making news in america this morning -- tornado outbreak. dozens of twisters touching down. record rain causing severe flooding. where it's headed now. zbrmplts deflate-gate bomb shell. a long list of evidence showing the new england patriots likely underinfated game balls. the team employee who calleded himself the deflator. and what did tom brady know. and rocker attacked. adam levine getting an unfreendly greeting before performing last night. and shaq goes down. shaquille o'neal taking a tumble on live tv. what the big man is saying about this wipeout.

and good thursday morning to you all. i'm t.j. holmes. >> and i'm kayna whitworth. reena ninan is on assignment. we start with severe storms. >> a lot of new video coming in showing us the damage. piles of rubble where homes and builds once stood. this is in oklahoma. it was hit hard in particular. cared flipped over, power lines down. trees snapped. [ wind howling ] >> so that sound, well this morning, reports of more than 40 tornadoes. this one is in kansas. tossing large pieces of debris through the air. >> the storms are slowly moving east. more severe weather expected today. here now bazi kanani. >> here we go. >> reporter: sirens playering ingblaring across the heartland. >> we have a roof that just flew

through the air here. >> reporter: the bridge creek fire department shredded. residents forced to evacuate sfwlp oh my gosh! whoa! >> reporter: the tornadoes touching down in kansas nebraska, and texas. destroying dozens of homes and anything in their path. >> i'm telling you. please stay at work. do not get on the highway. >> reporter: meteorologists warning drivers. this driver in kansas dodges debris. power poles toppled. >> it was scary and crazy. >> reporter: those winds fold by hail and record rainfall. the deluge stranding dozens of drivers in oklahoma and texas. this morning, those flash flood warpings continue. bazi kanani abc news washington. >> and we're just now learning

about injuries. at least 13 people injured at an rv park in oklahoma city. at least two of them are in critical condition. >> the dangerous weather could be repeated today. >> t.j. and kayna, thanks and good morning. another active afternoon. right in the midst of tornado alley. where we had all the damage reports wednesday, likely more today. along the west of interstate 35. much of western kansas oklahoma, and texas. flooding rains as far east as dallas-ft. worth. another area of concern into the upcoming week send the southeastern seaboard. this feature could become tropical. pounding surf gusty winds, heavy rain throughout the coastal carolinas into next week. severe weather sticks around the south plains.

>> justin, thank you so much. we'll never go too far away from the weather story. the other big story this morning. the new england patriots. the deflate gate scandal. >> the nfl is considering punishments right now. this report going about as far as possible witho >> reporter: nfl investigators releasing a 243-page report saying brady was generally aware of inappropriate activities surrounding taking the air out of game balls. minutes before he took the field for the afc championship game patriots employee jim mcnally reportedly carried the game day balls out of the officials' locker room to a bathroom. a minute and 40 seconds later, he brings them to the field. the balls were found to be deflated. mcnally and john yastremski

discussed altering them to brady's liking months before the game. the pair encaged in a string of texts. at one point, he said talked to him last night. he actually brought you up and said you must have a lot of stress trying to get them done. later, mcnally calling himself the deflator. in the days after the scandal broke, brady, who refused to turn over text messages to investigators called jastremski several times. a hard hit to the star's credibility who claimed he did nothing wrong. a defense department audit found several pentagon employees have been using company credit cards for gambling and prostitution. that preliminary report shows civilian and military employees charged escort services and other adult entertainment on their company cards in las vegas and atlantic city. most card holders pay their own bills and submit the receipts

for reimbursement. growing questions surround surrounding the clinton foundation. a lavish event this week end hosted by one of the world's most controversial mining companies, ocp group. they gave the foundation $1 million. former president clinton saying there's no evidence of any wrong doing. the federal government may launch a separate probe into freddie gray's death. baltimore's mayer is asking for a full-scale investigation of the police department. it is already investigating the death of gray while he was many police custody. meanwhile, cvs says it will rebuild the two baltimore drugstores burned and looted last week. employees of those two stores have been offered work at other cvs stores. they plan to donate money to help the sfi recover from the riots. the unmanned spacecraft lost

in space for more than a week is expected to come back to earth today. shortly after takeoff last week it started spinning out of control. most of the capsule and the cargo will burn up in space. some of those fragments might land here on earth. >> should we duck? >> i imagine you running around trying to collect stuff. >> oh no just running around. still ahead here a blast from the past. mcdonald's unveiling the new hamburglar. >> you'll have a reaction good or bad. also new this morning. not a good day at the fair for these riders stuck like that for nearly an hour. down goes shaq. this prompted t.j. and i to wear nikes today. the big man taking a tumble on live tv.

