tv Good Morning America ABC July 20, 2014 8:00am-9:01am EDT
8:00 am
good morning, america. happening right now, new outrage at the mh-17 crash site. emergency workers say they were forced to hand over the bodies of the victims to the rebels, some of them allegedly drunk. where have they taken them and how can the culprits be brought to justice? amidst the crime scene chaos. caught on camera, hot air balloon goes bust. [ screaming ] >> oh, my god! >> what the operator was trying to do when it suddenly exploded. and how the people on board managed to survive. ground gives way, a giant sink hole swallowing up a neighborhood in florida. >> out of nowhere, the earth went straight up in the air, exploded up in the air. >> people ordered to get out. will this 120-foot hole threaten more homes?
8:01 am
♪ and remembering james garner. >> hold it a minute, huh? >> the star of "the rockford files." >> this is no time to be afraid, birdie boy. >> and leading many who charmed us with his role for half a century in hollywood has passed away. hey, good morning, everybody. let's get straight to our lead story. new developments in the downing of mh-17. here's what we know at this hour. in the latest outrage at the crash scene -- pro russian rebels have taken away 196 of the bodies recovered thus far. there seems to be no real plan for what to do with the remains right now. >> meanwhile in the netherlands, the country where many of the victims lived and from where the flight originated, church services were held as anger grows over the disregard for the dead. and thousands of miles away, malaysia airlines announced
8:02 am
hours ago it's retiring the mh-17 flight number out of respect for its crew and passengers. our coverage beginning this morning with abc's terry moran who is at the scene. good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, bianna. what is happening out here to the bodies and the evidence is in many ways shocking. 196 bodies have been recovered. 169 of them now sitting in refrigerated boxcars at a railway station in a village not far from here. the rebels are in control. either they aren't saying what will ultimately happen to them or they don't know. they suggested they'll go to russia. other bodies are being stored in nearby hospitals. so the anguish of the families deepens. and much of this vast crime scene, crash site, remains unguarded and the evidence unexamined. no clear perimeter. no one in charge. no one taking responsibility. >> we have proof. we have evidence that it was planned.
8:03 am
and it was committed with the participation of the russian federation. >> reporter: this crash site now arguably the world's biggest and most disputed crime scene. >> we found bodies of 196 victims. >> reporter: most of the bodies taken away in truckloads and are now under rebel control. >> rescue work is complicated because gunmen, terrorists are present there. they don't allow rescue groups there to work. >> reporter: armed gunmen, some of them masked, hover over the wreckage and standing in the way of a european team of observers. limiting thash access and allowing them to stay no longer than 75 minutes. here, a pro-russian fighter seen holding up a toy. found among the debris. the dutch prime minister furious, calling the handling of the crash site and the victims downright disgusting. while an international squad of investigators have started to
8:04 am
trickle into kiev, including two fbi representatives and a dutch forensics team, the pressure is now on vladimir putin to force the rebels to back off, and let international investigators begin the painstaking search for answers. >> our focus is on securing the site so there can be a proper international investigation to identify the cause and the perpetrators so we can bring them to justice. >> reporter: in the midst of the chaos, the flight's black boxes are still missing. the blame game continues. >> russia is trying today, they're trying to not be responsible for this. and they want to blameny, anyone not to be responsible. >> reporter: so there is outrage building around the world. and there is that investigation team ready to get on to this site to get on to the evidence that's out here, scattered throughout the fields. but they're waiting for a cease fires.neitinn onyofoyo
8:05 am
8:06 am
8:07 am
8:08 am
8:09 am
8:10 am
8:11 am
rampant through the caribbean. and infecting hundreds of those who have travelled there. now two people in florida has gotten chikungunya infections contracted here in the u.s. dr. richard besser joins us with more. good morning, dr. besser. tell us, what is this disease? >> chikungunya is a nasty disease. it's a virus spread by mosquitos. fever, muscle aches, joint pain. the joint pain can last for many months. that's the thing that distinguishes it. >> how alarmed are you that it's usually acquired abroad and these are the first two cases we have seen acquired here domestically? >> we've been watching for this. it arrived back in december in the caribbean. there were a few cases. there are now hundreds of thousands of cases. we expected we would see disease here. the idea here is a mosquito from the caribbean hitched a ride to the u.s. and infected someone. or a mosquito bit a traveler who had returned who was sick and then that mosquito infected
8:12 am
someone else. >> you've spoken to people at the fda. how nervous are they? >> i had a long talk with the head of mosquito-borne disease. we may see clusters. we use a lot of air conditioning. the windows are closed. mosquitos don't have access to people's homes like they do in other countries. he doesn't expect it to be widespread. >> preventative tips? bug spray? >> it's west nile virus season. you want to avoid mosquitos. bug spray, get rid of standing water, make sure your screens are in tact. and that will reduce your chances of getting this disease. >> great tips, dr. b. thank you. >> thank you, dr. b. this morning, we take a moment to remember a towering hollywood figure. james garner has died at the age of 86. >> he may be best known for his long-running series "the rockford files." he also starred in 50 films. sara haines is here. what comes to mind, "the notebook." >> his career spanned decades.
