abc's marci gonzalez live in ferguson with the latest. marci?rter: devin, michelle, the curfew in effect here. we are hearing reports of gunfire and possible looting. some of those clashes between demonstrators and police, we witnessed firsthand earlier tonight. more chaos on the streets of ferguson. officers firing smoke canisters. protesters reporting being hit with tear gas. as a convoy of police and armored trucks rolled through, sending peo(le running for cover. this following reports someone may have thrown a molotov cocktail at police. the situation spiraling out of cj effect for a second night. the ongoing outrage in this community, sparked by the shooting death of an unarmed week. during a raly, the captain in charge of keeping the peace shared his sympathy with michael brown's parents. >> i wear this uniform. and i stand up here and say that i'm sorry. >> reporter: the officer who killed brown, darren wilson, shown in this facebook photo is still in hiding as the investigation continues. with protesters saying they won't back down on t

. >> marci gonzalez with the latest. marci? >> reporter: yeah, devin and michelle, that curfew is now in effect here and we're hearing reports of gunfire and possible looting. some of those clashs between demonstrators and police we witnessed firsthand earlier tonight. reports someone may have thrown a molotov cocktail at police. the situation spiraling out of control with a curfew being put into effect for a second night. the outrage by this community following the shooting death of an unarmed teenager by an officer last weekend. the captain in charge of keeping the peace here shared his sympathy with michael brown's parents. >> i wear this uniform and i should stand up here and say that i'm sorry. >> darren wilson, shown in this facebook photo, is still in hiding as the investigation continues. proceed pest saying they won't back down on their >> reporter: here at the police command center officers are still standing by with riot gear this is a very tense situation that is still developing. devin, michelle. >> marci, we're gl

marcy gonzalez has the latest. >> roads blocked off, the curfew going into effect tonight. ofthis is not the silence the people of ferguson or this region were others but to contain those who are drowning out the voice of the people with directions. >> a state of emergency after last night's clashes with police and the looting that followed. some accuse the state police of not doing enough to keep the peace. >> we did not ask for them to stop doing their jobs. we asked for them to do it better. enforce it with trucks or teargas. we will communicate. >> it is a different kind of communication, protesters gathering by the hundreds to demand answers to why officer darren wilson killed michael brown last saturday. they say he did not know the unarmed 18-year-old was a suspect in the convenience store robbery when he shot him. tonight, the fbi is interviewing witnesses, many demonstrating and taking their frustrations straight to the governor. the answers just are not coming quickly enough. another big rally is scheduled tomorrow. behael brown's parents will there, again asking

marci gonzalez, abc news, atlanta. >>> our thanks to marci. >>> hawaii is bracing for a one/two pump as two major storms race toward the islands. hurricane iselle could strike and tropical storm julio would strike two days later. people are stocking up and they're urging them to have seven days' worth on hand. schools will be closed tomorrow ahead of the storms. >>> a utah neighborhood remains on edge as there was a dangerous landslide. cameras were there as this damaged home collapsed in the slide. residents warned the hilltop behind it had been cracking and slipping away. fortunately the family whose home was destroyed heard a noise and escaped unharmed. three hopes remain evacuated. >>> thunderstorms which brought light rain and humidity are helping crews as they battle two major fires in northern california. the iler fire is now 20% contained. everybody forced to evacuate has now returned home. >>> now to a terrifying crash in new york city, two huge double-decker tour buses colliding in the middle of times square. the street was packed with tourists when one of the buses sideswi

let's get more now from abc's marcy gonzalez. >> again tonight officers are trying to clear the streets. curfew back into effect, people disregarding the curfew. officers in full riot gear, smoke bombs and tear gas. the ongoing outrage in this community sparked by the shooting death of unarmed teenager by an officer last weekend. during a rally today, the captain in charge of keeping the peace here shared his sympathy for his parents. i wear this uniform and i stand up here and say i'm sorry. >> tonight officers who killed him and the officer is still in hiding as the investigation continues. protesters say they won't back down on their demands. >> i know this will at least last until an arrest is made. that's the primary reason why we're out here protesting. >> marcy gonzalez, abc news, ferguson, missouri. >> of course, we will continue to monitor the situation there in ferguson. back here at home, d.c. police continued the search for two men accused of carjacking and shooting an off-duty police detective. that detective was shot four times and abc7 cameras were the only ones there as

