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whit johnson in maui again tonight. >> reporter: tonight, for the first time, we're seeing video of what could be an early trigger in the devastating maui wildfires. you can hear a witness describe a flash, that could be a tree falling on a power line. >> it's windy, and then there's a flash, and i think that's when a tree is falling on a power line. >> reporter: one expert saying those videos, taken inland from lahaina, show the flames spreading, and may be the first evidence of downed power lines igniting a fire. >> we've got that video of that kind of explosion, that arc flash, and we've got ten sensors in that community that show a very sharp drop in electrical voltage at precisely that same time. >> power line just went down. >> reporter: and early tuesday morning, in lahaina, shane treu using a garden hose to battle a fire that he says appears to have been caused by a downed power line. >> that whole place was just engulfed. >> reporter: authorities declaring that brush fire under control around 10:00 a.m., but the
whit johnson in maui again tonight. >> reporter: tonight, for the first time, we're seeing video of what could be an early trigger in the devastating maui wildfires. you can hear a witness describe a flash, that could be a tree falling on a power line. >> it's windy, and then there's a flash, and i think that's when a tree is falling on a power line. >> reporter: one expert saying those videos, taken inland from lahaina, show the flames spreading, and may be the first evidence...
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whit johnson, our thanks to you again this evening. thank you, whit. >>> tonight, severe storms are set to hit much of the east coast at this hour, with damaging winds, potentially. let's get right to abc's chief meteorologist ginger zee tracking it again this evening for us. hi, ginger. >> reporter: hi, david. we've seen an 87-mile-per-hour gust already at columbia, south carolina. there are watches up that just got extended in eastern north carolina until 1:00 a.m. they go all the way up to central new jersey. so, watch for some of those damaging winds in excess of 70 miles per hour. now, let's talk about the heat, because we've had a lot of it. new orleans had five days in a row, consecutive 100-plus, which breaks their old record, which they already broke this year, we know these records keep falling. pacific northwest, portland, oregon, had 108 yesterday. that's their warmest all-time august 10th on record. and denver, they did have a tie of a record low yesterday, but they'll be back into the 90s by the weekend. david? >> david: g
whit johnson, our thanks to you again this evening. thank you, whit. >>> tonight, severe storms are set to hit much of the east coast at this hour, with damaging winds, potentially. let's get right to abc's chief meteorologist ginger zee tracking it again this evening for us. hi, ginger. >> reporter: hi, david. we've seen an 87-mile-per-hour gust already at columbia, south carolina. there are watches up that just got extended in eastern north carolina until 1:00 a.m. they go all...
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whit johnson joins us now. what do we know about these lawsuits against state and local power companies? >> reporter: at least one class action lawsuit has already been filed accusing the power companies of leaving their power lines energized when they knew there was a risk of high fire danger and powerful winds. hawaiian electric telling us tonight they cannot comment on pending litigation and that the cause of the fire has not yet been determined. >> our thanks to you. >> linsey: we turn now to will carr and the latest on the search efforts days later and hundreds still waiting on word from their loved ones. >> reporter: tonight, the painstaking search for the missing through the charred landscape of lahaina. as the search and rescue continues, they are spray painting xs on each building that's cleared and it's not just homes, it's also cars, street by street, block by block. officials now asking for the public's help. >> if you've got missing family members, go to the fac. we need you to do the dna test. we
whit johnson joins us now. what do we know about these lawsuits against state and local power companies? >> reporter: at least one class action lawsuit has already been filed accusing the power companies of leaving their power lines energized when they knew there was a risk of high fire danger and powerful winds. hawaiian electric telling us tonight they cannot comment on pending litigation and that the cause of the fire has not yet been determined. >> our thanks to you. >>...
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whit johnson and gio benitez in maui again tonight for us. >>> ginger zee is also here, tracking severe storms moving up the east coast at this hour. late today, the tornado warnings, now thunderstorm warnings, damaging winds. washington, philadelphia, the flood watches at this hour in new york city. ginger will time it out. >>> the alarming images tonight, the violent smash and grab robbery in los angeles. a security guard sprayed. police say at least 30 people breaking into a nordstrom, stealing up to $300,000 in merchandise. from los angeles to miami, new york to dallas, what's going on? >>> the close call. a passenger jet and a cessna reportedly coming within about 100 feet as the jet was taking off. >>> the frightening scene outside detroit. we're learning more tonight. the fighter jet crashing. what the pilot reported just moments before. >>> the remarkable rescue at sea. four divers missing off the coast of north carolina. >>> you'll remember the movie "the blind side." the real life story of a football player who became an nfl star. what we've now learned all these years later.
whit johnson and gio benitez in maui again tonight for us. >>> ginger zee is also here, tracking severe storms moving up the east coast at this hour. late today, the tornado warnings, now thunderstorm warnings, damaging winds. washington, philadelphia, the flood watches at this hour in new york city. ginger will time it out. >>> the alarming images tonight, the violent smash and grab robbery in los angeles. a security guard sprayed. police say at least 30 people breaking into...
