john and linzie. >> devin dwyer, thanks very much. devin dwyer in washington for us. now, you heard some of the stunning 911 call that amanda berry placed to police there in devin's piece. >> nowadays such calls are anticipated part of a major crime story. amanda berry's is incredible. here's more of the 911 call. >> 911. >> help me, i'm amanda berry. >> do you need police, fire or ambulance. >> i need police. >>ing 0, and what's going on there? >> i've been kidnapped and i've been missing for ten years and i'm here. i'm free now. >> okay and what's your address. >> 2207 seymour avenue. >> 2207 seymour. it looks like you're calling me from 2210. ing 0, stay there with those neighbors and talk to police when they get there. >> okay. hello. >> yeah, talk to the police when they get there. >> okay. are they on their way right now. >> we'll send them as soon as we get a car open. >> no, you need them now before he gets back. >> we're sending them. >> who is the guy you're -- who is the guy who went out? >> his name is ariel castro. and i'm amanda berry. i've been on the n

devin dwyer reports. >> it was a storm chasers dream. a parade of powerful tornadoes from kansas oklahoma. the twisters created massive swirls of debris as they tore across the open plains. ominous funnel clouds dropped from the sky and supersized help help the drivers on the roads. the storms created a trail of terror, a massive tornado pulverizing homes and killed at least one man in a mobile home park south east oklahoma city. high winds toppled power lines and tossed tractor-trailers off interstates, spilling their cargo onto the roads. in kansas, a flurry of hail was so strong it took paint off homes. ,> the wind was unbelievable the hail and everything was coming straight sideways. >> rv's and their owners got badly battered. >> the wind came up all of a sudden. the rv started shaking. i'm thankful that we weren't hurt more than we were. ,> the threat now marches east stretching from texas up to wisconsin and illinois. or casters say eastern oklahoma and central missouri are most at risk for more dangerous tornadoes later today. de

for that we're joined from washington by abc's devin dwyer. good morning, devin. >> reporter: good morning, diana and john. authorities believe they've now identified a turning point when tamerlan tsarnaev, an american resident, allegedly became radicalized. this russian mosque, a known gathering spot for extremists is the new focus of the bombing investigation. it's there u.s. officials believe that tamerlan tsarnaev met with this man, mansour nadal, a known terror recruiter killed by russian authorities last year. >> tamerlan tsarnaev. >> reporter: this video obtained by "entertainment tonight" is the first time we heard tamerlan's voice. the young american boxer who authorities say had internet contact with william plotnikov, a canadian man who joined a terror group. the alleged connections offer new clues about what might have inspired him on a trip to russia last year. intelligence officials are investigating how warning signs may have been missed. >> we want to leave no stone unturned and we want to see is there, in fact, additional proto

. >> abc's devin dwyer following the case and joins us now from washington. good morning, devin. >> reporter: good morning. the same night authorities cornered dzhokhar tsarnaev in the backyard boat, the fbi says his college buddies were busy trying to do him a favor. these friends of bombing suspect dzhokhar tsarnaev are charged with helping to cover up the attack. the fbi says the 19-year-old college students took and then disposed of key evidence from tsarnaev's university dorm room on the night of the manhunt. >> they were like normal students. they used to have lots of fun on campus, social and go to a lot of parties. >> reporter: azamat tazhayakov and dias kadrybayev recognized him in the surveillance photos. one of the teens texted tsarnaev to ask if he was the bomber. lol, laughing out loud tsarnaev responded then come to my room and take whatever you want. the fbi says the suspects took a backpack containing fireworks and a laptop computer and dumped them in a dumpster behind their apartment. their lawyers deny the charges. >> they did not intentional

