making news in america this morning, deadly virus. a second american on her way to the u.s. to get treatment for ebola. what we're learning about the experimental serum. plus, the scare in new york. another american being tested for possible exposure to the virus. with seconds to spare, drivers are pulled to safety while their cars get swept away in a flash flood. the dramatic rescue caught on camera. shoppers and employees run for safety as a car careens out of control smashing through a store. new details this morning about why it may have happened. and an amazing encounter. two surfers get an unexpected guest while riding some waves.

well, good tuesday morning. right now the second american infected with ebola is on her way to the united states. >> yes, nancy writebol's journey from west africa will end in a few hours when she arrives in atlanta. >> she'll be the second patient treated at emory university hospital for the deadly virus that's killed nearly 900 people. abc's tahman bradley has the latest. >> reporter: this morning, doctors are fighting to save the lives of two americans infected with ebola. nancy writebol is said to be improving after receiving a dose of an experimental drug, the 59-year-old missionary from charlotte was in liberia helping to decontaminate doctors and got sick. >> she was eating a little bit. able to take in fluid. so we're cautiously optimistic. >> reporter: according to the president of writebol's missionary group she was able to ask for certain things. >> she asked for potato soup and coffee. >> reporter: dr. kent brantly who arrived in the u.s. on

saturday in a full biosuit is also taking the experimental drug and we've learned his fever is lower. it's not clear if the experimental treatment is the reason the americans are improving. ebola has already killed almost 900 people in three african countries. only 44% of patients survive. the scare has u.s. health officials on alert. at new york's mt. sinai hospital a male patient who had recently traveled to west africa was treated for fever and gastrointestinal problems. the man was placed in isolation but initial tests show it's unlikely he has ebola. the first thing we like to stress is odds are this is not ebola. it's much more likely it's a much more common condition. >> reporter: the cdc told u.s. doctors to ask about foreign travel by patients showing ebola-like symptoms. at least three people in the u.s. have tested negative for the disease. reena and devin. >> tahman bradley live for us in washington. thank you, tahman. well, both dr. brantly and nancy writebol took that experimental drug which has never been tested on humans.

>> earlier we asked dan childs, managing editor of the abc news medical unit what's in the drug and how it works. >> well, what we know is that this drug contains proteins called antibodies. now, these things actually target the ebola virus and actually attack it directly. so far this drug has only been tested in animals, so we really don't know exactly how it's going to happen in terms of the treatment of humans. people are going to be watching this very closely because this is something that just hasn't been done before. >> and stay with abc news as we cover the ebola crisis. look for our live updates later on "good morning america." well, after nearly a month of fighting israel and hamas have agreed to yet another temporary cease-fire. it went into effect overnight as israel announced all of its ground troops had been pulled from gaza. both sides are expected to hold indirect talks in cairo aimed at ending the conflict that has claimed nearly 2,000 lives. but there is plenty of skepticism on whether the cease-fire will actually hold this time. well, some wild weather back

here at home where storms in the west unleashed heavy rain that triggered flash floods. >> get out! get out! get out! >> that was the incredible scene in las vegas. troops from a nearby air force base pulled off a dramatic rescue after several cars got stuck in the mud. they saved an elderly couple pulling them from a car just seconds before fast-moving floodwaters swept it and another car away. >> meanwhile, southwest florida is also recovering from a deluge more than 6 inches of rain in just a few hours. floodwaters in naples overran road, trapped drivers in their cars and came right up to the doorsteps of many homes. a number of streets were totally impassable covered under more than a foot of water. many flights were rerouted because of flooding on runways. thunderstorms could prove helpful today to fire crews battling more than a dozen wildfires in northern and central california. two of the fires burning within miles of each other have already destroyed 8 homes and 100 square

miles. a hospital has been evacuated and 700 more homes may still be in danger. both the east coast and the west coast will get their share of wet weather today. >> for the latest on those storms we turn to accuweather meteorologist jim dickey. good morning, jim. >> good morning, reena and devin. holding on to heavy downpours across the west. here today continued flash flooding issues. we have he's been drying out through the rest of the week. downpours continue, as well, along the coast here, the carolina coast down into florida and, of course, keeping a close eye on hurricane bertha. not going to make direct landfall. it's going to be steered out to sea moving off to the north and east but will produce rough surf and rip currents for the entire eastern seaboard. the cleanup is underway where flash flooding damaged dozens of homes. it created a giant wall of mud and debris. at least a dozen homes have been deemed unlivable. a couple who just got married

