the university of alabama and auburn university.ting that rivalry aside in this time of great need. nbc's thanh truong on how they are making a difference. >> reporter: help is rolling into tornado-ravaged alabama. sporting a university of alabama cap and an auburn university shirt, many would say warren tidwell has an identity issue. but there's no confusion in his mission today. >> going to be a lot of sorting today. >> it's -- it's bad here. it's bad all over the place. >> reporter: through facebook the 32-year-old auburn diehard started toomer's for tuscaloosa. delivering truckloads of supplies to communities hit hard by this week's tornadoes, including tuscaloosa, home to auburn's nemesis the alabama crimson tide. the rivalry between the schools is legendary. it literally turned toxic earlier this year when a crimson tide fan poisoned the oak trees at the tigers' famed toomer's corner. but that bad blood for now is buried. >> just because a guy bleeds red and white and alabama and another guy bleeds orange and blue, auburn, tha

alabama and auburn universities.n the wake of the growing tragedy in the south, folks from both sides of the bleachers are coming together in this great time of need. nbc's tang trung reports from tuscaloosa, alabama. >> reporter: help is rolling in. sporting a university of alabama cap and an auburn university shirt, many would say warren has an identity issue. but there's no confusion in his mission today. >> there's going to be a lot of sorting today. it's bad here. all over the place. >> reporter: through facebook, the 32-year-old auburn diehard started tumors for tuscaloosa. delivering truckloads of donations to communities hit hard by this week's tornadoes. including tuscaloosa, home to auburn's nemesis, the alabama crimson tide. the rivalry between the schools is legendary. it literally turned toxic this year when a crimson tide fan poisoned the oak trees at the tigers famed toomers corner. but that bad blood is buried now. >> just because a guy bleeds red and white alabama, and another guy bleeds orange and b

the governor of alabama, robert bentley, is with us. he's in rainsville, alabama, this morning. governor, what is the latest down there? >> well, bob, we're visiting the state. we've had a tragic event here in alabama. we've had numerous long-track tornadoes that have crossed the state. we now have 250 people dead... confirmed dead in alabama. we have about 1,700 people who are injured. and we have a number that are missing. that number is inexact. but certainly, the confirmed dead is 250. >> schieffer: what do you need, governor? >> well, let me tell you, we've had great response first from our first responders. i would like to say this on air that we have had some of the greatest first responders anyone could have. those are the people that get to the ground first after something like this happens. our first responders have done well. we declared a state of emergency before the first tornado even hit. we called out the national guard that afternoon. we have spoken with the president, met with the president. they have now declared this, certainly, a fema disaster area, the enti

wyatt andrews, cbs news, athens, alabama. >> mitchell: u.s. military officials in iraq say an american soldier has been killed during operations in the south. that brings the u.s. death toll in iraq for april to 11. that is the highest since 11 troops were killed in november of 2009. and just ahead on tonight's "cbs evening news," the under-aged smokers who helped fuel an indoor smoking ban in china. china. >> mitchell: a ban on smoking in public places takes effect tomorrow in china where there are more smokers than anywhere else in the world. but despite alarming pictures of youngsters happily puffing away, the ban is expected to be widely ignored. celia hatton has more. >> reporter: this amateur video showing some of the tobacco industry's newest recruits, shocked people across china. the boys' identities are unknown, but alarm over their bad habits fueled china's drive to get the country's 300 million smokers, one-third of the world's total, to quit. the new regulations will include venues from restaurants to movie theaters though the enti

as ten seventy but there's one big difference alabama's senate bill two fifty six is called the alabama taxpayer and citizen protection act and it blocks employers from hiring illegal immigrants and gives police more powers to check the status of motorists during traffic stop but it also includes another shocking pretty ridiculous provision it prevents students who are in the state illegally from taking part in any extracurricular activity at school that's right the bill specifically banned students in grades k. through twelve from all extra school related events by means no football no cup squad that means no problem legal or provision as it's called would make life very difficult for children who are brought to alabama by their parents honestly i just can't wrap my head around why the g.o.p. in alabama thinks that it's a good idea to punish children who probably had no boys in the decision to move to the state or even the country and i'm just wondering where all of those compassionate conservatives went you know this bill is being pushed by g.o.p. state senator scott beason and he cal