[ explosion ] >> oh! [ bleep ]. can you believe that? manhole cover blowing up outside a new york subway station. a hotel and nearby business were evacuated because of smoke. tv phone, and internet service was down for hours because the underground cables melted. there's more proof that robert durs ist is at the least, an eccentric character. this video shows him at a drugstore check out last year. he exposes himself and urinates on the candy bars. obviously to the shock of the

person behind him and the person at the cash register as well. he explaped the incident away as a medical mishap. whole foods is setting sights on millennial shoppers. lit open a lower-cost store next year. the announcement didn't sit well with investors. the stock price dropped by 11% yesterday. meanwhile, wendy's says it will sell more than 600 restaurants to franchise owners in the next two years. those sales are meant to generate cash and reduce expenses. they're selling their bakery operation, too. the moves have expected to save nearly half a billion dollars. when we come back, a little sweetness in his life? maroon 5 frontman adam levine gets a white welcome in hollywood. and the pope balling.

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out okay. but a heck of a sight. well the streets could be floods all on their own in kansas today. because of weather. as well as in oklahoma north texas. roads will be wet in the great lakes and over the rockies and cascades. watch out for puddles in the appalachians. look for flight delays in denver, kansas city and dallas. a shocking new detail about michael gordon a man accuse of killing a college student. >> gordon went to meet taylor clark on his lunch break, murdered him, and went back to work. they say gordon arranged the meeting supposedly to test-drive the car. clark's body was later found not far if the car. this morning, people with do back home after an oil train derailment in rural north dakota. this was moments after the accident yesterday. about 40 residents in a nearby town had to evacuate. it's the eighth major derailment

this year even as new safety regulations have gone into effect including lower speed limits and better brax. police in florida are trying to identify man who cornered a woman in an elevator and robbed her at knife point. he cautioned her to keep quiet. when he tried to get off the elevator the doors closed in front of him. he finally got away on another floor, with the woman's purse. all right. also this coyote. just hanging out on a kitchen counter. this is near atlanta. it chased a cat through the window and just stayed there. a deputy was called. the coyote had to be put down. locals say they're seeing more and more of them in the area. animal control says there are not more coyotes. just that people are living among them. well in the netherlands now. seven people are recovering from a pretty frightening ride as a local fair. that looks frightening.

that's not a still we're showing you. they were stranded upside down for 45 minutes when the carnival ride called the booster, suddenly jammed in midair. the booster is now out of service. maroon 5 front man adam levine was attacked last night in l.a. after taping an appearance on "jimmy kimmel live." he and his entourage were hit with a powdered sugar bomb. the sugar bomber is now under arrest. i don't know the point of that sometimes. there are worse things you could have done. that is frightening. you never know what somebody is up to. >> i'm sure he was glad to learn it was just sugar. sports, the washington capitals and tampa bay lightning both with some ws. he's stan. i'm neil. this is the "sportscenter" desk in los angeles. >> let's talk playoffs.

cavaliers at home. bull there is. to see them once again. after chicago took game one. lebron james back to the headband headband. hadn't seen it for a couple of months. the cavaliers moving the ball well. irving has 21. they led by 20 after the first quarter. look at james. get to the basket. jimmy butler did a good job guarding him in game one. he put 33 on the bulls in game two. here he is again. he was that kind of aggressive. all night long. cavaliers win, 106-91. tied at a game apiece. game three, friday in chicago. >> man, i'm putting on a headband if it's going to help my game. blake griffin. took game one in houston. looked like they would get game two. clippers scored 41 points in the second quarter. blake griffin had 6 at half. he had 26 in game one. it looked like the clips were going to make it a sweep. whatever kevin mchale said at