we learned that michael brown's funeral is held on monday. >> live in ferguson, missouri, marcy gonzales, channel 6 "action news." >> in st. louis today, less than five miles from ferguson, officers shot and killed a 23-year-old man who refused to drop a knife. officials say that police opened fire when the man ghana approaching them with a knife. >>> a massive rescue operation is underway in arizona after floodwaters have taken over in the phoenix area, several inches of rain fell in an hour in the phoenix area this morning. that prompted a flash flood warning and several drivers had to be rescued from their cars and others were plucked from their rooftops when they couldn't get out of their homes. so far no injuries have been reported in this massive flooding. >> and there will be much more on all of these still developing national stories coming up tonight on world news with diane sawyer at 6:30. >>> excitement is building as our taney dragons are gearing up tomorrow for their game at the little league world series, their own teachers are behind them. the action cam stopped by spring

abc's marci gun zonzalez is in ferguson.. >> reporter: good morning, devin, michelle. you can see hundreds of people out here. this is much different than what we saw here over the past few nights. >> hand up! don't shoot! >> reporter: again they marched. >> hands up! don't shoot! >> reporter: hundreds of people flooding the streets of ferguson, missouri. the same chants. >> hands up! >> don't shoot! >> reporter: the same call for answers after unarmed teenager michael brown was shot and skilled by an officer saturday. but after violent clashes between demonstrators and police -- what started as a peaceful protest stayed that way. the difference here, the police. no riot gear. no rifles. >> compared to last night and tonight, as you can see, a lot of different mixed races out here. nobody is tripping. everybody is showing peace and love today. for a better tomorrow. >> reporter: the change intactic coming after missouri's governor put the state highway patrol in charge of security. the head of which lives in this community a

marcy gonzales, new york. >> mobile clinics are offering free eye exams in greenbelt for the next four days. this is at the greenville municipal center. 150 residents are signed up for checkups and new glasses. this is part of a collaboration between the city and bfp vision care. if you hear that some, thump of the base, maybe just to get you going in the morning, turns out there may be a good reason. he searched out of northwestern university shows that certain types of music works better than others to help you feel powerful. music with high levels of base make participants feel more dominant and powerful as well. take a look at her -- she definitely has some power. the 13-year-old through two hit ters yesterday. philadelphia be a squad from delaware. she will be just the 17th girl to play in the little league world series in 58 years. go girl. what an arm. >> pitching, yeah. >> authenticity. >> weather-wise, not too bad. warming up a bit with clouds moving in. a few showers in the mountains. tomorrow will be a wet day. for the drive home tomorrow, some periods of rain. here is our c

marci gonzaz reports, it will be coming home one at a time. treat one of the only patients of ebola in the u.s.. dr. kent brantly and nancy writebol will be flown one at a time with an airtight isolation time like this. both fighting for their lives. >> he is a very sick man, so is nancy. >> emory university hospital has an isolation unit with highly trained staff. it is unclear where the other sick american will be taken. than 700frica, more people have already died from the virus. extra efforts are underway to stop the spread of ebola. the cdc warning against nonessential travel to guinea, sierra leone, and liberia. travelers are being screened for illness. the cdc is sending 50 experts to help with the outbreak. >> we know how to stop ebola. you have to find the cases, respond to them, and prevent them. >> treating people with the disease is how these two americans contracted ebola. there was an experiment of treatment sent to them, but dr. kent brantly insisted that the only does was given to nancy writebol. his wife remains hopeful. the d

marci gonzalez has the latest in ferguson. >> it is becoming a nightly routine in ferguson. protesters flooding the streets and turning violent. >> came under heavy gunfire. >> officers in riot gear responding with tear gas. arresting 31 people, saying many of them were from out of state. t the good people to come out and protest during the daytime hours. make your voices heard, you can be seen. >> the protests, which during the day has been peaceful, are sparked by the death of michael brown, the unarmed 18-year-old shot more than a week ago by officer darren wilson. hearing from one of wilson's friends. >> he was a really quiet guy. really well mannered. i can never imagine him shooting anyone, even as a police officer. >> evidence could be presented to a grand jury as early as tomorrow, including two autopsy results that show brown was shot six times. autopsy and the ballistics are essential. the shots were taken from far away and all the bullets hit him in the front, that is a tough spot for the police officer to be in. if this was fired at close range , the police offic

marcy gonzalez, abc news, atlanta. airwaysmorning, british announced it is suspending all flights to and from liberia and sierra leone because of what it calls the deteriorating public health situation there. help withing you can blood supplies across the region. join us for the summer of hope blood drive this friday. anyone who donates will receive a coupon for a free medium iced affee and data that -- doughnut from dunkin' donuts. you also get a coupon for a discount on ice cream. i will be there giving blood. a lot of folks from abc 7 will be there. the whole gang. >> the weather looks great for it. we will be at the outdoor shopping mall. we will leave the heat behind, the humidity. the temperature will be a little lower. and stickyng warm for the noon hour. that's for sure. in the 80's across the region now. on top of that, higher humidity. the temperature at reagan national is 87. the winds are calm. there is no breeze to help school down today. hagerstown ise in 80. a little cooler in some spots that had fog thi