of alabama head football coach, nick sabin. with his wife and members of the au athletic department visited an activity center in tuscaloosa. one of the hardest hit places. they handed out clothing to victims staying at this red cross shelter. >>> at least 200 people, many of them university of alabama alumni gathered at a dc bar where the cover charge went entirely to relief efforts in the southern states after that series of deadly storms. fox 5's john hanrahan was there to see who was opening their wallets to help out. >> scores of people helped out. >> this group was put together by the university of alabama alumni society, a couple other southern university alumni groups and seven southern states groups. they are trying to raise money for the people who lost their homes and some family members because of the terrible tornadoes that happened this week earlier down south. they have a silent auction going here. there are dozens of items, but the ones that i think are garnering the most attention, crimson tide sweatshirt here

the death toll in alabama, 249. there are still more than 100,000 people in this state who still do not have power this morning. alabama was by far the hardest-hit state. but there is a tiny town in nearby mississippi, a town called smithville, that was hit by a rare ef-5 tornado. that is the strongest tornado there. 205-mile-an-hour winds. and our neal karlinsky has made his way to smithville there this morning, and he's live with us this morning. neal, good morning to you. >> reporter: dan, good morning. it's fair to say there's not an inch of this town that hasn't been affected. take a look at this building. i don't know if you see the angle there, but it's leaning heavily. tornadoes normally hopscotch around, destroying some buildings, leaving others unaffected, but not here. this town is a near total loss. while the people of tiny smithville, mississippi, sift through the remnants of their lives, pastor wes white is carrying a burden few here can imagine. he's already begun presiding over the funerals of his fr

he made a commitment to alabama and to the nation. madam secretary, thank you for the work you do on so many challenges facing america. and thank you for being here in alabama, in this neighborhood, and meeting with the good people here who suffered such great loss. >> i am janet napolitano. i am here with a group of members of the obama administration. one person who will speak after fugate who isew the administrator of fema. we also have the head of the national office of the american red cross, the entire american red cross. she is here because we rely so much on that linkage, the linkage with cities, mayor -- mayor, you have been follow -- pleaded with the state and with nonprofits, churches, faith- based communities, and, of course, the red cross. i have had an opportunity to walk a few of the streets. i do not think that words can fairly express the level of devastation here. i am not particulate enough to express what i saw. but what i felt was a tremendous sense of community resilience. people were cleaning up their homes, eve

today in alabama it's been declared a day of prayer.y partner here on "cnn saturday morning" and "cnn sunday morning," bfl wfl is live for news tuscaloosa, alabama. good morning to you once again. what is road to like? >> reporter:ed it today a lot of the faces and a lot of the shock and some of the things you'll see. for example this parking lot, this vehicle which actually tells an amazing story, t.j., what i'd love you to know about this and our friends from across america, this vehicle was owned by a nurse, a local nurse with two children, she showed up here moments before the tornado struck and she got shelter inside the church. what's amazing about this particular nurse is that her home was destroyed by a tornado just a few weeks before. she showed up at this church, gets shelter, she's safe and then in the ensuing hours was able to treat hundreds of people that came here with a variety of wounds, so she potentially saved lives. another amazing story we'll explore later this morning is what happened inside the church, they started

nbc news, cordova, alabama. >>> that's "nbc nightly news" for this sunday.liams will be back tomorrow. i'm lester holt reporting from tuscaloosa, alabama. for all of us here at "nbc news," good night.

more than 100,000 people in alabama still do not have power. among the many victims, children, so many children. we sat down with several groups of children to get their take on this disaster. >> i heard a lot of noise, the whole house shake.

in hard-hit alabama, the national guard, fema and other volunteer groups are helping to provide food and shelter for those who are now homeless. fema also has officials on you the ground in four other states. ron is in smithfield. let's get the latest from you there. what is happening? >> reporter: good morning. search and recovery missions ongoing across the border into alabama where most of the fatalities from this week's tornadoes. in smithville they found two more bodies but they believe that is it for smithville. 15 people killed in this small town of 900.