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whit johnson again tonight. >>> the severe storms at this hour set to hit the east coast from the carolinas up through washington, philadelphia, the northeast. damaging winds up to 75 miles per hour, and ginger zee is here. >>> he's one of the highest ranking fbi agents to ever face criminal charges. once the head of counterintelligence in new york. what he pleaded not guilty to doing today to help the russians. pierre thomas reporting. >>> tonight, the prominent judge now charged with murdering his wife. allegedly texting his court clerk and bailiff, telling them, i just lost it, i just shot my wife, i won't be in tomorrow. >>> the blind side. tonight, the husband and wife now respond. accused of never adopting that football star at the center of the movie. what that former nfl star is accusing them of, and tonight, we now learn their response. >>> the american tourist found drunk and sleeping in the eiffel tower. french authorities now weighing in. >>> the tragic accident involving a former nfl star. >>> and later tonight, america strong. we told you the race to save the pets on maui, and
whit johnson again tonight. >>> the severe storms at this hour set to hit the east coast from the carolinas up through washington, philadelphia, the northeast. damaging winds up to 75 miles per hour, and ginger zee is here. >>> he's one of the highest ranking fbi agents to ever face criminal charges. once the head of counterintelligence in new york. what he pleaded not guilty to doing today to help the russians. pierre thomas reporting. >>> tonight, the prominent...
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i'm whit johnson in new york.etter bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. oh my god. larry: it is unthinkable. paradise in flames. wildfires running on the island of maui wind for six deaths. they have decimated entire communities. talking about hundreds of homes gone. so fund towers have gone down in the flames. with that we say good afternoon. kristen: the fires are still active and out-of-control which means a full picture of the devastation has not come into view. you see the location of the fires on the map to your right with strong winds spreading the flames across the island. the fires have reduced hundreds of homes to rubble. we have live team coverage from abc news reporter melissa undone. >> devastating wildfires raging in hawaii. officials say they expect loss of life from the wind whipped fires in maui as the acting governor extended the emergency proclamation to deal with the crisis. >> this was a home. >> more than 1000 people forced to evacuate their homes with some structu
i'm whit johnson in new york.etter bay area, moving forward, finding solutions, this is abc 7 news. oh my god. larry: it is unthinkable. paradise in flames. wildfires running on the island of maui wind for six deaths. they have decimated entire communities. talking about hundreds of homes gone. so fund towers have gone down in the flames. with that we say good afternoon. kristen: the fires are still active and out-of-control which means a full picture of the devastation has not come into view....
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abc's whit johnson leads us off tonight from maui. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: across maui tonight, theastrophic toll of this historic disaster coming into focus. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: the massive fires claiming the lives of at least 55 people. >> i do not know what the final number is going to be. it's going to be horrible and tragic when we get that power. >> reporter: and with no power, no internet, and no way to communicate in some places, authorities are still desperately trying to locate as many as a thousand people. the shelters here overcrowded. hawaii's governor saying some residents will be able to return today to see their homes for the first time, while asking others to open theirs. >> if you have additional space in your home, if you have the capacity to take someone in from west maui, please do. >> i got about two blocks from my house and everything was engulfed in flames. >> you saw the fire? >> saw the fire. >> reporter: kesa stoddart and her family lost their home in the fire, leaving everything behind in just ten minutes. >> did you receive any kind of warning th
abc's whit johnson leads us off tonight from maui. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: across maui tonight, theastrophic toll of this historic disaster coming into focus. >> oh, my god. >> reporter: the massive fires claiming the lives of at least 55 people. >> i do not know what the final number is going to be. it's going to be horrible and tragic when we get that power. >> reporter: and with no power, no internet, and no way to communicate in some places,...
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i'm whit johnson in new york.ation and the depths from wildfires in hawaii. learn how the bay area can help people error. >> and what will it take to make oakland safer? the mayor's approach to crime is controversial, plus -- >> if you have child care under 5, child care can be more than the coast of housing for your family. >> and a move that could have big implication for the future. >> this is abc 7 news. >> devastation in paradise. wildfires race through maui, leveling buildings and moving so fast some people evacuated by running to the beach. good evening. i'm ama. dan: and i'm dan ashley. thank you for joining us. we've learned local red cross workers are packing up to head out to help. at least six people have died in the wildfires on maui. h.i.v.'s governor declared a state of emergency and is heading back to the islands tonight to deal with the crisis. the state's lieutenant governor explaining why the fires spread so quickly. >> the wiped fiers were exacerbated by the gusts of winds that reached up to 57
i'm whit johnson in new york.ation and the depths from wildfires in hawaii. learn how the bay area can help people error. >> and what will it take to make oakland safer? the mayor's approach to crime is controversial, plus -- >> if you have child care under 5, child care can be more than the coast of housing for your family. >> and a move that could have big implication for the future. >> this is abc 7 news. >> devastation in paradise. wildfires race through maui,...
