apartment building late wednesday. 33-year-old michael kennedy, a marine corvette ran, and 43-year-old edward walsh are described as heroes. combined, both had more than 15 years of fire fighting experience. 13 other firefighters were injured and several police officers were taken to hospitals from that incident. but none of the buildings' residents was hurt there. 40 to 50-mile-an-hour winds fed that fast moving blaze. fire officials say it appears to be an accident. >>> what was he thinking moments before being saved by houston firemen? well, construction worker curtis reissig climbed on to a rescue ladder seconds before burning apartment wall collapsed only feet away from him. he said among many things, he could feel his skin burning as he escaped from the fifth floor. >> i said, god, you got to save me, get me out of here. i'm not a hero. i was saving my own skin. here yoes are the firemen that k their lives to save us. >> coming up on "today," an interview with reissig and the fireman that saved him before that catastrophe. >>> the charlotte of north carolina resigned right after he was arrest

they're grieving the loss of 43-year-old lieutenant edward walsh jr., a veteran firefighter who leaves behind a wife and three children under the age of 10. and 43-year-old firefighter michael kennedy, a veteran firefighter, one of the first responders at the marathon bombing. and as we approach that day, brian williams is on scene from boston and joins us from the scene of so much sadness, on lad err 15 on boylston street. we're here after the scene. >> reporter: what a sad day in boston. they just don't lose professional firefighters in the line of duty that often, say nothing of two of their bravest from the same house, one of the oldest in the nation. you wouldn't blame anybody in the city for asking how much one city is expected to take in the course of a year. if there is a blessing it is this community. it is tight, let's face it, it is a heavily irish occupation in a heavily irish city. they have lost two irishmen, and last night, pubs from bars from south boston and all over raised a glass to the memories of the families. you can't blame anyone here for just waiting for the ne

firefighter michael kennedy and lieutenant edward walsh both became trapped in the basement.y called may day but could not be saved. officials say their brave actions ensured no civilians were hurt. >> people were saved due to their actions today. that's what we do. we sacrifice our life for the citizens of boston. >> there was a touching tribute before the start of the celtics game. the team held a moment of silence. it is the first time since 2007 that boston firefighters were killed in the line of duty. we take our attention west and the numb of people missing after saturday's catastrophic mudslide in washington state. officials now say up to 90 people are missing. that's about half of the initial estima estimate. there are 35 others whose status is unknown. the death toll stands at 24. unchanged from yesterday. one woman is dealing with the heartbreak of knowing her mom was killed and her 4-month-old baby is still missing. >> i lost my mother. i've lost my baby. and my mom, she was the most beautiful woman. she's in a good place. she didn't die this horrific death. she di

a marine corps veteran and edward walsh are being described as heroes. 13 other firefighters were injured and several police officers were also taken to the hospital. none of the buildings residents were hurt. 45 to 50 mile per hour winds fed the fast-moving blaze, which fire officials say appears to be an accident. >>> and we're hearing from a construction worker who a firefighter heroically rescued in houston earlier this week. you remember this dramatic video. he climbed on to a ladder seconds before part of the apartment building collapsed in flames just feet away. take a listen to what he said. >> i thought i was going to do right there. i said, god, you have to get me out of here. i'm not a hero. i was save iing my own skin. the heroes are the firefighters that risk their lives to help us. >> coming up today, an interview with the fireman. >>> president obama in an historic first vetoing with pope francis is hitti inting back at russia. this morning it's all about the pope. and white house kor spon sent peter alexander is there. what are you expecting? >> reporter: we expect to see

black bunting drapes the fired house where lieutenant edward walsh and firefighter michael kennedy workedownstone as flames raced through the building in the back bay. 13 other feists were hurt. the cause of the fire is not known. a tiny ren wor painting is back at home at the baltimore mormuseum of art tonight, nearly 63 years after it was stolen. "on the shore of the seine" surfaced two years ago when a woman claimed she bought it at a flea market for $7 and tried to sell it for auction. an f.b.i. investigation revealed its identity. a federal judge ordered it returned to the museum. it goes on public display on sunday. the denver zoo zeused two of the newest treasures today-- twin clouded leopards. the male and female cubs are the first of their species born at the zoo. their mother did not tend to them so zoo keepers will hand raise them. they are native to southeast asia. it's believed fewer than 10,000 exist in the wild. could homework as kids have always known it be going the way of the dinosaur? that story is next. and a low sex drive,ss en, i had to do something. i saw my doctor.

