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one zach abc news washington and the democrats also stepping up their efforts to woo local voters coming up we'll look at how hillary clinton and bernie sanders are campaigning in hampton roads that's it for thirteen years now at five thirty thirty news now in six starts with new details about a virginia beach student who vanished more than a decade ago somebody have a voice songwriting and his mother's car and now that mother is charged with second degree murder thirteen news now has new documents in that honestly cases a reveals shocking details about slain and her son quincy davis troopers discovered the boy's roommate since lincoln struck year in hampton reporter marcella robinson has a closer look at this tragic case according to court documents investigators believe that tanya slain murdered her son quincy davis sometime between july two thousand four and july two thousand and five. that's nearly ten years before a state trooper found davis' remains at this point the circumstances surrounding his death are unclear but we do know investigators believe they have enough evidence to mo

senator mike lee will be campaigning for crews in the morning and rubio in the afternoon on a zach abc news washington working life that president obama is planning a visit to cuba next month as the two countries continue normalizing relations. a formal announcement is expected tomorrow. the presidents of both countries announced in late two thousand and fourteen that they would restore relations after a half century of cold war opposition the two nations signed a deal yesterday were storing commercial air traffic for the first time in five decades north carolina governor pat mccrory is calling the general assembly back to raleigh to redraw the state's congressional map the special session is set to lawmakers had hoped the u s supreme court would block a lower court ruling that two current districts were racially gerrymandering the high court has not ruled on the request of redistricting committee today will now draft for a new map the full house and senate must vote on the boundaries to make them official they've been ordered to draw up the new maps by friday apple ceo tim cook is fighting

one of zach abc news washington of developing out west nevada rancher clive and bundy is under arrest he was taken into custody at portland international airport he is the father of a man gandhi the leader of the occupation at oregon wildlife refuge the seventy four year old is facing federal charges related to a standoff at his ranch in twenty fourteen as to interfere with a federal officer and weapon charges the four remaining occupiers of the wildlife refuge say that they would turn themselves in today thousands of cruise passengers are very happy to be back on land yet they were forced to write out roo you could see right there just how bad it was from someone born it was a scare of their lives will hear from some of tseho passengers coming and we know being a couch potato is good for you physically but new . i am that was from the so called cruise from hell. it's finally come to an end passengers aboard the anthem from the seas are back on solid ground now those passengers were tossed around when the ship encountered a massive storm with hurricane force winds now are hearing from

abc news reporter lana zach is in washington with more. >> reporter: justice antonin scalia was the brighte eses ese conservative legal mind in america and his upcoming passing on the new elections could not be more profound. >> he ought to make the 2016 election a referendum on the supreme court. >> reporter: less than an hour after scalia's death was announced the political jockeying began. mitch mcconnell declared this vacancy should not be filled until we have a new president. but it is the president's constitutional right to appoint a judge to the supreme court and there is no exception for an election year. >> i plan to fulfill my constitutional responsibilities to nominate a successor. there will be plenty of time for me to do so and for the senate to fulfill its responsibility. >> reporter: the senate has a constitutional right to confirm or deny that appointee. something they may choose to do after the election according to senator lindsey graham on "gma." >> when the election is over, the president wins, they have a chance to send qualified nominees of their philosophy to the sena

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abc news reporter lana zach is in washington with more. >> reporter: the threat to american is real, that's the guidance of the cdc when it comes to the zika virus. >> virus has spread to a number of countries in the americas. it's also spread to u.s. territories including puerto rico, u.s. virgin islands, and american samoa. >> reporter: the cdc and nhi joining the white house today to ask congress for $1.8 billion to fight zika known to spread through mosquitos including a type common in the u.s. >> what we're hearing is we aren't ready. there's a lot that has to happen before spring and summer comes and mosquitos start spreading viruses. >> reporter: $1.4 million would be used to protect americans here, $400 million would combat zika around the world. in brazil, the center of the outbreak, many celebrating carnivale seemed undeterred by the threat. >> the atmosphere seems the same as ever. people want to have fun. the stuff in the news is a separate thing. >> reporter: a possible preview for august when rio will host the tlimolympic games. some saying it won't change their plans.

