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clayton sandell, abc news, denver. >> thanks to clayton there. >>> a texas man had a surprise weekende.mory this speedboat crashed into his backyard near galveston bay, but first it went over a dock, over another boat and over the banks of the bayou. the homeowner says it must have been a strong boat to do all that. >> i was barbecuing and all of a sudden i heard a train coming and run out here and there they were. i was saying, i got a new boat. they just delivered it. >> reporter: well, also delivered a woman passenger who went flying when the boat landed. no one was hurt, however, the owner says he lost control of the boat. >>> former nba and reality tv star lamar odom reveals new details about his life in a book being released today. "darkness to light" that chronicles his drug addiction as well as his marriage to khloe kardashian. odom says he hid his addiction to kardashian and divorced three years ago. in an abc news exclusive interview he tells abc's juju chang that his book is really about overcoming tragedy. >> you look into fill that void, you know, with things. and, you kn

i'm clayton sandell. >> throughout the galaxy into the heavens there. a.> coming up, mt e >>> but first two teenagers swimming at a florida beach are swept out to sea. they tell us how their prayers were answered. >>> and the terrifying details after a tourist falls into hawaii's kilauea volcano. rheum. because there are options. like an "unjection™". xeljanz xr. a once-daily pill for adults with moderate to severe ra for whom methotrexate did not work well enough. xeljanz xr can reduce pain, swelling and further joint damage, even without methotrexate. xeljanz xr can lower your ability to fight infections, including tuberculosis. serious, sometimes fatal infections and cancers, including lymphoma have happened. as have tears in the stomach or intestines, serious allergic reactions, low blood cell counts, higher liver tests and cholesterol levels. don't start xeljanz xr if you have an infection. your doctor should perform blood tests before and while taking xeljanz xr, and monitor certain liver tests. tell your doctor if you've been somewhere fungal inf

>> clayton sandell, thank you. >>> next, to that deadly plane crash in alaska. a pilot and one passenger onboard, both killed. it comes just days after two planes collided in that same region, this time, the plane owned by one of the same companies. now, this new crash. the plane plunging into the water, then lifted onto a boat nearby. you can see its call letters and floats there upside down. tonight, that airline is grounded indefinitely. and here's abc's will carr. >> reporter: tonight, investigators in alaska trying to figure out what caused two separate deadly plot plane crashes both involving the same airline. on monday, the plane crashed just south of ketchikan, killing a pilot and passenger, sara luna. luna just posted on facebook, "my first time on a float plane." >> the plane was upziside down when i got there. and one of the captains of one of the boats out there was holding onto it, and towed it to the beach. >> reporter: six others died when two sightseeing planes carrying cruise ship passengers collided near ketchikan. we got an up-close look at th

we do have the track for you tonight, and abc's clayton sandell is in oklahoma. >> reporter: tonight, residents are being warned to seek shelter, as large, dangerous tornadoes tear across the plains. >> that is going to be a violent tornado that is developing. >> reporter: this twister touching down southeast of oklahoma city. trucks pulling over on the side of the road as it passes. carving a path through this field, over land and water. >> anybody to the northeast of the highway 7 and highway 12 intersection needs to take cover right now. >> reporter: northeast of tulsa, the national weather service warning of a particularly dangerous situation, calling it life-threatening. >> it's a confirmed large and extremely dangerous tornado. it's four miles west of talala. >> reporter: reports of damage from this twister east of fayetteville, arkansas. in bergman, students on lockdown as the storm moved through. >> big tornado. big tornado coming down! >> reporter: it's the second day of a three-day outbreak of severe weather in the heartland. southwest of kansas city, a tornado just before d

>> clayton sandell with that new update from mt. everest. clayton, thank you. >>> now to japan. president trump's historic visit, as the first foreign leader to meet the country's new emperor. the president and first lady welcomed as guests of the emperor and empress at a lavish banquet inside the imperial palace. but the president also parted ways with his host, praising north korea's kim jong-un and making light of his nuclear ambitions, while also getting a dig in against his 2020 rival, joe biden. abc's tara palmeri is with the president in tokyo. >> reporter: tonight, president trump breaking with his own advisers and his host, the japanese prime minister, by downplaying north korea's recent missile tests. >> you're not bothered at all by the small missiles? >> no, i'm not. i am personally not. >> reporter: japan's prime minister, shinzo abe, and trump's national security adviser, john bolton, have both warned that north korea's missile launches earlier this month violated a u.n. security council resolution. trump, standing shoulder to shoulder with abe, publicly contradict

