elizabeth hur has more on the dramatic capture. elizabeth. >> reporter: rick, good afternoon to you, officials say the nightmare is over, as you mentioned thanks to the trooper. according to the eyewitnesses if it was not for the troop's quick actions, david sweat could have gotten back in the woods and disappeared again. david sweat seen here and under arrest two days after richard matt was shot and killed. elated and relieved, law enforcement celebrating their victory. it was sunday afternoon new york state police sergeant jay cook spotted him and chased after him before shooting him twice in the torso a mile and a half from the canadian border. >> he spotted the male who was jogging and recognized him to be david sweat and he turned and fled on foot. he realized he was going to make it to the tree line and fired two shots from his service weapon. >> reporter: this man recounted what he saw. >> he was just about at the tree line, if he would have got in the tree line they wouldn't have got him. >> reporter: sweat was rushed to a n

live in new york, elizabeth hur abc. back to you. >> the city of charleston, south carolina is preparing for a week of funerals. the nine victims of the massacre will be laid to rest this week. mother emanuel search will reopened yesterday. thousands marched across the iconic bridge gathered to stake a stand against hate. the tragedy renewed the debate over the confederate flag whether it is a symbol of hate or part of history. >>> police are looking for a killer in northeast philadelphia. a 21-year-old man was shot to death along the 1700 block of scattergood street. he was found on the sidewalk. the victim was pronounced at the scene. homicide detectives have not named a suspect or possible motive. >>> police are looking for the gunman who shot two people in north philadelphia overnight. one of the victims was in a toyota camry on north 11th street. he told investigators he was driving he saw a group of people and heard gunfire. he was treated for a graze wounds and released. the second victim was shot as he walked dow

elizabeth hur joins us live with the latest. good morning, elizabeth. >> reporter: brandi and t.j., good morning to you. officials say they're following up on every tip, including 150 leads and counting. and they say until the two are caught, expect heavy police presence throughout the community, including extra security in area schools. two convicted killers, richard matt and david sweat, are fugitives on the run and this morning, authorities are offering a reward of $50,000 for each prisoner for their capture. >> they could be literally anywhere. we're leaving no stone unturned. but they will be found and apprehended. >> reporter: the two discovered missing saturday morning after escaping from new york's largest maximum security prison in upstate new york. the pair using contraband power tools to break free through concrete walls, steel grids, and pipes six stories high. eventually crawling out of this manhole and getting away. >> it's almost impossible to think this was done without help from someone both inside and in particu

elizabeth hur has more information. elizabeth: takata is now clear that the danger posed by the air bag is real and the outcome can be deadly. the recall involving 34 million takata air bagsliched to at least six deaths an more than 100 injuries. 11 honda makers are -- 11 auto makers are identifying which of their cars carry the defeck tiff air flag inflators -- detective air bag inflators. the questions remain. the full list is unavailable and answers on how it could be preseptemberred a still unclear. >> every morning i feared playing the headline rollout waiting for -- roulette waiting for another rupture. >> dy fintive root cause is not identified. maybe there is not one single or it may never be known. >> testifying before congress. >> we deeply regret each instas were someone was injured or killed and we are committed to doing everything in our power to address the safety concerns raised by the air bag ruptures. >> so far, seven identified which are affected forcing millions to wait before they can begin to see if

the team coverage begins with abc's elizabeth hur. elizabeth: with the eyes on the water from choppers and boats, officials in oak island north carolina are keeping vigilant to tell us that shark attacks in the area are extremely rare. >> i have not encountered in 16 years one shark attack. >> to have two almost in the exact same place -- >> completely out of the ordinary. elizabeth: after two attacks in less than two hours, two teens doctors say face a long recovery after losing limbs in steep water. >> what is your emergency? >> oh, my gosh another one. another one. >> hello? >> shark. elizabeth: the first attack happened 4:00 sunday afternoon. a girl bit in arm and leg had to be dragged out of the water by bystanders. 90 minutes later two miles away, another call for help for a 16-year-old boy was also attacked. >> they said the head was about that big. just came. took his arm. elizabeth: officials say if not for randy and others who rushed to help the outcome could have been much worse. although unusual, there has now been six inci

