linsey davis, abc news, pittsburgh. caught on camera, four waterspouts pop up at the same time in greece. they are tornadoes that form water and experts say they can be just as dangerous as route -- overland overland. >> you don't see those in the high ef3, but enough to flip over both. we had one over a bridge the got a big semitruck. doug: you are not safe on the water, even though it's different than overland. no worries about that here, but do have or is about sunshine. we are locked into a pattern nonstop have showers and sunday come out a little bit. and then showers come back and processt this whole through thursday. take a look at the school, this image, 63 degrees and the morning, clouds and rain, clouds and rain, clouds and rain. the rain ended and we are left skies, that's the story for much of the main body is laid off east across the upper bay and eastern shore delaware. just to the west, a few breaks of sunshine. it makes sense that for a while, some areas will brighten up and see some sunshine. there's wa

here is abc's linsey davis. ♪ ♪ >> listen up class of 2017, i'm john bon jovi.ant to crash your commencement. >> that was back in march when the rock star announced a contest to give college seniors a chance to have him perform at their graduation. students took to social media, tweeting out their best college moments. he told "good morning america." >> we're going to pop up and surprise the school who had the most votes to get us to cup. >> right before going out on stage, he revealed the winner. >> here we are backstage in -- to perform a surprise bon jovi

here's linsey davis. >> reporter: tonight, the memorial day stunt going terribly wrong. >> priority one fall, parachute down. >> reporter: an elite navy skydiver, free-falling high above the hudson river when his parachute fails. >> his chute didn't open. >> reporter: witnesses say when the skydiver was in trouble it looked like he had bailed out of his chute. seconds later he plunged into the water. >> one of the navy's parachute guys just went down in that area. >> reporter: the coast guard pulled him out near the statue of liberty. >> that's gonna be by the liberty marina, liberty marina. that's gonna be for a parachute jumper down. >> reporter: he was rushed to a nearby hospital, but his injuries proved too severe. >> our hearts and our prayers go out to his family and i ask for all of your prayers for the navy s.e.a.l. community who lost a true patriot today. >> reporter: and this haunting image of his empty parachute weaving through high-rise buildings in jersey city, new jersey. it landed here, twisted and tangled in parking lot. and tonight, an investigation is under way to find

here's linsey davis. >> reporter: new disturbing video tonight of the mayhem in times square. everyone you are about to see survived this horrific attack. the suspect in this car turning directly into helpless pedestrians. then continues. barreling down one of the busiest sidewalks in the world. block after block. appearing to aim directly at the crowds. >> he waited for those cars to pass and he accelerated, striking down these pedestrians. that goes to his state of mind and his motivation. >> reporter: police claim that driver, 26-year-old richard rojas, said he wanted to kill them all and that police should have shot him. rojas seen here trying to flee. that's when kenya bradix, right behind rojas there in the hat, helped stop him. holding rojas' head while an officer handcuffed him. >> you went over there and you tackled him. you stopped him. >> i stopped him. >> from doing any more damage. >> that is correct. >> did he say anything to you? >> he was just screaming but there were no words. >> reporter: rojas, handcuffed and in court today. charged with 20 counts of attempt

we'll see you. >> linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> how cool is that?ratulations to the grads we had a blast crashing your graduation party. all part of a gma thing, surprise sowing many people with, with celebrities. going to be appearing on gma with an inside look how that played out. >> just waiting for when we are going to get the surprise. >> yeah. >> no? >> come on. >> no. >> no. >> not even angela cleaning. no. >> jack, keep working on it will you. >> a man not known for his singing voice did his own serenading for grads, will farrell, led grads, at university of southern california know how much they mean to him. >> he went whitney houston, belting out "will always love >>> this morning on "world news now" -- did the president try to interfere with the federal investigation? >> abc news confirming the now fired former fbi director wrote a memo saying president trump asked hem to shut down his investigation. it is the latest scathing headline sending the white house into crisis mode overnight. after spending the day,000 explaining how the preside