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i'm whit johnson, on the ground in hawaii tonight. at the scene of what is now the deadliest natural disaster in the state's history. the staggering toll, at least 80 people now confirmed dead, but that number is expected to climb, with hundreds still unaccounted for. once vibrant communities reduced to rubble and ashes. many comparing the scenes to a war zone. the state attorney general now opening an investigation into maui's alert system after complaints that there wasn't enough warning for people to escape the flames. many still desperately searching for missing loved ones. and four days after the disaster, we're hearing the harrowing stories of survival. this woman managed to survive eight hours in the water, and is now helping others at a shelter. over 80% of the nearly 3,000 buildings exposed to the fire were damaged or destroyed. and most of those were residential. leaving thousands homeless and an urgent need of shelter. disaster officials saying today that the cost of rebuilding maui county could exceed $5 billion. we have t
i'm whit johnson, on the ground in hawaii tonight. at the scene of what is now the deadliest natural disaster in the state's history. the staggering toll, at least 80 people now confirmed dead, but that number is expected to climb, with hundreds still unaccounted for. once vibrant communities reduced to rubble and ashes. many comparing the scenes to a war zone. the state attorney general now opening an investigation into maui's alert system after complaints that there wasn't enough warning for...
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i'm whit johnson in new york. i'll see you on "gma" in the morning. have a great night. >> flames turn black and brown. the likely culprit that started this fire. >> i-team exclusive. crime spree targeting elderly couples in oakland hills. >> san francisco may take several years to recover from the pandemic. the latest report is showing promising signs. abc 7 news has six now. >> this is abc 7 news. >> a terrifying moment captured in this photo provided to the i-team by oakland police horses. an 80-year-old man in his home with a gun to the back of his head. good, i'm, dates. >> that is one of approximately 50 home invasions targeting the elderly in oakland hills. these crimes are connected to a small group of criminals. >> can is here with the story. >> i have obtained internal police memos that i can't show to protect the sources. that info helped me track down some victims. >> this is one of the home invasions listed in police documents. monday of this week, an 80-year-old man and his 69-year-old wife for grandchildren when robbers break in a secon
i'm whit johnson in new york. i'll see you on "gma" in the morning. have a great night. >> flames turn black and brown. the likely culprit that started this fire. >> i-team exclusive. crime spree targeting elderly couples in oakland hills. >> san francisco may take several years to recover from the pandemic. the latest report is showing promising signs. abc 7 news has six now. >> this is abc 7 news. >> a terrifying moment captured in this photo provided...
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let's go back to whit johnson on the ground with the latest. reporter: eva, good morning to you. we're just starting to get access to some of these neighborhoods and see the devastation firsthand up close and personal for the very first time. we can smell the smoke. some areas are still smoldering. to give you a sense how hot these fires are, in is glass just melted down into a ball. officials now saying that this is the most devastating disaster they've seen in the state's history here in hawaii. at least 55 people have been killed by these fires. that number, sadly, is expected to grow. hundreds of structures destroyed including many homes and businesses. in lahaina, the one ti which holds deep cultural and historic significance now reduced to piles of ash. the police chief saying they are still trying to locate as many as 1,000 people. it's important to point out though cell service and other communications have been down in many areas. in some cases those people may be okay but haven't been able to be reached just yet. president biden approv
let's go back to whit johnson on the ground with the latest. reporter: eva, good morning to you. we're just starting to get access to some of these neighborhoods and see the devastation firsthand up close and personal for the very first time. we can smell the smoke. some areas are still smoldering. to give you a sense how hot these fires are, in is glass just melted down into a ball. officials now saying that this is the most devastating disaster they've seen in the state's history here in...
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i'm whit johnson. we have several developing stories as we come on the air, but we begin tonight with the fallout from that massive and dangerous riot in new york city. the social media influencer now facing multiple charges, including inciting a riot and unlawful assembly. police say it all started after kai cenat told his millions of followers on the live-streaming platform twitch that he was giving away video game consoles and gift cards. within hours, union square park and nearby streets were flooded with teens. the crowd turning violent, clashing with police, tossing bottles and fireworks. today, new york city mayor eric adams blaming outside agitator for inflaming the chaos, but blasting parents, saying our children cannot get their values from social media. police reporting more than 60 people arrested, nearly half under the age of 18. abc's rena roy leads us off from union square. >> reporter: tonight, after hours of violent pandemonium, social media influencer kai cenat hit with three charges
i'm whit johnson. we have several developing stories as we come on the air, but we begin tonight with the fallout from that massive and dangerous riot in new york city. the social media influencer now facing multiple charges, including inciting a riot and unlawful assembly. police say it all started after kai cenat told his millions of followers on the live-streaming platform twitch that he was giving away video game consoles and gift cards. within hours, union square park and nearby streets...
