challenging gravity seems to be in the wallenda family blood line. now siblings nik and his sister are returning after a horrifying practice fall just two years ago. here's my "nightline" co-anchor, byron pitts. ♪ >> reporter: the whole world knows times square. you make it new york can you make it anywhere. this weekend, high above the center of the world, nik wallenda will attempt to make history again. alongside his sister and fellow daredevil leanna. they will walk on a wire over times square in new york city. 1300 feet on a cable no thicker than a garden hose, hanging for more than 250 feet above the earth. >> to do something that's literally going to leave my finger print on the city is pretty exciting. >> reporter: a come back for the gravity-defying siblings, just two years after a horrifying fall that changed their lives. >> it is permanently instilled in your brain, imprinted in your brain. you can't make it go away. in it was a miracle that leanna's alive. >> reporter: that come back happening with the entire world watching. >> the analogy of getting back

well, and you know, nik wallenda's been doing this a long time.er four years ago, april 2015. >> what? >> he was walking the orlando eye. >> you were there covering it? >> i was there reporting it, wftv did a story on it. and look at that. oh, straight hair. >> the orlando eye. where are the curls? >> the curls hadn't been freed yet. "america this morning" actually ran that piece while t.j. was here. and be sure to catch the two-hour high wire live in times square sunday, 8:00 p.m., right here. re. and looking to buy life insurance on a fixed budget, remember the three p's. what are the three p's? the three p's of life insurance on a fixed budget are price, price, and price. a price you can afford, a price that can't increase, and a price that fits your budget. i'm 54. alex, what's my price? you can get coverage for $9.95 a month. i'm 65 and take medications. what's my price? also $9.95 a month. i just turned 80. what's my price? $9.95 a month for you too. if you're age 50 to 85, call now about the #1 most popular whole life insurance plan, availa

i'm here with nik wallenda, and i am 17 stories above times square right now, with nik and his sisterdle. thank you, first of all for joining us and the per tech tiff is different than looking at that wire from down below. >> a little intimidating. >> lijana is going to start here. you're going to start at that end of times square. >> one of the challenges we have, we're at 17 stories here but 25 stories there so as you can imagine -- >> the wire isn't exactly straight and it looks -- that's a challenge? >> it is. it's pretty steep on that end. a little more than i expected, to be honest, and i have to walk down that incline. the concern is just like walkin. you're walking down of stair, it's further away. extremely intimidating for sure. >> this is a big walk because not so long ago big accident, your sister lijana had to fight back physically and mentally to get to where she is now. you as well. >> yeah. >> what will be the biggest challenge do you think when it comes physically to the physical aspect of this, and also the mental challenge? >> so, you know, i would say the physical

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last-minute preparations for nik and lijana wallenda's daredevil stunt 25 stories above times square. the challenges they face. >> the last time i was higher than that my worst nightmare came true. >> can this brother/sister team make history tonight? >>> that makes my stomach drop just watching it. >> even the rehearsals are making me nervous. >> i feel like i could think of a lot less stressful ways to spend a sunday. >> good morning and happy sunday to you. let's take a live look right now at that wire that is hanging over times square. niwallenda and his sister lijana will walk that very wire live right here on abc. >> and we'll have much more on tonight's primetime special coming up but we're going to start here with the breaking weather news. >>> a slow-moving storm system bringing severe weather to a huge swath of this country. 37 million americans in the path. the danger zone stretching from texas to pennsylvania. >> and take a look at this video of rescuers working to save a kayaker caught in a rushing river swollen from all the recent rainfall. let's go straight to rob who's

yeah that's because just a few hours ago, nik and lijana wallenda were right above my head, 25 stories square, taking that death-defying walk. a death-defying stunt unlike anything the world has ever >> how's the wire feeling, lijana? >> solid. >> reporter: nik and lijana on a wire 250 feet above times thist stunt only two years crashing 30 feet to the ground. lijana's injuries severe.he hig until now. thousands on hand to watch as nik and lijana attempted this, walking that 1,300-foot tightrope. >> here in times square i have all the distractions of the city. the key to wire walking is not getting distracted. every distraction you can imagine is right down there. >> reporter: the brother and sister duo overcoming those obstacles. wind, bright lights. meeting in the middle of times squire on that high wire. the moment when nik stepped over his sister, hearts stopping. but when both completed the walk, nik first, then lijana, times square breathing a collective sigh of relief. >> yes! >> i was on edge. >> oh, looking up and seeing them right above us was so insane. >> reporter: brother