linsey davis, abc news, bridgeport, connecticut. >> severe storms battered parts of the upper plainsith hail from a strong thunderstorm. breaking windows of many homes in iowa. the hailstorm measured as much as 2 inches in diameter. winds gusted up to 60 miles per hour. and there may have even been a tornado. residents turned out to help let's turn now to what might turn out to be the cutest video you will see all day. >> the roanoke county virginia police department got a call after a 200-pound black bear cub climbed into a car. >> got to be a black bear. why can't it just be a bear? >> but he started, just ignoring you. he started honking the horn. the bear gets in the car. starts honking the horn. waking everybody up all. >> my word. >> locked in. the officer came to the rescue. unlocking the door. leaving ate jar a loug the bear cub to scamper off. >> smart little cub. >> that is so cute. >> he tried to call aaa. they didn't respond that late at night. >> trying to press onstar all day. >> hello? no. >> coming up, world war ii vet, setting a high flying record. >> bill cosby's la

here's abc's linsey davis with another look. >>> by all accounts erica anderson's wedding was perfect cloud 9. it was delightful. >> she had the wedding dress, the vows. >> i choose you today. >> reporter: all the accouterments of a traditional wedding. >> rose. yeah. and had like 20, 30 friends over. >> reporter: the only thing missing, the groom. >> i will throw the bouquet somewhere. >> reporter: for the 36-year-old tying the knot was all about making a formal commitment to the love of her life, herself. >> yeah, i've been told i'm a great catch. and today i'm catching myself. >> do you feel like part of it was just an outward self-validation? >> absolutely. because i think it's hard not to adopt whatever society's messages are. and i certainly think that one of the messages is you're not enough if you're not with someone else. >> hi. it's carrie bradshaw. i wanted to let you know that i'm getting married to myself. >> reporter: the notion of getting hitched solo was made popular by the show "sex and the city." >> think about it. if you are single after graduation there isn't one o

good morning, linsey. >> reporter: good morning, dan and paula.y much synonymous with summer season and the reason is simple. when the water warms up, the sharks are more likely to show up, and thanks to today's technology we're even more likely to end up with footage of the encounter. it's the stuff of nightmares. >> that person just got knocked out of his kayak by a shark. >> reporter: watch this as he's being attacked by a great white in monterey bay, california. the shark's fin breaches the water as it stalks the kayaker. >> call somebody. >> reporter: a nearby couple captured every moment back when the attack occurred in march before the kayak took refuge on a sailboat passing by. it might seem like a scene right out of "jaws," but experts say shark encounters are increasing from coast to coast and as summer kicks off this memorial day weekend, beachgoers are being warned to watch out for the ocean's most feared predator. >> exit the water in a calm manner. >> reporter: earlier this month orange county sheriff's department spotted over a doze

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she spoke to linsey davis about regrets and plans for the future. >> no cry babies, none!> reporter: abby lee miller, outspoken dance instructor with the big personality from "dance moms." ♪ living on the dance floor >> paige, your elbows are lazy. >> reporter: no stranger when it comes to drama. >> i want perfection. >> reporter: miller was often criticized for her harsh delivery and abrasive teaching style. >> don't get so close! so that you're tumbling into the stool! >> she's not happy unless she's humiliating someone. >> reporter: the world witnessed her push students to the limit. >> why are you laughing? >> because i think you're ridiculous! go, get out of here, go up stairs with your mother. >> reporter: she's learning a tough lesson on her own this week after being sentenced to a year and a day behind bars. the 50-year-old was convicted of unreported $120,000 in foreign corner currency into the united states. a year and a day, seem harsh? >> a year and a day, it sounds like a movie title, it's surreal to me. >> reporter: miller ordered to pay a $40,000 fine and $1

here's abc's linsey davis. >> no! none!er: the dance instructor known for her no nonsense teaching style. >> why are you laughing? >> because i think you are ridiculous. >> reporter: and pushing her students to the limit. but dance miller's real life off screen drama has her on the way to federal prison. >> i feel relieved. i feel, peaceful. >> miller has been sentenced to a year plus one day behind bars along with a $40,000 fine, and $120,000 money judgment. charged with bankruptcy fraud and bringing unreported $120,000 in foreign currency into the united states. >> a year and a day, seem harsh? >> a year and a day. sound like -- a movie title. miller spoke exclusively in pittsburgh not too far from the studio that made the 51-year-old famous. >> from chapter 11 to what is the next chapter for you? >> to be a smarter business woman. and also, to worry about myself. i have spent so much time and so much energy making other i didn't have any children of my own. these were my kids. and i raised them like they were my kids. >>