. >>> abc's devin dwyer joining us from washington with the very latest. good morning, devin. >> reporter: good morning. investigators say the irs improperly targeted at least 17 conservative groups last year putting a chilling effect on their activities and possibly breaking the law. in a dramatic turn, the fbi is now investigating the internal revenue service. >> we examining the facts to see if there were violations. >> reporter: at issue whether officials illegally engaged in partisan politics on duty and violated the civil rights of tea party and conservative groups. their applications were singled out for extra review. >>> a new agency watchdog blames ineffective management at offices in washington and cincinnati saying agents were overly asking for irrelevant and unnecessary information. >> for them to target and profile organizations and individuals based on ideology should scare everyone. >> reporter: in a statement, the irs pushed back saying it's required by law to determine if organizations are engaging in a legally permissible level of politica

abc's devin dwyer is joining us now with more. good morning, devin. >> reporter: good morning, diana. good morning, john. this happened just before a busy holiday weekend on the roads. two of the victims were headed on vacation. now they're lucky to be alive. the collapse was a clean break that sent drivers plunging into icy water. four lanes of interstate highway, an entire steel truss snapped off its pylons over the skagit river. at least three people were trapped in their cars partially submerged. two survivors climbed out on to their roofs waiting for rescuers. >> as you saw the water approaching, it's just one of those, you hold on as tight as you can and just a white flash and cold water. >> reporter: helicopters and power boats swarmed the scene in search of victims while crowds gathered on the riverbanks to hold vigil. overnight officials said they're confident there are no fatalities but warned of a major disruption to come. the collapse severed america's westernmost interstate highway, i-5, a north/south artery two hours

>> all right, devin dwyer live for us in washington. thank you. >>> new in morning, an earthquake in northeastern california, the 5.7 magnitude quake strug near greenville. it was felt nearly 150 miles away in sacramento. surveillance video from a store showed items falling to the floor when it hit. no major damage reported. there have been several aftershocks. >>> now to the latest from the tornado zone. students and teachers have been reunited at their elementary school which was completely destroyed in monday's twister. >> it was an emotional moment as parents recalled the heroic actions which saved their children. abc's marci gonzalez is in moore, oklahoma. good morning. >> reporter: we know 12,000 homes were damaged or destroyed. but progress is being made in the neighborhoods, at this hospital and at those two schools nearly leveled by monday's tornado. a look inside the wrecked remains of plaza towers elementary school where a single chalkboard stands in the rubble as an ominous reminder of how an ordinary school day turned so de

>> all right, devin dwyer in washington. thank you. >>> there are new developments from boston this morning. the uncle of tamerlan tsarnaev has arrived in massachusetts to arrange for his nephew's burl. ruslan tsarni and three friends arrived in boston to take care of tamerlan's funeral. his final resting place still unresolved since cemeteries in three states have refused the body. >>> investigators in california are hoping the survivors of a deadly limousine accident will help them know what went wrong. the limo was taking a newly wed bride and her friends out to celebrate when the car burst into flames. five women, including the new bride, died. with more, he's abc's clayton sandell. >> reporter: the pictures are terrifying. a stretch limousine burst into flames. nine women were passengers inside celebrating the friend's upcoming marriage. as the limo crossed the bridge over san francisco bay on saturday night, fire erupted. >> the driver was able to get out. some people stopped to try to pull people from the fire. an unf

devin dwyer with that live report for us this morning. thank you. >>> unfortunately, today's forecast offering little in the way of good hughes nor the already 46 ravaged heartland. that storm system moving eastward, with warnings and advisories from the great lakes to northern texas. scattered showers in the east coast. >> as for the temperatures, cool 60s in the northwest. muggy 80s in the east. and sizzling 90s in the southwest. >>> the business left rail line in the country, serving commuters between connecticut and new york city is shut down indefinitely. crews will be working around the clock to try to rebuild 2,000 feet of track seriously damaged during friday's evening rush. a packed commuter train crashed into another train that had derailed. it will take several days before the repairs are complete and trains are up and running again. >>> in chicago, an amtrak train near new orleans derailed near union station sunday morning. the train stayed upright. no one was injured. service restored later in the day. >>> a 21-year-old stude

