non-metallic bombs undetectable

by security. they will be woven into clothing and carried by passengers are u.s. pass ports. and staying overseas, new reports out of nigeria that more children have been abducted. after 300 girls were abducted, close to another hundred snatched. boys and girls, including toddlers as young as 3 years old. it comes as women senators at home come together to protect women around the world. and political drama, and primary races with veteran lawmakers. the race with charles rangel is too close to call. but he declared victory. several thousand ballots have to be counts. and that'd cochran beat out his tea party challenger in the

mississippi race. daniel refused to conceding saying there were dozens of inconsistencies. and wallace has died. eli wallace was best known for his role as the very likable villain, tuko, in the good, the bad, and the ugly with clint eastwood. he won an honorary oscar. he was in new york city and 98 years old. and breaking news at the world cup in brazil. soccer's governing body began disciplinary action against uruguay's best defensive player. luis suarez bit an italian defender on the shoulder. and they sent italy home. >> they charged suarez, it could be a two-year suspension. he was suspended in the

netherlands and england for biting opponents. >> i can sink my teeth into that story. >> oh. and cashing in on the world cup chomp, a silly bet was before the cup, that suarez would bite someone in the tournament. 167 people won that bet, one guy took home a thousand bucks on a 5 buck bet. >> the chances of an anchor biting another, zero on this newscast. and still ahead, a scribble worth a fortune. the song lyrics that sold for millions. and the man hunt intensi intensifies, as dramatic 911 calls are released. and facebook fail, and a man who's social media habits got him caught.

new home sales soared last month to the highest level since may 2008. it blew past what experts forecast with the northeast and west seeing the biggest increases. prices are up 7% from last year. ford debuting the secret weapon, unveiling the sporty sports utility vehicle. the 2015 edge, the all-new mid size crossover has enhanced engines and hopes to make the the flagship brand. it looks like drones won't

be delivering your amazon packages any time soon. according to the faa, having them deliver for a fee will remain illegal for now. they wanted to get them to customers within 30 minutes of purchase. they may institute new rules by the end of next year. and the first time you got it, kuerig is offering more than one cup at a time. it can make a whole carafe at once, and designed to learn your preferences. how strong you like your coffee and how many cups you typically prefer. >> i'd try it. looks good. and george lucas chose chicago for the lucas museum of arts. and it will open in four years and located near the other major museums. frist and los angeles were in the running for the museum. it will house "star wars"

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flooding. the fire department got 50 high water calls as a result. and flooding remains a hazard in the midwest and plains, roads wet in the carolinas. raining in oregon. if you have a good day flying, weather delays expected just in denver. there's a new fear this morning in a massive manhunt. an escaped convict is armed with a shotgun. >> timothy bufington stole a shotgun on prison grounds. he was doing yard work, but broke into a safe room, took the gun, and also tried to take a woman at the house. >> yeah, i was kidnapped and i just got away. and we need some assistance. it's been impossible since he is armed and he will shoot. he has ammo, and he has a shotgun. >> she says he told her he wanted to go somewhere to think. officials think he's in the area. he was serving time for

murdering his ex-wife with a rifle. and a new contender for the title of world's dumbest criminal. a burglar broke into a home, took cash, credit cards, checks and a watch. and then a nap, and then logged on to his facebook account, on the homeowner's computer, and then he didn't log out. >> come on, buddy. >> terrible. in fact, he left the browser open, and made it so easy to figure out who he was. >> it's a pretty unusual case. might even make the late night television shows in terms of not being too bright. >> if he wouldn't have done the facebook thing, we would have never caught him. >> actually the cops didn't catch him, the homeowner did. first using facebook to identify him, then spotting him in the neighborhood. there's no word on whether the victim has friended the suspect on facebook. >> doubt it. now customers of a new york city mcdonald's were taken aback

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basketball super star lebron james is going to test free agency. he's notified the miami heat he's opting out of the final two years of his contract, 43 million bucks. >> he's likely to take much more as a free agent. don't be surprised if he resigns with the heat. miami says they are looking forward to talking with him. and sports, the biting incident at the world cup is on the headlines. >> and a dramatic win for the nationals in the 16th inning. and we have the highlights. good morning, america, welcome to the "sportscenter" set? los angeles. this is neil everett, i'm stan. if you're chowing down on an early breakfast, here's luiz suarez to join you. yes, the han ball elector strikes again. this was a huge match, and overshadowed by the guy with a problem with his dentures.

