of glorious gladiators across the country helping seniors in similar situations, seniors like gloria scott had a broken light but now shines brightly thanks to an elelectrician hard wired for kis in. steve hartman, on the road, in woburn, massachusetts. >> they say it's what you're supposed to do, and that's the "overnight news" for this tuesday. for some of you, the news continues. for others, check back later for "cbs this morning" and follow us online any time at cbsnews.com. reporting from the nation's capital, i'm kris van cleave. >>> it's tuesday, september 15th, 2020. this is the "cbs morning news". bracing for sally. the hurricane is expected to bring life threatening storm surge, powerful winds and flash flooding. where the storm is right now and how residents are getting ready. >>> out of control wildfires. dozens of people are dead as flames burn across the west. why today will be another tough day on the front lines. >>> ambush. the reward increases to find the shooter as we learn more about the heroic efforts of the female deputy shot in the jaw. the jaw. >>> good morning. goo

. >> reporter: last month, 72- dear-old gloria scott called john to fix a ceiling light, but he soonscovered that broken light was the least of her problems. too poor to make any house repairs and too prideful to ask for help, gloria's house was in s tal disrepair. >> no lights, no running water. i think i seen on a friday that stuck with me over the weekend. i said i gotta go back there, you know. >> reporter: so john returned anhe also started a facebook pae titled, "nice old lady needs help," where he called on other tradespeople to join him. on the facebook page he said, "it's not like we're trying to rebuild her whole house." >> now it looks like we are. >> reporter: it sure does. >> this whole porch is going to get rebuilt. you can see up there that's where a lot of the raccoons and stuff were getting in. >> reporter: they've been at it about a month now, putting in all new electrical, all new plumbing, new windows and walls and ceiling. almost everything is getting repaired or replaced from the backyard lawn to the front porch steps. wow! >> it's what you're supposed to do. >>

"glorious gladdators" across the country, helping seniors in similar situations, seniors like gloria scott broken light, but now shines brightly thanks to an electrician, hard wider for kindness. steve hartman, "on the road," in woburn, massachusetts. >> o'donnell: what a beacon for kindness, indeed. we'll be right back. 'cause you're not like everybody else. that's why liberty mutual customizes your car insurance, so you only pay for what you need. what? oh, i said... uh, this is my floor. nooo! ♪ liberty. liberty. liberty. liberty. ♪ ♪ you're not welcome here! get out of my face! hpv can cause certain cancers when your child grows up. get in its way. hpv can affect males and females... and there's no way to predict who will or won't clear the virus. but you can help protect your child by taking a first step. the cdc recommends hpv vaccination at age 11 or 12 to help protect against certain cancers. hey cancer! not... my... child. don't wait... talk to your child's doctor about hpv vaccination today. capital one knows life doesn't update you about your credit card. so meet eno...the capit

. >> reporter: last month 72-year-old gloria scott called john to fix a ceiling light.problems. too poor to make any house repairs, and too prideful to ask for help, her house was in total disrepair. >> no lights, no running water. it stuck with me over the weekend and i said, i've got to go back there. > reporter: so john returned and started working for free. and he also started a facebook page titled "nice old lady needs help," where we called on other people to help him. on the facebook page, you said, it's not like we're trying to rebuild her whole house. >> and now it looks like we are. this whole porch is going to be rebuilt. >> reporter: they've been at it for about a month now, putting in all new electrical, all new plumbing, new windows and walls and ceilings, almost everything is getting repaired or replaced, from the backyard lawn to the front steps. >> it's what you're supposed to do. >> reporter: it seems the whole town the woburn has bought into that mantra. even those who can't build are showing up with shovels and rakes, sending gift baskets and supplyi

. >> massachusetts electrician stumbled onto 72-year-old gloria scott's house in shambles, creative fundraiserhich became known as gloria's gladiators, it's noble that the funding to raise 100,$000. >> she has her life back which changed her life, it changed my life just witnessing everything. >> great to somebody step up when they see someone else you need. most-watched, most trusted, most grateful you spent the evening with us. i'm shannon bream. ...with the soaking, scrubbing and rinsing built right in. for sparkling-clean dishes, the first time. cascade platinum. ♪ here? nah. ♪ here? nope. ♪ here. ♪ when the middle of nowhere... is somewhere. the all-new chevy trailblazer. ♪ >> breonna taylor. [crowd chanting] todd: and rest from louisville across the country. in la protesters swarming a car trying to get through. tensions mount. jillian: a historic day, ruth bader ginsburg the first woman ever to lie in the state in the us capital. mourners pay respect, attention turns to her potential replacement.

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