marcy gonzales has the latest. >> reporter: it's becoming a nightly routine here in ferguson. protesters flooding the streets, some turning violent. >> our officers came under heavy gun fire, officers again responding with tear gas, arresting 31 people saying many of them were from out of state. i want to take care of the good people and come out and protest tomorrow during the daytime hours. make your voices heard, where you can be seen. the protest which during the day is peaceful is sparked by the death of michael brown, the unarmed 18-year-old shot more than a week ago by officer darren wilson. >> we are hearing from one of wilson's friends. >> he is a quiet guy, really well mannered. i can't imagine him shooting anybody even as a police officer. >> evidence could be presented to the grand jury tomorrow, including the autopsy showing six shots. >> if they were taken from far away and all of them hit him in the front. that will be a tough spot for the police officer to be in. if however, this was fired at close range, the police officer is going to say there was a struggle.

abc's marci gonzalez is here with more. good morning, marci. >> good morning.s one well beyond summer showers so many are used to. parts of virginia got as much as 2 inches an hour and in some places it is still coming down. overnight, seven states battling severe storms. heavy rains, winds and flooding from rochester, new york. >> broken tree. it was a broken swing. >> reporter: to new jersey. submerging this parking lot. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: leaving this park underwater. the rain and wind sent this tree crashing into a charlotte, north carolina, home while in georgia, driver has to turn back, the streets overcome by rushing waters. farther west a hailstorm pummeling west lafayette, indiana. dropping more than 5 inches of rain there. this driver struggling to make his way through the downpour in wisconsin and even more trouble on the roads in houston, texas. rainwater surging around this car trapping it. people living in this nearby apartment complex aren't going anywhere either of the cars parked inside this parking garage there destroyed by flooding.

abc's marci gonzalez on the ground for us. >> hundreds of people rallying today, calling for answers about the teen's death. >> these spirits are not going to cry alone. they are not going to stand alone. we have had enough. after another explosive night here in ferguson, missouri. you are in violation of the state-imposed curfew. pointing a gun at officers as they tried to get to someone who had just been shot. the swat team responding with smoke bombs and tear gas. >> i think that was the proper response to maintain officer safety and public safety. >> the governor declared a state of emergency, trying to calm the violence that has marred this community since michael brown was shot and killed by an officer last weekend. >> officer darren wilson must be indicted and brought to justice right away. this facebook photo from last year as he was awarded for his police work. he is in hiding. police and the fbi continue investigating brown's death. in placew will be again tonight at midnight. despite those clashes with police last night, the governor calls it a success, saying although sev

marcie gonzalez. abc news, new york. >>> some people in the south bay neighborhood are furious after employees at the lima valley ericson memorial chap nell san jose saw graffiti when they got to work this morning. it is all over the top part of the building as you see. there someone had painted over the spray paint. employees say it wasn't there when they left for the day. san jose police haven't said if they will investigate. >>> the largest homeless encounter of san jose is being cleared out. the encampment, known as the jungle, is just across the street from happy hollow park and zoo. alyssa tells just some are upentity the clean-up. >> reporter: robert aguirre passed up his tent, located at the rim of the jungle. san jose's largest homeless encampment. >> this was the notice served to me on friday. we have to be out by 7:00 a.m. on monday which is tomorrow. >> reporter: the notice also says trespassers will be subject to criminal prosecution. >> i have everything here. i don't have storage. >> th

they take no chances here. >> thank you marcy. coming up in just a few minutes in health check, ali gorman takes us to cooper hospital in camden, the hospital has patient rooms that can be turned into isolation rooms to fight a disease like ebola and hear from a local expert on the ebowl outbreak just ahead. >> the pentagon says an american general was killed today in afghanistan, an inside attack, a man believed to be an afghan soldier on a military base opened fire. eight soldiers from america were hurt. they call this a terrible strategy and confirms the general to be the highest ranked military to be killed in afghanistan. the shooter was killed in the fire fight that followed the attack. >>> the israelis and palestinians have a delegation in cairo for long-term talks this after a three-day cease fear, traffic picked up and shops began opening their doors, nearly a month of fighting killed 19 hundred palestinians and 64 soldiers and threeivecilans. there will be more on the death of general coming up on world news with diane s