elizabeth hur has more. >> this is my friend. he is a crazy lunatic maniac. elizabeth: this is richard matt in 1997 seen loading a depart in a blow gun and have the dart shot in his arm. >> we will sell these as deadly weapons. elizabeth: matt was 3 0 years old then and this is months before he killed his boss that landed him in prison for 25 years to life. at the time of his arrest one of the officer called him the most evil, vicious person so that is why capturing matt and david sweat is paramount for prosecutors. the search is focused around a hunting shack 20 miles from the new york prison. after d.n. a. confirmed the convicts were inside this past weekend. the authorities reveal how the prison workers joyce mitchell allegedly helped the fugitive escape. and what the correction officer told investigators. >> she advised us that she took the hacksaw blades and the other tools, placed them to a hamburger. and then put it in a refrigerator and confirm he had taken the meat out of the tailor shot and brought it in and given it to matt. elizabeth: according to

elizabeth hur new york. >> "good morning america" is following the prison escape search. "g.m.a."rts at 8:00. >>> there's a new store in south philadelphia where you can find all kinds of stuff at your house at a deep discounts. as you buy you'll be helping families in need. annie mccormick has the story. >> reporter: habitat for humanity knows about fixing up homes, they have bargains for do it yourselfers and help complete a mission. >> this year we'll build 15 homes and repair 100. >> reporter: joyce. but the back a door. >> somebody can use this. >> the gross family frommal knee is in the middle of a home renovation. >> we're getting and giving the re-store and habitat for humanity does fantastic work. >> reporter: inside the re-store is the real deal. a wide variety of furniture and doors and everything you kneed kneed -- need to do your home. >> the prices are if a none of themmal. they are reasonable, up get good quality things sphi you want to a major chain or store. >> the new location along busy washington avenue will boost traffic for the store significantly. more than

elizabeth hur reports. elizabeth: the search is on for answers after a cruise ship accident that sent dozens to the hospital and forced hundreds to spend the night on a boat stuck and damaged. >> taking on water. elizabeth: just before 10:00 last night first responders rushed to help more than 270 passengers and crew respond to a boating accident. elizabeth: it had crashed into the wall of the block near the canadian border. it was on his way to toronto when it crashed in a wall. the collision injured 30 people. all were taken to the hospital. >> most injuries were the upper body bumps and bruises. several patients bumped their head. when the accident occurred the passengers were sitting down to dinner. elizabeth: the remaining passengers were removed from the ship at sea and they began the work to figure out how and if the ship can be salvaged. inspectors are in the process of assessing the damage. we are told the ship will stay in lock until a removal plan is finalized. elizabeth hur new york. kimberly: co

elizabeth hur has more.manhunt for david sweat with helicopters in the air and officers on the grounds. >> i had my husband look up to make sure his gun was handy. >> reporter: for law enforcement finding sweat is personal, the convicted cop killer has been serving a life sentence after shooting a sheriff's deputy 22 times. it is believed he is hiding in the dense wood where on friday the border patrol agents shot and killed richard matt 20 miles from canadian border and 45 miles from the prison where the two disappeared from three weeks ago. >> bob called 911. >> they took two pairs of boots. >> reporter: matt had a 20 gauge shotgun with him refused verbal commands to surrender and shot dead. abc news learned when matt was killed he appeared to be intoxicated. as for sweat one official said he is prone to make a mistake now that's alone and desperate. elizabeth hur abc news new york. >> "good morning america" is following the search, "g.m.a." against at 8:00. >>> there's a new store in philadelphia where yo

