at one point - you can see the black isis flag hanging on the wall. u-s airstrikes had cleared roads - and surrounded isis reinforcements -- but as the team got inside the building? an intense firefight erupted? and army master sergeant joshua wheeler was wounded, and later died. sot - monty lenington/wheeler family friend "last mission he was on, there's seventy people who got to go home... because of what he did." during his twenty year career in the army, wheeler earned eleven bronze stars. the mission - and wheeler's death - leading to questions about president obama's position that american troops will not have a combat role in iraq. the pentagon calls this an exception? but says there will be more like it. sot - ashton carter / us secretary of defense "they will be in harm's way. there's no question about it." jennifer eccleston oncam close: defense secretary carter says american troops are only advisors on missions? but combat is always a possibility. jennifer eccleston, abc news, london. coming up on local 5 news at 5:30... a homecoming celebra

at 1 point, you can see a black isis flag hanging on the wall. the elite u-s delta force carried out the raid ahead of what authorities say was an imminent mass execution of the hostages. " this is an example of a case where we alone could do something, and wealone had the capability to do that. " master sergeant joshua wheeler was killed in the raid. defense secretary ash carter says american troops are only advisors in ground missions against isis. but combat is always a possibility. from oklahoma, the identities are made public of the 3 adults killed in a suspected drunken driving crash during oklahoma state's homecoming parade. one is a 23-year-old woman from a suburb of oklahoma city. the other two are 56- year-olds from stillwater, where the university is located. a 2-year-old boy was also killed. at least 47 other people were injured in the crash. " i just saw something black coming at us. i didn't know what it was at first. so i just got up and ran and the car hit me like as it was stopping and then i flew over some strollers. " police sa

at one point - you can see the black isis flag hanging on the wall. u-s airstrikes had cleared roads - and surrounded isis reinforcements -- but as the team got inside the building? an intense firefight erupted? and army master sergeant joshua wheeler was wounded, and later died. sot - monty lenington/wheeler family friend "last mission he was on, there's seventy people who got to go home... because of what he did." during his twenty year career in the army, wheeler earned eleven bronze stars. the mission - and wheeler's death - leading to questions about president obama's position that american troops will not have a combat role in iraq. the pentagon calls this an exception? but says there will be more like it. sot - ashton carter / us secretary of defense "they will be in harm's way. there's no question about it." jennifer eccleston oncam close: defense secretary carter says american troops are only advisors on missions? but combat is always a possibility. jennifer eccleston, abc news, london. deborah: the south dakota highway patrol is investigating

there is a glimpse of a huge isis flag. and jail cells built inside the house of a tribal leader. when the prisoners first came out, 69 of them in all. they were patted down by kurdrd but you can hear there is american backup. >> hey, hold it right there. >> reporter: these are not the prisoners the raid was designed to rescue. e kurds had hopedo find 20 of their own fighters who were kaurped and captured and paraded by isis back in february. as soon as the raid was fininied, a aircraft flew over the compound and destroyed it with a bomb. in the video posted by isis shows the wreckage and the casualties of a ferocious battle. in allay the kurds,s,sis lost 20 men. along with the 69 prisoners, the raid also captured six live isis fighters who will be a very valuable source of information for both the americans and the kurds as they try and build up a group is structured and, of course, how it operates. erbil. >>> coming up on t t "morning news." help for expected moms and while eating during laboray not be as dangerous as first thought. >>> and chris christie is kicked this is the "

with a line of men, out of a building through dark hallways, at one point you see an isis flag hanging on the wall, gun fire can be heard. defense secretary carter said it was not originally to use commandos but it did. wheeler was training and advising the kurdic forces fighting isis. there administration has traded lightly since it was one year ago that president promised men and women in uniform would not have a combat mission, just a supportive training role. one expert told fox news, being on the offensive is a good sign when it comes to dismantling the terrorist network. >> remains stronger than it has been, i think we have a clear example of americans doing what they do when they need to do it in combat environments. >> reporter: at least 20 people were members of the iraqi security forces. we're told valuable intelligence were also gather during the raid. antwan: senator charles schumer and his cousin, amy schumer was teaming up to again call for gun control measures, announcing a new push aimed at gun reg laying, they teamed up over the summer. this happened during a movie tra