8:13 am
he was one of the first actors to succeed in television and film. social media has been blowing up with the sad news of his passing. fans tweeting about the favorite roles he played. but allude tolg the great man he was as well. man who enjoyed an amazing career. >> travis. you know, i fell for that once myself. works pretty good, doesn't it? >> reporter: james garner had a singular talent for having a smart mouth in a tough spot from his it thit tv show, "the rockf files." >> you aren't going to shoot anybody. we both know it. put that thing away before you have an accident. >> reporter: to "the great escape." >> we want to take some snapshots. >> reporter: to his role as brett maverick. >> let's get out of here, maverick. you don't want any trouble. >> you're right, doc, not that kind. >> reporter: years later, the black and white western was remade into a movie costarring mel gibson. >> this is no time to be brave.
8:14 am
>> reporter: he continued his career in such movies as support your local sheriff and his role as wyatt earp. in the movie "wire of the gun." he was nominated for an oscar in "murphy's romance." in 2005 he was presented with a lifetime achievement award from the screen actor's guild. >> i don't know if i deserve this award. please, for just tonight, you'll forgive me if i act like i do. >> reporter: and act is what he continued to do. on the big screen in movies like space cow buoys and my fellow americans, and after taking on one of the biggest roles of his career in "the notebook," and entire generation might define true love as when james garner reads his diary aloud. >> i think we can do anything we want to do. >> reporter: james garner was 86. i think it's fitting we end on "the notebook." there's a whole generation that
8:15 am
knows him just from that. and yet his legend and icon status was set years ago from the classic roles. at 86, he led such a full life. >> there's such an interesting gender divide. ron and i never saw "the notebook." we remember him from the polaroid commercials. >> i remember him from "maverick," actually. >> those are his classics. but "the notebook" is such a beautiful role. funny it came so late in his career. >> showed his versatility. >> great man. we welcome back julie durda from our miami station. wplg, with a look at the national forecast. good morning to you. >> good morning. we're finally seeing summer take full force across the midwest. they have been lucky to see temperatures more like fall over the last week. well, not anymore. we're going to heat up today and into tomorrow. warm in places like the midwest. temperatures will soar to the upper 90s. 94 the high tomorrow and into tuesday for minneapolis. there is a heat warning in effect for minneapolis. other areas dealing with heat advisories. across the midwest. let's look at what is going on across the northwest. we have the concern, again, about the fire danger. the only good news is, the winds will subside going into today
8:16 am
and into the first half of the work week. we still have fire warnings and watches in effect for the northwest. a big concern for our friends out there with the low humidity in place. the southeast dealing with summer storms. all due to a stalled out frontal boundary. >> reporter: good morning, everyone, i'm meteorologist chris sowers with this accuweather update. storm tracker 6 live double scan showing showers hugging the jersey shore. that's about about it, skies are starting to brighten up. we're seeing mostly cloudy skies and a little bit sunshine later on. the exclusive accuweather seven-day forecast. we're up to 82 degrees very comfortable today, tomorrow a little bit warmer, humid, 86. 88 tuesd >> bianna, back to you. thanks. coming up on "gma," an incredible survival story. what this hiker did to stay alive while stranded with no food or water in the wilderness
8:17 am