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i'm whit johnson in new york. i'll see you on "gma" in the morning. have a great night. >> building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc7 news. ♪ month for firefighters and we have rising risks as temperatures rise. kristen: breaking records -- julian: breaking records on land and in the ocean. julian: and one family's plea for help. thanks for joining us. i'm larry beil. julian: i'm julian glover. an investigation is underway in san jose after two people were found dead in an apartment building. larry: police were conducting a welfare check this morning and that is when they discovered the two bodies. police are asking the public to please avoid that area. julian: the c is investigating an overnight freeway shooting on i-80 in richmond. a car was hit by gunfire around 1:30 a.m., but thankfully no one was injured. larry: another freeway shooting last month on 580 in oakland left an eight-year-old child paralyzed from the. neck down. . the family is now facing medical costs that could cause millions of dollars. we have more
i'm whit johnson in new york. i'll see you on "gma" in the morning. have a great night. >> building a better bay area. moving forward. finding solutions. this is abc7 news. ♪ month for firefighters and we have rising risks as temperatures rise. kristen: breaking records -- julian: breaking records on land and in the ocean. julian: and one family's plea for help. thanks for joining us. i'm larry beil. julian: i'm julian glover. an investigation is underway in san jose after two...
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whit johnson was granted access. he's there with the latest.n up close look at the hardest hit area in lahaina. search teams combing through the rubble. a methodical process that officials say could take at least another week. this morning maui's wild fire disaster now claiming at least 106 lives. for the first time, fema escorting us into the heart of the devastation. going through this area literally searching inch by inch. 20 search dogs now on the ground and 20 more expected in the coming days. frank taylor, who's managing one of the recovery teams, feeling the gravity of the task before him. >> when i go home it might sink in a bit but, no, i got a job to do. >> reporter: the scenes overwhelming. vehicles left awkwardly in the street as people dropped everything and ran for their lives. >> it's like a fire and a tornado and a hurricane all combined and just decimated this place. it's one thing to see the pictures, but to see it in person. it just hits you in a different way. >> reporter: iconic storefronts reduced to rubble, still smolderi
whit johnson was granted access. he's there with the latest.n up close look at the hardest hit area in lahaina. search teams combing through the rubble. a methodical process that officials say could take at least another week. this morning maui's wild fire disaster now claiming at least 106 lives. for the first time, fema escorting us into the heart of the devastation. going through this area literally searching inch by inch. 20 search dogs now on the ground and 20 more expected in the coming...
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i had to pretend i was whit johnson just to get this one, but now pickle mall hopes to change all that the '80s, shopping malls were a total 11 out of 10. >> well, then i guess we have to try everything. >> reporter: but recent data reported by "the wall street journal" shows the total number of u.s. malls has declined from an estimated 2,500 in the '80s to only about 700 today, but who could help fill empty storefronts and save the shopping mall from its recent decline? >> and there's that pinpoint accuracy. >> reporter: how about pickleball players? ♪ america's fastest growing sport with a growth rate of more than 150% over the last three years. pickleballers now looking for an open court wherever they can find one. enter pickle mall, a start-up putting courts inside of vacant shopping malls. across the country, pickle mall says there's only 1 court for every 270 players. saturday was opening day for 12 brand-new air-conditioned pickle mall courts inside a former jcpenney at arizona mills mall in tempe. >> today we welcomed in about 400 players at 9:00 a.m. we had a line out the door
i had to pretend i was whit johnson just to get this one, but now pickle mall hopes to change all that the '80s, shopping malls were a total 11 out of 10. >> well, then i guess we have to try everything. >> reporter: but recent data reported by "the wall street journal" shows the total number of u.s. malls has declined from an estimated 2,500 in the '80s to only about 700 today, but who could help fill empty storefronts and save the shopping mall from its recent decline?...
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here's abc's whit johnson. >> at training camp this week for eastern michigan university's football team, coach chris creighton delivered life changing news. >> zach conti has had to pay his way to school for four years. and in the fall, the guy was selling his plasma to be able to pay the bills. brian dooley comes into my office and he said, coach, that guy has earned it. and if there's a way to make this happen, i am willing to give up my scholarship and to give it to zach. content where are you? dooley offensive lineman brian dooley walking over to zach conti and handing him the papers, officially giving away his scholarship. >> i've never done something like this before. made me feel good. but it's not. it's not about me. >> zach conti, a walk on fellow lineman, spent the last four years paying his own way. >> the team usually would see me coming back from work or whatever, or going to work, and they would know. they would know what's going on. i felt bad for them, you know, putting that kind of work in on and off the field. i was told that he might accidentally step away just becaus
here's abc's whit johnson. >> at training camp this week for eastern michigan university's football team, coach chris creighton delivered life changing news. >> zach conti has had to pay his way to school for four years. and in the fall, the guy was selling his plasma to be able to pay the bills. brian dooley comes into my office and he said, coach, that guy has earned it. and if there's a way to make this happen, i am willing to give up my scholarship and to give it to zach....