i am elizabeth hur for abc 7 news. jummy: residence in texas are looking forward to sunshine.ty river continues to rise as spillover from three lakes is pouring into the river. the rising river stranded more than 200 cows. crews were able to rescue them with an old-fashioned cattle drive. water use restrictions go into effect across california. many lawns will turn brown as residents conserve water during the historic drought. they are required to limit yard watering to twice a week and will not be able to water between 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. those who do not comply could face a fine. the washington monument is closed. the elevator lost power last night. no one was in it but visitors were forced to take the stairs down. technicians are trying to find the source of electrical issues. the monument was closed for several days last week because of a similar problem. it is right in the time when we have all of the tourist coming to the district who want to go up. eileen: hopefully they can get it up and running. jummy: a hot one out there. storms coming? eileen: yes, some of those

we are live in new york, i'm elizabeth hur for channel6 "action news." brian, back to you. >> elizabeth thanks very much. >>> a grammy winning jazz artist is going the take home a very prestigious honor this year. philadelphia mayor michael nutter just announced winston marsalis will be the recipient of the marian anderson award named for the great philadelphia native and musician. every year it's given to a person who uses their talents not only for fame but also for the betterment of society. marsalis will receive that award at the kimmel center on november 10th and of course that will be one hot ticket in town. >> absolutely. let's get a check of that "action news" traffic report monday afternoon. >> matt matt pelman standing by in the "action news" traffic center. >> we've got accidents delays downed trees and all that jazz for the ride home on this monday afternoon brian and sarah and no earthquake, just a little bit of a shaky camera here along 95. northbound side we had a crash up by cottman avenue. that cleared out but got us off to a bad start th

from new york, elizabeth hur channel 6 "action news." >> two pennsylvania state troopers are recovering from injuries they suffered in a high-speed chase. an armed robbery suspect led police on a pursuit 422 eastbound into recognizer folder. he eventually rammed his vehicle into the state troopers patrol car. the suspect 35-year-old daniel vazquez was taken into custody at the scene. he sphailses a long list of charges. >> a -- he faces a long list of charges. >> a philadelphia man arrested for stabbing another man over the weekend is in court. tyrone lester is accused of slashing miguel feliciano last night. the motive for the attack not clear. >>> crews are back at the scene of the massive water main break in west philadelphia. tens of thousands of gallon of water filled the 500 block of north 52nd street. authorities say it will take a few more days to get the railroad reopened. jon runyan will have the latest in a live report in the next half-hour. >> still to come on "action news" at noon, double shark attacks have a beach town on edge, we have the latest on the young victims in no

elizabeth hur abc news new york. >> where are they? "good morning america" will update the on going manhunt for the murderers at 7:00 a.m. >>> new jersey state police were called in to break up a rowdy crowd at a concert. troopers in riot gear tried to maintain order in east rutherford last night. chaos started when some people tried to force their way into the hip hop concert. people claim police used tear gas to get them to disburses. one state trooper was hurt. details of the injuries were not released. >> talking about accuweather lovely weekend especially yesterday, but i'm sure it will change. >> reporter: it will change, we'll get humid as the day goes on, there's a concern for gusty thunderstorms. storm tracker 6 live double scanner shows the morning commute is fine. as we head outside, sky6 live hd at the shore, one of the best places to be this weekend we're starting to get into that season looking nice down there, although a little bit gray. 65 degrees in philadelphia. 65 in allentown. 61 in wilmington, 62 in trenton. low #

lets turn to abc's elizabeth hur live in new york. >> good afternoon to you right now marine inspectors are checking to see how and if the ship can be moved and until that decision is made, we are told that 300 of these people they are told to stay put right where they are. >> the frantic call for help came in before 10:00 last night. >> respond to boating accident eisenhower locks. >> scared and shaken 274 passengers and crew were on board when the cruise ship crashed into one of the walls of the eisenhower lock near the canadian boarder and started to sink. >> officials say that nearly 30 people were injured in the collision and removed from the ship and rushed to the hospital. >> you may want to move your lighting units up to the scene as soon as possible. >> according to authorities all on board were french nationals the ship was on its way to toronto and slammed into a river rock wall and overnight the coast guard kept the remaining passengers on the vessel as crews drained the water from the lock and determined what to do with the ship now stuck and damaged. >> if they can repair

