♪♪ captioned by los angeles distribution and broadcasting, inc. merica this morning, the new security overnight just hours before former president trump is arrested and charged in connection with plots to overturn the 2020 election results. what trump's former attorney general is now saying about the case and the legal argument made by trump's lawyer hard landing the frightening moments as a delta flight landing in atlanta pops a tire. >> another tire shredded. we hear from passengers forced to evacuate. >> new overnight, the family of a us soldier held in north korea speaking out. >> we love you, travis. come home. >> what they're saying about the mystery surrounding why he decided to jump across the border from south korea. >> the new lawsuit over the popular drug ozempic and claims that it causes stomach paralysis. plus a new proposal to limit how often kids can use their cell phones. and later, the scandal over this untrained athlete allowed to enter a global competition. the fallout over the embarrassing race and who's to blame from new york.

♪♪ captioned by los angeles distribution and broadcasting, inc. >> right now on america this morning, clock ticking down for former president trump. just nine days to voluntarily surrender in georgia for allegedly trying to overturn the 2020 election results in that state. what the sheriff said overnight about trump and the other defendants surrendering at the county jail, not a courthouse. plus, a development in a separate indictment involving trump special counsel jack smith obtaining trump's twitter direct messages. >> breaking overnight, the severe weather slamming the east coast. now turning deadly where the weather threat is heading right now. >> new this morning as abc news gains access to lahaina for the first time since the wildfires erupted on maui, the homes still smoldering as the number of lives lost tops 100 plus an entire police department suddenly resigning. >> why every officer on the force quit even the chief cash machine malfunction. >> and the long lines at atms after customers were able to withdraw money they didn't have. and the major announcement from chick fil

♪♪ captioned by los angeles distribution and broadcasting, inc. morning. >> idalia's wrath horrifying after devastating the florida coast. the storm slams the carolinas overnight with historic storm surge. the new images and what's next. >> a new health concerns for mitch mcconnell, the top republican in the senate once again freezing in front of the cameras. what his aides are saying and the growing questions surrounding politicians who are over 80. should there be age limits? >> breaking overnight, at least 50 people are killed as a fire spreads through a building housing homeless people months after a nationwide baby formula shortage. >> a new warning from the fda. what inspectors found inside manufacture plants. abc news exclusive. >> i think the fact that she's alive is a miracle. for the first time, we hear from the family of a woman who survived a rare shark attack off a new york beach. >> later, a new plan to ease federal marijuana regulations and serving up a world record in women's sports. >> the eye opening spike in attendance at this n

♪♪ captioned by los angeles distribution and broadcasting, inc. merica this morning, trump pleads not guilty. what the former president is now claiming after being charged in a criminal conspiracy to overturn the 2020 election. and a new push this morning to televise trump's trial. the extreme heat returning for millions of americans. >> what we're learning about the death of a texas couple whose air conditioner had recently broken. and the story of an indiana mother whose family says died because she drank too much water. >> two us navy sailors under arrest, accused of spying for china. what they allegedly received in exchange for turning over classified information to the chinese. >> caught on camera, the very close call at one of the nation's busiest airports. and who's to blame? >> later, how a hole in one at the golf course got this man arrested in florida. and a sign from the heavens. >> the question mark spotted in deep space raising lots of questions. from york. >> this is america this morning . >> good friday morning, everyone. i'm rhianno

♪♪ captioned by los angeles distribution and broadcasting, inc. until fortunately, covid 19 isn't going anywhere. >> in fact, it's still among the top five leading causes of death in the us, right after heart disease and cancer and covid 19 related e.r. visits are three times higher than the flu. so stay up to date with the latest covid 19 vaccines this fall, just like you do with the flu, because you've got no time for 19 can stay up to this morning, record rainfall wreaks havoc in southern california and parts of the southwest. people trapped by mud in their homes and cars, others spinning out of control on the rain slicked roads. and today, here comes harold, a new tropical storm threat, this time along the gulf coast. what to expect trump's plan to surrender, what the former president is now saying about the georgia election interference case. >> as a judge sets a $200,000 bond. more close calls in the skies. >> an investigation uncovers more near collisions among airliners recently than were publicly disclosed. but the faa is saying, and what'

