>> reporter: t.j. holm, new york. >> i didn't know that one. >> i didn't realize that snuck through. >> there's one in "free willie." he's riding on the whale wet. next scene, dry. >> that's the news for that half central italy. rescuers are desperately digging through rubble to free survivors as you can see in this video. three small towns were hit the worst by the six point two magnitude earthquake here's a live look at just some of the damage... authorities aren't sure how many people are still trapped...but they expect the death toll to rise. this morning the mayor of one town is asking for help as collpased buildings and they tremors from the quake also rattled rome...that's about 100 miles away. breaking overnight here in the valley... a woman is woken up by intruders in her home near gowan and rancho! now police are searching for the two suspects responsible. police tell us a woman was home with her small child when she heard footsteps just before midnight. the two intruders kicked her

t.j. holmesnew york. >> i didn't know that one. >> i didn't realize that snuck through. >> there's one in free willie. he's riding on the whale wet. next scene, dry. >>> this morning on "world news now," a deadly earthquake hit central italy. >> the 6 .2 quake striking north of rome. causing buildings to crumble. one mayor saying his town doesn't exist anymore. we're following the breaking details just in. >> and donald trump admits he may be softening his stance on immigration. he's not softening his stance on clont clinton. now calling for an investigation into her foundation. he managed to praise president obama. we'll tell you why. >>> and just on time, the thrilling moments for some boaters when a seal pops up on deck. they quickly discover the reason for the visit. some other party crashers looking for a meal. it is wednesday, august 24th. >>>

t.j. holmes has the story. >> reporter: they are the fastest men on land and in the water. prove over and over again they are the power house olympians at the top of their sports. 31-year-old phelps has 28 career medals to his name. the most in history. his net worth $55 million. bolt is 29 years old. reportedly he shot past phelps in net worth at nearly $60 million. so where have they made their fortunes? endorsements. phelps signing on with visa, and speedoe, but the baltimore native's biggest sponsor, baltimore based under armor. ♪ >> reporter: but the lightning bolt from jamaica has gatorade and a watch maker and helping put him over the edge, a reported eight figure deal with puma. >> wow. >> and bolt is scheduled to race again in the 200 meter which he says is his favorite distance. >> very impressive. and they're just cashing in. they're running straight to the bank. >> wouldn't you? >> yeah, i would. >>> this is abc's "world news now," informing insomniacs for two decades. [000:27:57;00] >>> making news in america this morning, rivers cresting in louisiana reach his

t.j. holmesphelps in rio. >> good to see you. >> reporter: he may be the most decorated olympian of all time, but forget his 28 medals. i caught him toting something else around. >> i caught you carrying a baby seat with a baby in it. >> i was walking out with my backpack and the baby's backpack and the car seat. daddy duties are on me. something i'm excited about and proud of. >> reporter: proud papa to boomer, the mini michael has been stealing the spotlight. and especially when daddy is going to the stands to sneak a kiss after winning gold. i know he's just a little guy, but how does that change you as a swimmer knowing he's now, boomer is in the stands? >> when i got out of the warmup pool for the last time to get have the white shoes that i wore pretty much every finals, and in the left foot there's a footprint of him inside my shoe. i put my shoe on and looked down at it, and i started to get emotional, because i knew he was in the stands. >> reporter: i know you're sure this is your last.

abc's t.j. holmes caught up with phelps in rio. >> good to see you, brother. >> you too. >> reporter: he may be the most decorated olympian of all time but forget his 28 medals, i caught him toting something else around. i saw you carrying a baby seat with a baby in it. >> yep, yep. >> times have changed. >> they have. i was walking out with my backpack on one baby's backpack on the other shoulder and the car seat in one hand so daddy duties are on me so something i'm excited about and proud of. >> reporter: proud papa to boomer, the 3-month-old mini michael has been stealing the spotlight. and especially when daddy climbed the stands to sneak a kiss after winning gold. i know he's just a wee little guy but how does that change you as a swimmer knowing he's now, boomer is in the stands. pool for the last time to get ready to go up to the blocks, i have the white shoes that i wore pretty much every finals, in the left foot there's a footprint of him inside of my shoe and i put my shoe on and i look down

here is abc's t.j. holmes. >> reporter: simone biles shattering records tonight. that gold in the vault makes her the first u.s. female gymnast to win three gold medals at a single olympics. my "gma" colleague amy robach talked with biles and her expectations. >> that's a lot of pressure when people expect you to win gold and then you did it. did you know you were gonna do it? >> we were confident. >> yes, we were very confident once we went out there. if we had done the same thing in training, then we were very confident of the outcome. >> reporter: u.s. dominance doesn't end in the gym though. michael phelps, the world's greatest olympian, won his 23rd gold medal in saturday night's relay, the crowning moment in a career that he says is now overh pool, nicknamed "the swamp," now clearing. one of the algae-infested green water pools drained and replaced with clean water. and tonight, the title of fastest man on the planet is up for grabs. usain bolt looking for an unprecedented third straight gold in the 100 meters. but his mom wants him to slow down. >> i would

abc's t.j. holmesentific look at what makes bolt lightning quick. >> reporter: jamaican superstar usain bolt dominated the 200-meters. he crushed the 100-meter dash in 9.81 seconds make him the only to win gold in it three times. >> still invincible. >> reporter: so just how fast is bolt going? about 23 miles per hour. keeping that same pace, it would only take him about 2:40 to run one mile. that mines he would beat world class milers by more than five football feels but we may never know because bolt says he's never actually run a whole mile. run reason he's so fast, his height. at 6'5" bolt is above average for a sprinter and takes him only 40 or 41 strides when others need 43 or 44. >> he takes very long strides. and the speed of each stride is equal to what his shorter competitors do and that lets him chew up the track. >> reporter: one other key to his success. >> in jamaica people are active their whole lives. sprinters are not only the superstars in jamaica but have been for a long time. >> so