it's brad paisley and alabama singing "old alabama." >> one, two, three, four -- here we go!dow rolled down her hair blowing around. she'll drink beer over white wine ♪ ♪ campfire over candlelight ♪ and when it comes to love ♪ her idea of a romantic night ♪ is listening to old alabama ♪ driving through tennessee ♪ a little dixieland at the right time of the night ♪ ♪ and she can't keep her hands off mimi me ♪ ♪ we're rolling down old back road ♪ ♪ i got a little one ♪ by the highway ♪ she and i can play ♪ now we're listening to old alabama ♪ ♪ when we're in tennessee ♪ a little dixieland and feeling so right ♪ it's love in the first degr degree ♪ ♪ forget about the cold stream ♪ even berry wine ants going to work tonight ♪ ♪ if you really want to turn her on ♪ ♪ back home come on music ♪ that comes from the heart ♪ play something with lots of feeling ♪ ♪ because that's where music has been strong ♪ ♪ now we're listening to old alabama ♪ ♪ driving to tennessee ♪ a little dixieland light at the right time of the night ♪ ♪ and she can't keep her hands off me me me ♪ ♪ oh play me

alabama remains the hardest hit. 113,000 still without power. 1700 injured, 254 dead in alabama alone, including little edgar vazquez, just 9 years old. >> he's with his family. >> the town of phil campbell hit so hard, it may never recover. 18 people died here. >> i don't know if it will ever come back. it's so much damage. i don't know if anybody would have the heart. >> reporter: francis' family survived in a center hallway as the home fell down around them. >> the tornado that big, it doesn't matter if you're in a trailer or brick home or whatever, if you're in the path of it, it's going. >> reporter: to prove her point, a trailer park, where pansy's mobile home was gone in seconds. >> all of this can be rebuilt, you know. god will send people like he has. >> reporter: today church groups are helping with the cleanup. >> i can't believe all these people are out here. they don't know us from adam. >> reporter: here in phil campbell, the recovery has indeed begun. people are getting out of the shock they were once in. now as the mayor of tuscaloosa said today, their hearts may be br

from alabama to neighboring mississippi now.ne small town especially hard hit by a tornado that roared through smithville with winds estimated at more than 200 miles an hour. nbc's ron mott is there tonight. ♪ >> reporter: today in smithville, where the dearly departed were mourned, the faithful gave prayer. out in the open next to rubble under a fireworks tent. emotions raw, exploding into tears for what was lost here including 15 lives, 150 businesses and homes and all but one house of worship. >> this is the church of god right here. this over here is a building. >> reporter: the pastor called his sunday sermon filling your hope chest. encouragie ining the congregati lean on each other. while so many in this town of 900 are hurting, that didn't stop them and scores of volunteers from resuming the backbreaking task of picking up the pieces. with tales of survival spreading from one debris field to the next. like this 77-year-olds. i don't know how you made it out. >> i don't either. >> reporter: he doesn't plan to rebuild. lon

she has set up this bus in tuscaloosa, alabama. you hail from indiana, right, and you got that bus ready to go, made your way to tuscaloosa as soon as these storms hit last wednesday. so good to see you. what have you found? how great has the need been for you to arrive there in tuscaloosa? >> thank you for having me. the devastation is just -- there's no words. the families, we've already heard from the kids that we've been working with. a lot of them have lost everything, so it's very widespread. >> so this has to be very difficult for you, too, in so many different ways, because you lost your two-year-old son, c.j., to a tornado, and here you are going to a tornado-ravaged area. i imagine that all of those memories are coming back to life in a very big, real way, yet you are trying to help others cope and get through a very similar experience. >> it is hard. i just try to keep focusing on the reason that we're here. it's not about me and it's not about c.j. it's about c.j.'s bus and the kids that have just went through probably