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whit johnson has the latest from maui. good morning, whit. >> reporter: robin, good morning.n your burned out buildings like this one, the threat is not over. these fires are not fully contained. we've seen hot spots break out, water dropping helicopters making the rounds overhead. this emergency still unfolding even as the scale of this tragedy and the heart break is still coming into focus. this morning maui's grim new milestone now the deadliest wild fire disaster in modern u.s. history. the wind whipped inferno, claiming the lives of at least 96 people. this as we're hearing more harrowing stories of survival. 19-year-old milla tomkinson wading in the water for five hours. beside his mother and younger brother. >> you're doing okay. >> reporter: doing anything they could to escape the flames. >> we're through the worst of it. we're going to be okay. >> reporter: but the fire taking the life of carol hartly. >> she was beautiful. she was beautiful. she had heart of gold. she cared about other people more than herself. and that was the always. she was always that way. >> re
whit johnson has the latest from maui. good morning, whit. >> reporter: robin, good morning.n your burned out buildings like this one, the threat is not over. these fires are not fully contained. we've seen hot spots break out, water dropping helicopters making the rounds overhead. this emergency still unfolding even as the scale of this tragedy and the heart break is still coming into focus. this morning maui's grim new milestone now the deadliest wild fire disaster in modern u.s....
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firefighter ana kohler speaking to whit johnson about the hydrants going dry. >> i felt the hose lineing in from the hydrant, the intake line. it was soft. and i was like, there's no pressure. there's no water. >> so the hydrant ran out of water? >> dry, yeah. >> has that ever happened to you before? >> no. >> reporter: a growing number of the displaced being housed in hotels and rental properties. more than 2,000 units made available across the island. others on this island holding their families closer. >> hope and pray that every family and their loved ones and their children are accounted for. elderly, parent, grandma, grandpa are accounted for. >> you have each other. >> reporter: our colleague, becky worley, speaking to the displaced family, three generations in one house. a tent in the front yard to help the overflow. >> we have some shelter. which some people don't have. you know. in some ways we're not as bad off as others. it's kind of hard to talk about it. you know, there's suffering. >> reporter: trying to hold on to what's left. >> our community of lahaina, we all are on
firefighter ana kohler speaking to whit johnson about the hydrants going dry. >> i felt the hose lineing in from the hydrant, the intake line. it was soft. and i was like, there's no pressure. there's no water. >> so the hydrant ran out of water? >> dry, yeah. >> has that ever happened to you before? >> no. >> reporter: a growing number of the displaced being housed in hotels and rental properties. more than 2,000 units made available across the island....
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abc's whit johnson is there. >> this is our first trip into lahaina to see it firsthand. the first thing that hits you is that smell all the power pulls one after another after another. there snapped and down all over the place. >> they're now at the center of a debate of whether or not the utility company should have cut power in the lead up to the fires. many saying that the electrified downed power poles helped fuel the fires. on monday, hawaii electric ceo defending the decision to keep the power flowing in lahaina. >> the electricity powers, the pumps that provide the water and so that was also a critical need during that time. >> hundreds of people remain unaccounted for in the area. more than a week after the wildfires erupted, members with fema search and rescue task force stressing that the process will take time. >> we want to ensure everything is looked at, done properly so everybody alive or deceased gets to come home to their family. >> president biden says he will visit lahaina soon, sending this message not just our prayers. >> every asset, every asset they
abc's whit johnson is there. >> this is our first trip into lahaina to see it firsthand. the first thing that hits you is that smell all the power pulls one after another after another. there snapped and down all over the place. >> they're now at the center of a debate of whether or not the utility company should have cut power in the lead up to the fires. many saying that the electrified downed power poles helped fuel the fires. on monday, hawaii electric ceo defending the decision...
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i'm mary bruce in for whit johnson. as we come on the air tonight, a life-threatening hurricane is taking aim at southern california with concerns for catastrophic flooding. hilary is on track to be the first tropical storm to hit the state in more than 25 years. more than 42 million americans now under tropical storm warnings. moments ago, an evacuation warning issued to some san bernardino residents. people in the los angeles area are already preparing, putting sandbags in place to keep floodwaters away. hilary is already disrupting plans as it barrels north. united airlines issuing an alert, warning that flights could be affected on sunday and monday. major league baseball canceling games scheduled for sunday. and joshua tree national park in mojave national preserve shut down to visitors. parts of mexico first to be hit by hilary bracing for dangerous flooding and landslides. we have team coverage tonight. we'll get to the timing in a moment, but first, abc's zohreen shah leading us off from the storm zone. >> repor
i'm mary bruce in for whit johnson. as we come on the air tonight, a life-threatening hurricane is taking aim at southern california with concerns for catastrophic flooding. hilary is on track to be the first tropical storm to hit the state in more than 25 years. more than 42 million americans now under tropical storm warnings. moments ago, an evacuation warning issued to some san bernardino residents. people in the los angeles area are already preparing, putting sandbags in place to keep...