david. >> linsey, thank you. >>> next, the deadly scene playing out on a college campus in texas. then, triggering a lockdown sending students into hiding. fearing for their lives. abc's kayna whitworth is on the scene in texas. >> reporter: tonight, chaos on north lake college campus. it was just before noon when the gunfire erupted. the campus put on lockdown as police in tactical gear searched for an active shooter. this math tutor saw it all. >> a girl was sitting in front in the chair and a guy standing in front of her. i saw the shots three times. he shoot her. >> reporter: some students hunkering down, turning off lights in classrooms, others trying to escape. >> i knew it was gunshots. there's no other way. the staff tried to get us obviously to stay inside but i just ran. >> reporter: one student recording the ordeal as he was evacuated. >> hands up. hands on your head. >> reporter: an hour later, police giving the all-clear. >> we're still on the premise that this is murder-suicide situation. >> reporter: tonight, police trying to determine the relationship between the s

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linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> thank you for watching. i'm tom llamas in new york. in the morning. david muir right back here tomorrow night. have a great evening. good night. david muir right back e tomorrow night. have a great evening. good night. >> kidnapped at gunpoint, an uber driver opens up about a hair owing escape, a story you'll see only on abc7. >> a roll back as lawmakers face constituents. abc7 news at 6:00 starts now. >> announcer: live where you live this is abc7 news. >> a police shoot out leads to an arrest in san jose making this the third time in less than a week san jose officers have opened fire on someone. good evening, i'm eric thomas. >> and i'm kate larson. thank you for joining us. it all started at 8:00 this morn, police shot said the man shot toward the offer certificates. >> it was in east san jose. the officers fired back which led to a chase. abc7 news reporter is live at police headquarters where the chief is getting ready to speak. katey? >> reporter: eric, we're going to hear from him in a moment. neighbors who live in the area tel

david. >> linsey, thank you. >>> next tonight, the death of notorious dictator manuel noriega. he ruled panama in the 1980s. until he was ousted in a u.s. military operation in 1989. spending the rest of his life in prison. he was 83. >>> there's still much more ahead on "world news tonight" this tuesday -- breaking news on olivia newton-john and her health tonight. the famous actress revealing a personal battle. her cancer returning 25 years after she was first diagnosed. >>> new developments in the deadly police shooting of tamir rice. news tonight about two officers involved. >>> and you saw that water park scare, the 10-year-old boy flying off that giant water slide. government inspectors on what they now believe. we're back in a moment. when they actually did start saving. this gap between when we should start saving and when we actually do is one of the reasons why too many of us aren't prepared for retirement. just start as early as you can. it's going to pay off in the future. if we all start saving a little more today, we'll all be better prepared tomorrow. prudential.

here's linsey davis. >> reporter: two very different versions are now emerging of the events captured on this surveillance video at a pittsburgh high school. last month, que'chawn wade had a verbal exchange with officer steve shaulis, who then aggressively forced the 14-year-old into the principal's office. wade says the officer punched him, knocking out his front tooth. >> it shouldn't have happened. it didn't have to happen. >> reporter: in 2015, the same school resource officer put another teen in a choke hold, slammed him to the ground and appears to use a stun gun on him. the man helping him, principal kevin murray. >> he's attempting to place him under arrest but the student is resisting. >> reporter: in 2016, a third student recorded the principal saying this. >> i don't give a [ bleep ] if you're 14 years old or not, i will punch you in your face. >> reporter: the attorney for the three students says they plan to file civil rights complaints against the officer, principal, school district and school board. >> reporter: the officer is still on active duty but no longer working