halftime. it's a family station. he said i can't tell you what was said. rockets, 115-109. series even. game three across the street friday at the staples center. >> that's it from here. now back to you. >> all right, guys. still -- we have a little more basketball to talk about. this time from the vatican. a few members of the harlem globetrotters were there yesterday meeting with pope francis after his trip around st. peter's square. they gave him a jersey with his name on it. >> let's see what you got. they tried to help him, all right, spin a ball on that finger. it didn't really work. tried it a couple of times. he's still the pope. some of the guys saying this is as nervous as they have ever been doing gnat with the pope. we have highlights and then low lights. one of them happened on tnt last night. it was not on the floor. it was in the studio. let's roll it and you'll get it. >> obvious.

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all right. so it's time to check "the pulse" here stories you'll be talking about today. starting with adele, grammy-winning sensation. she's been laying low. not posted anything on social media for weeks. >> she came back with a bang. she looks like '80s pop icon, if cow can't tell george michael. it's her way of celebrating her 27th birthday. >> george michael responded on twitter wishing her a happy birthday saying he was flatter period. mcdonald's infamous hamburglar has a makeover. mixed reaction. you'll have a reaction. >> the hamburglar first appeared in an ad in 1971. now he's replaced by whatever this is. some calling him a hipster hamwurg lar. his first order of sbiz to help mcdonald's launch a new line of burgers. he doesn't want to tell anybody

about it though. >> he hasn't made an appearance on national television since 2002. it's not cute and fun. he looks like he could rob you. viral video giving new meaning to cat fish. it's a jaguar swimming to catch dinner. hardly looks like it needs to come up for air. most cats hate the water. this one clearly doesn't. >> it doesn't just dine. it's powerful jaws can crack the armor of reptiles like turtles. this animal is at the top of the food chain. but it's in danger of extinction. beautiful pictures of this animal. finally, a video you may want to fasten your seat belts for. a low-flying plane comes within inches of crashing into three men in a speedboat. >> the pilot regaines control at the last second.

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>> good morning i'm matt o'donnell. tornados tear through the plains destroying homes and businesses leaving people injured. we have new video and information from the overnight. police in delaware county are searching for a person who shot and wounded a dog. a new study says a third of the people on a popular dating app may be hieght -- hiding a big secret. weather an traffic updates on "action news." ly this morning, a cautionary tale from one of the most talented men in show business. hugh jackman, a big star on stage and screen.

>> he's using his high profile to get a message out to wear sun block. he spoke about it with david muir. >> hugh jackman. no movie, no block buster right now. instead a far more personal script. a health care are roots beginning as a boy. you were outdoors all the time. >> i grew up in australia. it was all outdoors. be home when it's dark. be home for dinner. mom or dad yelling out from the house, dinner done. >> reporter: the youngest of five keeping up with his brothers. under the blazing sun. >> sun screen when we were growing up i don't think my dad or mum ever bought it. >> reporter: how dangerous the sun can be. 1 in 5 americans will hear the two words from their doctor at some point. skin cancer. filt ming x men, a makeup artist notices a speck of blood on his nose. >> i thought i hit myself. i mentioned to it my wife. she's like get it checked. you have to get it checked.

>> reporter: he remembers the doctor's words. >> she said i don't need to do it. i said why? she said, it's a skin cancer. i don't know which one. >> reporter: there are three types. his the most common and least dangerous. >> i grabbed my phone, pks it up. took a photo. bang, with the thing. i said i have a basal cell carcinoma. don't be like me. wear sun screen. in this texas factory, where he's helping to make affordable sun screen. anything to capture young eyes and skin. hugh's children looking out for him. is there they see it. band aid. >> of course. it worried them. they're always saying dad, sit in the shade. >> reporter: that reminder a reminder for everyone. that's what's making news this america this morning e everybody. >> stay with us for "good morning america." have a great thursday.

>> we're following several breaking stories on this thursday may 7. tornado alley endures the worst night of the season. dozens of twisters break out in at least three states. philadelphia police officer crashes with his suv. a robber holds up the international house of pancakes and forces employees into the