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i'm rachel scott in for whit johnson. several developing stories as we come on the air. the state of emergency in florida and tributes pouring in for the legendary bob barker. we want to get right to that breaking news tonight and reports of a deadly mass shooting at a dollar store in jacksonville, florida. the city's mayor saying there are a number of fatalities. and just moments ago, the city of jacksonville confirming to abc news that the shooter is also dead. emergency services, a s.w.a.t. team, and the fbi reportedly called to the scene. the mayor calling this heartbreaking for the community. abc's jaclyn lee leading us off tonight. >> reporter: tonight, the mayor of jacksonville, florida, says there are a number of fatalities from a mass shooting. first responders swarming the scene. the fbi assisting in the investigation. community members gathering in a prayer circle. >> this is a tragic moment. my heart is heavy, and i'm just -- i'm just tired seeing all the shootings. >> reporter: nearby, edward waters university issuing a campus-wide stay in place order. this
i'm rachel scott in for whit johnson. several developing stories as we come on the air. the state of emergency in florida and tributes pouring in for the legendary bob barker. we want to get right to that breaking news tonight and reports of a deadly mass shooting at a dollar store in jacksonville, florida. the city's mayor saying there are a number of fatalities. and just moments ago, the city of jacksonville confirming to abc news that the shooter is also dead. emergency services, a s.w.a.t....
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abc's whit johnson made it to historic lahaina harbor, a place he's visited many times but says it is now unreachable and sizable. there aren't many, many buildings left standing. people tell us that it all happened so fast. the flaming embers started raining down from the sky, igniting buildings all around them, and many had just seconds to flee, some even jumping into the harbor, into the ocean to escape the flames. the coast guard saying they rescued 17 people from the water while the fire was raging tuesday night. an effort made more difficult by the conditions. so our crews did encounter those winds and some rough seas as a result of that. and there was smoke. mark and michelle stiefel among those who lost their homes. and they tell me they received no official warning to evacuate until they saw the flames coming for them in lahaina. we were lucky that my wife happened to look out the window and see that the fire was coming. we were running for our lives. no sirens, no warning, no nothing. and we would have been inside with our windows shut and not paying attention. we'd be dead.
abc's whit johnson made it to historic lahaina harbor, a place he's visited many times but says it is now unreachable and sizable. there aren't many, many buildings left standing. people tell us that it all happened so fast. the flaming embers started raining down from the sky, igniting buildings all around them, and many had just seconds to flee, some even jumping into the harbor, into the ocean to escape the flames. the coast guard saying they rescued 17 people from the water while the fire...
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abc's whit johnson made it to historic lahaina harbor, a place he's visited many times but says it ischable and sizable. there aren't many, many buildings left standing. people tell us that it all happened so fast. the flaming embers started raining down from the sky, igniting buildings all around them, and many had just seconds to flee, some even jumping into the harbor, into the ocean to escape the flames. the coast guard saying they rescued 17 people from the water while the fire was raging tuesday night. an effort made more difficult by the conditions. so our crews did encounter those winds and some rough seas as a result of that. and there was smoke. mark and michelle stiefel among those who lost their homes. and they tell me they received no official warning to evacuate until they saw the flames coming for them in lahaina. we were lucky that my wife happened to look out the window and see that the fire was coming. we were running for our lives. no sirens, no warning, no nothing. and we would have been inside with our windows shut and not paying attention. we'd be dead. that's th
abc's whit johnson made it to historic lahaina harbor, a place he's visited many times but says it ischable and sizable. there aren't many, many buildings left standing. people tell us that it all happened so fast. the flaming embers started raining down from the sky, igniting buildings all around them, and many had just seconds to flee, some even jumping into the harbor, into the ocean to escape the flames. the coast guard saying they rescued 17 people from the water while the fire was raging...
