marcy: right. pardon him and kushner and everyone else. there was another article that described the trump believing he has no criminal exposure here. that is hard to believe. i think trump honestly believes he's going to beat the wrath of having at least let himself be elected by the russians if not included with them. we keep finding more and more evidence of trump's personal involvement, which the statement is a testimony to. amy: i want to go to james henry. you've also written about christopher wray and expressed another area of concern. talk about his record and the significance of him now becoming the director of the fbi. james: i compared chris wray's background in detail with the seven previous fbi directors. what really stands out in that comparison is not only that here , ahave a very nice guy patrician lawyer whose father , he hasll street lawyer no law enforcement experience to speak of. he's come from a goldplated existence. that's what we really need now -- the senate vote is underst

we begin with marci gonzalez in texas. marci: rescuers dropping down and floating in. saving texans still stranded. surrounded by water that in part of the bow mont area keep rising. the devastation there knocking out the local clean water supply. forcing one hospital to evacuate nearly 200 patients today. in port arthur the mayor from inside his own flooded home reassuring residents. >> i know one thing, it will not defeat us. haven't gotten there yet, we are on the way. marci: officials downplaying concerns after fire erupted at the chemical plant. >> organic peroxide is similar to standing over a burning camp fire. marci: 30 miles away in houston the water receding finally. >> look at the high water marks. marci: the rescuers searching 1,700 square miles that flooded. >> we are going by each house checking door to door. marci: up close look at the damage as they estimate 40,000 homes in this county alone are destroyed. >> but 100,000 is not out of the question. marci: today, vice president mike pence touring where harvey first hit in rockport as help comes in from a

marci: the ominous view from space. harvey churns in the gulf of mexico expected to make la early saturday as a dangerous category three. >> the only three predictable about the storm is it's unpredictable. marci: from texas, louisiana and mississippi, people loading up and laying out sound bags. >> i think i'm going to have to get everything off the floor. marci: preparing for more than 30 inches of rain in some places and a storm surge up to 12 feet. >> we need people to be aware. marci: that is already leading to long lines at gas stations. >> absolute insanity. >> empty shelves. marci: they are staying put and stocking up on the essentials. >> water, food, batteries. master others are packing up -- marci: others packing up and heading from the low-lying areas where the voluntary evacuation orders are in place. >> we will in the strongest possible terms get out of dodge. >> the governor of texas pre-empttively issued disaster declaration in 30 counties. for the entire state. marci gonzalez, abc7 news, los angeles. al

marci gonzalez is live in lincoln city, oregon this morning. and marci-- you are right in the "path of totality", arent' you? good morning washington wants to help you safely view today's big eclipse. thats why we are giving away twenty pairs of eclipse glasses. and we are starting right now! just call into the number on your screen. and the seventh caller wins. again-- if you don't win this pair, you still have 19 more chances. just watch good morning washington, and call in for your chance to win. all the glasses must be picked up here at our studios. tributes are pouring in, following the death of comedian and civil rights activist dick gregory. he's being praised as one of the first black comedians to bring racially-charged comedy to white audiences. gregory appeared on "good morning washington" earlier this summer. he unsuccessfully ran for mayor of chicago in 19-67.. and then for president a year later. gregory's face is featured on the ben's chili bowl mural on "u" street in downtown washington, where flowers are being laid. hospitalized

>> marci gonzalez, thank you. >> i think marci will be thankful when the sun comes out and it warms up there. 50 degrees in lincoln city. >>> now for a look at your eclipse day weather. summer storms could affect your chances of seeing the total eclipse. the oregon coast may have low clouds at the start. as marci mentioned. there may be haze and smoke from western wildfires. conditions close to ideal in missouri and tennessee. but there could be thunderstorms in the southeast by the time the eclipse reaches that area. >>> hurricane kenneth will stay out to sea, as a category 3. it doesn't pose a threat to land. it's expected to weaken tomorrow. >>> and still ahead, why businesses can expect to lose nearly $700 million in productivity today. >> wow. >>> and new this morning. a car loses control during a show, slamming into a crowd. a dramatic moment caught on camera. >>> and a man on a moped driving right into a sinkhole. how distracted driving is being blamed. >>> this could probably be part of a public service announcement commercial. watch the sinkhole opening up in china. and then t