two members who lost their lives are identified as firefighter michael kennedy and lieutenant edward walshey were found in the basement. >> they weren't in the building more than twoor three minutes when they sent a may day that they were trapped. >> these two heroes ran into a burning building, got people out of the building. >> 13 other firefighters were injured but not seriously. lieutenant walsh leaves behind a wife and three children all under age 10. >>> new this morning, police say they are serving more than two dozen search warrants and arresting numerous people all part of a baggage theft investigation at l.a.x. down in l.a. search warrants were served last night at 25 locations including the airport itself. several cities in the l.a. area, as well. the investigation has been going on now for months. police say the suspects are employees of contracting companies, not the airport itself. >>> this is the weirdest tattoo. a shop in more way -- maybe the weirdest one you have ever seen. the teenager who has it admits it might not be as much fun when he is 50 or 60. i'm thinking not. >

michael kennedy and edward walsh firefighters were killed in the burning brownstone on wednesday. since that day the fallen firefighters' station has been overwhelmed with an outpouring of support from the people of boston. no word on what caused that fire. >>> it's clear that laws and heavy fines are not stopping people from sending text messages while driving. >> so maybe a campaign of shame might be the answer. couldn't hurt. kpix 5's brian webb explains how one silicon valley man is on a mission to do just that. >>> reporter: a handful of baffling billboards are popping up across the bay area and getting more than a few glasses. >> i'd say it's a pretty -- getting more than a few glances. >> i'd say it's a pretty old school approach public embarrassment. >> i think it will create awareness you shouldn't do that. >> reporter: look closely. they showed distracted drivers caught in the act. the idea dreamed up and developed by graphic designer brian singer, who met us at one of the billboards up in the mission district. >> i love seeing them up. >> reporter: brian says from the p

family and friends will say their final good-bye to edward walsh on wednesday.e kennedy on thursday. how do yhave you seen this pict? it is the touching moment dozens of firefighters waited at logan airport in uniform to greet the mother of one of their fallen friends. now it has of course gone viral. >> a scene of security breeches at the world trade center now has lawmakers tallicalling for changes. what ind couldn't of changes are they proposing? >> so farther investigating to see what kind of changes they need to know the security preaches has brought up who is protecting. this teen was charged with climbing to the top of the world trade center. these guys did a face jump from the world trade center. they turned themselves into police to face charges. in both incidents the intruders gave history through a hole in the fence prompting schumer to explain why security is the last. >> the sky diver and the 16-year-old boy climbed through a hole in the fence to get on the construction site. that means between september and march no one patched up the holes. >> the

the two firefighters, 43-year-old edward walsh, 33-year-old michael kennedy. 13 other firefighters areer again. but despite the heavy rain and the strong winds, five ships are searching the indian ocean. also new this morning, officials in thailand releasing these brand-new satellite images. they show 300 objects, something floating in the water. >>> and could disgraced former irs official highways likewise be charged -- lois lerner be charged with contempt of congress? republicans moving ahead with the plans. as for answers, don't expect those any time soon. the irs saying that it could take years for the e-mails to be released. years. chair of the house oversight committee, darrell issa, just joined us on "fox & friends" to tell us why he's not buying that excuse. >> to deliver all of lois lerner's e-mails has to be at least as easy as to deliver 12 years of my e-mails. i ordered all my e-mails to be put on a thumb drive a couple of days ago. it took less than an hour. >> he says the delay is because they're redacting information that they are uncomfortable with sharing. >>> and the