los angeles distribution and broadcasting, inc. the results from a high stakes special election in ohio. close watched across the country because of what it could mean for women's access to abortion. what voters have decided. >> breaking right now, a fire emergency near the texas capitol . a fast moving wildfire consuming an entire apartment building. the race to evacuate. >> the new fallout after this ugly brawl in alabama. police saying a man was attacked simply for doing his job. others rushing to help him. the charges now being filed in what investigators are saying about racial bias. >> we have a winner. what we're learning about the winner of the 1.5 billion mega millions jackpot. >> plus, are we ready for self-driving taxis? the push to expand them and the key vote this week. and later, he's only 13 years old, but he's already making history, signing a contract with a pro sports team here in the us. >> from abc news in new york this is america this morning. >> good wednesday morning, everyone. i'm andrew dymburt. >> i'm andr

♪♪ captioned by los angeles distribution and broadcasting, inc.ivated rampage at a dollar store. police say a 21 year old white gunman killed three black people, then took his own life. they say his writings were full of racism and hate. the victims include a 19 year old store employee. >> one person was shot and killed last night at a shopping mall in columbus, ohio. shoppers had to shelter in place for more than an hour. several p this moy rampage at a florida dollar store. >> authorities saying it was racially motivated. what we're learning about the 21 year old identified as the shooter on alert. >> florida bracing for what's expected to become hurricane idalia. the preparations and the storm's expected track, a sting operation to stop the wave of retail thefts plaguing stores across the country. >> one store location reporting $1 million in losses in one year. the new arrests made wrong address. >> a college student just back at school for the fall is shot and killed, apparently trying to enter the wrong off campus house in the middle of the

♪♪ captioned by los angeles distribution and broadcasting, inc. >> right now on america this morning, wildfires in maui now the deadliest in the us in more than a century. at least 93 dead with only 3% of the destroyed area searched. and new video from survivors racing to escape the fast moving flames as new questions emerge about whether the fire could have been stopped sooner. >> a fourth indictment possibly looming for former president trump. this one stemming from his alleged efforts to overturn the election results in georgia. what sources tell abc news about the district attorney's plans this week air show disaster. >> two pilots eject from the fighter jet seconds before the plane crashes. what went wrong? >> new this morning, the tampa bay rays saying the mlb is looking into social media posts regarding their star player. >> plus, survival story. >> i almost died. i was like inches away from death at that time. >> hear from the 13 year old boy who fell 100ft at the grand canyon. >> when and where did you come from? where did you go? the bizarre moment caught nyjo interrupted a

♪♪ captioned by los angeles distribution and broadcasting, inc.rida on alert as idalia intensifies, expected to grow into a major hurricane. the evacuation has already ordered the storm surge now being predicted and the growing concern about insurance companies fleeing the state or jacking up rates. just how many homeowners are now left without insurance? >> the deadly shooting on the campus of the university of north carolina. a faculty member left dead students using furniture to barricade doors. the mystery surrounding the investigation this morning. >> caught on camera, a rescue helicopter catches fire. the tail breaking apart as the chopper plunges into an apartment building. what we're learning about those on board, including two men who walked away from the deadly crash. >> the top doctor who was front and center during the pandemic sounding the alarm about the current surge in covid cases. why dr. deborah burke says government leaders are living in a, quote, fantasy world. plus the big change for amazon customers when it comes to free ship

captioned by los angeles distribution and broadcasting, inc.s morning, breaking news, hurricane idalia taking florida gathering strength overnight. >> powerful category four storm with a storm surge up to 15ft in a region of florida that has not seen a hurricane like this in recorded history. >> we're live on the gulf coast with what to expect in the biggest concerns at this hour. >> also new this morning, severe turbulence hitting a delta airlines flight. several people hospitalized . >> a new plan from the white house to lower prescription drug prices when seniors could finally see some savings. and what critics of the plan are saying. >> plus, the new legal battle over schools notifying parents if their kids come out as transgender. >> breaking his silence bust. murdoch speaking out about his father's double murder conviction, why he believes his dad is innocent. >> and later, a whopper of a lawsuit for burger king. abc news in new york. >> this is america this morning. >> good wednesday morning, everyone. i'm andrew dymburt. >> good morning