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we want to go back to whit johnson at the university of hawaii maui college.but as you can see, it is the early morning hours here. people are already hard at work prepping meals. we're talking breakfast, lunch, dinner. thousands of meals each day that will go to shelters across maui. it is truly a community effort, take a look. >> as a chef, the first thing i wanted to do, how can i help? i can cook. >> reporter: dozens of local chefs, volunteers and culinary students are chopping, cooking and shipping out as many as 10,000 meals per day at the university of hawaii's maui college. >> this is a grass roots community effort to feed people that need to be fed. giving from their hearts. >> reporter: many who are working around the clock have lost their homes, their businesses, their livelihoods. >> i'm staying at my mom's condominium. that building did burn down, as well as my mom's personal business she had for about 28 years. this is a second home to me. >> reporter: some ingredients are sourced locally, making sure no produce goes to waste. >> farmers lost the
we want to go back to whit johnson at the university of hawaii maui college.but as you can see, it is the early morning hours here. people are already hard at work prepping meals. we're talking breakfast, lunch, dinner. thousands of meals each day that will go to shelters across maui. it is truly a community effort, take a look. >> as a chef, the first thing i wanted to do, how can i help? i can cook. >> reporter: dozens of local chefs, volunteers and culinary students are chopping,...
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whit johnson joins us from new york to tell us what is coming up. >> good morning.ng heat. millions of americans under heat alerts across the south. plus, the cities facing severe weather threats. and fatal boat crash. what we know about the investigation into the tragic death of an american publishing executive in the waters off of italy, and the questions the skipper is facing. america's most decorated gymnast simone biles competing again. more on her long-awaited return. plus, we are at the women's world cup in australia. it is team usa's do-or-die matchup against sweden. it is all ahead on "gma." stephanie: as part of our efforts to build a better bay area, we want to tell you about u.s.-led organizations recognized for making the digital age a more inclusive and equitable space. dustin dorsey shows us the impact of the tech industry. reporter: the felt by many but hard to solve. to find solutions, y the country are making their voices heard. >> the next generation of industry builders, many of whom are younger and reside in silicon valley have come here from el
whit johnson joins us from new york to tell us what is coming up. >> good morning.ng heat. millions of americans under heat alerts across the south. plus, the cities facing severe weather threats. and fatal boat crash. what we know about the investigation into the tragic death of an american publishing executive in the waters off of italy, and the questions the skipper is facing. america's most decorated gymnast simone biles competing again. more on her long-awaited return. plus, we are...
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. >> will: we'll go straight to whit johnson and gio benitez on the ground in kula, hawaii, with theest on those recovery efforts amid that devastation. good morning, guys. >> gio: hey, good morning, will and janai. it's so heartbreaking. we're seeing that death toll keep climbing here. at least 80 people are now confirmed dead from the wildfires. officials say that number could rise even higher as crews search through more of that rubble. names are being posted on social media to help people connect with loved ones who are still missing. >> whit: that desperate search continues, and fire officials saying it could take a few more days to completely contain these fires. some maui residents began the process of returning to their charred neighborhoods to see the extent of the devastation. this morning, the devastating wildfires across hawaii, now the deadliest natural disaster in the state's history. the death toll reaching a new grim milestone. at least 80 lives lost and the number still expected to climb. and overnight, a new wildfire breaking out in kaanapali forcing new evacuations
. >> will: we'll go straight to whit johnson and gio benitez on the ground in kula, hawaii, with theest on those recovery efforts amid that devastation. good morning, guys. >> gio: hey, good morning, will and janai. it's so heartbreaking. we're seeing that death toll keep climbing here. at least 80 people are now confirmed dead from the wildfires. officials say that number could rise even higher as crews search through more of that rubble. names are being posted on social media to...
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abc's whit johnson is on the scene tracking the latest. whit? >> whit: jon, good morning to you. we're still getting a sense of the scope and scale of this disaster and the heartbreak that so many are experiencing in this community and across the island here on maui. here we are standing in front of yet another burned out home, and this morning there are still two wildfires burning as fire crews work to put out hot spots. the death toll from those devastating wildfires has new increased to at least 93 making this the deadliest wildfire in modern history. search and rescue teams scouring the rubble searching for people still missing, and many people separated by the flames, the burned out buildings and the roadblocks. they're desperately trying to be reunited. announcing a comprehensive review of decisions that were made before, during, and after the fire and whether people were given enough warning to be able to get to safety. many telling us they only decided to evacuate after seeing the smoke and the flames and hearing explosions or having neighbors knock on their doors to warn
abc's whit johnson is on the scene tracking the latest. whit? >> whit: jon, good morning to you. we're still getting a sense of the scope and scale of this disaster and the heartbreak that so many are experiencing in this community and across the island here on maui. here we are standing in front of yet another burned out home, and this morning there are still two wildfires burning as fire crews work to put out hot spots. the death toll from those devastating wildfires has new increased...