michael kennedy and edward walsh became trapped in the basement. and the other firefighters saved every single person that lived in that building. heroes. molly line live from boston with this. what do they know about the fire? >> reporter: this was a 9-alarm fire. more than 150 firefighters rushed to the scene to try to knock this fire down. it's still under investigation but it started in a four-story brown stone. it's a typical type of building for that area of boston. it went through all the floors all the way up to the roof. this happened just before 3:00 in the afternoon and the 40 miles per hour kid made the battle more challenging. the 2 firefighters lost their lives after rushing into save others. >> they called a may day in a short period time. they weren't in the building more than 2 or 3 minute when they ordered a may day that they were trapped. >> reporter: a prosecutor with specialized training has been assigned to this case to help out with the boston fire and police investigators. they say it doesn't mean there is foul play, just st

lieutenant edward walsh, jr. was assigned to engine company 33, located on boylston street.was 43 years old. a nine 1/2 year veteran. a son of a water town, firefighter from a big family of firefighters. married with children. two boys, one girl. all of the kids are under 10 years old. jenna. jenna: real heroes. good to know their names and something about them. certainly thinking of their families. molly, thank you. >> reporter: thanks, jenna. jon: talk about president obama's approval ratings now. they are showing some improvement according to our latest "fox news poll." 40% of voters say they approve of the job president obama is doing. that is slightly up from earlier this month when the president hit a record low of 38%. joining us now, angela mcglowan, fox news political analyst. he has had a tough couple of weeks with the russian invasion of ukraine especially when it comes to how he is handling peon expressing some disapproval. is this uptick in his ratings for real, do you think, angela? >> well, jon, let me say this, poll numbers do not win elections but they can h

the two members who died are identified as firefighter michael kennedy and lieutenant edward walsh.ound in the basement. >> they weren't in the building more than two or three minutes when they ordered a may day that they were trapped. >> these two heroes ran into a burning building, got people out of the building. >> 13 other firefighterses were injured but not seriously -- firefighters were injured but not seriously. lieutenant walsh leaves a wife and three children, all under 10. >>> a commuter train ran up an escalator at chicago o'hare international airport. the operator says she dozed off woke up when the train jolted on to the platform there. more than 30 people were injured in monday's accident. see it again. investigators are now trying to determine if the operator's erratic schedule let to her falling asleep at the wheel. >>> now, it is the weirdest tattoo a shop in norway says they have ever put on anyone. the teenager who has it admits it might not be as much fun when he is 50 or 60. you have to think about these things. here it is on his right arm a receipt for a cheese

michael kennedy and edward walsh worked there.onored the pair with a moment of silence. always updating five things to know. go to newday.cnn for the latest. >>> we are waiting a grim announcement from washington state. authorities expected to report a substantial rise in the death toll from that devastating landslide north of seattle. right now at least 24 people are believed dead. 90 still missing or unaccounted for and as their families brace for the worst, stories of heart break and heroism are pouring in. here's cnn's anna cabrera. >> reporter: a heroic moment in the midst of tragedy. an infant pulled from the wreckage of the deadly landslide. >> i was the right guy at the right time. >> reporter: it was saturday minutes after this hill collapsed on a community below when cody weston rushed into the disaster zone after hearing cries for help. >> i could see that baby's face, he was all bruised up. he wasn't breathing very good. wasn't moving. >> reporter: the baby's mother also trapped in the mud and severely injured. >> she