the commandos inspect another room with a large isis flag. can be heard. an adjacent hallway is lined with what look like prison cells. the troops move with skill and have american-made weapons. much is not shown in the footage including the moment when american master sergeant, joshua wheeler, from the top secret delta force was shot. >> a seen krur nior military official told us he is aware of the footage and the rescue of so many hostages is testament to master sergeant wheeler's sacrifice. critics will question what american troops were doing there in the first place. istanbul. >>> turning to politics, we are just 100 days from the iowa caucus. tonight, the democrats running for president took part in the annual jefferson-jackson dinner in des moines. it is the candidates real chance to show what they have got before they start seriously campaigning. in the republican race for the white house, candidate donald trump taking another swing at fellow candidate jeb bush. trump said bush shouldn't be running the country if he can't run his own campaign, one

there is a glimpse of a huge isis flag and jail cells built inside. when the prisoners first came out, 69 of them, they were patted down by kurds. you can hear there is an american backup. these are not the prisoners the raid was designed to rescue. decode -- the kurds hoped to find their own fighters who were captured back in february. raid captured six isis fighters who will be a viable source for -- source of information. they try to build a picture of how the group is structured. elizabeth palmer, cbs news. elizabeth: the world series starts tomorrow night. we will check in with the kansas eric: last yeang. it's amazing. this is amazing. that's amazing! real people are discovering surprising things at chevy. we're sold. it's so pretty. beautiful. it feels great. perfect. this is not what i would expect from a chevy at all. get more than you expect for less than you imagined. the 2015 models are going fast. find your tag and get cash back for 15% of the msrp on select 2015 vehicles in stock. or, get 0% financing for 72 months on these remaining dea

there is a glimpse of a huge isis flag. and jail cells built inside the house of a tribal leader. when the prisoners first came out, 69 of them in all, they were patted down by kurds but you can hear there is american backup. >> these are not the prisoners the raid was designed to rescue. the kurds had hoped to find 20 of their own fighters who were captured and paraded by isis back in february. as soon as the raid was finished, a coalition aircraft flew over the compound and destroyed it with a bomb. in the morning light video posted by isis shows the wreckage and the casualties of a ferocious battle. 20 men. on top of those 69 prisoners, jeff, the raid also netted six live isis fighters who will be a very valuable source of information for both the kurds and the americans as they build up a more complete picture of how the group is structured and how it operates. >> glor: liz, thank you very much. >> the state of florida is holding its first state-sanctioned bear hunt in over 20 years. it was supposed to last a week but so many bears have been than exemented. here's jamie yuccas

the black isis flag hanging on the wall. american voices could be heard clearly as the hostages are patted down. all were saved, while around 20 isis fighters were killed. but one delta team member died, in the crossfire. master sergeant joshua wheeler, a recipient of 11 bronze stars and a father of four. he's the first american killed in combat against isis. his body arriving back in the u.s. this weekend in a flag draped coffin. >> this american did what i'm very proud that americans do in that situation. he ran to the sound of the guns. >> reporter: the pentagon denies that this now means that u.s. forces are taking part in combat in iraq calling these circumstances unique and saying there will be more raids like this in the future. alex marquardt, abc news, london. >> back at home, we're getting new insight into vice president joe biden's decision not to run for the white house. he tells cbs he decided against running because he couldn't win because he didn't have time to get a campaign up and running. and biden says his

at one point, you can see the black isis flag hanging on the wall. u.s. air strikes had cleared roads and surrounded isis reinforcements, but as the team got inside the building, an intense firefight erupted and army master sergeant joshua wheeler was wounded and later died. >> the last mission he was on, '0 people got to go home because of what he did. >> during his 20-year career in the army, wheeler earned 11 bronze stars. the mission and wheeler's death, leading to questions about president obama's position that american troops will not have a combat role in iraq. the pentagon tell calls this an exception but says there will be more like it. >> they've will be the harm's way no question. >> defense secretary carter says american troops are only advisers on missions but combat is always a possibility. abc news, london. >> it's been a month since officials lifted evacuation orders for victims of the valley fire not everyone has returned home. ahead at 5:00, deadline in the effort to get lost pets and animals back to their owners after that wildfire in la