marcy gonzales has the latest now. >> officers say that last night was a turning point and now a case that sparked the turmoil here is about to move forward. >> today a grand jury will start hearing evidence in the shooting of michael brown, the prosecutor telling us that it could take until mid-october to decide if officer darren wilson shown in this video will be charged for killing the teen over a week ago. >> he is vilified by the media and politicians, we felt it was necessary to come out and ask for due process for darren wilson. >> today attorney general, eric holder, arrived to talk to investigators, about the situation that sparked the outrage here. >> last night was tense, but less chaotic than last week. no tear gas, despite police recovering three loaded guns and having bottles thrown at them. >> immediately disperse and immediately stop throwing objects! >> they said this made a difference, people standing between the officers and the protesters. >> i believe there was a turning point made. >> 47 people were arrested. that is fewer than the night before and it's quiet her

back to you. >> thanks to marci.guson police department is facing another challenge this morning. not on the streets though but in the courts. the national bar association group of predominantly black attorneys and judges has filed a lawsuit. it claims the city's police department is in violation of the state's open record law for not releasing reports, videos and photos of michael brown's shooting. the group is suing to get record related to darren wilson. he is the office r who shot brown. >> very volatile situation the we heard from marci there. that even on the streets tonight, michelle, a lot of action. the faa now extended a flight restriction over the entire city. >> that's right. that remains as well as, out of an abundance of caution, they're also closing the schools in ferguson. supposed to start earlier this week the now they'll start monday. and before we move on. we should say, stay with abc news for all of the latest on the situation in ferguson. breaking details, later this morning on "america this mor

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that's where marci gonzalez is. she has the latest this morning from atlanta, good morning, marci. >> reporter: good morning. after spending much of the weekend here, dr. kent brantly's wife says his condition is improving. this morning, the first ebola patient ever in the u.s. is starting his second full day of treatment here at emory university hospital in atlanta. he is in an isolated room, specifically designed to keep it from spreading. his wife was able to visit him here over the weekend. >> in the process of designing this unit, allowed for a lot of face-to-face contact through a plate glass window. and a communication system so they will be as close as 1 to 2 inches from each other. >> reporter: amber brantly left grinning ear to ear. they are optimistic, especially after seeing him walk from the ambulance to the hospital after arriving from liberia saturday. now the same specialized medical plane that brought him here is heading back to liberia to also bring his colleague, nancy writebol to this hospital. d

. >> abc 7 news reporter marci gonzalez is live in ferguson with the day's developments. marci?r: they started off by releasing the officer's name. they hoped it would relieve some of the tension out here, but that has not been the case. >> and that is wrong. we want the truth to come out. >> reporter: reaction in missouri today to this. surveillance images just released by police of a strong-arm robbery at a convenience store saturday. the police report saying the suspects were dorian johnson and michael brown, the unarmed teenager shot and killed by an officer. but police say the officer did not know they were suspects when he stopped the teens from walking in the middle of the road. this woman describes part of what she says happened next. >> he turned around, put his hands up like this. the cops could see that he couldn't shoot and told him to lay down on the ground. >> police wouldn't say what led him to shoot, only to say he was hurt in the encounter. they finally released that saefr name. >> the officer who was involved in the shooting of michael brown was darren wilson.

devin and michelle. >> our thanks to marci for that. as you heard, a private autopsy performed on michael brown found the teen was shot at least six times. >> abc news confirmed the results of the autopsy ordered by the family. they found that the 18-year-old was shot four times in the arm and twice in the head. a high-caliber forensic pathologist flown in from new york said that all of the bullets were fired into brown's front. >> but the doctor who performed the autopsy stresses that his findings neither assign blame nor justify the shooting. >>> and we have new details about the police officer who fired the shots. >> his name is 28-year-old darren wilson. a six-year veteran of the ferguson police force. he was just commended in february for doing an extraordinary effort in the line of duty. >> he's a gentleman and a quiet officer and has been an excellent officer for the police department. it's devastating. absolutely devastating. he never intended for any of this to happen. >> witnesses, however, don't share that sentiment. they sai

dan and brandi. >> marci. thank you for that.trong winds, on a lake in missouri are blamed for a frightening speedboat accident. it happened during a race saturday. this 42-foot catamaran went air borne, flipping several times, before coming to rest right side up. the two men driving were injured. both remain hospitalized. one in critical condition. >> and, on to the weather. we start with tropical storm cristobal. forecasters say could bring 8 inches of rain to the turks in -- turks and caicos, in the bahamas from now until tomorrow. expected to strengthen moving north. well off the coast of the united states. cristobal is blamed for one death. two other people were reported missing in its wake. >> meanwhile in the pacific, a dangerous storm threatening mexico and southern california. hurricane marie is a category 5 storm. packing wind up to 160 miles an hour. forecasters say the storm could cause dangerous beach conditions in southern california by tomorrow. >> iceland says there is no sign of an imminent eruption from that vol