. >> reporter: firefighters michael kennedy and lieutenant edward walsh did not survive. they're being called heroes. >> citizens were saved and that's what we do. we sacrifice our life for the citizens of the city of boston. that's what michael kennedy, firefighter michael kennedy, and lieutenant eddie walsh, did today. >> reporter: in all, more than 150 firefighters responded to this massive fire. >> help, help! >> reporter: with the size and intensity, it proved overwhelming. >> it's unfortunately it takes a tragedy for us to appreciate the work that the men and women of the boston fire department do. >> reporter: 13 other firefighters were injured, but we are told those injuries are not life threatening. the cause of this fire is under investigation. officials say they don't consider it suspicious. from boston i'm sera congi. charlie, clarissa back to you. >> thank you. >>> the secret service is dealing with another embarrassing report this morning about behavior in its ranks. the "washington post" reported two agents suspected of drinking were involved in a car crash

lieutenant edward walsh was 43 years old, kennedy, 43, both died on wednesday fighting a nine-alarm fire. nine alarm. that's as big as it gets. they ran into the building and helped people get out but it moved so fast, like a blow torch, that's how firefighter officials put it to us. they became trapped in the basement. in fact, tom brady lives all of four doors away and he watched as boston firefighters went to work and this morning he paid tribute to these fallen men. >> i feel so badly for the family of the two firefighters that were lost and obviously all of the men that were associated with fighting that fire yesterday, losing one of their close friends. we as athletes think that we're heroes but when you witness what i did firsthand, you realize who the real heroes are in this world. >> kelly is on the phone, and we were texting before i went to bed. my condolences again. i just want to hear from you again. walsh was a father of three and kennedy a veteran of the u.s. marine corps. tell me more. >> two great guys. really, we lost two of the best firefighters we had in the city. bot

learning more about two firefighters killed in the line of duty in boston. 43-year-old lieutenant edward walshmichael kennedy died wednesday in a massive fast-moving nine-alarm fire at a brick brownstone. there are reports this morning the two went into the basement where the fire is believed to have started. they were trapped there when strong winds caused a backdraft. the cause of the fire under investigation. >>> convicted terrorist seoul sulaiman abu ghaith was convicted in new york wednesday. the highest ranking al qaeda suspect ever tried in a u.s. civilian court. he gave a series of fiery speeches following the 2001 attacks warning of a storm of planes to come. he faces up to life in prison. >>> bank of america agreed to pay $9.3 billion to settle claims it sold faulty mortgage bonds. the lawsuit filed on behalf of fannie mae and freddie mac which bought the securities ahead of the financial crisis. settlement includes $6.3 billion in cash with the rest going to buy back some of those securities. homeowners have long said they'll not be made whole ive years after the fact. the settlemen

america needs to install an effective walsh told the congress that he's hails from moreno fortnight obviously the number one thing that people want to know from edward snowden is how can we protect our privacy and the n.s.a. whistleblower says that using encryption is the easiest way for citizens to protect themselves from government surveillance the reason being he says is. encryption services make it very difficult for any sort of mass surveillance to occur since it obviously the intelligence being sought in bulk by agencies such as the n.s.a. now noted was speaking remotely from russia to a packed room of more than three thousand people in austin texas to underscore his point to the crowd snowden told everyone that the us government still has no idea what documents he provided to journalists because all of his communications with reporters such as glenn greenwald was encrypted now when asked what changes he would personally make to the u.s. surveillance system snowden insisted that americans need a watchdog that watches over congress he says that while there are committees currently in place to hold u.s. intelligence officials accountable he beli

to the floor today, along with senator warren, to honor two of these courageous men: lieutenant edward walsh and firefighter michael kennedy. they became caught in the fire and heroically sacrificed their lives in the line of duty. 13 other firefighters were injured in the blaze and are expected to survive. firefighter michael kennedy was 33 years old, a native of rosalynndale section of boston. he lived in hyde park and had been with the boston fire department for the past six years. a former marine, michael was among the first responders who bravely served those injured in the boston -- those who served in the boston marathon. lieutenant walsh lived in west roxbury. he came from a fire fighting family. both his father and you l were fire liewrts in nearby watertown, and had been with the boston fire department for nine and a half years and was stationed at engine 33, ladder 15, just blocks from the building where the fire occurred. lieutenant walsh and firefighter kennedy are american heroes. their memories will live on as examples of the extraordinary courage and dedication at the very he