>> clayton sandell tonight. thank you, clayton. >>> and to the economy now, and the trump administration is rolling out a new round of aid for american farmers hurt by the trade war with china. the $16 billion program will go to crop farmers, as well as dairy and pork producers, whose sales to china have plunged since both countries have imposed tariffs. this is the second bailout now for farmers because of the president's trade policies. >>> there is still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this thursday. news on gas prices, just as the holiday approaches. the five states where they are the cheapest tonight and the five where they're most expensive. >>> also, that scare after a passenger jet overshot that runway. to do just beforehand. new reporting here. >>> also breaking news coming in on mario batali, now facing a criminal charge tonight. >>> and news this evening about that 8-year-old girl pulled from her mother. the kidnapping racing off. eight hours later, rescued from a hotel room. but tonight, what

. >> but this dog may love chewy from "star wars" more than anyone else outside of clayton sandell ofn is a big "star wars" fan. >> so this little pupper, his name is sparrow, he's a service dog from the uk. his family was visiting florida, and look at the joy on his face when he met chewy in real life. his family was saying normally he's a service dog, they didn't want him interacting with other people. but they decided -- >> oh, wow. from cub to reptile, why little betty tried to kiss a python. she thought it was cute. >> don't do it! she's brave. >> the python's like, whoa, i born from 1945 through 1965 have the highest rates of hepatitis c, but most don't know they're infected? people can live for decades without symptoms, but over time hepatitis c can cause serious health problems. if you were born during these years, the cdc now recommends that you get a blood test for hepatitis c. so talk to your doctor and find out if you have hepatitis c. it could save your life. know more. a mass stabbing scene not too far from where president trump was for his state visit in japan. more tha

clayton sandell, abc news, oklahoma. >> our thanks to clayton.orked in missouri and tulsa and especially from my memory in early may, so many big storms. lots of people on alert. >> they come really fast and people have to stay on top of the warnings. more severe weather today. >> people could see damaging winds and hail and flash flooding is a threat for texas, oklahoma and arkansas. if you live in any of the states, you could see three to five inches of rain. more rain expected from the plains to the ohio valley and parts of the midwest. >>> a former minnesota police officer has been found guilty in the fatal shooting of a woman calling 911 for help. he was convicted of third-degree murder and manslaughter in the july 17th death of justine diamond. he may be the first police officer convicted of an on-duty killing. he was fired in 2018 and she assault behind the home. the yoga instructor died three weeks before her wedding. >>> the first in court guilty plea is expected in the varsity blues scandal. bruce and davina isaacson face 20 he faces an

here's our "star wars" superfan clayton sandell. >> reporter: the hero with the famous roar.s faithful companion han solo could understand. >> well, you said it, chewy. >> reporter: seen here in "star wars: the new hope." >> i'm going to put these on you. >> reporter: chewbacca became a beloved fan favorite. >> somebody get this big walking carpet out of my way. >> reporter: thanks to the man underneath the fur, peter mayhew. he passed away tuesday of a heart attack surrounded by family at his texas home. mayhew towered 7'4". he was working as an orderly in a london hospital when he was discovered. "star wars" creator george lucas saying tonight he was the closest any human being could be to a wookiee, big heart, gentle nature, and i learned to always let him win. costar harrison ford adding, we were partners in film and friends in life for over 30 years, and i loved him. >> laugh it up, fuzzball. >> reporter: despite declining health and double knee replacement surgery -- >> getting back to the old days, the old ways of doing things. >> mayhew returned to the role he made fa

here is clayton sandell. >> reporter: when don cash reached the top of mt.ring the tallest peak on all seven continents. but while taking pictures at 29,000 feet, hiking guides say cash fainted from high-altitude sickness. sherpas gave him oxygen and cpr and tried moving him to a lower camp, but he did not survive. cash was 54, a family man from utah, a hard-core climbing enthusiast who once lost fingers and toes to frostbite. he documented his journey to everest on instagram, including this close call. one of the last messages he sent was to his son. >> he said, i feel so blessed to be on the mountain that i read about for the last 40 years. >> reporter: cash is the second person to die on everest in the last week, and right now good weather means peak crowds. this picture showing more than 300 climbers waiting in line to reach the summit. cash's body lies near the top of everest, and right now it is not clear whether his body will be recovered or whether it will stay on the mountain that has claimed hundreds of climbers. clayton sandell, abc news, denver.