highwire live in times square with nik wallenda will air live this sunday on abc >>> still ahead -- >year. our friday flashback with tom and tim before the movie. >>> and the inspirational mom. if you're not following rachel hollis, why you should. >>> bachelor front-runner in another romance? our exclusive with. >>> closed captioning provided by -- ♪ >>> hold on! >>> box office news now. it doesn't take a magic 8 ball to predict that "toy story 4" will crush all challenges. the movie is expected to earn $140 million this opening weekend alone. and we have been with the stars, from the moment they told their very first "toy story" 24 years ago. ♪ you've got a friend in me >> i've tried to explain to people what it is and what it looks like and i can't. it's -- all i can say is, you'll have to go and check it out and your eyes will pop out of your head. >> you're flying! >> this isn't flying, we're falling. with style. >> "toy story" put pixar on the map. back in 1995, no one had ever seen animation like this. >> a lot of nudity, though. the nudity -- a lot of nude. mr. potatohead spen

nik wallenda and his sister are teaming a fantastic feet.ob marciano has the details. >> reporter: nik wallenda seen taking practice steps on the high wire saturday preparing for his death defying stunt in times square, now just hours away. on the the brother similar sister daredevil duo nick andly ana make history on this high wire, 25 stories up, 1300 feet long, trading places in the middle -- if that's not daunting enough. >> one of the challenges we have, 17 stories here and 25 stories there. >> the incline adding another heart pounding obstacle. this is their first performance together sincely ana was injured in this accident in 2014. she and others falling from a wire while rehearsing for a world record. she shattered every bone in her fate. the accident left her shaken. >> i don't know she will take the first step. >> it was emotional. >> reporter: but that didn't stop her from getting back on the wire. >> she wanted to close the circle that was left open from the accident. >> reporter: upping the ante, the flying wallenda's taking th

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. >> high wire artist nik wallenda and his sister will walk 25 stories bob new york city. here at 8:00 and stay tuned for reaction from wallenda and his family. >> tonight it didn't quite hit expectations but "toy story 4" took theop spo at the boxions h making as much as $150 million. it came in at $191 million. that's not bad. however, does rank as the fourth highest animated film opening ever. not accounting for inflation. only two other disney movies had better debuts end game and capital marvel. >> child's play" is a remake of the 1988 horror film aladd"aladdin" in third. men in black international in fourth. >> and that's it for abc news at 6:00. we'll see you back here at ♪ >> hi, everyone. i'm lizzie bermudez. welcome to "bay area life," the place where lifestyles, interests, food, and entertainment all come together. there's so much to explore. on today's show, we're getting festive. the s.f. symphony helps light up the night with a fireworks celebration on july 4th. plus, a delicious dish you can make in minutes. >> when i moved to san francisco, we worked with t

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. >>> high-wire acrobats nik wallenda and his sister are celebrating their historic live stunt over timese. they spent 36 minutes walking between two towers last night as a massive crowd watched from below. owl will ganss was among them. >> thank you, jesus. glory to you, father god. >> reporter: a prayer 25 stories above new york city. nick and lijana wallenda defying death again. >> it was a lot harder getting on the wire. >> reporter: starting a quarter mile apart on opposite ends of times square. the brother and sister walking a steel wire less than an inch wide. only two years after this, the fall nearly ending lijana wallenda's life breaking every bone in her face. her return to the wire nothing short of miraculous. two times higher and four times longer than anything she's ever done. >> i was worried that i was going to be more nervous. but what i said is real, the fear really is gone. >> reporter: but this moment when nik had to step over lijana so they could continue their high-flying walk stopping hearts in times square. the city that never sleeps falling silent. but after 36 mi

high wire artist nik wallenda and his sister trying a never before attempted crossing 25 stories highbove times square. it is lijana wallenda's first try up since a terrible fall back in 2017. you can catch all the high wire high tension right here tonight coming up at 8:00 p.m. eastern. >>> when we come back, a tough senior year for one grad. how his mom and friends all came together to make sure it would end in a way he would never forget. and the twist his fellow grads never saw coming. stay with us. >> look at these beauties. us. >> look at these beauties. less n and clearer skin. man 2: proof that i can fight psoriatic arthritis... woman 2: ...with humira. woman 3: humira targets and blocks a specific source of inflammation that contributes to both joint and skin symptoms. it's proven to help relieve pain, stop further irreversible joint damage and clear skin in many adults. humira is the number one prescribed biologic for psoriatic arthritis. announcer: humira can lower your ability to fight infections. serious and sometimes fatal infections, including tuberculosis, and cancers,