for six days after shattering his leg. plus, casey kasem's body is reportedly missing. the remains of the radio star removed from a funeral home. the latest in a bizarre war between his wife and children apparently. and a female man cave? i think that's an oxymoron. we'll take you inside a woman's huge dream closet that is bigger than most apartments. up ahead in "pop news." ♪ he paid for ya. ♪ it's a german luxury sedan. but it's still an audi. ♪ the audi a4. performance with the right attitude. get exceptional offers on the audi a4
8:18 am
during the summer of audi event. visit audioffers.com today (sfx) rings sound design. welcome to the corner of and "getting major kudos." just look at you. you're being healthy, even in little ways. that's worth celebrating. that's why walgreens created the first program that gives you rewards points just for healthy behavior. so...andy.ong it.f peop on. ner of e homeaus)t'stnothingst.al shoou-d scru.ist! vapat d scru.ist! + prim 3 cups
8:21 am
8:22 am
8:23 am
li>> hd ea, o ailyexl be m ly pr.anefinitel one.y resi was syb hif thnoon the wa had tta care all tyou. odevin with ouasscneysian prn be h of ve ational s, inc i,re arrivg ki. a dlleged placed on a hollywood and fans around the world are mourning the death of james garner. he's best known for "the rockford files" and "maverick"
8:24 am
and for films like "the notebook." he was 86 years of age. let the party begin. little prince george who turns 1 on tuesday is showing off his walking skills, or at least his standing skills. looks like the royals are celebrating. check this out. the little heir to the throne has a striking resemblance to his father. prince william. >> i thought it was just another picture of him. >> that's his dad. >> very similar-looking kids. >> so cute. happy birthday, george. >> happy early birthday to george. >> very cute. >> thanks, ron. we want to get a check of the weather one more time from meteorologist julie durda from our station in miami, wplg. julie? >> good morning, dan and bianna. we'll start in the south west. the monsoonal flow brings scattered showers across the southwest, rather. denver saw scattered storms. i want to take you to this video. there's the possibility of mudslides because of the scattered storms. this is a home video received
8:25 am
that happened yesterday. with some rain in place, mudslides are possible across colorado. as we go into the afternoon, we'll see dryer conditioning. where we'll see the severe storm threat, the midwest. strong storms expected by tomorrow and into tonight. now, as we take a look at the weather across most of that area, we're going to see a warmup today. and then, temperatures drop as we go into tuesday and wednesday. look at this. minneapolis, remember, we talked about the heat and humidity moving in. they'll have a high of 94 tomorrow. dropping off to temperatures in the upper 70s by wednesday. what about kansas city? a high of 94 on monday, 87 on wednesday. chicago, highs in the upper 80s tomorrow. dropping back down to the 70s. it may feel like summer and then fall will be returning. let's take a look at what is going on from coast to coast. we're expecting showers to develop across the northeast. still temperatures nice and >> reporter: good morning, inch, i'm meteorologist chris sowers
8:26 am
with this accuweather update. a few showers stretching from atlantic city to surf city working out to sea. we expect a combination of >> this weather report the brought to you by ensure. dan? bianna? >> thank you, julie. coming up here on "gma," gone missing. what happened to casey kasem's body? his daughter is demanding answers this morning. the latest twist in a bizarre feud. and "people's" sexiest man alive is off the market. and just think, dan's been marry for years. and we're just reporting this. s been married for years. and we're just reporting this. g. veggies you're cool... mayo, corn dogs...you are so out of here! ahh... the complete balanced nutrition of great tasting ensure. 24 vitamins and minerals. 9 grams of protein... with 30% less sugars than before. ensure, your #1 dr. recommended brand now introduces ensure active. muscle health. clear protein drink and high protein.