he's holding his mouth, but it appears he just bit the dude from italy, okay? diego goddin was going to get body on ball, no biting involved. uruguay advancing, italy is done. suarez has some explaining today. nationals and brewers, played almost two baseball games tuesday night. down 2-1, anthony rendone, ties at two. the bull pens were fantastic. nobody scored again until the 16th. ryan zimmerman. he's ready to go home. and the brewer fans who hung around, well, they watched their team fall in the end, 4-2, nationals win. >> what's the guy doing? you can't bite other people, okay? >> no. >> not in soccer or pretty much anywhere else. maybe if you're teething and you're like this big, okay? come on, dude. >> that's all we got.

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suarez to hannibal electricitieelectricity elect per and he won't bite others. >> and one of our favorites, hungry, hungry suarez. showcasing that classic game, hungry, hungry hippos. yeah. and it seems not all new york city sharks wear suits. >> fishermen wheeled in a great white off a popular beach. it was three feet long and 80 pounds. but not far away was a 10-foot great white shark. they tagged and released the baby jaws as required by law. they have seen them off of new york city before, but never this close. >> that's great when it's 3-feet long. just when you thought it's safe to go back not water. >> they're growing, right? >> what if we pit that baby jaws against luis suarez?

>> i think that's a good match. what time is that playing on espn today? >> not fair. >> and the next story, onsummedp in one word. awkward. >> it happened at an event honoring martin luther king jr. and loretta scott king. singing "question shall overcome" to honor the 50th anniversary of the civil rights act. ♪ we shall live in peace ♪ we shall live in peace but the looks on their faces give away how very painful it is for them to hold their hands for just a few minutes. >> that video shows that sometimes, you really -- if you are there, don't bother trying. >> perhaps they're better at undercutting than overcoming. >> if you see boehner crying over the 24 hours, cut the poor

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>> ♪ >> good morning, i'm tamala edwards. it's wednesday, june 25th and we have a lot of news you did not see last night. police officers and firefighters save several people from a burning building in south jersey overnight. we've got that viewer video just ahead. two teens are nursing gun shot wounds after bullets fly nearly a philadelphia park overnight. and also more new video. a car slams into part of a delaware home overnight and just ahead why the driver was then taken into police custody. and whole foods is paying up after accusations of overcharging. also we're tracking some stormy weather. we've got an accuweather update and "action news" coming up next. and finally this half hour, team usa still in the fight. today is their final day of practice before facing off against germany tomorrow. >> one of the team's star

players, jozy altidore will sit out because of an injury. while he carries on an important mission off the field. abc paula faris has his story. >> reporter: he is the star american soccer player. >> jozy altidore. >> reporter: injured within minutes of team usa's first game. >> that's a hamstring injury. >> reporter: but as he works fever iishly to get back on the field, the off the field work continues. it was 2010, leaving haiti in ruins. >> when the earthquake hit, it took the wind out of me. >> reporter: his parents are hatian, but he was raised in florida. >> the opportunity with the american dream. >> reporter: his dream? bringing clean water to the nearly 5 million hatians who don't have access. nearly half the country.

so simple. no simple, but important. it's not that much for us. but a kid doesn't drink much water in a week. >> reporter: they cross dangerous rivers just to fill their buckets. in partnership with generosity water, he built this, his first fresh water well, already helping 500 people. and he's just getting started. >> and nobody's really given them a hand. and i want them to believe that haiti is a special country, a beautiful country. >> reporter: an american icon on the field, and off, a hatian hero. he is america strong. >> this is one of my favorite things in the world cup, the stories behind the incredible athletes. >> and so often what we learn is more impressive than what's on the field. >> i agree. stay with us. >> stay with us for "good morning america," and have a great wednesday.

>> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with matt o'donnell, tamala edwards, karen rogers and meteorologist, david murphy. >> ♪ >> good morning. we're following several new stories on this wednesday, june 25th. >> two police officers an firefighter suffered smoke inhalation while helping a family during a fire in south jersey. >> two teens are in the hospital after gunfire broke out in their neighborhood. >> police are getting a weapon to help prevent drug deaths. >> good morning. matt o'donnell is off. erin o'hearn is joining us. let's go to david murphy. >> good moni