live in atlanta, marcy gonzales, abc7 news. >>> marcy, thank you. coming up on "this week" for those americans infected to the virus and returning to the u.s. for treatment, we will hear from the former acting director of the cdc and dr. richard besser. and tom freedman discusses the virus and steps being taken to control the outbreak. you can catch it here on abc7 at 8:00. >>> hang today," 1500 cyclists will take to the streets for a tour. it's one. longest running fun bicycle rides with the finish at coat point in san mateo. the ride gets underway at 6:00 a.m. there are three route options ranging from 20 to 63 miles based on experience level. i'll take the 20-mile or maybe the 2-mile. directors should be aware of road closers on third avenue and others. lisa is here with the preview of the forecast. great day for a bike ride, long or short? >> yes. it's cool out there. even mist and drizzle. 60s to greet you if you are headed out on the upper peninsula. you see how low the overcast is. a very deep marine layer, and east winds in the east bay. we

i'm marcie gonzalez with that and what michael brown's autopsy revealed coming up. >>> robin williamshere saying hey, girl. what's going on down there in new zealand? >> before he died, the inspiring message robin williams sent to a fan battling cancer, and later -- ♪ never met a girl who makes me feel the way that you do ♪ >> sounds good. toasting the man who created motown, the big celebration today in oakland for the legendary berry gordy. if she hand breaded chicken your mom would make that was delivered right to her door. and if she had a pressure cooker in her kitchen. and if she knew the combination to the vault in kentucky where they keep colonel sanders' secret recipe. yep! this is the kind of chicken she would make, but she doesn't have to-it's done! you're welcome, mom. ♪ >>> president obama is sending attorney general eric holder to ferguson, missouri, to meet with federal officials investigating the police shooting of an unarmed black teenager. meanwhile, the state's governor has turned to the national guard for help after another weekend of violent protests. abc news rep

abc7 news. >> okay, marcy. thank you. >>> coming up on this week, those americans inspect if he canned with the ebola virus and returning to the u.s. for treatment, we will hear from the former acting director of cdc and the abc chief medical director, richard besser. and current cdc director mark freed manuel as they discuss the steps being done to control the outbreak. that's here at 8:00. >>> happening today, 1500 so i can lifts will take to the streets for a tour. it's one of the longest running fun bicycle rides with the finish at coyote point in san mateo. the ride gets underway about right now. there are three route options ranging from 20 to 63 miles based on experience level. i'll take the 20-mile or maybe the 2-mile. people should be aware of of the road closers in thattary. cooler air, right? >> yes, economist drizzle. plenty of cloud cover. right now a live look outside from our roof camera. temperatures in the upper 50s, low 60s across the bay. everyone is is feeling temperatures back to normal. we

marci gonzalez, abc news, atlanta. >>> hawaii is bracing for a one-two punch this morning as two major storms race toward the islands. hurricane iselle could strike by friday, and tropical storm julio could hit two or three days later. people are stocking up on water, food and other essentials. officials are urging them to have at least seven days' worth of supplies on hand. schools on some of the islands will be closed tomorrow ahead of the storms. >>> a utah neighborhood remains on edge this morning after heavy rain triggered a dangerous landslide and sent neighbors rushing to safety. cameras were there as this damaged home collapsed in the slide. residents had warned that the hilltop behind it had been cracking and slipping away. fortunately, the family whose home was destroyed heard a noise and escaped unharmed. three homes remain evacuated. >>> thunderstorms which brought light rain and humidity are helping crews as they battle two major fires in northern california. the aylar fire, which destroyed eight homes, is now about 20% contained. everyone who have been forced to evacuate

i'm marcy gonzalez with an update on both patients' conditions coming up. >> they don't want to do it is forcing a >>> on the peninsula drivers are concerned about a mysterious spike in the number of tickets generated by red light cameras in the city of mill bray. >> nbc 1 news went about it and we went to the sheriff's office to find out what was going on and vic lee is live at one of the red camera intersections in mill bray with the latest. vick? >> well, larry, we're at intersection of mill bray avenue and rollins road. as you said, you can see some of the red light cameras behind me. now all of mill bray's three cameras are located at three spots along millbray avenue. the city and sheriff's office went to police with part of the spike and have some of the information but not all. >> when we staked out the location two cars ran red lights but no light flashes indicating the cameras had caught the violators. the red light camera did flash, however, when this bicyclist entered the intersection. owen mendlon is an attorney whose cases include red light camera tickets. >> it's not fo