8:28 am
8:30 am
another turn. >> hello, again, everybody. welcome to "america's top ten." >> reporter: his daughter, kerri who founded the kasem cares foundation says her estranged stepmother won't tell her family where her fame father's remains are. >> there's no being rational talking to my dad's wife. >> reporter: a long-standing feud between kasem's second wife jean, and kasem's children from his first marriage seems to have only grown worse since kasem died june 15th after a long battle wit parkinson's and dementia. >> do you know how many years i have spent crying, banging my head against the wall, hitting my bed, screaming at god? how long? my dad wouldn't want that for us. >> reporter: kerri kasem says she was told her father's remaining were taken from a funeral home in washington to a funeral home in montreal. but the owner of that funeral home says they don't have his body. >> a long distance dedication from patty to roger. >> reporter: kasem's remains
8:31 am
legally belong to his wife, jean. she says his body is not missing. >> even in death, his family is fighting so much he can't enter the final domain. >> reporter: the kasem controversy is the latest in a string of celebrity death family feuds. >> and ain't i something? >> reporter: mickey rooney, the battle between his stepson versus his wife and biological children. >> no more mr. nice guy. >> reporter: or the dispute after the death of sherman hemsley. >> keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars. >> reporter: as for kasem's daughter, she's not giving up hope she'll learn where he is, soon. for "good morning america," alex perez, abc news, los angeles. >> an unfortunate situation. our thanks to alex. coming up on "gma," is this every woman's dream? yes, it is. a woman with a $500,000 closet. we'll take a look in "pop news."
8:32 am
i could stair at that all day. news." i could stare at that all day. i'm l-i-s-a and i have copd, but i don't want my breathing problems to get in the way of hosting my book club. that's why i asked my doctor about b-r-e-o. once-daily breo ellipta helps increase airflow from the lungs for a full 24 hours. and breo helps reduce symptom flare-ups that last several days and require oral steroids, antibiotics, or hospital stay. breo is not for asthma. breo contains a type of medicine that increases risk of death in people with asthma. it is not known if this risk is increased in copd. breo won't replace rescue inhalers for sudden copd symptoms and should not be used more than once a day. breo may increase your risk of pneumonia, thrush, osteoporosis, and some eye problems. tell your doctor if you have a heart condition or high blood pressure before taking breo. ask your doctor about b-r-e-o for copd. first prescription free at mybreo.com
8:33 am
♪ [ male announcer ] bring your style to life with a new vanity now just $149 at lowe's. [ telephone rings ] how's the camping trip? well, the kids had fun, but i think i slept on a rock. ♪ the best part of wakin' up what are you doing? having coffee. ohh. ♪ is folgers in your cup having coffee. ohh. dust irritating your eye? (singing) ♪ visine® gives your eyes relief in seconds. visine®. get back to normal. each year 17 billion toilet paper tubes are thrown away
8:34 am
in the us alone. that's enough to fill the empire state building...twice. now there's scott naturals tube-free bath tissue. get the premium softness you need without the wasteful tube. toss the tube for good with scott naturals tube-free. ifcorner of "smart choice"e and "multiple choice," come to walgreens for help finding the one that's right for you... ...like centrum. select products are now just $9.99 with card. at the corner of happy and healthy. your eyes. even 10 miles away... they can see the light of a single candle. look after them... with centrum silver. multivitamins for your eyes, heart and brain. now with a new easy-to-swallow coating.
8:36 am
♪ the whole show, a prologue to this. it's all been running up to "pop news." with sara haines. >> that's how i like to look at this show. nuptial news. first up this morning. the wedding that's breaking hearts everywhere. maroon five's adam levine taling his girlfriend she will be loved. they tied the knot last night. jesse carmichael was best man. the couple asked guests to make a donation to a children's hospital instead of gifts. so classy. "people's" sexiest man alive and victoria's secret model. that is a hot gene pool. that's all i'm saying. >> they're not bad looking.