abc's devin dwyer is joining us with more. good morning, devin. >> reporter: hey, good morning, diana. we're hearing some incredible stories of survival after that monster storm shattered what had been a relatively quiet spring of severe weather. the texas tornado struck with a vengeance. >> oh, my gosh. >> reporter: and this is what they left in their wake. block after block of devastating destruction. >> there's supposed to be houses right here and on this corner and further down there, and there's nothing. >> reporter: this morning the cleanup remains a monumental task. neighbors helping neighbors pick up the pieces. survivors counting their blessings. dylan grisham hid in a bathroom with his grandma and made it out alive. >> the door like just like shaking, shaking, shaking really bad. >> reporter: the town of granbury, 40 miles southwest of ft. worth, paid the biggest price, battered by an ef-4 tornado, one of the strongest, with winds up to 200 miles an hour. officials said at least least six residents, four men and two w

here's abc's devin dwyer. >> reporter: caught on camera, police rushed to the scene on seymour street one week ago. >> police detectives, ambulances, came out of in where. >> reporter: inside, officers found gina dejesus and michele knight, held captive for a decade. amanda berry, who first escaped and called 911, clutched her 6-year-old daughter in the street as they looked on. >> she kept holding the cop with her daughter like this. she kept telling them, keep me safe. keep me protected. >> reporter: ariel castro, the alleged rapist and kidnapper, is now behind bars. his brothers, initially thought to be accomplices, have been cleared. they spoke for the first time since their arrest to cnn. >> i could never think of doing anything like that. if i knew, i would have reported it, brother or no brother. >> reporter: the victims are speaking out, thanking their rescuers in the community in statements through their attorney. i just want time now to be with my family. says dejesus. knight writes, i'm happy, healthy, and safe. berry says i'm so happy to be home with my family. none of the

abc's devin dwyer has much more. good morning, devin. >> reporter: good morning, diana. good morning, john. a tornado watch is still in effect for parts of oklahoma, arkansas and missouri, after a dramatic day of dangerous storms. it was a storm chaser's dream. >> it's coming right for us. >> reporter: a parade of powerful tornadoes from kansas to oklahoma. the twisters created massive swirls of debris as they tore across the open plains. ominous funnel clouds dropped from the sky. and supersized hail pelted drivers on the road. >> it was very scary. >> reporter: the storms created a trail of terror. a massive tornado pulverized homes and killed at least one man in a mobile home park southeast of oklahoma city. high winds toppled power lines and tossed tractor-trailers off interstates, spilling their cargo on to the road. in kansas, a flurry of hail was so strong, it took paint off homes. >> the wind is unbelievable how the hail and everything was just coming straight sideways. >> reporter: at this campground, r.v.s and their owners got badly battered, too. >> the wind c

devin dwyer in washington for us this morning. thank. >>> we will probably never forget that stunning 911 call amanda berry first made to authorities. >> you heard part of it in devin's report. here's more of what police are saying on their radios as they closed in on the scene. take a listen. >> might be for real. might be others in the house. gina dejesus might be in the house also. we found 'em. fnd 'em. >> all right, about a minute late an officer is heard saying "we also have michele knight in the house." 32 years old. again, knight remains in the hospital. >>> another important day in the cleveland case. a live report coming up on "good morning america.". >>> our other big story, the jodi arias verdict. today the same jury that found her guilty of first degree murder will consider whether or not she lives or dies. >> she wasted no time telling people what she prefers. >> we found her first degree murder guilty. >> reporter: as jodi arias teared up at the verdict, loud gasps came from the family of travis alexander, the ex-boy

abc's devin dwyer is joining us from washington this morning. good morning, devin. >> reporter: good morning, diana. good morning, john. ricin has become in the words of one official "a weapon of choice for would-be terrorists." investigators are taking this latest incident very seriously. the ricin-laced letters intended to intimidate or kill two top advocates for gun control, the letter to new york city mayor michael bloomberg was interseted blocks from his manhattan office at a mail screening facility. a second letter targeted the director of bloomberg's mayors against illegal guns in washington, d.c. >> the letter was obviously referred to our anti-gun efforts but there's 12,000 people that are going to get killed with guns and 19,000 are going to commit suicide, and we won't walk away from those efforts. >> reporter: the letters did not harm any of the intended recipients but three emergency responders who examined one of the letters did experience minor symptoms. ricin is derived from castor beans and can be made into a deadly poison by ama