supply stations are being set up in tuscaloosa, alabama. the death toll from wednesday's storms reached 334 across seven states. tonight fox's casey stegall brings us the latest. >> reporter: church services being held across alabama. many congregations no longer have a building to worship in. >> i don't know where they got their strength from. >> we just had to tell them that we don't know. it's okay to say i don't know. >> like many places in the region, the phil campbell church of god was destroyed in the twisters. members have service on the grounds where it once served. >> everybody will be okay. >> reporter: meantime the cleanup from last week's devastating tornadoes continue as federal and state agencies move in quickly to help the thousands of people left homeless. authorities are seeking the missing, aided by cadaver sniffing dogs amid the fears that the death toll could rise. survivors banning together to pick up the pieces but memories of the storm remain fresh in their mind. president obama promising federal help will continue t

the death toll remains at 343, 250 of the dead are in alabama, 39 of them are here in tuscaloosa. a lot of neighbors are missing, relatives are gone, and landmarks that everyone used to become so familiar with are also missing here in alabama. its path was about 100 miles long, and today meteorologists are expected to announce the scale, the strength of the tornado that came through tuscaloosa. everyone imagines it's probably a 4 or 5 on the scale, meaning that winds were more than 200 miles an hour. it's very evident by the debris field that you see here. alex? >> it is absolutely incredible. does this stretch as far as the eye can see, charles? when you look, you see a few walls standing and the like, but pretty much utter devastation in all directions? >> reporter: yeah, you can see -- this is part of a japanese restaurant that was destroyed, but beyond this, you can see the scar that goes on for miles across alabama, across hilltops, across lakes and streams. nothing was left untouched in the past of this storm as i say, was about 100 miles long across parts of alabama. >> unb

here in alabama alone at least 250 people were killed. this morning officials are racing against time trying to find the hundreds who are still unaccounted for but they realize that window for finding survivors is closing very rapidly. nbc's john yang joins me now with the very latest. john, good morning. >> as you know you walk around this city, you walk around this state, there are so many different emotions, relief at having survived, grech at having lost a loved one. desperation about having a place to live right now this region this morning is struggling to pick up and move forward. >> reporter: in hardest hit alabama, volunteers scramble to deliver aid, distributing water, ice, and medical supplies to people left homeless after the record rash of devastating tornadoes. in tuscaloosa with nearly 40 dead at least 570 missing and more than 1,000 injured, a remarkable relief effort. people cleaned up what was left of their homes and crews repaired power lines. >> we still remain that shining city on the hill because the world has seen o

this is holt, alabama, just northeast of tuscaloosa proper.s is where her relief efforts are stationed. some of the homes you see back there that are obviously not really homes anymore, people are still kind of living there. they've lived here 40, 50 year. they don't really want to move or go to a shelter. so they're coming out to see lorinda and getting the supplies they need and going back to whatever makeshift shelter they may still have. life is going on, albeit in a much, much different way here across parts of alabama than it was a week ago. >> that's extraordinary. a lot of open arms and open hearts. we're seeing it in so many different ways. thanks so much, rob marciano. to find out how you can make a difference to help tornado victims in the south, visit our impact your world page. that's at cnn.com/impact. >>> so the national weather service now confirming that the tornado that nearly wiped hackleburg, alabama, off the map was an ef-5. that means winds of more than 200 miles per hour. cnn's martin savidge talked with one woman who wa

certainly the worst in the state of alabama.uscaloosa, let's send it back to you in the studio. >> thanks to reynolds wolf for us in tuscaloosa. keep a close eye on the south in recovery. >>> a quarter past the hour now. a lot of people are complaining more and more these days about the price of gas and why not? the average is about $4 in this country, but many places, as you know, much higher than that. this weekend we are trying to help you out. let's try to save you some money at the gas station. how? there is an app you need to know about and a website that will help you find the cheapest gas in your area. i will tell that to you in two minutes. . at ge capital, we've been financing taylor guitars for over eight years, helping them build a strong dealer network. bringing music to people... i like that. ♪ ♪ [ bob ] i didn't know you could play. i didn't either. ♪ mom! [ male announcer ] you know mom. mom! [ male announcer ] we know diamonds. and with an extra 10% off storewide now through saturday, we'll make this mother's da

i mean, you went to american baptist if you couldn't get in to tennessee state or alabama a&m. i mean, it was-- i mean, you would say, "well, on s.a.t.s, we can't take this young man." it's a reminder of untapped potential if we don't reach out. i mean, how many people have these abilities but have never had a chance to play the full-- expend the full possibilities of their lives? john lewis is, to me, just one of the heroes. john lewis, i think, is the single best american citizen i've ever known. i mean, he is so steadfast. here we are, 40 years later, and he's still doing ten times more things than he should. he's a congressman, he's generous-hearted, he's not a separatist. he treats everybody the way they would like to be treated. he reaches out to everyone. he still talks about the good community, the noble community. the beloved community. the beloved community that jim lawson first mentioned to him. and he was a person who could have had a wasted life that we would never reach. i joined the new york times that year, the day after john kennedy's election. and one of my la