8:37 am
>> a big congratulations to both of them. i like when people say, in lieu of gifts, give a donation. and that is a hot-looking couple. >> you'll look just as hot at your wedding. >> it's setting the bar pretty high. let's be honest. a closet three times the size of my entire apartment. teresa romer of houston, texas, calls the 3,000-square-foot base her she-cave. handbags, shoes, jewelry, other accessories, and clothes. forget the beer fridge. this place has a champagne bar. classy. she's used a space to hold fund-raising events. >> this is not a closet. this is a show room for her clothes. >> no offense, mom and dad. next time i come to houston, i'm going to call her and stay there. >> how cool if they let you loose in there to pick things? like shoes. her daughter says, i don't have
8:38 am
to leave the house to shop for shoes. i'll shop in your closet. mom, why don't you have a closet like that? >> is that what's in your man cave? >> no. >> i don't want to know what is in ron's man cave. >> a lot of sports memorabilia. beer bottles. dirty socks. >> i don't want to walk into your office. >> you what? >> i have seen your office. >> oh, really? >> go on with your "pop news." justin rocked dance moves for his daughter, molly, when he came home from work. his wife says he must have invented the cowboy twerk while grooving to the hit song, "timber." >> it's been a blessing to see the reaction for everyone. i mean, i have loved my daughter like that. her whole life. >> bye bye. >> blow 'em a kiss. >> she's like punch her face. justin's wife says this is why she loves him. that's why i think we love him,
8:39 am
too. at one point, he holds his foot and is like, yep, there it goes. take it home, take it home. there we go. look at those. >> look at her. she is thrilled. >> that video may embarrass her some day. right now, he's the coolest -- >> look at this. >> wow. >> oh, so cute. >> that's cute. >> it's like some "dancing with the stars" action. yesterday, we showed you a picture of the very fashion-forward brad pitt. wearing what appears to be a t-shirt created by one of his kids. we asked you to send pictures of your kids' creations. and jane says her 10-year-old daughter made this t-shirt as a father's day present this year. cute. aspen made this beautiful his and hers t-shirts. and elizabeth lane soder says these t-shirts were tie-dyed by her granddaughters for their yearly family vacation. remember when tie dye was big? i love the tie dye. i wish it would make a comeback. >> if birkenstocks can make a
8:40 am
comeback. >> birkenstocks never left. >> remember jellies? >> oh, jellies. >> do you remember them? >> let me check in my closet. i'll bring you a pair. >> they're shoes. >> they're sandals. they hurt your feet. >> they rip your feet apart. >> my favorite moment from this whole "pop news" was, you just go on with your "pop news." we're going to take a quick break. we'll let these two fight it out. >> he's going to clean his office.
8:41 am
8:42 am
8:43 am
hey, before we leave, we want to show you cute pictures we just got in. this is from las vegas. these are three snow white lion cubs. the newest addition to siegfried and roy's las vegas habitat. keep watching this. you'll have great day, guaranteed. thanks for being with us this morning. i'll see you later on "world news." and roy's las vegas habitat. stay with us for more news later. i'll see you later on "world news." . >> good morning, i'm eva pilgrim along with katherine scott. coming up on "action news" sunday morning, new information
8:44 am
is just coming in built downed malaysia airlines flight. >> a man is fighting for his life, police say his paraplegic brother shot him in an effort to stop a fight. an historic event today marks 45 years since man took the first step on the moon. >> reporter: catherine, showers are pulling away from the beaches. the skies are starting to brighten up, we may see sunshine at hampton, with free wi-fi, just for staying the night...
8:45 am
8:46 am
8:47 am
fighting for his life after his wheelchair-bound brother shoots him all over an argument with a woman. >> new concerns over the malaysian airline crash site in eastern ukraine why armed rebel separatists are removing bodies from the scene. chris sowers is here with a look at the accuweather forecast. better than yesterday. >> reporter: better than yesterday, that's all that matters, unless your down the jeer shore, that's worse than yesterday. but you're clearing down there, so good news there. as we look live on sky 6 take a look at the camden waterfront. you can see the skies beginning to brighten up a little bit now. we're seeing most of thely cloudy conditions, we're improving as the moisture begins to pull away. here's what's left of the heavier downpours we saw earlier this morning from the beaches from wildwood to seaside heights, a lot of moisture,
8:48 am
again, pulling away. the heavier cells indicated by the yellow also and oranges are out to sea at this point. here's some of the downpours we saw. some of it was quite impressive from atlantic city to brigantine northward through beach haven. beach haven an inch same thing for surf city. not much of
239 Views
IN COLLECTIONS
WPVI (ABC) Television Archive Television Archive News Search ServiceUploaded by TV Archive on