we begin with abc's devin dwyer. [ chanting] >> reporter: in cleveland the unimaginable is beginning to sink in. the community gathering and praying for amanda berry and michelle knight. >> this has really affected us. >> reporter: the victims are adjusting to a new reality too said to be always smiling, relishing their freedom. gina dejesus and her family are now sleeping on inflatable mattresses together in the living room. >> she says, mom, i don't want to stay in a room so i said you don't have to anymore. so that's thwapart of her heali knowing she can do what she wants. >> reporter: as one heals another is in turmoil. the mother of ariel castro says she is suffering. "my son is sick," she said. "i ask those mothers to forgive me." in court he tried to hide his face as he was charged with kidnapping and rape. prosecutors say hundreds more could be added including murder from the pregnancies he allegedly terminated with his own hands and could face the death penalty. >> it is my duty to pursue justice that is swift, relentless and fair. >> reporter: and then there's charles ramse

abc's devin dwyer is joining us from washington with more. good morning, devin. >> reporter: good morning, diana. good morning, john. abc news has obtained a copy of one of the letters, and in it the author promises a violent defense of his right to own guns. this morning, a possible promising lead on the person behind the poison. federal agents have descended on this northeast texas neighborhood to question a man over signs he may have produced ricin. the man's wife called police after reportedly finding strange material in her refrigerator. >> it's definitely a little frightening. kind of hits home a little more when it could be someone who's djustown the street. >> reporter: authorities identified three similar ricin-laced letters sent to this shreveport, louisiana, post office, one to new york city mayor michael bloomberg, another to the director of his anti-gun lobby in washington and a third to president obama. >> he said, anyone who comes for my guns will be shot in the face. >> reporter: images of one letter obtained exclusively by abc

. >> abc's devin dwyer has the breaking details. >> reporter: overnight the inferno erupted like a volcano sending flames and billowing smoke into the skies around los angeles. the fires are to the northwest and east fanned by punishing santa ana winds. the raging flames feasting on bone dry brush made worse by extreme early springtime heat. >> the water! >> reporter: hundreds of firefighters are battling to get the blaze contained. >> our idea is to hit it hard, hit it fast and keep it as small as possible. >> reporter: hosing down homes and businesses unable to save them all. >> we lost everything. our spa, my cat, everything is gone. >> reporter: this morning, thousands of homes are still under siege even wildlife is on the run. these foxes, raccoons and deer fleeing the fast-moving flames. at cal state university in camarillo, the campus was evacuated, classes canceled. >> heavy, dark smoke around the campus. really hard to breathe. hurts your eyes, ash coming down and everything. pretty disgusting. >> reporter: a few miles away the fire ignited a store of farm pesticides, the explosio

diana and john. >> devin dwyer in washington, thank you. >>> cleveland police are also being hit with claims that they missed clues over the years. >> one neighbor came forward to say a naked woman was seen crawling on her hands and knees in the backyard just a few years ago. another neighbor heard pounding on the home's doors. both times police did show up but they never went inside. >> we are learning more about amanda berry's daughter, born while her mother was in captivity. the little girl named jogs lynn was born on christmas day, now 6 years old. she's been smiling and eating popsicles. >> we're told she's missing a front tooth and her mother started home schooling her. also she had apparently bonded with the other women. you'll want to stay with abc news for the latest from cleveland. much more coming up later on on "gma." >>> jaycee dugard is one of the few people on earth who can truly understand what the cleveland women are going through. at a dinner last night she was presented with a national center for missing & exploited children's hope award and briefly referenced the r

warnings posted throughout the morning as the storm makes its way east now, and we begin with abc's devin dwyer. [ sirens ] >> reporter: the outbreak of tornadoes hit north texas hard. at least three confirmed twisters left a path of destruction, a war zone of damaged and destroyed homes. the town of granbury southwest of ft. worth was hardest hit. many of the homes there were built by habitat for humanity. >> most all of that is in heavy damaged to totally destroyed conditions out there. >> reporter: survivors described a horrific ordeal, thankful to be alive. >> you could feel it. it's just like there's a real calm and then all of a sudden a vacuum and you feel like, whoa, what's going on? >> then all of a sudden things just started swirling. you could see stuff going all through the air. ten, ten roofs. i had stuff started hitting the house. >> we made it, but there's people missing still. >> reporter: the storms also dropped heavy rain flooding streets and shutting down highways. some areas saw hail the size of grapefruits. first responders are now combing the wreckage and warning the death