>> clayton: rick reichmuth, live for us in tuscaloosa, alabama.o your headlines, this morning, a "fox news alert." out of cape canaveral, nasa cancelling tomorrow's shuttle endeavour launch again and scrubbed friday's launch after problems with some of the heaters on board the shuttle and a new launch date is not set and the shuttle set to be commanded by captain mark kelly, of course the husband of representative gabrielle giffords. who flew to florida for that launch. plenty of developments in libya, this morning. there are reports a british house in tripoli has been destroyed and there are reports of new fighting there, and happens the biggest news is, reports the youngest son of muammar qaddafi, had been killed in a nato airstrike, and for the latest, live to dominic denatali, with us in benghazi. good morning, what can you tell us? >> reporter: good morning, to you. yes, the government spokesman saying on television last night the youngers son of colonel qaddafi was killed and no independent confirmation that he was killed, journalists in the

of alabama when the tornado tore through and are back home tonight. they say the storm is something they will never forget. >> just really thankful to have survived it and made it out alive. >> you see people carrying backpacks and trash bags. that's all they have left. >> the best description i've heard so far how it looks is antom mick bomb went off. >> despite the ordeal, both sounds say they will return sometime next month to take their final exams and both plan on returning next year, as well. >>> a gruesome discovery outside a home in virginia. police in gloucester county found remains of a young child buried under a shed. police made the discovery last night. it was one day after they found a 5 or 6-year-old girl inside the same house caged in a crib. police say the child was badly malnourished. they found a newborn in the home but the baby was unharmed. police identified the parents as brian gore and shannon gore facing felony child abuse charges tonight. the mother is also charged with attempted murder. neighbors say they're shocked. >> knew

alabama today declared a day of prayer for the victims. the state suffered the greatest loss of life with about 250 people dead. federal officials today got firsthand looks at the destruction in mississippi and alabama. listen for them to struggle for words to describe what they saw. >> i've had an opportunity now to walk a few of these streets, you know, i don't think words can fairly express the level of devastation here. i'm not articulate enough to really express what i saw. >> a lot of people looked to fema when we see tragedies like this. look at the people standing up there on that street. your fire department, the police department, the first responders, many of whom have lost their homes, many of whom in the middle of the storm were going out helping their neighbors. >> let's go right to smallville, mississippi, smithville, mississippi, i should say. a small town wiped out by a gigantic tornado. cnn's martin savage is there. a very different scene from easter services just one week ago. >> reporter: it is exactly. as we point out

outside of aniston, alabama, thomas' bus was surrounded by the klan and set on fire. he and five others were almost burned alive. >> i was looking for the easiest way to die. >> reporter: hours later in, birmingham, the second bus carrying sevens ares was met by pipes and bats. james peck lost six teeth and was knocked unconscious. >> we must not surrender to violence. >> reporter: diane nash was a 22-year-old junior at fisk university in nashville. >> it was critical that at that moment we not allow the rides to stop. >> reporter: show recruited 10 new students and a second wave of freedom riders board a bus to alabama. more than 400 others across the country would join them, a seven-month campaign... >> the college students came down from nashville. >> reporter: ...that is now a pbs documentary. >> well, it's the start of the civil rights movement. you daniel sieberg it becoming a movement around the freedom rides. >> reporter: the rides pressured the kennedy administration to finally enfort federal laws. now in their 70s, many of the freedom riders recently reunite

to help the victims of the severe weather in alabama. more than 200 people gathered at the gin and tonic bar for a charity event. it was put together by some alumni from the university of alabama. some have family members directly affected by the tragedy. >> i'm from tuscaloosa and my grandmother lived there on lake avenue. her house was mostly destroyed. she was very lucky, got into the basement just in time. and her house is actually the only house that is even partially still standing in that neighborhood so we feel lucky. but please donate to the red cross or whom ever you feel appropriate. they need the help down there. >> the money collected goes to the relieve effort in the south -- relief effort in the southern states. they are planning another funding effort in the district. >>> you can call 800-red cross or log on to red cross.org and you can text red cross to 9099 to make a donation. you can find all of the information on our website at myfoxdc.com. >>> well the weekend weather here is beautiful. we'll take a live look outside