t.j. holmes, one-on-one with michael phelps tonight. >> reporter: michael phelps kissing his son, boomer, after winnin but there was something special we couldn't see that phelps revealed to us. >> i have the white shoes that i wore pretty much every finals. in the left foot, there's a footprint of him, inside of my shoe, and i put my shoe on and i started to get emotional because i knew he was in the stands. and being able to have our first child witness my last olympics mean, it's just a dream come true after dream come true. >> reporter: another dream come true for the man we've watched grow up before our eyes in the water. winning those 23 gold medals. phelps says it's now time to take some time off and watch his own son grow. you're sure this is your last? >> it is, yeah, i'm done. being able to sit back and look at the results from this last week, there's no better way to top it off. it's the cherry on top of the cake for me. i'm done. >> it is hard to top. thanks, t.j., and thank you for r

enter abc's t.j. holmes. >> reporter: olympic superfan brent folan dubs himself the selfie king of the rio games. here he is posing with the final five. he also caught up with gold aly raisman during her medal ceremony. you're some kind of a selfie whiz. what it is? >> just right place, right time. >> reporter: the superfan even called his boss to ask for more vacation time, so he could stay in rio longer. in part because of that elusive athlete folan had yet to catch up with. michael phelps. >> phelps is like my white buffalo. >> reporter: what brent doesn't know, is that our interview with him is just a front. the trick now to doing a selfie -- let's see here. what -- what's the yeah. >> reporter: what's the trick -- >> oh! >> reporter: there's a trick to doing this selfie -- >> turn around. >> what's up man? >> how are you? >> reporter: so, one photo folan wasn't able to crash. this anynew pic posted today. >> great to see michael phelps [captioning made possible by wisn-tv] [captioning performed by the n

abc's t.j. holmes takes a scientific look at what makes bolt lightning quick. >> reporter: jamaican superstar usain bolt dominated the 200 meter semifinal cruising to an effortless time of 19.78 seconds. on sunday the world's fastest man crushed the 100-meter dash in 9.81 seconds making him the only person to win event three types. >> here he is, still invincible, usain bolt. >> reporter: so just how fast is bolt going? about 23 miles per hour. keeping that same pace, it would only take him about 2:40 to run one mile. that means he'd beat world class milers by more than five football fields, but we may never know because bolt says he's never actually run a whole mile. one reason he's so fast, his height. so with his long leg, it takes him only 40 or 41 strides when other sprinters need 43 or 44. >> he takes very long strides. and the speed of each stride is equal to what his shorter competitors do and that just lets him chew up the track and make it look like they're just standing still. >> reporter: o

enter abc's t.j. holmes. >> reporter: olympic superfan brent folan dubs himself the selfie king of the rio games. here he is posing with the final five. he also caught up with gold medal swimmer ryan murphy. even photobombing gymnast aly raisman during her medal ceremony. you're some kind of a selfie whiz. what it is? vacation time, so he could stay in rio longer. in part because of that elusive athlete folan had yet to catch up with. michael phelps. >> phelps is like my white buffalo. i got to -- >> reporter: what he doesn't know is that our interview with him is just a front. the trick now to doing a selfie -- let's see here. what -- what's the trick? >> flip it around for me. yeah. >> reporter: what's the trick -- >> oh! >> reporter: there's a trick to doing this selfie -- >> what's up man? >> how are you? >> reporter: so, one photo folan wasn't able to crash. this new pic phelps posted today, writing, "great way to spend my first day in retirement." >> great to see michael phelps back home, and we hope t

. >>> the runner with big plans tonight, and the americans w here's t.j. holmes. >> reporter: those three u.s. women, hurdling their way to olympic history last night, winning all three medals in the 100-meter hurdles. >> final hurdle. rollins wins it! >> reporter: the united states becoming the first country ever to win gold, silver and bronze in the event. with this photo now seen around the world -- all three jumping for joy with american flags. also tearing up the track last night, jamaican star sprinter what makes him so fast? one reason, the legs on his 6'5" frame. above average for a sprinter, generate more power, propelling him down the track. it takes him only 40 to 41 strides to complete 100 meters, while other sprinters need 43 or 44. during those sprints, bolt peaks at 27 miles per hour. a speed that would actually get him a ticket in some u.s. neighborhoods. both going for gold tonight in the 200-meter finals, saying he hopes to do what's never been done before, run it in under 19 seconds. >> just try to give usain bolt a ticket. i hope toee you righ

abc's t.j. holmes is at our olympic desk in rio with all the highlights. simone biles won her third gold medal of the rio olympics in the vault final, jamaic record-setting third straight title and his seventh olympic gold, and other highlights from the olympic games in rio. more on the olympians...racking his record-setting third straight title and his seventh olympic gold, and more on the olympians...racking his record-setting third straight title and his seventh olympic gold, and other highlights from the olympic games in rio. more on the olympians...racking who makes the most from endorsements? you might be surprised... we head back out to t-j holmes.. and... a mountain lion att girl but it was the quick thinking of her mother who helped saved her life.... a month after 9/11, i got a call from david and he told me he was going into the national guard. he was sent to iraq to be a gunner on a humvee. a car pulled up in the driveway and three soldiers got out, and the sound of their boots as they came up those stairs will, will stay with me the rest of my