abc's linsey davis is back with more on that story.one of the most transformative health initiatives of our time. when people think about cancer research they think about finding cures but the goal of this nonprofit is prevention. specifically for people with the brca gene. take a look. angelina jolie shocked the world in 2013 when she had a preventive double mastectomy due to the brca gene giving carriers a dramatically increased risk of getting breast cancer. sisters jan and stacy took the same measure to save their lives. >> we always knew cancer was in our family. you know it's coming for you. >> reporter: they too were brca positive and had double mastectomy six months apart. six years ago. >> having a double mastectomy was a really easy choice. it really was. because, one, like we said we knew it was coming for us and needed to be there for our daughters. >> reporter: the brca gene is hereditary resulting in an 86% chance of getting breast cancer and puts people at risk for ovarian cancer. the sisters lost a cousin to cancer and

linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> you are good.hat club, thank you. >> we'll pass. when we come back, backlash to the all-women wonder woman movie screenings. >> and the bromantic bike ride in the hamptons making the round. we'll show you that one next in "the skinny." bromantic bike ride in the hamptons making the round. we'll show you that one next in "the skinny." i let her play sheriff so i can wash it. i use tide to get out those week old stains and downy to get it fresh and soft. you are free to go. tide and downy together. ♪ skinny >> "the skinny" on this memorial day proving stars, they're just like us. shockingly, they have holiday weekends too. but we don't. >> well, no. >> but they do. >> we do this for you. here is sophia, shaking her coconuts. >> oh, great. all right, she is ready to party. >> neil patrick harris decided to take his son gideon to yankee stadium for the first ever baseball game. how cute is that? >> cute kid. >> christy brinkley decided to stay close tire home. got some gardening down. saying my truck r

abc's linsey davis is here with the latest in the case. linsey. >> reporter: good morning, robin. beranton whisenant was working his way up in the legal field. just a few months ago he had accepted a job working in the u.s. attorney's office in miami in its major crimes unit. now his own death is being investigated as a crime. this morning police are investigating the death of miami federal prosecutor and father of three, beranton whisenant jr. the 37-year-old's body was found in the water close to shore on hollywood beach in florida by a civilian walking on the beach early wednesday morning. police say he suffered a head wound, possibly caused by a gunshot or another type of trauma. they're currently investigating his death as a crime. witnesses say he was found fully dressed and that personal effects were found on his body. whisenant had recently joined the u.s. attorney's office in january working in the major crimes unit. according to court records he had been handling several visa and passport fraud cases while also teaching a paraleg

here's linsey davis. >> reporter: for 50 years, rebecca danageles worked as a housekeeper.unexpectedly fired, she left this message for her son. >> i just got fired, just want you to know that. call me back. >> it was then rebecca realized how much she missed. >> my sister, because i was working. >> reporter: a single mom she raised two sons in boston. >> it wasn't easy. >> bucket list and the journey began. chronicled in his documentary duty free. taking a hip-hop lesson with a dancer from hamilton. a return home to england. she even joined instagram. >> there you go. >> after being alive for 75 years, it's just in this past year, rebecca started to truly live. ♪ let it be ♪ ♪ >> so there you have it. let it be. st do it. fly, little butterfly. >> she says she is actively looking for a job in hospitality having trouble finding an employer seeking some one her age. rebecca, you have worked for long enough. >> way too long. >> make your kids support you now. that's why you had them. >> say you did decide to take the advice. yes. that's what, that's what, they drain you for 1

linsey davis has our story. >> christopher and christina sanders came to court in their sunday best,ds and family, the sanders family, five biological children and now a total of 11 children all together. >> it's the first time i've had six children being adopted by one family. >> six newly adopted kids, all siblings, all fostered by the sanders. >> we made agreement whoever we get, we will keep them. >> they kept their word. >> i officially have signed the entry. so it's official. >> and officially giving the newest sanders kids their forever family. >> we was having a rough life before. >> you feel like you're in a safe place now. >> new sisters chloe and katelyn dressed as twins. >> the best thing about caleb's sister is i have two sisters now. >> she is the sweetest sister ever, and i love her so much. >> for the sander, now 13 strong, family is much more than blood. >> we're all the same in god's eyes. so the color of anyone's skin has never had a bearing on any of this. >> say standers. >> standers. >> a picture-perfect family whose lucky number is now 13. linsey davis, abc new