elizabeth hur, abc news new york. >> still continues to get strange.more retailers, politicians and everyday americans are taking sides in the battle over the confederate flag. south carolina lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to begin debate on removing the flag from their state house grounds. it is pushing lawmakers to call for the confederate symbol to be taken off specialty license plates. am son, ebay and sears joining walmart in fulling products featuring the flag, as well. the country is getting another look of the man accused of opening fire on the church. police released dashcam video of dylann roof's arrest. you can see officers with guns drawn approaching his car. roof is then frisked, handcuffed and led away. they say a glock semi-automatic handgun was found in his truck. >> the head of a federal personnel agency says a major cyberattack was not their fault. the hackers used the credentials can of a employee to hack the system. the hackers got the personnel records of millions of government employees. >> four of the five quintuplets born in hou

elizabeth hur has the latest from new york. >> reporter: after thousands of officers searched hundreds of miles of dense terrain for three weeks, the border patrol somewhat -- swat teem shot richard matt near the canadian border friday afternoon. >> the person towing the camper, they believed the camper was shot. when they pulled into the campsite they examined the trailer they were towing, realized thrferlts -- there was a bullet hole in the back of the camper. >> the s.w.a.t team came upon mr. matt engaged mr. matt who was armed and he was shot and killed. >> reporter: official confirmed the second fugitive david sweat is still out there. the manhunt intensified after a woman reported getting a suspicious knock on the door. police responded and dogs picked you mean the scent which led law enforcement to a second burglarized cabin. >> sweat is still out there, he is considered dangerous we'll continue to look for him and search just as hard until we find him. any kind of sightings don't approach dial 911 or the tip line. >> reporter: police say from day one, officials assumed the two

abc's elizabeth hur takes us there. >> this is all for you.h called for a once in the lifetime horse now in the record books as the 12th horse in history to win the triple crown. 147th rails -- race took off. he dominated the kentucky derby and the preakness and never looked back in the mile and a half race. and the champion earning his title getting the triple crown in 2 minutes. >>> i've been here twice and i feel like a loser now i feel like a winner. >> american pharoah joke and trainer -- >> i told victor dude he is ready, ride him with confidence. >> reporter: the other than victory, sweet and rewarding taking home 800,000 triple crown winnings, american pharoah worth more than $20 million. >> he looked unbelievable, relaxed full of energy. >> reporter: american pharoah defeated 31 challengers on his way to making history. the last time there was triple crown winner, 1978. abc news, belmont park new york. >> "good morning america" will have more on the gallop to glory after "action news" at 8:00 a.m. >>> 6:09. much more to come on "actio

abc news reporter elizabeth hur shows us the damage. >> reporter: with telephone poles dancing in theind and transformers exploding in the rain it was just a meritatter of time before trees, cars and homes gave in to mother nature. >> there's whole houses down. >> reporter: just southwest of chicago, a tornado toppled trees, trapping even first responder vehicles, many in a rush to help others. >> my house was shaking and everything was breaking. i thought it was windows. it was all coming out of my medicine cabinet. >> also areas where there's leaking gas. propane tanks turned over. broken gas lines. there are certain areas that are not safe. >> reporter: in portland, michigan, an ef-1 tornado ripped off roofs, tossed a semiagainst a store and tossed the steeple of this church. this woman watched in disbelief at the roof flew off her house. >> reporter: in iowa, flying debris crushed planes after winds crashed into an airport hangar. there were no fatalities or serious injuries. the threat now is from philly to boston. the forecast is calling for damaging winds to hail. >> our weathe