again that from the reporting of clayton sandell in the denver bureau for abc news.n unfolding situation now. we do have confirmed, this is the location in colorado. at least two people are injured. we're told by people that are on scene now that multiple law enforcement agencies are working on this incident and that a line of ambulances came to the school, not to suggest that there's more victims, but as protocol when there's a shooting at a school. so it's been a very chaotic scene to hear it described by the local as ambulances and balance came blaring into the neighborhood to try to get this situation under control. again, it's 2:30 in colorado. school likely in session as this happened. there's been no information thus far about what may have precipitated this, who the particulars are, who may have been responsible for this or who the victims are. the school is a charter school in douglas county. it serves about 1,850 kids in grades k-12. about 600 high school students at this one location it's my understanding. they may be in different buildings. we're expectin

here is abc's clayton sandell. in the last 48 hours, five more climbers have died on mt. everest.y, utah climber don cash had just finished his quest to climb the highest peaks on all seven continents when he collapsed from high all ttitude sickness. he died despite cpr and a desperate effort to move him to a lower altitude. >> it is sad to think we wont be able to see him again. >> reporter: everest, one of the hardest places on earth to reach, is ironically one of the most crowded. climbers are forced to wait for narrow windows of good weather. when it clear, they are locked in a rush hour traffic jam. longer waits mean the climbers are spended a death zone above 28,000 feet where the lack of oxygen can be lethal.pp last memory. tom. >> thank you. >>> if you booked summer travel, check again. the major airline cancels more flights. and mar i have weinstein, thee class of 2019. or could it turn out differently? i wanted to help protect myself. my doctor recommended eliquis. eliquis is proven to treat and help prevent another dvt or pe blood clot... almost 98 percent of patients o

here is clayton sandell. >> reporter: climbing, jumping, and enjoying the view from the flatiron mountains near boulder. kyle walker says he'd done this hundreds of times. and on this day, he's free climbing, no ropes. but then, walker tells "the dai, his foot slips. the camera strapped to his chest capturing his 60 foot tumble down the rock face to a painful landing, then moaning, in and out of consciousness. walker tells the paper he broke both wrists and his pelvis. he also had eight busted ribs and a punctured lung, but was alive, in and out of consciousness for about an hour late interfinally rescued. he tells the paper he healed remarkably quickly and is out of the hospital. >>> a tv legetd and the an mels he fwlougt her homes. >>> and southern california. a shoot out in v with police in a busy intersection. >>> and putin on ice. one of the world's most powerful people taking a big stumble. we'll be right back. metastatic breast cancer is relentless, but i was relentless first. relentless about learning the first song we ever danced to. about teaching him to put others first. about h

abc's clayton sandell with the final message tonight that he had just sent his son. >> reporter: when don cash reached the top of mt. everest this week, he completed an achievement few ever will. conquering the tallest peak on all seven continents. but while taking pictures at 29,000 feet, hiking guides say cash fainted from high altitude sickness. sherpas gave him oxygen and cpr and tried moving him to a lower camp, but he did not survive. cash was 54, a family man from utah and a hardcore climbing enthusiast, who once lost fingers and toes to frostbite. he documented his journey to everest on instagram, including this close call. one of the last messages he sent was to his son. >> he said, "i feel so blessed to be on the mountain that i read about for the last 40 years." >> reporter: cash is the second person to die on everest in the last week. and right now, good weather means peak crowds. this picture showing more than 300 climbers waiting in line to reach the summit. tonight, it's not clear if cash's body will be recovered or stay on the mountain that has claimed hundreds of clim

