abc's ryan smith has more. >> it was what the champ himself had hoped for. ♪ >> reporter: 15,000 peoplef all races and religions attending muhammad ali's jenaza, part of the funeral ritual for the islamic faith. his body arriving at this arena in louisville. his beloved hometown. his family fellow boxing greats and people from all over the of cell phones capturing the moment. >> this is a great crowning ceremony for his life. >> ali had no shortage of admirers from the common man to celebrities. >> whether you are black, white, asian or latina, jewish, christian, muslim or atheist, ali belongs to you. >> reporter: everyday people like jeff lally mattered most to the champ. lally showing us decades only video from the day ali stopped by his gym playfully challenging him. >> he said ladies and gentlemen, the kid can fight. >> louisville celebrates with a 19-mile procession through the city followed by an inner faith service for tens of thousands. >> ryan smith, abc news, louisville, kentucky. >> thank you. we'll have much more from louisville throughout the day here on abc. meanwhile, con

ryan smith abc news, louisville, kentucky. >> on twitter there have been millions of mentions of ali's name since his passing. president obama tweeted he shook up the world and the world is better for it. rest in peace, champ. mike tyson wrote, god came for his champion, so long great one. singer madonna posted on instagram, this man, this king, this hero, this human. words cannot express he shook up the world god bless him. you can find more reaction to the passing of boxing legend muhammad ali on our web site. >>> happening now, in los angeles county a 200-acre brush fire is threatening homes in cal bass is. several neighborhoods have been evacuated. it started around 4:00 this afternoon. a car crashed into a power pole knocking down power lines which sparked the fire in several spots. flames reached 50 feet in height and could be seen for miles. several homes have been damaged and small buildings at a preschool have been destroyed. >>> in san francisco, a 4-year-old girl has been rushed to the hospital with critical injuries after being hit by a motorcycle. the crash hand around 4:3

rib ryan smith, abc news. >> a los angeles jury sentenced grim sleeper to death.he same jury convicted lonnie franklin junior of the brutal slayings of at least ten women from 1985 to 2007. jury deliberated for nearly nine hours before reaching that decision. prosecutors say franklin killed his victims and discarded their bodies in alley banned brinking by u.s. personnel after a series of incidents that outraged the japanese. most recent incident was the drunk driving arrest of a sailor stationed at okinawa on sunday. who allegedly drove the wong way on a busy highway causing an accident. two months ago, a former marine was arrested in the murder of a young woman. the navy confined all u.s. personnel to their bases. >>> gorilla world at the cincinnati zoo is expected to reopen today. the zoo now has a higher reinforced barrier in place after a child made it into the enclosure two weeks ago. the prosecutor yesterday declined to charge the mother with child endangerment saying there was nothing she could have done. >> had she been in the bathroom smoking crack and l

>> ryan smith in louisville for us. thank you, ryan. >>> to seattle tonight, and alarming moments for passengers on an american airlines flight from seattle to dallas. they were onboard and waiting at the gate when smoke starting billowing outside their windows. it was a starter machine that had caught fire, an external device that's hooked up to the plane to help start the engines. ground crews detached it and put the fire out. the plane was not damaged, but those passengers were put on other flights. >>> overseas tonight, and to new video from intelligence officials in ukraine, who say they have arrested a french national for plotting terror attacks during the european soccer championships that begin on friday. the man is shown wrapping up weapons there, and then loading them into a van. he is then arrested with that vehicle on the border between ukraine and poland, allegedly planning 15 attacks on bridges and railways, also on jewish and muslim places of worship. >>> back here at home tonight, and to the investigation

tonight, ryan smith with the growing list of dignitaries planning to travel to louisville to honor the greatest. >> reporter: tonight, those closest to muhammid ali remembering a heavyweight with a tender side. his daughter, laila, posting this on facebook, writing, "i was blessed to be touched by an angel. we all were." >> i felt like he was trapped inside of his body, so, i have comfort in knowing that he's not suffering anymore. >> reporter: the champ's youngest son, is at peace. >> he just wants everybody to be happy and celebrate his life, celebrate his legacy, you know, not shed tears of sadness. shed tears of joy. >> reporter: his funeral plans, as only ali would have it, specified by the champ years in advance. on friday, a procession through his hometown and a massive public memorial. a growing list of celebrities and dignitaries speaking. today, the king of jordan added to a list that includes bill clinton and billy crystal. the comedian, dubbed "little brother" by ali, his spot-on impression of the champ. >> i'm so fast i can play ping-pong by myself. >> reporter: and tonigh