marcie gonzalez, abc news ferguson, missouri. rica" ha fcosongp ve newsrnjuredac vefrom tretiooffi rlivece. sedetrsuth brlia p lette tinpnb fdehinaerea, bee detrs b eee operaonisxpteo allo dd sou hinformio 6c.w t bnydia. >> eva, turning to baseball fever, the taney dragons take to the field at the littleeague world series. you can root for the team at a pep rally at city hall. hang around the courtyard and watch the game at 7:00. the dragons play texas today, they have a game tomorrow whether they win or lose today. chad perdelli is along for the >> reporter: there's more to do than just watch baseball here at the little league world series. kids can test skills in a family fun zone and grab a photo or take a turn with the bean bag. >> say it's like disney world for kids that like baseball. it's clean and safe, everybody having fun, it' just a really nice atmosphere. >> it's fun, i've been here for five years and every year it's fun. >> reporter: and it seems everywhere you walk, someone asks for a pin, yes, trading pins is big b

marcy gonzales has more on the u.s. effort to stop the outbreak. >> reporter: the worst outbreak now spreading faster than ever to contain it. doctors without borders calling the situation out of control. the director of the world health organization meeting with presidents of the impacted countries in west africa today warning them if the situation continues to deteriorate, the consequences can be catastrophic. >> unfortunately, these countries don't have the infrastructure to handle the response. >> reporter: experts now working with girls in begin any, sif i spreading and doctors are on alert. >> certainly now we're asking have you been to west africa, have you been in affair characterization have yaffair characterization have you been traveling anywhere near that region p region. >> reporter: the hospital in atlanta will treat two gravely sick with the virus. they will be flown individually on a special plane, both coming here to emery oig hospital which has a specially contained area for patients with infectious di

marcy gonzalez has the latest. >> that sick feeling still weighing on michael. he hit and killed at the track in rochester. he got out of his vehicle following a crash and walked on to the dimly lit track and as he pointed a finger toward tony stewart's on coming car he was hit. >> people get out of their cars. the perch -- the person going past their car goes around them and not run them over. >> one person swerved out of ward's way, but as stuart passed, the right rear hit him and investigators looking into everything from witness accounts to how dark it was on the track. and interviewing stuart for his side of the story. >> there is no evidence on hand and no facts that would support a criminal charge. >> known as controversial driver with a temper, deciding not to take part in today's nascar race. saying there are not words to describe the sadness he feels about ward's death. calling it an emotional team for all involved. >> he is going through tough times. it is emotional for him. >> and a tough day for ward's friends and family. some of them are leaving fl

marcy gonzalez has the latest. >> the first ebola patient ever in the u.s.s now in his first full day of treatment here in atlanta. dr. kent brantley is being cared for at emory university hospital. his room is isolated and doctors are covered head to toe like this. they say everything possible is being done to keep the disease from spreading from here and from west africa where it already killed more than 700 people. adding that americans shouldn't be worried. >> it is understandable that with the deadly disease people are concerned, but the plain truth is we can stop ebola. we know how to control it. >> dr. brantley's wife and siblings are only you uh -- allowed to see him through a partition. >> i know he was feeling better and so i am hopeful for that. >> there is a lot of optimism especially after seeing him walk from the ambulance to the hospital. now the same plane that brought him here is headed back to get his colleague, nancy whitebol, also stricken while treating people with the virus. they say this is the best place to treat their symptoms, givin

marcy gonzales, abc news, ferguson, missouri. >>> and in san jose today, faith and community leadersred to support michael brown and his family and the community of ferguson. grant was shot and killed by a police officer in 2009. coming up at 5:00, you will hear from sefus johnson about what he saw in ferguson and the visit he had with michael brown's family. >>> and a ship trying to unload cargo being attacked. >> the protesters stopped for days, now the cargo is on the dock, the protesters are still claiming victory, though. >> reporter: well, the ship entered the port of oakland on saturday and because of those ongoing demonstrations it left and then returned. a lot of the cargo was off-loaded last night and actually right now it is idling in san francisco bay. this is the second zim-owned ship that has been targeted by demonstrators in the last few years. this is the cargo ship zim as it left its berth at the port of oakland this morning. demonstrators were picketing its arrival and continued the demonstrations today. >> we are blocking them like they did in gaza. >> reporter: th

marcy gonzalez, abc news, ferguson, missouri. >>> now to the crisis in iraq.raq prime minister nuri al maliki stepped aside from his post today and is now supporting his nominated replacement. also today, president obama said the u.s. has broken the islamic militant siege on sinjar mountain. u.s. officials have reported the circumstances there are less dire than first feared. iraqis are coming down from the mountain slowly. mr. obama says u.s. operations including humanitarian air drops of food and water have helped the thousands once stranded there. >> our military was able to successfully strike isil targets around the mountain which improved conditions for civilians to evacuate the mountain safely. the situation on the mountain has greatly improved and americans should be very proud of our efforts. >> the islamic state group's advance in iraq drove tens of thousands of people from their homes last week and they took refuge on sinjar mountain. >>> an iowa drug developer says it has enough doses of a possibly vaccine for the deadly ebola virus to launch human