marcy gonzalez has more. >> reporter: the wait is finally over. [cheers and applause]. >> reporter: for the great american eclipse. >> this is a life changing experience. >> this will one of the prime locations. >> reporter: to south carolina. >> i'll make a pitch for charleston, we're the last place and the best place. >> reporter: all eyes protected by the essential eclipse glasses turning upward for the long anticipated celestial show. >> not until august 21, 2017 will another eclipse be visible from north america. >> reporter: the last total eclipse was in 1979. it's been nearly a century since the total eclipse crossed from coast to coast. people from every state and around the world celebrating. ♪ camping out crowding small towns and causing major traffic jams. >> next time i'll see this is when i'm 40. it's worth it. it crosses 14 states in the path of totality, 70-mile ride 3,000-mile long stretch where the moon shaddow is turning day into night for a few unforgettable moments. >> when we're orderly we'll tell our -- older, we'll tell our

marci: relentless downpours as harvey moves northeast. burying areas along the texas-louisiana border under fast rising floodwaters. people and pets pulled to safety by first responders and selfless strangers. back out in their own boats today saving living. >> they will just keep bringing boatloads of people out to the truck and load them up, get them out of the area. marci: more rescues for hard-hit houston. the sky is now clear but water is inundating homes. estimate 30% of the county, 1,700 square miles is now flooded. >> people are calling out. they have been stranded for days. marci: with the water receding in some places the death toll from the monstrous storm is climbing. police finding six family members who died >> our worst fears have been realized. marci: today evacuations at this shelter in port arthur, texas. as much as four feet of water pouring in. >> water is coming in from every angle. it's coming in from the bathroom. it's coming in from the back door, the front door. marci: more than 32,000 people are living shelters i

we're live in lincoln city, oregon, marcy gonzalez. >> lucky you, marcy, you have the front-row seat.e can't wait for all the activities. thank you to that. we have complete coverage at 6abc.com/eclipse. we'll have live cameras from coast to coast as the eclipse sweeps across the country. at 2:00 p.m. join us for a special special edition of "action news" at 6abc.com as the delaware valley experiences the solar eclipse together. >>> opposing sides of the frank rizzo statue for planned rallies today, one side is standing down because of a deal with the mayor's office. katherine scott has more on the controversy. >> reporter: more than 20,000 people have signed a petition in support of the statue, but there are a lot of people who are passionate for taking it down. rallies in support of the statue and against it were planned for today. now statue supporters are holding on off their rally pending a meeting with the mayor. a philadelphia police vehicle positioned by the frank rizzo statue at the municipal services building last evening where the statue was vandalized. his south philadelph

marci gonzalez is in houston this morning. what do you know? >> reporter: hi, guys. this morning, shelters like this one are filling up. they've been bringing people in by the bus load, and they are expecting many more. with the governor saying in some areas, the worst of harvey's impact still is not over. the floodwaters still rising, bringing more desperation in texas near the louisiana border. >> every home in the whole neighborhood. >> reporter: in port arthur, this nursing home under water. more than 70 elderly residents stranded and soaked for it 24 hours until help arrived. >> breaks my heart. >> reporter: in beaumont, rescues by boat. >> i've never seen anything like this. >> reporter: and by black hawk. this woman lifted to safety wearing drenched clothes and a smile. and hard-hit houston still buried. though the sky is now clear here, the water keeps rising in some areas, more than 13,000 rescues here already. >> i didn't realize i was on camera. >> you look beautiful. >> no, i would have worn my wig for the occasion. >> reporter: to moments of levity. and

marcy gonzalez, abc news, lincoln city, oregon. area, we will see a partial eclipse of about 82% coverage. max eclipse will occur at 2:42 p.m. sam sweeney is live at the national air and space museum where people are waiting to watch this rare phenomenon. >> waiting is an understatement. there are thousands of people in line. they have been in line since before 6:00 a.m. the is independence where line zigzags. it goes all the way to 7th street. it goes around the back of the air and space museum on to the national mall. take a look at this time lapse video from earlier today about an hour and a half ago or so. you can see how lg is, how far it goes. at points, there was mild chaos. people didn't know which way the line was going. there were multiple lines. there were 24,000 pairs of the coveted glasses everyone wanted to get their hands on. you could have made a lot of money if you knew this was going to be the situation. all the people we have spoken with say they are happy, glad to be here. how long have you been here? click' >>

marci: cooling centers are open.ther people head for the mall, schools and anywhere to take a dip. >> being on the water is great. cool off, get in the shade. >> searching for some relief which is hard to come by for firefighters. >> battling 48 wildfires fueled by extreme temperatures. >> the heat is not letting up. triple digits expected for the next few days. marci gonzalez, abc7 news. jonathan: now at 6:00, a police officer made of steel. what he did immediately after taking the brunt of this frightening crash. nancy: gone in seconds. the deadly blast that leveled part of a school and the frantic search for a missing worker. jonathan: inches from death. and the question his family wants answered. announcer: now "abc7 news at 6:00". on your side. jonathan: today the dangerous stretch of highway claimed another victim. this happened on highway in the area outside the beltway near fort washington. maryland bureau chief brad bell is there with why it is so dangerous and what is being done to change things. brad? brad