elizabeth hur abc news belmont park new york. >> "good morning america" will have more on american pharoah'story at 8:00 a.m. >> much more to come on "action news," including new video from the site of a major prison break. >>> two convicts are on the run. >> a couple arrives at prom in style, perez perez has that story. >> reporter: nydia, it stays nice and quiet on the weather front, but this guy right here will be impacting your weather tomorrow, i'll have the details on what to expect right after this. discover brookside and discover an exciting combination of tastes. rich, dark chocolate covering soft centers. flavored with exotic fruit juices. it's chocolate and fruit flavors like you've never experienced before. discover brookside. we snap it. we stack it. we smoosh it. we love it. hershey's makes it a s'more... you make it special. hershey's is mine, yours our chocolate. >> in no longer louisiana residents have been warned to evacuate because of the rising red river expected to crest at 35 1/2 feet. there are shorts open in case -- shelters open in case evacuation orders go in effect

elizabeth hur, abc news. leon: we want to know what you think so we asked for your responses on our abc 7 news facebook page. alison: kathy wrote they are truly delusional. heather wrote "that things happen to great people. some of you who judge are a disgrace." alison: "a are sad and don't want to believe it because he is their brother but it is a sad issue does not need to be blasted all of the nation every day. you can join the conversation by going for facebook eight. leon: a story you will see only on 7. an elderly woman out nearly one of $2000 for fraudulent home repairs to -- $100,000. alison: a >> you're watching abc 7 news at 4:00. on your side. leon: an elderly woman with severe memory loss targeted by tree trimmer's and my camera county. alison: unnecessary home repairs left her out nearly $100,000. kevin lewis has the story. reporter: it is a lovely spring home that police say attracted a pack of feeds. -- theives. they allegedly convinced the 82-year-old homeowner that she needed tree trimming, a

elizabeth hur, abc news, new york. >> still continues to get strange, that story. americans are taking sides in the battle over the confederate flag. south carolina lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to begin debate on removing the flag from their state house grounds. the church massacre is also pushing governors from maryland to virginia and north carolina to call for the confederate symbol to be taken off speciality license plates. amazon, ebay and sears joining walmart in pulling products featuring the flag as well. >>> the country is getting another look at the man accused of opening fire on the historic church. north carolina police released dash cam video of dylann roof's arrest. you can see officers with guns drawn, approaching his car after pulling him over. roof is then frisked, handcuffed and led away. they say a glock semi-automatic handgun was found in his truck. >>> well, the head of a federal personnel agency says a major cyber attack was not their fault. the director of the office of personnel management told a senate committee the hackers used the crede

abc's elizabeth hur has the details. >> reporter: a new clue from a cabin has investigators intensifyingr david sweat and richard matt shifting their focus back to where it began near the prison in new york. >> we have developed evidence that the suspects may have spent time in a cabin in this area. >> reporter: about 20 miles from the prison in a hunting cabin sources say investigators recovered dna from food also inside the cabin, prison-issued underwear. we are told the owner of the cabin made the discovery when he went to check on his place when he saw signs of people inside, the owner shouted and saw at least one person bolting. that was on saturday. meaning the dna evidence is less than two days old. >> it's a confirmed lead for us and we're going to run this to the ground. >> reporter: police want residents to remain vigilant and some admit they are nervous, including these teenagers who say they live less than a mile from the cabin. >> pretty intense, nerve-racking. we were up all night. we have the guns all ready in the house. >> reporter: there are now road blocks set up every

elizabeth hur, abc news, new york. >>> the search for two escaped prisoners in new york state entering two men appeared in court again yesterday. there she is. joyce mitchell had agreed to be the getaway driver but backed out last minute because she still loved her husband and felt guilty for participating. they say one of the two escapees pretended friendship. >> her comments were, you know, he was paying attention to her, he was talking to her, he was being nice to her. >> well, schools in the area have reopened with an increased police presence. there's no confirmed sighting of the two escapees since the search began. >>> the embattled president of the naacp chapter in spokane has resigned after allegations she lied about her race. rachel dolezal announced on the chapter's facebook page saying a separation is in the best interest of the naacp, days after her family told media she was white passing herself off as black. meanwhile there was a rally in spokane last night as they held up signs saying integrity matters. >> i think she damaged herself more than anything. >> this is the wa