returned to find their dream home buried and their beloved dogs nowhere in site. >> we knew that our dogs were missing. we're now realizing that they're gone. it's too much. >> reporter: overnight some mountain roads were re-opened stranding thousands by the mudslide. severe turbulence shook up a passenger jet over florida and triggered an emergency landing. the allegiant airline hit a patch of rough air. one flight attendant was cut in the face. three passengers suffered minor injuries. the pilot diverted to st. petersburg where the flight attendant was taken to the hospital. >> jim brady is being remembered as one of the nation's most significant advocates for gun control. brady was severely injured in this 1981 assassination attempt on then president ronald reagan. after that he became the face of the gun control movement in the u.s. jim brady died at the age of 73

after suffering multiple medical problems as a result of the shooting. in a remarkable young swimmer to tell you about this morning, last night's 16-year-old charlotte samuels completed the grueling 20 plus mile swim from catalina island to southern california mainland. it took her just under 20 hours. now she's just one more long swim away from becoming the youngest person to complete what's known as the triple crown of open water swimming. these aalready swam around manhattan island. now she just needs to complete a swim across the english channel. well, still ahead, a popular food chain releases new details about a recent credit card breach. an abc news exclusive, alarming numbers of drones forcing pilots to take evasive action. what the faa is saying about it. courtroom drama. emotional statements from the man who admittedly shot a teenager on his porch. why the prosecutor isn't believing his tearful testimony.

some bad news for air travelers this morning. ticket prices continue to climb. the first half of this year the average round trip ticket cost over $509. that's up 14 bucks from the same period last year. analysts say the combination of fewer seats and more people who want to travel leads to the higher airfare costs. p.f. chang's is providing new details about a data breach discovered in june. it may have been stolen from 33 restaurants in 16 states. believed they may hastolen card used over an eight-month period.

lego sold out of its new playset featuring three female scientists. the research institute was including professional women. it is expected to be available again in two weeks. "forbes" out with its annual list of highest paid actresses. topping it, sandra bullock, making $51 million because of that incredible success of the movie "greatty." jennifer lawrence made 34 million and jennifer aniston was third making $31 million. >> they deserve every dollar. >> all right. when we come back, why during a press event there was a rumble. shoppers in the path of an out-of-control car.

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tropical trouble in the pacific. iselle is a major hurricane, a category 4 and behind it tropical storm julio. it could reach the island thursday into friday though it will probably weaken into a tropical storm by then. now for a look at morning road condition, a soggy start to the day from northern pennsylvania to new england. roads could be slick along the gulf and in parts of florida and rain and flash floods could make driving tough from northern california across the rockies and into the northern plains. if you're flying lightning and thunderstorms could cause airport delays in detroit and salt lake city. there's growing concern this morning about close calls between passenger jets and private drones. >> a senior aviation official tells abc news there has been an increase number of incidents even forcing pilots to take evasive action. experts say the unregulated drones could cause damage by

colliding with a plane or ingested into the engine and shut down. once again safe to drink the water in toledo, ohio. they sounded the all-clear after the water got a heavy dose of chemicals to clear out toxins. for two days residents were told not to drink or bathe with it coming out of thethat. a wake-up call for some people. >> my appreciation for water has jumped tenfold. i never realized how much water that i use during the day. >> huge algae blooms in lake erie were expected as the cause of the toxins. an increase in fertilizer runoff, sewage and climate change for the algae. a mtheodore wafer facing a murder charge for shooting renisha mcbride. yesterday an emotional wafer told his side of the story. >> this poor girl, she had her

whole life in front of her. >> do you remember ever crying within 2 1/2 to 3 hours after you shot renisha mcbride? >> no, i don't think so. >> you didn't cry, right? >> i don't think i did. >> there's no jury there at the time you were talking to lieutenant -- >> objection. argumentative, your honor. >> wafer should not have taken the law into his own hands but called the police. he said he feared for his life and refused to become a victim. from arizona a ruling that will aloud jodi arias to act her as lawyer in a penalty trial. a jury convicted her of the brutal killing of her boyfriend but couldn't decide if she should be executed. a new trial begins september 8th. she has no law experience. never finished high school though she did get a g.e.d. in prison. in hawaii a lucky rest few for four adults and four teens

who bose went down. they had three kayaks with them which they latched together to make a flying island. a gopro recording all of it and used cell phones to call for help and the coast guard found them quickly because they had an emergency beacon with them, as well. a wild season for sporting goods store in ohio. that car slamming through the front door nearly missing a couple of shoppers outside then plowing through the racks all the way to the store's back wall of the people outside were fine. police say they believe the driver who is in his 70s may suffered a medical condition. he and a passenger were hospitalized. a bear cub that survived a wildfire in washington state is being nursed back to health. the six-month-old black bear was burned when she called up to a house. her paw progresses, legs and face singed. the homeowner called for help and flown to lake tahoe. they called her sender and optimistic she'll make a full recovery. a fight breaks out during a media event in las vegas.