. >>> the death toll continues to climb in tornado--- tornado-ravaged alabama. scott goldberg has more on the search and rescue efforts. >> reporter: the death toll is rising in tuscaloosa, alabama. where the mayor says hundreds of people still have not been found. >> we are now up to five cadaver teams that are scouring the city. going through the rubble. looking for those that are missing. >> reporter: it is a grim task across alabama. the hardest hit of seven states pummeled this week by tornadoes. a total of at least 340 people died, making this the worst natural disaster in the u.s. since hurricane katrina. >> well, the number one priority has been for the last few days to focus on life safety. we've been doing search and rescue. and unfortunately, that is turning mostly to search now at this time. >> reporter: university of alabama football coach nick saban tried to lift a few spirits, stopping by a red cross shelter where 240 people spent the night friday. >> well, we are taking it one day at a time. but i know we're going to make it. >> reporter: the red

the electrical company here in alabama has done a pretty good job. we have heard no complaints about the effort to get the electricity back on here. however, several hundred thousand people are still without power, mostly in northern alabama where the transmission towers have been toppled. it will take a while to get those back up and running. >> where are now people staying? red cross? fema centers? neighbors taking in those that lost everything? >> reporter: all of that. the red cross set up 33 shelters in the state and a lot of full, and a lot staying with relatives and friends in other parts of the state, and coming back here and picking up belongings and going back and reassessing what they need to do to restart their lives. >> many thanks. >>> meanwhile, residents have been ordered to evacuate in one city because of potential flooding. more powerful spring storms making their way across the country. let's check in with alex for the latest forecast. >> good morning to you, alex, as well. looks like we have a break from some of the strong storms

. >>> plus, hundreds of people are missing in alabama tonight after this week's deadly storms. search and rescue crews are working against the clock tonight hoping to find more survivors. and thousands of volunteers across the bay area rolled up their sleeves today and helped fix up homes and community centers for those who need the help. we'll have a live report on rebuilding together straight ahead. the news at 5:00 starts right now. >>> good evening. i'm diane dwyer. we begin overseas where sources say moammar gadhafi survived a nato missile strike today but the strike did reportedly kill one of his sons. a libyan spokesman says gadhafi and his wife were in a house in tripoli belonging to his 29-year-old son when a missile hit it. gadhafi and his wife reportedly survifrd but his son and three grandchildren were killed in that strike. this information, by the way is coming from libyan officials and has not been confirmed by the united states. libya has in the past, falsely reported deaths and libya is calling the son a martyr tonight. earlier today, gadhafi appeared on state

alabama was by far the hardest hit. there are 250 people who lost their lives there, and that number could rise. nearly 600 people are unaccounted for in tuscaloosa alone. closer to home, the national weather service has confirmed that two more tornadoes touched down in virginia during the storms, bringing the total for that state to 12. >>> two virginia residents saw the power and destruction of this historic outbreak up close, but not in their home state. they're students at the university of alabama near tuscaloosa. one watched from his dorm room while another hid in a bathroom closet praying he would survive. news 4's darcy spencer has more on their unforgettable experiences. >> reporter: clothes, roll tide. >> reporter: david cole goes through the items he was able to salvage from his house near the university of alabama in tuscaloosa, where a deadly tornado ripped through causing death and destruction. >> i was really thankful to have survived it and made it out alive. >> reporter: cole, a university sophomore, sa