for more now, let's turn to abc's elizabeth hur. >> terror suspect take-down in a cvs parking lot. >> gentleman, black male, six feet coming out armed with a knife. >> the bloody chaotic scene in massachusetts playing out around 7:00 tuesday morning. an fbi agent and a boston police officer approach usaama rahim for questioning not arrest. their guns still holstered. but then the officers say rahim pulled a large knife. >> he turned. the officers gave several commands for him to drop the weapon and, unfortunately, he came at the officers. >> the agent, an officer, opened fire hitting rahim twice. >> all right, there's shots fired. units, shots fired. >> the suspect died. the black military style knife left laying on the asphalt. the joint terrorism task force had been watching rahim for a while. he attended a mosque in roxbury but not considered a meaningful member. law enforcement officials telling abc news they are investigating whether the 26-year-old had been inspired by isis through online social media. >> the subject had been under 24 hour surveillance. >> rahim's brother, a loc

elizabeth hur, abc news, new york. >>> a wild story out of california now.letely alone. amber pangborn went into labor so she tried to drive to her parents' house. then the problem started. she had no cell service. the car was out of gas. she gave birth right there on the spot. she says she had very little water, only four apples for the next three days. to make it all worse, she had to fight off bees and mosquitoes. >> the bees came out trying to get the placenta. i was trying to get them not to sting her and i got stung trying to keep them away from the baby. >> oh, well, eventually she was able to start a fire that drew the attention of the u.s. forestry service. she gave birth to her daughter marisa. they spent a couple of days being treated in the hospital. they're home now. wow. yeah. >> and i thought i had a tough birth. >> you know, well, you know, you make you do what you do. >> somebody get her the mother of the year award. >> already she has the instinct. >>> how about a new lease on life for a beloved family pet near detroit. >> okay, this was th

more now from abc's elizabeth hur. >> breaking their silence through their attorney. >> there are twoly in shock over allegations the 26-year-old was an isis supporter. >> that comes as an absolute surprise to the family. they had not perceived any conduct or change in demeanor. >> usaama rahim seen here in his high school yearbook picture according to authorities initially plotted to travel to new york and behead activist pamela geller who just last month sponsored a muhammad cartoon drawing contest in texas. geller spoke to abc news on the phone. >> it is chilling and it's given me greater resolve. >> but according to the fbi, rahim had a change of heart tuesday deciding instead to behead uniformed police officers in massachusetts. it was tuesday morning rahim was shot and killed when confronted by anti-terrorism agents in this cvs parking lot. the 26-year-old allegedly lunged at them with this military style knife. court documents revealing these allegations led to the arrest of rahim's nephew david wright for conspiring in the planned attacks. just two hours before the confrontati

abc's elizabeth hur has more. >> amid questions and concerns over the greek debt crisis one thing is certain. u.s. stock marks are in for a vicious and volatile ride. banks are closed for a week. already some atms are running out of cash with people lining up to withdraw what they can and some businesses declaring we don't take credit cards. all of this the result of greece drowning in debt. for year country has been in talks with european creditors but the prime minister just interrupted negotiations calling for a referendum next week allowing greeks to vote on a solution meaning greece could stop using the euro as its currency. >> greece should remain part of the european currency union and we hope that all sides will continue to act in that spirit. >> white house officials say they are monitoring the situation closely knowing instability in the european economy leads to uncertainties in the u.s. markets. >> in these situations the people who run, who sell generally speaking are the biggest losers. >> in other words, don't make any dramatic moves for now, experts still believe the

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