ahead of an upcoming ultimate fighting championship event there on the stain, the stare-down generating into a brawl. luckily for them, think, they settled their differences in the octagon at the end of this month. >> well, tiger woods' agent says it's too early to know if an aching back will keep him out of the event on thursday. here's highlights from our guys at espn. >> stan's back. from vacation. >> yeah. >> and he's ready to do a sports segment from the los angeles "sportscenter" desk. >> rays and athletics. athletics were a game up on the angels. jeff samardzjia on the mound. longoria says so what. 14th of the season. rays up 1-0. solo shot for him. probably figure that out o bottom of the sixth. two on. er derek norris has an opportunity

and he's making the most of it. a's stranded 18 base runners but got this one home and that's all that matters. a's take it, 3-2. >> kind of slow on the cue. i thought this would be the first game to talk about. >> but you were wrong. >> i was wrong. zach greinke was wrong. carl crawford to wrong to try to stop that. greinke who hasn't hardly given up a run since the millard fill more administration gave up four in the first. we will serve no fries before their time. 1 for 24 until he went yard there and angels win one of this three-way series, 5-0. really should be freeways series, because there's so many different ways to get to dodgers stadium. >> 1 to to the 5. >> 405 to the 10.

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>> ♪ >> good morning everyone, i'm matt o'donnell. it is 4:27 on the clock. it is tuesday and coming up on "action news" you'll see how a car plowed into a home in camden and the result. "action news" is there as crews look for anyone trapped in the rubble. the building fell down a live report is just ahead. police arrest a man who they say pulled the trigger in the killing of a three-year-old girl. an american missionary who is infected with the ebola virus is on her way to a u.s. hospital. she is on an experimental drug never tested for safety in people. also we'll talk about the top party colleges. there are some in our area. "action news" is floods possibl from northern california across the rockies. finally, the full details about that brave teenage swimmer we told you about earlier. >> in june she swam around manhattan island here in new york and this morning she's recovering after swimming from

catalina island to the southern california mainland. >> kabc's darsha phillips has more. >> reporter: the final few strokes in charlotte samuels' 20-hour, 22-mile swim from catalina were not easy. cheered on suffering from jellyfish stings, fatigue and mild hypothermia climbed the rocks in rancho palace verdes completing the swim. >> i swam for 21 hours so i'm just like out of it right now. but i haven't slept in like two day fwls incredible. >> just tired like mentally and physically. >> reporter: she left catalina island at midnight followed by a kayaker and boat with her father on board sending pictures along the way. >> he's on the boat and understands the number one thing is safety and i completely trust him so i knew all day she was

safe enough and he would have called the race if it was unsafe. >> reporter: charlotte wore a bright bathing suit so sharks wouldn't mistaken her for a sea lion. she was supposed to complete her swim about 11:00 a.m. but several hurdles slowed her down. >> it looked like it would be between 12 and 14 hours, but the conditions out there were not -- were not easy conditions. the currents were difficult. i know that there were jellyfish out there, as well. >> reporter: charlotte is attempting to break a world record to become the youngest swimmer to complete three endurance swims. this was her second. the 16-year-old now one step closer to making history. reporting from los angeles, i'm darsha phillips, channel 7, eyewitness news. >> one more small swim away from making history. the current record holder was 20 years old so she'll shave four years off that record. >> what's the meal you have after swimming that long.

double >> ♪ >> "action news." delaware valley's leading news program. with matt o'donnell, tamala edwards, karen rogers and meteorologist, david murphy. >> ♪ >> it is tuesday morning and developing overnight a car smashes into a home causing it to collapse. firefighters search the rubble. a live report is just ahead. >> also developing overnight a new ceasefire goes into effect in the show down in gaza. >> and new overnight, fire wipes out a family's home in delaware county and firefighters battle the odds along with the flames. good morning everyone, it is 4:30 a.m., tam is off. eva pilgrim joins us. good morning eva. >> good