the video shows, too, what appears to be a common room with an isis flag and padlocked doors that areely prison cells. >>> president obama announced new guidelines for a standardized tests saying the kids spend too much time taking, quote, unnecessary examis in schools. the guidelines and recommendations for school districts to follow not binding regulation. the president and education secretary arnie duncan planned an oval office meeting tomorrow to sit down with teachers and school officials who are working to reduce test time. >> and, oh, i know you probably love this woman. legendary actress maureen o'hara pass away at 95 years old. >>> have the big exclusives a the top of the hour. right now "inside politics." >>> hillary clinton keeps cool before the ben gghazi committee >> i'm sorry it doesn't fit your narrative, congressman, i can only tell you the facts. >> unfortunately i believe we're out of time. >> a florida fight brewing. trump stomps on rubio and bush's home turf. >> here is a guy that wants to run our country and he can't run husband own campaign. >> new polls show a n

the commandos inspect another r rm with a large isis flag. what sounds like american voices can be heard. an adjacent hallway is lined with whatt looked like prisoso cells. the troops move with skill and have american-made weapons. much is not shown in the footage, including the moment when american master sergeant joshua wheeler was shot. the first american to die in the war on isis. a warar now fought like this, room to room, with americans engaged with kurdish fighrs. aenior u.s.. militarar official told us tonight he is aware of the footage and the successful rescue of so many hostages it shows is testament to master sergeant wheeler's bravery. >> thank you. >>> d late word back here at home tonigig a suspected drunk driver plowed through a crowd at oklahoma state homing university killing three people d injuring more th 30 others. >> all available units, all available units. we need you to respond. >> reporter: first responders found a chaotic scene. >> i need aunch of help. >> reporter: witnesses say the car plowed into a parked police

the commandos inspect another room with a large isis flag. what sounds like american voices can be heard. an adjacent hallway is lined with what looks like prison cells. the troops move with skill. and have american-made weapons. much is not shown in the footage, including the moment when master sergeant joshua wheeler from the top-secret delta force was shot. today his remains were flown back to the united states, the first american to die in the war on isis. a war now fought like this, room to room, with americans engaged in an operation alongside kurdish fighte fighters, a far cry from the promise of no american boots on the ground. a senior u.s. military official told us tonight he is aware of the footage, and that the successful rescue of so many hostages it showed is testament to master sergeant wheeler's bravery and sacrifice. still, critics will question what american troops were doing there in the first place. thomas? >> richard engel with that exclusive, thank you. >>> at home tonight, a suspected drunk driver plowed through a crowd

the black isis flag hanging on the wall. american voices could be heard clearly as the hostages are patted down. all were saved, while around 20 isis fighters were killed. but one delta team member died, master sergeant joshua wheeler. the first american killed in combat against isis. >> this american did what i'm very proud of in that situation. ran to the sound of the guns. >> reporter: the government calling these circumstances unique, and saying there will be more strikes like this in the future. >>> and a little boy, a year and a half old, separated from his mother when their small ship capsized. mary bruce with the details. >> reporter: two turkish fishermen approach what they think is just a life vest, only to discover it's a baby floating. fearing the worst until they hear his tiny cry. the man desperately working to revive him. patting him on his back. trying to shake out the water. this 18-month-old syrian boy miraculously surviving five hours in the water alone. separated from his mother after their boat capsized i

in one of them you can see an isis flag hanging on the wall. another shows the troops clearing a line of men, some in blood-stained are robes with their hands above their heads. another you see a stream of hostages also be hurriedly pushed through a dark hallway barely lit. gun fire can be heard through the entire video. defense secretary ash carter said on friday the raid was not originally intended to include u.s. commandos, but as we know it did. and it took the life of master sergeant joshua wheeler. he had been deployed to iraq and afghanistan 11 times. he was training and advising kurdish forces in fighting isis. despite the fact there has been tension in regards to the semantics of whether or not wheeler was killed in combat, there's no confusion when it comes to the fact he's a war hero. >> he ran to the sound of guns and he stood up and all the indications are it was his actions and that of one of his teammates that protected those who were involved in breaching the compound and made the mission a success. >> over the weekend, his body

the black isis flag hanging on the wall. american voices could be heard clearly as the hostages are patted down. all were saved, while around 20 isis fighters were killed. but one delta team member died, master sergeant joshua wheeler. a recipient of 11 bronze stars and a father of four. the first american killed in combat against isis. >> this american did what i'm very proud that americans do in that situation. he ran to the sound of the guns. >> reporter: the pentagon denies that this now means american forces are taking part in the combat in iraq. calling these circumstances unique, and saying there will be more raids like this in the future. >> alex, thank you. >>> and the chaos in that region fueling a refugee drama that nearly ended in heart break. a little boy, a year and a half old, separated from his mother when their small ship capsized. but then, a miracle. mary bruce with the details. >> reporter: two turkish fishermen approach what they think is just a life vest, only to discover it's a baby floating. fearing th