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abc 13 for updates as we follow the results. you are looking at a small crowd that gathered outside of the new zach fourth for the official opening. fest hundred guests get a free item each week for a year. restaurant is on forrest. it is the second location. other is on wood ferri road. headquarters are in georgia. thankful 3 warm temperatures for the folks waiting outside. we have the best >> patti: you can teach an old dog new tricks four shelter dog the rescued were trained as ball dogs for the brazil open. job to retrieve the balls at a back to the players. didn't like the giving back as much as getting the ball. a shelter hopes to raise awareness with the ball dog initiative. yesterday dog freed aa took place in an award's ceremony. >> there was a commercial that the williams sisters was involved where they had a dog come out at the australian open. >> melissa: i could not concentrate. i would want to play with the dog. they would be like, ball, i would be like, dog. >> melissa: today looking good. 60s. it looks like we will see rain but tell not hit our area. a few showers over the mountains. out to the west a spotty showe

court has added a new hot button issue to the presidential campaign ace sparking a a fierce debate over decision that could reshape the court for years to come. story now from abc's lena zach. >> reporter: just advertise scalia was men for his razor sharp mind, his witt and his passing leaves a tremendous hole in the supreme court. the justice antonin scalia was known as conservative anchor of the supreme court, and his sudden death was mark by republicans, and democrats alike. >> he influenced a generation have of judges, lawyers, and students and profoundly shaped the legal landscape. >> he will go down a as one of the great justices as the history of this republic. >> reporter: there is already a political battle brewing. mitch mcconnell saying republicans will not confirm any obama nominee, the president says he willful fill his constitution willal responsibility. >> there will be plenty of time for me to do so and for the senate to fulfill its responsibility to give that person a fair hearing. >> reporter: associate justice antonin scalia was longest serving justice on the current united states supreme court. nominated by president ronald reagan in 1986. >> getting no

them tonight abc's lana zach is in the morning with the latest after some fifteen hundred rallies clinton and bush and thirty three million dollars spent. it is decision time in iowa the new quinnipiac poll out today has donald trump widening his i will eat what you have to be a little bit nervous and you know i like to win and that one would for the country but polls are not votes and a third of likely caucus voters say they are undecided or may still change for cruise who has been sliding in the polls and with just hours ago is being criticized for sending out this mailer stamped voter violation. many today saying it is deceptive and marco rubio is still hot on the campaign trail today trying to lure voters away from the ten other republican candidates to say someone or caucus site tonight and as a candidate really been with but you don't think they're gonna make it to the finish line caucus for me because we can win in supporting all of the wannabe presidents armies of volunteers fanning out across the state. i think our message is resident of fifteen thousand sander supporters in iowa the clinton campaign says it's knocked on more than one hundred and twenty five thou

zach kohn, is short. beats the runner. more from clark, this is his stuff. the grand prix. the bad news, cal came from behind to win it 5-2. all those and highlights later on abc 11. guys, back to you. its. while therapy dogs are common, you don't have to have a fluffy skin and paws to do it. steve: temperatures nice and warm in the 60s, even warmer tomorrow, cooler with a shower chance, rain likely tuesday and wednesday. caitlin: thank you for joining us. anthony: good morning america is we'll be back [laughing] honey, you gotta see this! time warner cable now makes your internet do more. honey! [laughing] our ultra-fast internet with home wifi keeps your devices connected, [laughing] anywhere in your home. [laughing] honey, have you seen this video? [laughing] discover how much more is included. get 50 meg internet for $39.99 per month. call 1-855-want twc. >>> good morning, america. happening right now -- saturday showdowns. the big battles for both parties. a pivotal republican primary in south carolina. the candidates confident. >> we have something very special. >> it's in god's hands and the voters' hands. >> however, will it spell the end for some? >>>