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. ♪♪ captioned by los angeles distribution and broadcasting, inc. >> right now in america, this morninge historic mugshot former president trump surrenders at the fulton county jail. getting finger printed after being charged in the georgia election interference case. what he said overnight about the experience and how his campaign is already fundraising off that mug shot. >> plus, just hours after that fiery republican debate, we catch up with ron desantis in iowa. what he's saying about trump's surrender. >> deadly storms on the move, widespread damage in parts of the midwest. cars underwater, people headed to the airport stranded and what to expect for the morning commute. and in the deep south, hundreds of wildfires. the new evacuations as the notorious btk killer who terrorized people in the 1970s now being invested in connection with cases in other states. >> the evidence authorities say they dug up. >> plus, the sudden death of a pro wrestling star just 36 years old, dwayne the rock johnson saying he's heartbroken. what we're learning later for yet another problem rolling down th

captioned by los angeles distribution and broadcasting, inc. morning, chaos at this beyonce concert overnight. >> severe storms triggering a shelter in place. order and now more storms targeting the east coast for the morning commute. meanwhile an emergency in alaska this home washing away. not after heavy rain, but due to flooding from a melting glacier . >> two breaking stories overnight. a firefighting helicopter crashing in southern california. and in new mexico, a massive fire at this plastics recycling plant. a health alert now issued and a developer story from suburban maryland. >> a body is found along a popular nature trail one day after a woman was reported missing by her boyfriend. what investigate are now revealing growing fallout after this riot in new york, social media star cosmonaut now facing charges for an electronics giveaway that turned into mayhem. >> so who is cosmonaut and does he represent a new generation of celebrity? >> plus, a scam alert for millions of people using a popular payment app. >> and messy mania for on th

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. ♪♪ captioned by los angeles distribution and broadcasting, inc. >> right now on america this morningacing for hurricane hillary. the storm barreling in the pacific ocean with southern california in its bullseye. people from san diego to la now preparing for what's described as a major hurricane. is forecasters update the storm's path and timing overnight. >> breaking news from maui. the head of its emergency services resigned just days after defending his agency's response to the wildfires. what we're learning. plus, the wildfire crisis unfolding in canada. an entire city evacuated as the flames creep even closer. >> the suspect in the university of idaho killings in court. why brian burger's attorney asked for the indictment to be thrown out just hours before today's appearance. >> plus, the teacher fired at a board meeting last night over the book she read to her fifth grade class. >> a new health alert. why doctors are sounding the alarm about the plastic band on your smartwatch. >> and one couple explains their bizarre bedroom habit switching, which side they sleep on every night

♪♪ captioned by los angeles distribution and broadcasting, inc. >> right now on america this morning,mer president trump and 18 allies indicted on rico charges in georgia accused of trying to overturn the 2020 election results in that state. the grand jury handing down the indictment in front of cameras. prosecutors turning to a statute normally associated with mobsters, saying trump and his aides orchestrated a criminal enterprise. what it means for the race for the white house and the other people charged in the indictment ruling giuliani and former white house chief of staff mark meadows. >> who else is named and their deadline for them to voluntarily surrender. the death toll in maui jumping dramatically with hundreds still missing. >> meanwhile, the situation for survivors growing more dire as residents are told not to drink. even boiled water. >> the shocking revelation from the subject of the blind side, saying his family depicted in the movie never adopted him. and that's not all he alleges. >> plus, the warning from the fda about not using certain pregnancy tests and need a s

. ♪♪ captioned by los angeles distribution and broadcasting, inc.ht now on america this morning, breaking news, the rare storm unleashing life threatening floods in southern california. a year's worth of rain falling in just a matter of hours in some areas. the new damage and where the storm heads next. plus, the moderate earthquake that just hit as millions were bracing for the storm. >> new video from the first moments of the maui fire disaster showing flames surrounding firefighters. president biden set to visit today. fema explain the response effort. meanwhile new evacuations as deadly fires spread in washington state. former president trump makes a new announcement about this week's highly anticipated republican primary debate. >> what a new poll reveals about his lead and his top rival. >> plus, what we're learning about a california business owner allegedly killed because she displayed a pride flag outside her store later on this monday morning. >> the growing push for a four day work week and the call to keep workers pay the same and meet t