at one point - you can see the black isis flag hanging on the wall. u-s airstrikes had cleared roads - and surrounded isis reinforcements -- but as the team got inside the building? an intense firefight erupted? and army master sergeant joshua wheeler was wounded, and later died. sot - monty lenington/wheeler family friend "last mission he was on, there's seventy people who got to go home... because of what he did." during his twenty year career in the army, wheeler earned wheeler's death - leading to questions about president obama's position that american troops will not have a combat role in iraq. the pentagon calls this an exception? but says there will be more like it. sot - ashton carter / us secretary of defense "they will be in harm's way. there's no question about it." jennifer eccleston oncam close: defense secretary carter says american troops are only advisors on missions? but combat is always a possibility. jennifer eccleston, abc news, london. nikki/lam 4-people are dead and more than 40-injured in a crash at oklahoma state university's h

an office, an isis flag. more cells. and perhaps a target through the light of the door. then a quick closeup likely of an american commander. don't be afraid, he cries as they search the prisoners. remember, they were expecting kurds. perhaps these men are isis, have guns or bombs. it's the americans who seem in charge here. the captors relief palpable. u.s. officials saying they faced imminent execution. the it's unclear when before or after this footage the americans hear one of their own was gunned down. but their mission went onto rescue 70. that first combat death since 2011 in iraq forcing public acknowledgment that we are now boots on the ground. when the last hours, the pentagon have released what they say is cockpit video of an air strike that destroyed that particular compound in which we saw the intense fighting laid to waste by that explosion and it brings perhaps an end to that chapter where the u.s. lost one of their commanders. age 39. a veteran of 14 tours of afghanistan and iraq. remarkable figure, and it reminds you of the depth of the involvement of th

. >> they cleared room after room with the black isis flag hanging on the wall. e hostages were patted down. all were saved as around 20 isis fighters were killed. one delta team member died in the cross fire. joshua wheeler, the recipient of 11 bronze stars and a father of four. he is the first american killed in combat against isis. his body is arriving back in the u.s. this weekend in a flag-draped coffin. >> this american did what i am proud americans do in that situation. he ran to the sound of the gun. >>> the pentagon denies that this now means american forces are take part in iraq calling the circumstances unique. there will be more raids like this in the future. >>> the new jersey governor and the republican candidate chris chess -- chris christie was asked to leave an amtrak car. these are pictures of christie carrying a mcdonalds smoothy smoothy -- smoothie leaving the car. a library-like atmosphere was encouraged. they say he yelled at his security detail and into his cell phone. they offered apologies to any riders offended. >>> the southern part of t

there's a glimpse of a huge isis flag and jail cells built inside the house of a tribal leader. when the prisoners first came out, 69 of them in all, they were patted down by kurds, but you can hear there is american backup. >> hey. hold them up right there. >> reporter: these are not the prisoners the raid was designed to rescue. the kurds had hoped to find 20 of their own fighters who were captured and paraded by isis back in february. finished, a coalition aircraft flew over the compound and destroyed it with a bomb. in the morning light video posted by isis shows the wreckage and the casualties of a ferocious battle. in all, say the kurds, isis lost 20 men. on top of those 69 prisoners, jeff, the raid also netted six live isis fighters who will be a very valuable source of information for both the kurds and the americans as they build up a more complete picture of how the group is structured and how it operates. >> all right, liz, thank you very much. >>> the state of florida is holding its first state-sanctioned bear hunt in over 20 years. it was supposed to last a week, bu

the helmet camera shows the soldiers storming the at one point you can see the black isis flag hanging on the wall. u.s. air strikes had cleared roads and surrounded isis reinforcements but as the team got inside the building, an intense fire fight erupted and army master sergeant joshua died. 70 people got to go home because of what he did. >> reporter: during his 20-year career in the army, wheeler earned 11 bronze stars. the leading to questioned about president obama's position that american troops will not have a role in iraq. the pentagon calls this an exception but says there will be more like it. >> they will be in harm's way, no question about it. >> master sergeant wheeler is the first u.s. combat death since the fight against isis began last year. american troops are only advisors on missions but combat is always a possibility. >>> we're going to turn now to the weather. we got a pretty nice ending to the weekend today. >> really nice ending. after a damp start, temperatures shot up to the 70-degree mark in parts of the area. can't complain about that in the latter half of o