here's abc's clayton sandell now. >> reporter: tonight, rescued after a four-day ordeal. 22-month-old kenneth howard found alive. >> thank you. >> everybody that did help us, we thank you so much. >> reporter: since sunday, search teams with drones, dogs and choppers combing the terrain near his family's home in eastern kentucky. the trail cold until today. >> fortunately, one of the teams, who has an expert tracker with them, was in an area, heard a cry and with further investigation, they found the 22-month-old child. >> reporter: little kenneth was last seen outside with his family on mother's day. his dad telling police he turned around and the boy was gone. he was wearing only sweatpants, a t-shirt and one sandal. the local sheriff says the boy was cold, wet and dehydrated, but in remarkably good condition. found about 1,800 feet from his house. the toddler survived overnight temperatures in the 40s. one rescuer saying this child is a true kentucky mountain boy. david? >> it is great news tonight. clayton, thank you. >>> and next this evening, to wisconsin, to the 13-year-old gir

and abc's clayton sandell is in the storm zone. >> reporter: tonight, millions in the southern plains are in the weather bulls-eye, nervously watching the skies, facing a dangerous night ahead. up to baseball-sized hail and strong tornadoes are possible. this amid flash flood warnings in the houston area, rainfall rates of more than two inches per hour. >> you can see a lot of ponding. we're seeing some cars really struggling actually to get around here. >> reporter: more than 100 reports of severe weather in the last 24 hours. this team chasing a tornado-warned supercell in kansas. >> on the ground, guys! >> reporter: four reported tornadoes in the region. this possible twister in edwards county. hail blanketing roads south of topeka. new video showing the power of sunday's storms. lightning striking the airport tarmac in hutchinson, kansas. in lincoln, nebraska, winds gusting to 90 miles per hour, ripping apart this backyard. and david, we understand there's already one dangerous tornado about 50 miles from us here in amarillo. this entire region is under a tornado watch throughout

. >> reporter: denver correspondent clayton sandell covered the story for abc news. >> chris watts waslly on television. he admitted he and his wife had heated words before she disappeared. >> it wasn't, like, an argument. we had an emotional conversation, but i'll leave it at that. >> reporter: so what was happening behind closed doors in the weeks before the family went missing? on facebook, shanann was ecstatic about the summer. >> i feel really blessed this summer. six weeks, we are going to be in north carolina, right? we're going to lo a lot of fun. >> she was very excited to be going to north carolina, seeing her family. the children loved the grandparents so much. >> reporter: you were with them for six weeks? >> six weeks. we went to the beach. >> we played in puddles. >> you played in the rain and got all wet. >> mm-hmm. >> we went to the zoo. goodness. >> we had a lot of fun. >> reporter: chris stays home in colorado working. but even from across the country, shanann senses a change in her husband. how did your daughter describe it? did she say it happened suddenly? >> a few

abc's clayton sandell is in tulsa with the very latest. clayton, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning, dan. those 25 tornadoes slamming five different states, and now that slow-moving storm is bringing massive amounts of rain. the new concern this morning, rising floodwaters. >> tornado coming down. >> reporter: severe storms and tornadoes ripping across america's heartland. in texas, this monster tornado was just one of many. debris flying in all directions. >> it's gonna cross right in front of us. >> reporter: and in oklahoma, a combination of twisters and pounding rain creating treacherous driving conditions, many now forced to start over like in wheaton, missouri. homes and other structures knocked down to studs. even this tractor trailer flipped over and unrecognizable. >> oh. >> reporter: downed power lines on the side of the road exploding after the tornado tore through this section of town. debbie allen described the moments of chaos when she took cover and her husband couldn't get to her. >> i called my daughter and told

abc's clayton sandell has the very latest. >> reporter: hey cecelia, good morning to you.s incident went viral back when part of it was posted online. this is the first time we've seen it beginning to end. a man who says he was racially profiled by the police and the cop who says he was just trying to do his job, all of it raising questions about a tense and potentially dangerous standoff. >> i couldn't help but notice you sitting on the patio out will. >> what's that? >> i couldn't help but notice you're sitting on the patio behind the building. >> yeah. >> reporter: from calm to chaotic in seconds. >> well, i'm just checking to make sure you have a right to be here. >> i just told you i lived here. i told you that i'm working, as well. >> okay. >> shouldn't that be enough for you? >> reporter: newly released body camera footage shows boulder police officer john smyly investigating zayd atkinson for trespassing after spotting him picking up trash in front of his building. the tension rapidly escalates. >> sit down. >> i'm not sitting down. >> then you're probably going to