. >>> coming up tomorrow on abc 7, nik wallenda and his sister are teaming up for a daredevil stunt.brother will return to the wire. >> they'll return for a never before attempted walk 25 stories above times square. this all marks the first performance for her since a fall in 2017. alexa smith talked with him about some of the unique challenges about this death defying act. >> generally, we'll lift from above. for this walk, we'll be looking down into the light through a shadow, which is the wire, which presents a huge challenge. we're trying to stay focused on the wire, now we have lights flashing in our face, distracting us, as well as tens of thousands of people below and cars and traffic and police sirens, et cetera. >> all right. so all of these challenges are ahead of both of you. why are you doing it? >> i thought what better way to inspire people than to sister nearly lost her life after an accident and to overcome that. i can't imagine people tuning in to see that back story to not be inspired, to get back on the horse, if you will, if they have fallen off. >> it airs live s

it's "highwire live in times square with nik wallenda" that airs sunday, june 23rd, right here on abcto raptors general manager pushed and struck a deputy in the face at oracle arena just moments after the game ended. he was asking for his credentials to go on the court. >>> looking at the roads, we still have a traffic alert in the north bay. state route 29 closed at green island road. that's due to a telephone pole down in the roadway and this backup continues to grow. that is the route a lot of folks are taking for an alternate. >>> we did have a three-car crash at westbound 80 right at universal that's b >>> now your accuweather forecast with mike nicco. >>> good morning. off to a gray and cool start with 50s and a few 60s out there right now. slow sunshine today and that will keep temperatures down. if you're out in mass transit, cool and comfy. we ever a small craft advisory on the bay bridge. >>> we'll have another abc 7 news update in about 30 minutes and always ♪ >>> welcome back to "gma." as you can hear we have a great crowd here in central park. are you guys ready for some

nik wallenda and his sister practicing for the tightrope walk in times square, the first for lijana sincelenda clan, nearly killing lijana after years of healing. not only is she appearing for the first time publicly but doing it with the eyes of the world on her. this morning, the clock is ticking. >> right now the temperature is cooler so the bungees are tight. >> reporter: toward nik and lijana's most death defying walk ever. it time they're setting their sights 25 stories above times square for a never before attempted 1,300-foot journey. of course, nik wallenda is no stranger to breathtaking solo stunts. he successfully crossed niagara falls falls in 2012 and the grand canyon a year later. >> kind of hard to relax when you're 1,500 feet above the canyon. >> reporter: with his sister by his side it's more meaningful. lijana was injured alongside four others during a circus sarasota rehearsal in 2017. now lijana is back in action. >> lower the main boom. >> reporter: seen here practicing over the weekend in florida for the first time at a significant height. her nerves kicking in while

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the scene is set for nik and leanna wallenda to walk across a wire 20 stories above times square, returningope two years after a terrifying fall. >> my worst nightmare came true. >> the world watching as the duo takes their first step to new heights. you can watch high wire live sunday at 8:00/7:00 central right here on abc. that's "nightline." you can always catch our full episodes without a net on hulu. thanks for the company, america. have a good weekend. it's a revolution in sleep. the sleep number 360 smart bed is on sale now during our lowest prices of the season. it senses your movement, and automatically adjusts to keep you both comfortable. it even helps with this. so you wake up ready to hit the ground running. only at a sleep number sto's $1,299. save $400. only for a limited time. sleep number. proven, quality sleep.