marcy gonzalez, abc news, ferguson, missouri. >>> in oakland last night a protest in support of those in missouri turned violent. sky 7 hd shows protesters marching down the street. one officer who responded was assaulted and injured. several businesses were damaged. abc 7 news reporter cornell bernard has details. >> it's shocking for a friday night. >> reporter: the game store owner says it looked like a war zone friday as protesters threw rocks at businesses on telegraph avenue smashing windows. >> about ten to 12 people all in black, all you could see was their eyes, i remember this one guy had the most brilliant green yeahs and you couldn't see anything else and they started green rocks. >> reporter: protesters shot this video as their group marched through downtown oakland friday after the michael brown shooting in ferguson, missouri. sky 7 h.d was overhead as marchers set off fireworks and kept moving. police in riot gear were close by. but the protest turned violent. businesses were vandalized. mark davis' small danish bakery was targeted. he would like to know why. >> their s

captioned by the national captioning institute --www.ncicap.org-- >> in the meantime, marcy gonzalez joins us live with more on the outrage in ferguson. afternoon, officers say last night was a turning point and they case that sparked turmoil here is about to move forward. today, a grand jury will begin hearing evidence in the shooting death of michael brown. the county prosecutor telling take themit could until mid-october to decide if officer darren wilson should be charged. is being given the option to testify and share his side of the story. >> he has been vilified in the media and by politicians. we felt it was necessary we had to come out. >> eric holder today arrived in ferguson to meet with federal agents investigating the shooting that triggered the ongoing outrage here. >> it is going to go down. tense but less chaotic than earlier this week. firedr gas and no shots despite bottles thrown at them. >> stop throwing objects. >> officers say this made a difference, residents joining hands and standing between angry protesters and police. >> calm and peace. i believe there was

marci gonzalez, abc news, atlanta. >>> people across hawaii are bracing for the worst as two hurricanesthe state. residents were scrambling to stock up before iselle, the first hurricane to make landfall in more than 20 years with julio travel right behind it. tourists have flocked to the airport where airlines are changing flights for free. >> we thought it would probably be safer to go home. so that we wouldn't get stuck. no way to know how serious it would be. even if it is just a tropical storm that would keep us inside. >> the governor announced an emergency proclamation for the entire state to activate disaster funds. and many schools are closed ahead of storms. >>> let's get the latest on the hawaii storm warnings now, a major storm system slamming millions of people across the middle of the country. >> that's right. meteorologist jim dickey tracking it all from accuweather. jim, good morning to you. >> good morning, reena, devin. a frontal boundary stretches all the way from the east coast back on into the midwest. in the midwest, heavy thunderstorms continue through the early m

marcy gonzalez has the latest. >> the revelation from police today -- gite officer that was involved in -- >> the officer involved wit the shooting was wilson. >> releasing these surveillance images they show michael brown in the middle of what police call an alleged strong arm robbery just 15 minutes before officer darrin wilson shot him to death. the police chief revealing that when officer wilson opened fire on the 18-year-old, he didn't know brown and his friend dorian johnson were suspects, adding wilson initially stopped them because they were walking in the middle of the street. >> i know his initial contact was not related to the robbery. >> whenever that took place it had nothing to do with an individual getting down on his hands and knees and raising his hands in the air and saying don't shoot. >> we want to hear about the killing itself and how did that come about? >> and while the tension is high, the police presence remains low. the highway patrol captain in charge of security and taking on a one on on one approach. urging people to keep these protests peaceful. police t

abc's marci gonzalez reports from atlanta. >> reporter: a second american ebola patient heading homegetting on this medical evacuation plane in lie beer, yeah traveling to emory university hospital in atlanta for treatment. >> she is still fighting, still weak, but able to sit up and receive treatment and even eat a little bit and take in fluids. >> reporter: we're learning more about an experimental drug she and her colleague, dr. kent brantly, were reportedly given in liberia. it was manufactured by a biopharmaceutical company in san diego. never tested on humans, but in a desperate effort to save their lives, sources tell us they took it and it works within minutes leading to a dramatic improvement in brantly's health leaving him strong enough to walk out of this ambulance and into the hospital this weekend. but experts stress there is no proven cure for ebola. doctors deciding both americans have a better chance at survival if their symptoms are treated here in the u.s. rather than west africa where the outbreak is still surging out of control. >> they know what they're doing. it