. >> reporter: as my colleague linsey davis discover during a nonscientific survey if 2013, finding thaterfect ticket isn't just about skill. you may need a little luck as well. >> luck has achieved hers. she paid i think $370. i paid $400 five minutes later. it was ridiculous. >> do you know how to get the cheapest fare? >> i have no idea. it can change while you're booking it. >> grand total of $481.60. >> would you be know the lady on the end paid $250. >> i would be disappointed. >> she bought it two weeks ago on expedia. >> wow. >> reporter: while you may save some cash on a lower-cost ticket, gabe sagl. ia says you could be sacrificing more. >> perhaps paying a little more for a fare is an investment in your experience and at the end of the day an investment in your sanity. >> reporter: as we approach memorial day, to protect yourself from a potentially frightening flight, a few tips. >> number one, be a loyal fly with that airline. number two, avoid hub to hub flights. pick your days of the week wisely. you can travel on a tuesday versus a monday? then the number of business flyer

here's abc's linsey davis. >> reporter: tonight, new video of the moment the crowd realized something had gone horrifically wrong. listen -- >> that one didn't open. all the way back there. >> reporter: that's 27-year-old navy seal, remington peters' parachute. >> priority one fall, parachute down. >> his chute didn't open. >> reporter: his chute failing to deploy, sending him plunging into the hudson river. the u.s. coast guard pulling him out, but he did not survive. one witness captured this haunting image of his empty parachute floating to the ground, landing in a parking lot. peters was an elite navy skydiver, two combat deployments, more than 900 jumps. he was performing with navy parachute team, the leap frogs, during a fleet week demonstration. his family released a statement describing peters' fierce loyalty to his friends, family, and his country. he lived life to the fullest, they say. and then there's this photo taken just one day before his death, helping a young fan to try on a parachute. >> reporter: the investigation into just what caused peters' parachute to fail is o

good morning, linsey. >> reporter: good morning, george. miles away from montgomery county where the actual trial will take place. that's because cosby's attorneys were successful at arguing the point that residents there are too tainted. but the question now is can you find an unbiased jury anywhere in this country capable of determining the fate of bill cosby. the famed comedian is being tried on charges that he drugged and sexually assaulted former temple stufrts employee anya constand in his pennsylvania home 2004. she is 1 of more than 50 women that came forward accusing the 79-year-old one time phone as america's favorite dad of assault or harassment many. the jurors will be sequestered during the two-week trial. the judge says he will allow testimony from one other accuser. now, cosby has all along maintained his innocence, if he is to be found guilty he faces up to ten years in prison. george. >> linsey davis, thanks very much. >>> amy here with today's other top stories starting with a sad one from meteorologit. everest. >> an amer

thank you, linsey. >>> we'll turn now to those memorial day storms as millions hit the roads and sky there's severe weather across the south, in the northeast and right to ginger who has been tracking it all. good morning, ginger. >> good morning. one of the busiest severe weather outbreaks we've seen for the whole season stretching from colorado to virginia. this was saturday alone. more than 500 storm reports, clusters on sunday into early this morning. and we're not done with this danger on memorial day weekend yet. deadly memorial day weekend storms. at least four confirmed tornadoes in missouri alone and in southern oklahoma, hail up to four inches in diameter, hammering cars on the road. in clarion, pennsylvania, flash flooding shutting down roads. in branson, missouri, two people pro-founsed dead and one reportedly missing after their car was swept away by floodwaters. >> got a car in the water with people trapped. >> reporter: lightning electrifying the night skies in springfield, missouri, and east of nashville, winds up to 95 miles per hour slicing through. more than 70-mil