sunday was a day of prayer and of mourning in alabama.here were remembered including lauren brown who was on the phone with her mother when the tornado struck. >> and i said it's okay, baby, it's okay, get the pillow over your head and she said mama i'm scared and the phone cut out and i knew at that moment that she was gone. >> homeland security secretary janet napolitano and other federal officials will down south yesterday surveying the damage assessing the needs. nearly half a million of people in alabama still do not have electricity. we see these pictures and you want to say unbelievable, but it's believable. i mean, you look at that, look at the damage. >> record setting. these are preliminary numbers but they think just last week with 312 tornados and in one day 226 tornados. >> you have to go back decades to find that number. >> back to the depression or back to 1974 too and we average 110 for the entire month of april, so that was indeed record setting. >>> for us we are in pretty good shape. we have a few clouds off to the west

actor charlie sheen tours the hardest hit areas of alabama. just minutes away why he was there and what victims are saying about his visit. >>> two people are brutally stabbed. the mistake that led to their attack. >>> showers and storms later tomorrow. i'm bob turk, i'll have your complete forecast next. >>> and alan gross is a humanitarian, so why is he humanitarian, so why is he locked up in a foreign humanitarian, so why is he locked up in a foreign at wendy's we grill fresh beef only from north america 'cause we believe that's the way you make hot and juicy hamburgers. like wendy's bacon mushroom melt with applewood smoked bacon and cheesy mushroom sauce. try one today. ♪ you know when it's real ♪ >>> it's 65 degrees, partly cloudy in central maryland right now. a miami neighborhood is terrified after a twin engine cargo plane crashes. white was on its way to the bahamas. >>> two hearing impaired men are stabbed at a florida nightclub after their sign language was misinterpreted for gang language. the two hearing impaired men were taken t

rain moving into northern alabama.n, kentucky up to southern ohio they're getting a few areas of some thunder. no strong storms. but this is the front coming our way later this afternoon. looks like it will be intensifying. and unfortunately we could have strong storms. right now look at that serene sunrise over the potomac river. live picture from the city camera. our sunrise 6:08. by 9:00, near 70. a little sun in and out to early afternoon. near 80 by noon time. low to mid-80s by early afternoon. dress for a summer-like day. by late afternoon we have a threat of storms and maybe isolated severe storms with damaging winds, hail and, yes, maybe an isolated tornado from 5:00 this afternoon to around 8:00, 9:00, 10:00 tonight. after that storm activities should dissipate by midnight. until dawn, much cooler and maybe showers around. this time low 50s. much cooler tomorrow. sun back in the afternoon after a few morning showers. high near 60. near 70 thursday and friday. might got a shower. but we'll have sunshine over th

the alabama emergency management agency believes 236 people died in that state. they are still searching for victims. just staggering to look at the pictures coming out of there and how destructive it was. >> very active tornado season. i think the month of april over 780 tornadoes which is way, way above the three-year average here. >> i think we are good for the summer, the spring. >> good for the year. >> i think we're good with the rain and severe storms. >> you've got that right. we've been lucky. no severe weather around here last night. just rain showers at this hour and rain will be with us here for the morning commute. we need a little rain. >> we still need rain? >> we always need rain. >> really? >> all of the people out there with gardens, the farmers cob standly need a source of water. >> so we're still a little behind is what ware saying. >> we're right where we should be but it doesn't take much to get behind this time of year because of the sun. there is your hd radar and your shower activity continues this morning. this is mostly good news here b

in one small alabama town, tornado tore apart the church but brought together the congregation. amid death and destruction so many people grateful to god to be align. they're newly wes but her mud-stained wedding dress is all was left. the twisters hurled maxine 50-yard from inside her home. >> survived, handof god. robert robert faith based charity efforts are blooming. >> the message is hope, we can do this. >> when all is gone all you have is hope. >> i had no idea i would ever need to borrow ice from somebody. >> efforts continue to restore electricity to thousands. federal officials got a first-hand look at the damage and the recovery effort. >> just like a bulldozer blade up through alabama. >> reporter: among the most vulnerable victims, these children now homeless. >> when you were hearing it, what were you thinking. >> god is going to protect us. >> also among the homeless, pets. they were rescued, hoping to reunite them with their families. >> alan: there's much more still ahead, including a new honor for the late pope john paul ii. thousands of pay area catholics cele