abc's ryan smith is in lufd with more on ali's child hd and how we got into boxing. good morning, ryan. >> reporter: good morning, dan and paula. all night long, people have been stopping by this muhammad ali center, created with his values in mind, a museum just for him with his values. and they've been remembering their star, their hometown hero. people have been leaving signs, flower, saying prayers for his family. here in the city center of government in louisville, they will be lowering the flags at half-staff and they will remain there until muhammad ali is laid to rest. this was his home. the place where hede most closely with, where he was star and a legend. people talked and seeing him over the years. not only that, this is where he got his start in fwoxing. at 12 years old, another man in the community stole his bike. he went to report it to a police officer, and the police officer, sensing that ali wanted to start a fight, said why don't you come down and train in my gym. six years later, he became an olympic gold medalist. and ten years later, heavy weight

abc's ryan smith is in louisville with more on ali's childhood and how he got into boxing. good morning, ryan. >> reporter: good morning, dan and paula. all night long, people have been stopping by this muhammad ali center, created with his values in mind, a museum just for him with his values. and they've been remembering their star, their hometown hero. people have been leaving signs, flowers, saying prayers for the family. remembering the moments that muhammad ali touched their lives. as you mentioned, here in the city center of government in louisville, they will be lowering the flags to half-staff and they will remain there until muhammad ali is laid to rest. but this was his hometown. this was his home. the place where he identified most closely with, and the place where he was star and a legend. in so many ways, people talked about the experiences they had with him, seeing him over the years. not only that, this is where he got his start in boxing. at 12 years old, another young man in the community stole his bike. he went to report it to a police officer, and that po

abc's ryan smith is outside the muhammad ali center covering an outpouring of affection there. ryan, good morning to you. >> reporter: good morning to you, dan. you know, high school classmates saw him as a jovial guy, others sharing stories about how he touched their lives. friends and fans all over louisville today continuing to honor him especially right here at the ali center working through their grief by celebrating his life. in louisville, among the tears and prayers in muhammad ali's hometown, a celebration of life honoring the man known here as the champ. scores of flowers, cards, even boxing gloves adorn the entrance of the muhammad ali center. his childhood home now a museum. this exclusive look inside showing a glimpse of the place where ali grew up. >> his spirit will always be with me, and he isn't gone. >> reporter: an emotional homecoming for ali's only brother rahman. >> i will see you in heaven. >> reporter: the city in mourning, behind a gloomy and rainy backdrop. flags at half-staff as the mayor announced a memorial to remember ali. >> muhammad ali belongs to

ryan smith with the famous names gathered already and the everyday fans, one who remembers when ali stopped by his gym. >> reporter: it was what the champ himself had hoped for. more than 15,000 people of all races and religions today attending muhammad ali's "janazah" part of the funeral ritual for the islamic faith. ali's body, arriving at this arena in louisville, ali's beloved hometown. his family, fellow boxing greats, and people from all over the world, shoulder to shoulder. a sea of cell phones capturing the moment. >> this is a great crowning ceremony for the life of ali. >> reporter: he had no shortage of admirers from the common man to celebrities. >> whether you are black, white, jewish, christian, muslim, atheist, ali belongs to you. >> reporter: and it was everyday people like jeff lally that mattered most to the champ. lally showing us decades-old video from the day ali stopped by his gym, playfully challenging him. >> and he said, "ladies and gentlemen, the kid here is white, bright, polite, and can fight." >> reporter: tomorrow, louisville celebrates their favorite son with

