schettino has not been charged formally, but that could happen soon.nk you, scott. we should note that they say the industry standards in america, here in the u.s., are much more stringent than those overseas. which is important. 10 million americans expected to take cruises this year, and right now is a peak time for bookings. >> and the divers having a horrible time navigating. they say it's like a labyrinth. just an unbelievable maze trying to navigate and maneuver. and you can only imagine how confusing it is when you're on a cruise. but trying to rescue people when it's on its side, submerged. >> amazing. plus environmental concerns. a lot going on in this. so we'll stay on top of that story the next couple of days. >>> police in atlanta say they have very few leads as they search for a woman missing since just after christmas. stacey english was reported missing by her family during the last week of december. her volvo was found with its engine running near a small lake. divers have been searching there for the last two days and are expected back

schettino himself has changed his story. first he said the collision threw him into the water.rd and a cruise officer recorded 40 minutes after the ship ran aground. >> reporter: as this conversation took place, panicked passengers were rushing to put on life jackets. divers may be running out of time. storms are forecast to come through that area that could sink the ship even further, rupturing the fuel tanks. rob, paula? >> wow. the search for lives ongoing. then you have the fuel concerns. you have the worries that the ship could sink as well. so much going on. thank you for that report, diana. we'll take an in-depth look at the shipwreck and the ongoing investigation. tune in tonight for a very special edition of "20/20." it's called "cruise ship confidential." it will air tonight, again, at 10:00 eastern, 9:00 central. so much to cover. >> look forward to watching that. >>> well, the monster storm battering the pacific northwest has created a flood disaster in western oregon. and with more heavy rain on the way and the willamette set to crest later this morning it's only g

this video could support one part of schettino's story. boat in august passing even closer to giglio island. schettino says he was following the planned route, but the cruise company blames him for deliberately steering off course. when divers are able to go back to the ship, they'll be up to their shoulders in dark water and debris. the grim reality, they're no longer looking for survivors. though in minnesota relatives of gerry and barbara heil are still praying for a miracle. officials are now saying 21 people are listed as missing and that includes the heils. one woman who had been on that list turned up alive back home in germany. rob and paula? >> wow, this thing continues to unfold. and people are going to have a hard time believing that he simply tripped and fell, the captain, into a lifeboat. that seems like the flimsiest story. >> after hearing the transcript yesterday, i don't really believe anything that comes out of this man's mouth. nor that he was actually trying to be a hero or save anyone when he had to be convinced to get

francesco schettino claims he's a scapegoat for the accident. >>> on the roads of dallas a wild scenebery suspect behind the wheel of a white dodge. he slams in to the back of a couple of vehicles. a woman gets out from driving the minivan and goes up to the guy. she and her passenger get ahold of the suspect and keep him from fleeing until police arrive to make the arrest. >>> there's word from seattle this morning that amanda knox is engaged. her fiance is a musician who she's known since middle school. no wedding date has been set. perhaps because her legal status is in limbo. knox was convicted of murdering her roommate during her junior year abroad in italy. it was reversed on appeal and she was reconvicted. next month italy's highest court is expected to hear an appeal of the appeal and decide whether knox should be tried again. >>> much of the nation will be dry today. notable exception, where else, northeast, aimed for another round of what else, snow. justin povick has our forecast for us. good morning to you. >> thanks. good morning. a cold start to the day. cold finish to t

fran chesso schettino tells italian tv he did not abandon ship. he says investigators misinterpreted his story when they first questioned him. he steered the "costa concordia" too close to a reef in january 2012, capsizing the ship which killed 32 people. >>> oscar pistorius is expected to learn his fate this week for the shooting death of his girlfriend reeva steenkamp. the south african judge who convicted the paralympic star of culpable homicide will begin hearing arguments today. the sentencing phase could last up to four days with defense attorneys poised to argue for leniency. pistorius could face anything from a suspended sentence to a 15-year prison sentence. >>> thousands in bermuda faced tropical storm fay. heavy rain knocked out power to 30,000 customers before moving out over the open ocean and strengthening into a hurricane. forecasters say, however, that a krournt will likely absorb fay over the course of today. flash flood watches andnd warnis have been posted across puerto rico as a new storm races toward the eastern rim of the car

francesco schettino charged with manslaughter.2 passengers and crew for causing that shipwreck and abandoning the sinking vessel with thousands on board. if convicted, he could face up to 20 years in prison. >>> in boston today a death penalty will be debated for the accused bomber dzhokhar tsarnaev. the 20-year-old pleaded not guilty to helping his brother plant two pressure cooker bombs. the bombs killed three and wounded 260 others. and he's accused of murdering a m.i.t. police officer. he faces 32 charges. 17 will carry a possible death penalty. >>> amateur pilot flying over chicago had quite a close call when a single-engine plane malfunctioned midair. he decided his only option was to sit it down in one of the most well known roads in the country. abc's rob nelson has details. >> reporter: it was 6:00 a.m. when a leisurely flight over the chicago skyline went terribly wrong. >> the plane was shaking vigorously. when the aircraft is shaking like that, it can fall apart in midair. so i called o'hare tower and did a mayday call

in court, the captain, francesco schettino, charged with 32 counts of manslaughter, accused of sailingward. the unforgettable sound from that night -- the coast guard screaming at the captain. damn it, he says, get back on board. the captain's lawyer still insisting his client fell into that lifeboat. also the captain asked for a plea bargain and a three-year sentence. not likely. if found guilty, he faces 20 years in prison. one change? because of this catastrophe, all cruise ships now do emergency drills before setting sail or just after. 18 months later, salvage crews are still struggling to raise the resting hulk which has become a grisly tourist attraction. jeffrey kofman, abc news, london. >> amazing it's still there. two bodies never found. presumably they're down there somewhere. >> yeah. the judge has to decide how many of the 150 possible witnesses will take the stand. this is probably not going to start until september because attorneys are in strike in italy and could last well into spring of 2014. >> fascinating story. in italy this guy has been held up by a lot of italian

prosecutors want captain fran she isco schettino to stand trial for manslaughter.ing the wreck and abandoning the ship before all passengers got off safety. he said four senior crew members should be charged with delaying the evacuation. >>> let's take a quick look at your tuesday forecast now. morning showers from seattle to portland. snow in the cascades. rockies and dakotas. severe storms, with hail and gust request winds from texas to st. lose, nashville and cincinnati. afternoon showers from pittsburgh to northern new england. >> mid-60s in the northeast. 80s from dallas to miami. 40s in the middle of the country. 70 in sacramento. >>> coming up, returning to our top story -- the tragedy in boston. see how the bombing scene was quickly transformed last night. >> later on we will explore a so-called april curse. why so many tragedies happen this time of month, year after year. you are watching a special edition of "world news now." ower has a subtle, yet invigorating scent, and can take 10 years to bloom. so at air wick, we waited. crafted by our expert perfume