alabama. and this morning there is concern that number will grow because nearly 600 people are unaccounted for in tuscaloosa. closer to home, the national weather service has confirmed that two more tornadoes touched down in virginia during the storms, bringing the total deaths for the state to 12. >>> two virginia residents saw the power and destruction of that historic outbreak up close. in the path of the strongest tornado to touchdown last week. one watched from his dorm room at the university of alabama. the other hid in a bathroom closet praying he would survive. news 4's darcy spencer has more on their unforgettable experiences. >> goalte >> got out as quick as we could. >> reporter: david cole goes through the items he was able to s salvage from his house about a mile from the university of alabama where a deadly tornado caused death and destruction. >> reporter: cole, a university sophomore said the windows started to break and the house shook. he hid in a closet when the twister roll

this is holt, alabama. at the devastation here and think about how long that stretch is, not only in this state but in other states. all the structures that need to be scoured through to make sure that there are no more survivors or victims left, it is quite a job normally done by this time, but now day four, it continues. >> you've given us a dna strand that allows us to do what we do. help us to go forward. >> reporter: a somber prayer at the morning briefing exemplifies the serious nature of search and rescue work. >> from an unofficial capacity we can all realize that after three days in rubble, that potentially this is the last viable day. >> reporter: crews get their assignments and head out. >> remember your safety. watch out for your people. drink plenty of water. let's get to work. >> reporter: i'm riding with mobile fire search and rescue. a team trained to pull people from disasters like tornadoes. they know the reality, but keep the hope for finding trapped victims still alive. >> i believe ther

in tornado-ravaged alabama, comedian bill cosby toured the damage in birmingham.e was there for graduation ceremonies at miles college and to receive an honorary dock rat from the school. he encouraged graduates to rebuild the community. across the south, the death toll from the tornado outbreak is at a staggering 318. >>> across alabama, many women are spending this mother's day in red cross shelters, that includes one mom who climbed over rubble and down trees to make sure her newborn son was safe. our reynolds wolf talks to her with the latest on recovery efforts. >> reporter: i'm coming to you from pratte city, alabama. i'll step out of the way so you can see what the guys from alabama power are doing picking up the power lines, the community here, they are picking them up and sending them off to recycle. many beyond repair. this is the reaction in many communities here around central parts of alabama trying to clean up after the storm. as far as you can see, this neighborhood here has wreckage everywhere with houses ripped apart, some completely off the found

much of the focus today in tornado ravaged alabama was on the missing. a number of people and accounted for is staggering. the death toll stands at 342 right now. war on the story from chris clackum who remains in alabama tonight. >> the massive relief effort underway to help tornado victims and alabama is matched only by a massive need. >> we have some of the greatest people that care about their neighbors, and it was evident today. every place that we went, we saw so many volunteers. >> with a tattered flag recovered from the rubble in tuscaloosa raised for inspiration, the mayor calls that a humanitarian crisis. >> we still remain that shining city on the hill because the world has seen on our faith in god and our faith in each other. >> researchers -- the search is here have intensified because tuscaloosa still cannot account for close to 600 of its residents. >> going through the rubble, looking for those who are missing, we are taking the list of 570 that we have now and cross referencing and mapping to ensure that we track down every single lead.

. >>> the latest on the rescue efforts in alabama where hundreds are still missing in last week's massive storms. >>> excellence in education. why one local teacher is led to a special ceremony at the white house. taking a live look outside will the rain move in? >>> live at the pediatric hospital. we're here for the walk of love. it's not too late for you to come and join in. eyewitness news is seconds away. >>> this is wjztv, wjzhd. and wjz.com, baltimore. >>> from the city to the counties to your neighborhood. now it's complete coverage. it's wjz, maryland's news station. >>> good morning and welcome to eyewitness news this sunday ghvment and i'm from williams. temperatures are in the 50s areawide. good morning to you. >> it is a cloudy start to the day. a little bit warmer today than yesterday. not quite as clear today than yesterday. still a pretty pleasant day in store. there are some clouds out this ahead of our next system. it's fog to be around for a few days monday, tuesday, into wednesday. first warning live doppler radar is moving in our direction. already seeing the beginning