. >>> abc's devin dwyer joins us with the latest from washington. good morning, devin. >> reporter: good morning, diana. good morning, john. that's right. when the targeting began three years ago, the irs was led by an appointee of george w. bush but republicans now say president obama deserves some of the blame too. this morning, the scandal involving the irs and tea party groups is growing. documents obtained by abc news show the unfair treatment of some conservatives extended beyond this cincinnati field office that was initially blamed. the acting irs commissioner also knew of the problem for at least a year, never telling congress. >> and you use the irs in this fashion, you're basically limiting free speech. and that's not good for any of us. >> reporter: the groups were trying to register as tax-exempt organizations. the irs was supposed to enforce the law with integrity and fairness to all not considering political views but an irs watchdog found some got extra scrutiny including those with tea party in their names or criticize how the govern

abc's devin dwyer has the latest. >> reporter: raging california brush fires, extreme midwest floods, and dangerous tornadoes churning across the plains. an outbreak of extreme weather is sweeping across america. overnight, 20 reports of tornadoes from texas to michigan. [ sirens ] in flint, homes were destroyed, and trees snapped in half. a massive twister in kansas demolished buildings and tossed farm equipment like toys. and this is what one twister looked like from the inside, storm chasers revealing its deadly and destructive power. in california, dry conditions and high winds are fueling brush fires. this one north of los angeles threatening an amusement park. >> anything that's burning at all like grasses, anything like that, we want to hop right on that. >> reporter: meanwhile, iowa is suffering from too much rain. most of its rivers now at risk of floods. workers in one county used pumps to shoot water through the air to keep this road clear. but the waters rose so fast in some places, it turned homes into islands. >> we knew we couldn't get out because the road was gone, and

abc's devin dwyer has the latest. >> reporter: on the "grandeur of the seas," it was a startling start to memorial day. >> not a drill, not a joke. everyone is freaking out. >> reporter: passengers were roused from their sleep, told to put on life jackets and prepare to evacuate the ship. >> it was really stormy, so we honestly thought the boat might have been sinking, and we were just like panicking and running upstairs. >> reporter: the cruise ship was on fire. a blaze engulfed a bar and dining area at the stern burning for more than two hours until crews got it under control. >> the fire was much more intense that we even could have imagined. the crew was spectacularly calm. >> reporter: the crew may have been calm, but some of the 2200 passengers described panic. the ship never lost power, but there was fear of the unknown. >> they started lowering down the lifeboats, so we were just in a panic. >> reporter: royal caribbean told abc news about 20 people aboard the seven-day cruise from baltimore took ill, but no one was seriously injured. the company's president flew to the bahamas

. >> devin dwyer has the latest on the friends and the college friends now charged with conspiring to obstruct justice. >> reporter: the friends of bombing suspect dzhokhar tsarnaev are charged with helping to cover up the attack. the fbi says the 19-year-old college students took and then disposed of key evidence from tsarnaev's university dorm room on the night of the man hunt. >> they were like normal students. had lots of fun on campus, they were social and they used to go to a lot of parties. >> reporter: they allegedly recognized tsarnaev in the surveillance photos. the fbi says one of the teens then texted tsarnaev to ask if he was the bomber. lol, laughing out loud tsarnaev responded. then come to my room and take whatever you want. the fbi says the suspects took a backpack containing fireworks and a laptop computer. and then dumped the belongings in a dumpster behind their apartment. their lawyers deny the charges. >> they did not intentionally or knowingly destroy evidence. >> he is cooperating fully with the authorities. and looks forward to the truth coming out in this cas