abc's marci gonzalez has more. >> reporter: nascar driver tony stewart says there aren't word to describe the sadness he feels after hitting and killing a follow race car driver. >> it is just an unbelievable tragedy. >> reporter: witnesses say the driver, 20-year-old kevin ward jr. appeared angry after crashing during a sprint car race near rochester getting out of his car and walking on the dirt track. pointing aggressively at stewart's approaching car when he was hit. >> a dimly lit car on the track. that is something that is looked at. there is no evidence in hand, or no facts, that would support a criminal charge. >> reporter: stewart cooperating with investigators pulling himself out of the nascar race at watkins glen speed way saying a verymoti stewart is known as a fiery, controversial racer. last year he was caught on camera punching driver joey loga logano. in 20 is -- 2011 was questioned by australian police after reportedly hitting the owner of racetrack there with his helmet. stewart returning to racing after breaking his leg last year on a dirt track like one where ward was

marcie gonzalez, abc news, ferguson, missouri. >> the event in ferguson will be one of the topics later this morning on "this week." george stephanopoulos will also talk about military reaction action in iraq. you can see it right after this news on abc7 >> business owners in the east bay spent yesterday cleaning up after a march supporting michael brown got out of control. the group marched downtown berkeley friday night. denouncing police violence after the shooting in ferguson. businesses were spray painted and people wearing masks smashed windows. >> we had nothing to do with it. we are thousands of miles away from what happened, and now i have to pay $700 to have a window replaced. >> i understand the anger and everything, but i don't know if this was particularly the right way to express it. >> oakland police say one officer was assaulted by demonstrators and one was pepper-sprayed. two protesters airplane rested. >>> in santa rosa there was a protest when a deputy returned to the streets this week. last october a deputy shot and killed 13-year-old andy lopez. the teen was carryin

reena, devin, back to you. >> thank you, marci. cease-fire has finally taken effect this morning in the middle east. israel and ha mals agreed to a 72 hour truce. brokered by the u.n. and united states. talks on the underlying disputes between the two sides could begin in cairo as early as the today. the deal allows israel to continue destroying tunnel as long its border. meanwhile palestinians in gaza will be able to get much-needed humanitarian aid. >> incredible pictures out of taiwan. dozens of people are dead after underground gas explosions ripped through taiwan's second largest city. take a look. at least 24 people were killed. hundreds injured. four of the firefighters called to investigate a gas leak are among the victims. one resident who lived ten buildings away said he thought it was an earthquake but when he opened the door he smelled gas. >> edward snowden's temporary asylum has expired. charged with espionage he will remain there for the time being. russian authorities deciding whether to grant snowden an extension.

marci gonzalez, abc news, new york. >> awesome. >> yeah.very best, we also want to congratulate someone important to us here at abc news. of course, you folks at home as well. >> we are talking about diane sawyer, our "world news" anchor, network leader and pioneer for women in the news business. she had her last day in the anchor chair yesterday. >> after nearly five years of helm of "world news," diane signed off in signature classic style paying tribute to the team behind the camera. >> david muir will take over for diane, report on big stories for abc. we will miss her daily presence here in the evenings. diane, thank you for being such a great role model to women in the business. >> and a big congratulations and success to david. stay with us. >> this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. we were told nothing could be done, to enjoy these final moments together. but in that moment, when all seemed lost... st. jude children's research hospital gave us hope. announcer: because at this moment, st. jude children'

abc's marci gonzalez is there. >> don't shoot! >> hands up! don't shoot! hands up!m ferguson after officers in st. louis shot and killed a man they say was coming at them with a knife. adding to the outrage still boiling over. another demonstration at the county prosecutor's office. following violent clashes between protestors and police. >> there is a dangerous dynamic in the night. it allows a small number of violent agitators to hide in the crowd and then attempt to create chaos. >> reporter: of the 78 people arrested, police say only 4 were from here in ferguson. they claim more than a dozen others came from out of state to join the protests that start every day as peaceful demonstrations, calling for action after the shooting death of an unarmed teenager more than a week ago. >> hands up! don't shoot! >> reporter: officer darren wilson who killed michael brown, shooting him six times, according to autopsy results, is in hiding. the officer's friend says wilson is struggling with what happened. >> i can never imagine him shooting anybody. even as a police office

marcie gonzales, abc news, new york. >>> happening today, contra costa health services is throwing amunity baby shower to help pregnant african-american women in need. organizers say the event will provide health and parenting information, and connect women with pre-natal services. food, clothing and toys will also be available to those who attend. today's baby shower takes place from 9:00 to 3:00 at grace bible fellowship of antioch on oakley road. >>> a new state bill looks to provide low-income parents with diapers. the "sacramento bee" reports if passed, assembly bill 1516 would make california the first state in the country to create a diaper assistance program for families on welfare. the bill would provide $80 month for diapers to each family that qualifies for welfare with a child under the age of two. >>> a heads up for anyone shopping for health insurance through cover california this weekend. the enrollment section of the health exchange website will be down for scheduled maintenance. officials say the maintenance only affects the enrollment portal and consumers can still