here's ryan smith. >> reporter: tonight, a memorial mirrors the sorrow. words of love and loss, mourners of all generations coming to salute their hero. ali's brother becoming emotional. thursday's private service for immediate family followed by a massive public tribute on friday. a funeral procession will go down muhammad ali boulevard, then an interfaith memorial service. former president bill clinton and billy crystal to deliver eulogies. ali, especially fond of crystal's impersonations, this party. >> i'm still so fast i can turn out the lights and get into bed before the room gets dark. >> reporter: fans and friends tonight, packing his childhood home, now a museum, catching a glimpse of his humble beginnings. what did he mean not only to louisville but african-american and black folks all over the world? >> to be honest with you, man, he means everything. he means hope, he means yes i can, he means oh wow, this is true. >> reporter: the outpouring reaches far beyond his hometown. even george foreman, who lost to ali in the famed "rumble in the jung

abc's ryan smith is in louisville where he spoke to muhammad ali's brother. >> reporter: tonight, ali's hometown celebrating the man they simply called the champ. he was the greatest of all times. >> reporter: a final salute to their son, the city's ent star and perhaps its greatest source of pride. his brother returning to their childhood home today. >> i feel like crying. >> you all were close. >> very, very close. my brother was my best friend. >> reporter: ali's boxing career, starting inside a louisville ring at 12. by 18, an olympic gold medalist. at 22, heavyweight champion of the world. today, at louisville's muhammad ali center, many remembering stories of how the hometown hero touched their lives. >> what was he like in high school? >> i remember this guy who stood up and talked like, "i don't care what you think about me." >> his brash, outspoken manner earning him the nickname louisville lip early in his career -- >> float like a butterfly, sting like a bee. >> reporter: eventually endearing him to fans. >> reporter: but had a softer side. when this man's father was dying of

ryan smith has more. >> reporter: a solemn procession. a growing memorial there mirrors the sorrow. words of love and loss. mourners of all generations coming to salute their hero. ali's brother becoming emotional at a church service. the funeral's details planned by ali himself. thursday's service for family. molled by a funeral procession will go down momentum ali boulevard, then an interfate memorial service. bill clinton and billy crystal to deliver u ojs. ali fond of his em personizations. this one at his birthday party. >> i could be in my lights and be in the bed before the room gets dark. >> his childhood home now a museum catching a glimpse of his humble beginnings. >> what did he mean not only to louisville but black folks all around the world? >> he means everything. he means hope. he means yes, i can. he mean oh, wow, that's true. >> the outpouring reaches far beyond his hometown. >> when he said he was the greatest, he was really speaking for a whole generation you have black american who's did not get the opportunities that they felt that they deserved. i felt that i w

he'll be laid to rest all right this week and abc's ryan smith is there with much more. good morning, ryan. >> reporter: good morning, robin. since his death, thousands have locked in to this memorial site to honor one of louisville's fair favorite sons. the final farewell begins. this morning, louisville's prodigal son has muhammad ali's body landed in the city sunday evening. >> i can drown a drink of water. >> reporter: ali, passing away at 74 friday. succumbing to septic shock stemming from natural causes after decades-long battle with parkinson's disease. his funeral arrangements specified by tali. a procession right down muhammad ali boulevard. to the cemetery where he will be laid to rest. and an interfaith memorial service celebrating his life. those speaking at the service, longtime friends, bill clinton, orrin hatch and billy crystal. his brother breaking down at this did you expect it? >> i was shocked. i was shocked. >> reporter: ali didn't suffer in the end, his family says. his last 24 hours spent with them by his bedside but unable to speak. his daughter ha

he'll be laid to rest later this week and abc's ryan smith is there with much more. good morning, ryan. >> reporter: good morning, robin. since his death, thousands have flocked to this memorial site to honor one of louisville's favorite sons. with that son home for the last time, the final farewell begins. this morning, louisville's prodigal son has returned. muhammad ali's body landed in the city sunday evening. being driven through the streets of his beloved hometown. >> i can drown a drink of water. and kill a dead tree. wait until you see muhammad ali. >> reporter: ali, passing away at 74 friday. succumbing to septic shock due to unspecified natural causes after a decades-long battle with parkinson's disease. after a private service thursday t public will pay their respects friday. a procession right down muhammad ali boulevard to the cemetery where he will be laid to rest. and this arena will host thousands for a memorial service celebrating his life. those speaking at the service, longtime friends bill clinton, utah senator, orrin hatch and billy crystal. his b