marcy gonzalez was live in lincoln city, oregon, with the look at the growing excitement.r: this is the very first place that people will be able to see the total eclipse there hoping it stays as clear as it is out this morning. travelers start getting in place for tomorrow. today, the sprint to see the solar eclipse. >> it is an exciting time. >> reporter: millions of people traveling from around the country, and world. >> i've had calls from australia, england, germany. >> reporter: heading to the prime spots for the celestial show. >> we picked nebraska to come to. >> reporter: creating massive traffic jams. >> this is all heading into pineville. >> reporter: and long lines for gas. from coast to coast along the path of totality, a business boom. >> tourist community, but now with we are overnight. >> they're saying that we're booked up, we're booked up. >> reporter: makeshift campgrounds filling up. >> turning folks away for three days. >> reporter: and those essential solar eclipse glasses. >> can't find them anywhere. >> reporter: selling out. >> we ran through 25,00

thanks so much, marci. >> thanks, marci. >>> coming up on "good morning america," so what would you doit rich with the lottery? expert advice from our own "shark tank's" barbara corcoran coming right ahead. >> there she is. as moms, we send our kids out into the world, full of hope. and we don't want something like meningitis b getting in their way. meningococcal group b disease, or meningitis b, is real. bexsero is a vaccine to help prevent meningitis b in 10 to 25 year olds. even if meningitis b is uncommon, that's not a chance we're willing to take. meningitis b is different from the meningitis most teens were probably vaccinated against when younger. we're getting the word out against meningitis b. our teens are getting bexsero. bexsero should not be given if you had a severe allergic reaction most common side effects are pain, redness or hardness at the injection site; muscle pain; fatigue; headache; nausea; and joint pain. bexsero may not protect

marci: the dangers are clear. in this crash, you see this father and son violently thrown from their seats. and in this accident, the unrestrained woman on the left sent flying into the window. woman next to her was wearing a seat belt. >> when passengers in the backseat aren't buckled up they are putting themselves at risk and they put other people in the vehicle at risk. marci: drivers are twice as likely to be killed in the crash when the passenger sitting behind him or her is not wearing a seat belt. this shows what can happen. the unbelted dummy in the backseat slams in the driver's seat. the dummy behind the wheel hits the air bag and steering wheel at impact at 35 miles per hour. the author of the study remind people that the need to buckle up includes anytime you are a passenger in ride sharing vehicle no matter how short the trip is. los angeles, marci gonzalez, noosed abc7 news. larry: i'm convinced. still, finding out early how your eyes could hold key to diagnosing autism. alison: later, brides left sc

abc reporter marcy gonzales is at a shelter in houston. >> reporter: good evening.helter vibrant soundbridge been welcoming people by the bus load and are expecting more. always the governor says, in some places the worst of harvey's impact still isn't over. the floodwaters still rising, bringing more desperation in texas near the louisiana border. >> everything in gone in the neighborhood. >> in port arthur, this nursing home under water. more than 70 elderly patients stranded and soaked for 24 hours until help finally arrived. >> it just breaks my heart. >> reporter: in beaumont, rescues by boat -- >> all of my years on this earth, i have never seen anything like this. >> reporter: and by black hawk. this one lifted to safety wearing drenched clothes and a smile. and hard-hit houston still buried, though the sky is now clear the water keeps rising in some areas. more than 13,000 rescues here already. >> i didn't realize i was on camera. >> you look beautiful. >> no, i would have worn my wig for the occasion. >> reporter: some moment also of levity. ♪ >> reporter:

abc's marcy gonzalez is live in oregon with a look at the preparations and all the excitement, hey, marcy good morning, gray, this is the first place in the country any one can see the eclipse. travelers are in place for tomorrow. >> reporter: today the sprint to see the solar eclipse. millions traveling from around the country and world. >> they are from australia, england, germany. >> reporter: heading to the prime spots for the celestial show. >> we picked nebraska to come too. >> reporter: creating massive traffic jams and long lines for gas. >> it's busy here. >> reporter: from coast to coast along the path of totality, a business boom. makeshift campgrounds turning up. >> i've been turning folks away for three days. >> reporter: and the essential solar eclipse glasses selling out. >> we ran through 25,000-plus glasses. >> reporter: ahead of the most watched total solar eclipse in history. you know the crowds in some places may be scaring away travelers from other areas. this city was expecting 100,000 people to come into town for the eclipse. everyone we talked to surprisingly so fa