abc's linsey davis with the story. good morning, linsey. >> reporter: good morning to you.you're about to hear from say they were threatened and beaten at their pittsburgh high school. not by other students but by the dulls in place to protect them. their attorney calls it an atmosphere of abuse and says if a picture is worth a thousand words, this video is worth a million. this recently released surveillance video from a pittsburgh high school last month shows 14-year-old que'chawn wade being questioned in a school office about a missing cell phone. there is a verbal exchange in the hallway and then he's taken by officer steve shaulis into another room. officer shaulis later emerges with what appears to be an injury on his hand. wade and his attorney say the officer punched him in the face, knocking out his front tooth. >> it shouldn't have happened. didn't have to happen. >> reporter: ahmad williams was sitting in the same school fi alleged altercation with a teacher when the same school resource officer put the teen in a choke hold before slamming him to the ground. will

linsey davis, abc news, new york. >> and the couple says that they realized parenting 11 kids is notg to be easy. but they say the key to it all, the way they see it, patience and love, going to go put extra emphasis on the patience. >> that would be the key. >> and apparently if they ever get unhappy, get botox. >> yeah. >> most of the time, people pull us aside and tell us how well mannered the group is or you are doing an excellent job. >> they say they're not trying to pretend to be perfect. kids have their arguments like all siblings do. overall they get along great. how cute were the two girls in their matching outfit. >> imagine the table at thanksgiving. >> can somebody pass the sweet potatoes. >> the kids' table is an apartment. >> get the sweet potatoes by christmas. es. >> the kids' table is an apartment. >> get the sweet potatoes by christmas. >>> this morning on "world news now," the health care fight. >> republicans under fire and facing angry constituents for voting in favor of president trump's health care bill. this is former president obama comes out of hiding, defe

here's abc's linsey davis. >> reporter: on the eve of game one of the nba finals, cleveland cavaliers star lebron james is speaking out about vandalism at his l.a. home. >> my family is safe. at the end of the day they're safe and that's the most important. >> reporter: the front gate spray-painted with the "n" word. >> racism will always be a part of the world, part of america, you know hate in america, specially for african americans is living every day. >> reporter: the graffiti on his estate has since been covered up. >> being black in america is tough. and we got a long way to go. you know, for us as a society and for us as african-americans until we feel equal in america. >> reporter: the lapd is investigating the incident as an act of vandalism and a possible hate crime. they also have e reason to believe the entire incident may have been captured on surveillance video. >>> next this ening, to never before seen images and they're difficult. inside the massacre at the pulse nightclub in orlando. body camera images from the police who bravely rushed into the club, climbing throug

abc's linsey davis is on the scene in massachusetts tonight. >> we got a person run over send an ambulance, send fire. >> reporter: carnage and confusion this morning at a car auction outside of boston when an out-of-control jeep suddenly accelerated, killing three people and injuring at least nine. >> all i saw was four people laying on the ground. and one gentleman looked like a car had run over his leg, the other gentleman in the front, he was laying on the ground bleeding from his ears, nose, everywhere. >> reporter: witnesses say an auction employee in his 70s lost control of the suv he was showing, plowing through the crowd at about 40 miles per hour. >> ten people down inside. three people outside. >> reporter: first responders rushed in to do cpr on the victims, tonight, we're learned one of the victims is 36-year-old mother of three. her first day on the job at the auto auction. state police tonight say this appears to be an accident. investigators are talking to that driver and witnesses to try to figure out what went wrong. >>> next the deadly scene playing out on a college camp

abc's linsey davis sat down with her and joins us now from pittsburgh.g, linsey. >> reporter: good morning, good at coming up with ideas to make money but she's really bad at counting and keeping it but still she insists that her actions were not malicious, she says they were all a mistake. >> no cry babies, none. >> reporter: she's the dance instructor known for her no nonsense teaching style. >> why are you laughing? >> because i think you're ridiculous. >> reporter: and pushing her students to the limit. >> save your tears for the pillow. >> reporter: this morning "dance moms" star abby lee miller's real-life off screen drama has her on her way to federal prison. >> i feel relieved. i feel peaceful. >> reporter: miller has been sentenced to a year plus one day behind bars along with a $40,000 fine and $120,000 money judgment charged with bankruptcy fraud and bringing an unreported $120,000 in foreign currency into the united states. >> a year and a day. does that seem harsh? >> a year and a day, it sounds >> reporter: miller spoke exclusively to "gma"