memorial service, packed with family friends, celebrities and even a former president and abc's ryan smithe in louisville this morning. hey, ryan, good morning. >> reporter: good morning, dan. as you can see behind me from the outpouring of love at the ali center this city belonged to muhammad ali during the celebration. his name chanted through the streets during his procession and the speeches that at his memorial service filled with emotion, humor, inspiration and calls to action embodying the champ himself. this is exactly as he wanted it. his way of saying good-bye to the world. it was a day fit for the greatest of all time. >> i think you decided very young to write his own life story. >> reporter: a life story leaders and celebrities to fans and friends. muhammad ali's final farewell by his design, uniting them in his hometown. >> all: ali, ali. >> reporter: tens of thousands lining the street puerto rico his version of a victory lap. a 19-mile procession through the streets of his beloved louisville then a memorial service for the ages. more than 20,000 packing this arena to pay th

abc's ryan smith has been there all week. he's right outside the hall today. ryan?orge, outside the mood was jubilant as the procession went through the streets of louisville and took muhammad ali to his final resting place. inside, the mood once solemn and inspirational and so many different races and religions brought under one roof just as muhammad ali wanted it. the spirit inside there is to live as ali did. everyone sharing from religious chants. but this is how muhammad ali wanted it. he wanted the world to see the different range of races and religions. george. >> okay, ryan. abc's byron pitts just a few feet from the mum ali center. this is the sendoff that muhammad ali wanted and a city that embraced him dearly. >> george, you're right. in the south, they say we have been having church. the mood here as ryan said is more like a family reunion than a funeral. according to his family and friends, mum ali had two dreams of his life -- win the heavy weight champion of the world and work his way to heaven. the road to heaven cut through louisville. >> cut throug

ryan smith abc news, louisvill louisville, kentucky. of army explosion in afghanistan. the president welcome him into the oval office last month. cory was determined to walk in on his own. >> doing pretty3f good. >> good to see you. how are you doing? the. >> they first met seven years ago. he was injured few months later and worked hard to recover from the injuries. president obama said it's reminder about obls to take care of veterans and wounded warriors who risk their lives for us. >> the parents of 3-year-old would i who pel into a gorilla enclosure at the cincinnati zoo will not face charges. alex perez breaks down the prosecutor decision. >>reporter: after reviewing evidence including that nerve wracking video tonight cincinnati authorities say no charges for the three-year-old boy's momh. >> she was being attendant to her children. >>reporter: authorities reveal the mother was at the zoo with the boy 3 youngsters and when she briefly turned away from him to take care of another child, he slipped away. the memorial day weekend i

here's ryan smith with the famous names and every day faichbilitys what the champ himself had hoped for,000 people of all races and religion today attending mohammad ali, part of the funeral ritual forth is laughed ick faith. ali body in louisville. his beloved hometown. his family fellow boxing great and people from all over the world shoulder to shoulder. sea of cell phone capturing the moment. >> thinks a great the. >> ali had no shortage of admirer from common man to celebrity. >> whether black. white. asian or latino. jewish. christian. muslim. aivingt. ail belongs to you. >> every day people like jeff mattered most to the champ. in a video when he stopped by his gym challenging him. >> he said ladies and gentlemen the kid can fight. >>reporter: tomorrow louisville celebrates the favorite son with a 19 mile procession through the city followed by an inter-faith service for tens of thousands. now back to you. >> watch live coverage of mohammad ali funeral tomorrow on channel 7 averaginged by george stephanopolous. >> pg&e effort to get foot electric car charging business. >> pg&e ef