abc reporter marcy gonzales is at a shelter in houston. >> reporter: good evening.er vibrant soundbridge been welcoming people by the bus load and are expecting more. always the governor says, in some places the worst of harvey's impact still isn't over. the floodwaters still rising, bringing more desperation in texas near the louisiana border. >> everything in gone in the neighborhood. >> in port arthur, this nursing home under water. more than 70 elderly patients stranded and soaked for 24 hours until help finally arrived. >> it just breaks my heart. >> reporter: in beaumont, rescues by boat -- >> all of my years on this earth, i have never seen anything like this. >> reporter: and by black hawk. this one lifted to safety wearing drenched clothes and a smile. and hard-hit houston still buried, though the sky is now clear the water keeps rising in some areas. more than 13,000 rescues here already. >> i didn't realize i was on camera. >> you look beautiful. >> no, i would have worn my wig for the occasion. >> reporter: some moment also of levity. ♪ >> reporter: and

marci gonzalez reporting from houston. thank you. and harvey has been downgraded, but it is still packing plenty of power. >> let's get some details from accuweather's justin povick. good morning. >> diane and kendis, thanks and good morning to you. heavy rainfall continues to be a big problem. and right into friday. as we follow harvey off to the north and east, there is a stripe of rain where there could be eight to 16 inches and will produce dangerous fl as all the activity slides its way into kentucky as we venture into friday. meanwhile, over the southwest, a heat wave continues. many spots in and around l.a., around 100 degrees. diane, kendis? >> justin, thanks. when we come back, we'll look to some of the other stories, and president trump's tax reform. looking to unite republicans and democrats. >> and a break through in the fight against cancer, how stem cells are involved. you're watching "world news now." because your carpet there's resolve carpet care. it lifts more dirt and pet hair versus vacuuming alone. resolve carpet

here's marci gonzales. >> reporter: two pharmacy giants cvs and walgreens.ng patients more than they needed to. >> it's a call to ask their pharmacists, am i getting the best price? would i be better off if i paid cash? >> reporter: two lawsuits claim the pharmacies failed to inform customers when they could pay less by not using insurance. in the cvs suit, one patient claims she bought a generic drug through her insurance with $166 retail price. but they failed to tell her she would pay $92, the full retail price. when the co-pay is higher than the retail price, the lawsuit claims the extra money can go back to the middleman, known as a claw back. co pays are determined by the prescription coverage plan and not the pharmacy. they say that its own pbm does not engage in the co-pay claw backs. cvs and walgreens say the lawsuits have no merit. in many cases they can't volunteer information about pricing, but you can ask and they can look up both prices to tell you what's the best deal. marci gonzalez, abc news, los angeles. >>> coming up, scary moments for tim

abc's marci gonzalez is in lincoln city, oregon, where the path of totality is expected to begin. >> reporter: tonight, bumper-to-bumper traffic in areas from coast to coast. >> this is all heading in -- >> reporter: as record crowds rush in, vying for the best view of the total solar eclipse. >> we have our glasses and i think we're all excited to see this. >> reporter: some at a standstill so long left running low on fuel. and this is just the beginning. 200 million people live within a day's drive of the "path of totality." so many expected to hit the roads. officials in 14 states are preparing for what they say could be the worst traffic jam in u.s. history. some states trying to ease congestion by stopping all road construction monday and calling in the national guard to help with traffic control. >> we're ready to do that. >> reporter: already long lines for gas. >> it's busy here. >> reporter: hotels booked up for miles. makeshift campgrounds, filling up fast. >> we've been turning folks away for three days. >> reporter: and those essential solar eclipse glasses selling out. >

. >> it took an incredible act of heroism to save his life and it was all caught on camera and marciory. >> reporter: daniel hartung's wife warned him setting out on his first whitewater kayaking trip was a bad idea. >> we got a swimmer coming down. >> was she ever right. just minutes into his journey down six-mile creek near hope, alaska, he was thrown from his kayak. legs quickly trapped beneath a log. >> he is pinned. he's caught. >> reporter: fellow kayakers began a rescue with time quickly running out. >> the more i tried to extract myself the lower my head went until i was not able to breathe anymore. >> reporter: rescuers threw him ace rope but his strength was gone. >> i just came to the realization that i was not going to get out of this by myself and that this is probably the end. >> reporter: that's when a stranger object die ya jenkins jumped in putting his own life at risk going underwater and pulling hartung free. >> i just knew at that point there was no way that i could let this guy die. >> reporter: rescuers performed cpr and other than a broken ring hartung was okay

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