they spent all night erecting that 25 stories up where nik wallenda and his sister lijana will talk raine a lot brafr brafr brafr you try that? >> i'll watch. >> i'll watch as well but they'll do that this weekend so make sure you tune in for our special "high-wire" hosted by myself and erin andrews in times square. >> a live event. >> a live event. >> no net. >> reporter: starting at the stroke of midnight over 100 riggers and two cranes started hoisting the 1300-foot-long steel wire 25 stories high in the heart of times square. the main attraction for brother and sister duo, nick and lijana's high-wire walk. >> i've done high events in a short period of time, but nothing compares to this. >> reporter: the main wire is comprised of 205 separate steel strands. 85 stabilization cables are placed to keep it from swaying under their feet. >> it's overwhelming. >> reporter: the team beating out the clock and defying the impossible. >> join michael sunday night for this incredible event. >> "high wire live" is right here on abc. don't miss it. we'll be right back. fordpass. built to keep you

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nik finishing first and racing back to meet lijana when she finished the walk. embracing one other after yet another high-flying wallendaet your heart rate come all the way back down after this latest stunt -- wait until you hear what nik is planning next. >> i said i wanted to find a volcano to walk over. and i have found my active volcano. and that's what i'll be doing next. >> the brother and sister duo also revealing the building structures got in the way of those long balancing poles they needed to walk the wire, so it was hard to get on and off. >> oh, my gosh. an active volcano? >> the lights of times square. volcano. ♪ >>> it's time for "the mix." and we're starting with an in-depth look at the royal family's finances. >> okay. >> how's that sound? okay, oh. >> we're nosey. >> okay, once a year the royal family offers the public this inside look at their finances. in total the sovereign grant for the 2018-2019 financial year was 82.2 million euros -- no, i'm sorry, pounds. >> pounds. under $104 million. >> so just over 104 million in u.s. dollars. so basically per taxpayer that equals about $1.58 per person in t

. >> trace: last night, nik wallenda was joined by his sister, lijana.triumphant return for lijana, after she fell and broke in nearly every bone in her fa face. they want from opposite ends of high wire, suspended between the towers, crossing each other in the middle. it is kind of a bygone era. these people are just mesmerizing when you see them. >> sandra: you know the energy you can feel walking through new york city, let alone times square. you kind of heard that from nik, getting the crowd going. made that return after such a horrible accident that she had. two years later to be up back there. so you want so talented. if you can get somebody's attention for three seconds, people gazing up in the air. >> sandra: already, moving on, the search is on for university of utah student who disappeared after ordering of lyft. she texted them around 1:00 a.m. to let them know that she had landed safely. she got into us before ride and has not been heard from since. we are live with more. >> every adult is entitled to disappear, but nobody leaves dominic beli

. >> we are counting down to nik and lijana wallenda defying death this weekend, walking five blocksst-minute details. >> both of us are walking this cable. it is three-quarters of an inch in diameter, about 1,300 feet long, 25 stories up. we'll start on opposite ends, we'll meet in the middle. she'll actually sit on that wire, i'll step over her. she'll stand back up and we'll make it to opposite ends. >> the wallendas will walk that tight wire live sunday night at 8:00 p.m. here on abc. wishing them the best of luck. >>> now to the thrills and chills heating up in hawkins, indiana. >> netflix has released its darkest trailer yet for season 3 of "stranger things." and it looks like things are about to get real, forcing the gang to work harder than ever to keep the evil monsters from the upside down under control. >> what if he never left? what if we locked him out here with us? he'd want to attach himself to someone again. a new host. >> oh! >> i love it. season 3 of "stranger things" premieres on netflix thursday, the 4th of july. we can't wait for that. we've got summer viewing, w

bring out the bold™ >>> the flying wallendas took their act to sare. niklijana walked between skyscrapers. two years ago she was part of this human pyramid and look at this fall that nearly killed her breaking nearly every bone in her face here is what she said about getting back on the wire >> i was home. the wire is truly home to us you know, you get all in your head and stressed out and nervous and when you're out there and walking and it's so calm kind of the most peaceful part of my day, honestly. >> wow that's something else. the siblings say they hope their story inspires to get people to get up even if it's 25 stories up above times square. people look up anyway when they're in times square. can you imaginwis willing to get back up there. >>> leading the news, 11 people are dead after a sky diving plane crashed killing everybody onboard. the plane that crashed was involved in a mid-air incident three years ago. >> good morning frances and marlie how this plane could have crashed carrying 11 people before it left the air field it was taking off this

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