ali's final resting place will be in his hometown of louisville, kentucky, and our ryan smith is there right now, outside the muhammad ali center where his fans have b sharing memories and their mourning. ryan? >> reporter: elizabeth, his brother said ali knew he was the greatest from the moment he set foot in the ring. few knew this skinny kid from kentucky would grow up to be a global rye con. what began as a small memorial here at the hillary clinton center has ground by leaps and bounds. fans and friends braving downpours of rain to pay their respects. all throughout the day, there were tears and prayers. fans paying their respects to the champ, laying flowers, signs and boxing gloves outside of louisville's muhammad ali center and his childhood home opened up at a museum last week. >> i have tears in my eyes, because he stood for us being great and understanding that you can overcome. >> reporter: the sky this morning, dark and rainy. flags were lowered to half staff, as louisville's mayor announced a memorial for the man known as the greatest. >> muhammad ali belongs to the world

. >>> the man who threw a beer bottle during a game at ryan howard, sydney smith turned himself. the incident happened on saturday june 4th as the game was ending, ryan made the final out. he was walking back toward the dug out when the beer bottle landed on the playing field. he was not hit. fans took pictures of the alleged bottle thrower. >>> federal corruption trial is underway for chaka fattah who is accused of taking an illegal loan to pay for his campaign and used federal grants and nonprofit funds to enrich his family and friends. he said his political consultants are to blame instead. >>> sky some kind of showing us the jersey shore in atlantic city. plenty of sunshine not as hot and windy as yesterday. let's get the latest from meteorologist david murphy outside on the terrace. >> reporter: it's been a great morning and turning into a nice afternoon with lots of sunshine and not uncomfortable, low humidity and breezy. take a look at satellite, you can see there's cloud cover that is trying to dig down from the north but it falls apart because of the dry air in place. sus

good-bye to muhammad ali with that huge public memorial in his hometown this afternoon and abc's ryan smithhere in louisville. good morning, ryan. >> good morning, michael. this is exactly how the champ wanted it. a funeral procession passing by his childhood home in this muhammad ali center and people coming from miles away of all races and religions to his hometown for a final farewell. this morning, tens of thousands descending on muhammad ali's hometown of louisville, kentucky, for a final farewell to the greatest of all time. the send-off, fit for a king. and planned by ali himself. a 19-mile procession, past his childhood home to his final resting place. 500 police officers guarding the route and to cap it off a memorial service for 30,000. the free tickets gone in under an hour. foreign heads of state attending. bill clinton and billy crystal slated to eulogize the champ. will smith serving as a pallbearer. ♪ >> reporter: but this celebration of ali starting thursday with his muslim faith at the forefront. the islamic funeral prayer service drawing 15,000 of all races and religions.

ryan smith is with us live in louisville with more information on ali's funeral.r that and you just feel for this family. and people can relate to it because people have had to do it before, but this funeral for him is going to be so profound, is it not, based on even just what we're seeing behind you and the way that it's affected that community you're in. >> reporter: well, it really has affected the community. really it affected the world. you look at the sports world and how they reacted to this. outside of that, all of the people who dealt with humanitarians for years talked about what this man meant in terms of how he stood up against injustice. look behind me, you see all of these flowers that have been brought out here. in the end, it was raining yesterday. people were stopping by. a lot of them wanting to pay their respects to the man they knew so well as someone who stood up not only for this area but for people all across the world who didn't have a voice that he had. in fact, muhammad ali said at one point, the will must be stronger than the skill and

abc's ryan smith has all the latest details for us. , amy. anton yelchin was a veteran of scores of films and tv shows before his untimely death at 27. now, the jeep manufacturer is facing questions about whether the young star's death could have been prevented. >> all systems normal, captain. >> reporter: this morning, hollywood star anton yelchin's death has officially been ruled an accident. the 27-year-old actor who was best known for playing pavel chekov in the highly successful reboot of "star trek" movie series, died early sunday morning from asphyxia killed after apparently getting out of his 2015 jeep grand cherokee in his driveway. the car then striking him fatally pinning him to this gated entrance to his home. abc news learning that the car that killed yelchin is the same model jeep that was recalled back in april over a design defect that regulators warn could lead cars to "roll away" if the driver doesn't have the car in the proper gear when exiting the vehicle. >> the fundamental defect in these vehicles is that the trans

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