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hundreds of people still unaccounted for right now and whit johnson live on maui with the details, goodning, whit. >> rebecca, good morning the death toll in only a small number of families officially notified about the death of a loved one and officials say they are still building up the resources inside that containment center to speed up the delicate process of recovering those lost in the fire. >> this morning, new video of lahaina up in flames as two cocaptains rushed in to help with water rescues. overnight, maui's emergency management agency resigned after he faced mountain questions regarding his decision to not sound the siren system saying the protocol is to use sirens only during tsunami warnings and not during fires. speak with the public is trying to seek higher ground in the event the siren is sounded. did you >> and that was a case, that would go into the fire. the official cause of the disaster yet to be determined. the governor josh green ordering attorney general with critical decision-making policies and actions taken. official reports now confirm that at least 58% of
hundreds of people still unaccounted for right now and whit johnson live on maui with the details, goodning, whit. >> rebecca, good morning the death toll in only a small number of families officially notified about the death of a loved one and officials say they are still building up the resources inside that containment center to speed up the delicate process of recovering those lost in the fire. >> this morning, new video of lahaina up in flames as two cocaptains rushed in to...
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whit johnson pulling double duty tonight on "world news." have a great weekend, everybody.etwork and with 99.9% reliability. plus one line of free mobile for an entire year. it's the mobile made free event-happening now. get started for just $49.99 a month. plus, ask how to get one free line of unlimited mobile. comcast business, powering possibilities. building a better bay area moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc seven news. >> good morning. i'm amanda delcastillo from abc seven mornings. here's sue with a look at traffic. good morning sue. good morning amanda. and things have quieted down. look at the bay bridge toll plaza metering lights were turned off about 15 minutes ago. it's very light across the span and there's a look at your drive time from highway four. hercules all the way into the city. so drive carefully and enjoy the rest of your day. >> hey, sue, fog is lifting out there. we're increasing our visibility in both the north bay and along the coast right now. so we're going to start to see more sunshine over the next couple of hours. looking at temp
whit johnson pulling double duty tonight on "world news." have a great weekend, everybody.etwork and with 99.9% reliability. plus one line of free mobile for an entire year. it's the mobile made free event-happening now. get started for just $49.99 a month. plus, ask how to get one free line of unlimited mobile. comcast business, powering possibilities. building a better bay area moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc seven news. >> good morning. i'm amanda delcastillo...
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veteran maui firefighters told our whit johnson they lost their home in the blaze as they were fightingaying as firefighters, we're rushing to put out the flames, the hydrants were running dry. >> i felt the hose line coming in from the hydrant, the intake line. it was soft. i was like, there's no pressure. there's no water. >> reporter: fema telling us they have more than 300 people on the ground to help. there's a lot of criticism on that response calling it slow. what do you say to that? >> the state attorney general is looking into the matter. at the local level, there is interest in lessons learned. >> reporter: here at kings cathedral, they opened an emergency shelter, turning church pews into beds, directing food, clothing, and giving people a place to stay. >> there's so many people that need even just a hug, comfort. >> we just get through it through faith. >> reporter: yeah. here at this church they are not turning anyone away. just one of the many locations here on maui opening their doors to so many folks. now, still here on maui, so many, hundreds, are still unaccounted for
veteran maui firefighters told our whit johnson they lost their home in the blaze as they were fightingaying as firefighters, we're rushing to put out the flames, the hydrants were running dry. >> i felt the hose line coming in from the hydrant, the intake line. it was soft. i was like, there's no pressure. there's no water. >> reporter: fema telling us they have more than 300 people on the ground to help. there's a lot of criticism on that response calling it slow. what do you say...
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whit. thank you. it is time now for deals and steals. everything here is $20 or less. so small business owned and tori johnsont by scanning the qr code on your screen to start saving. oh look, i was literally in the touching. i was to see like, do they all are they all like jumpsuit things? >> so these are tank tops, these are called tank tops. but this is all shapewear from yummie. and so what's great is that this is all about a gentle hug, not a squeeze. sometimes shapewear is just like too restrictive, too tight. they make everything from shaping tops, bras, bralette, bottoms. we've got capris, we've got everything. it's all under $20, 10 to $20 specifically for this little onesie. >> reminds me of a baby. and it looks so comfortable. i was like, let me find it is very cute. >> that would be adorable on you. this is bandy and this is the modern day fanny pack. and it's the easiest way to carry. you can pop in a phone, keys, credit card, any kind of just essential on the dog, especially when you want your hands free. you got little kids that you need to hold their hands or you have to hold the dog leash. th
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to samuel johnson's definition where he said the three branches of the legislature -- justice jackson: sthe state constitution? i read the elections clause as essentially giving the entity, whits, that is the legislature, the power to make this decision, but not taking position as to who the legislature is. mr. thompson: and that is wh the arizona majority said and we're perfectlynt to abide by that. justice jackson: okay. so if that's true, if it is the state's cotion that tells us who the legislature is and whether what they're doing is a valicise of legislative thority, then i guess what i don't understand is why constitutional limits on the exercise of that eon its power don't still apply, even in this context. so, in oords, the elections clause says you get the right to make this decisio you have that policy determination. but the constitution is the thing that gives this particntity its authority to make any determinations and e ate constitution says things like, when you make a determinat about things in your policymaking role, in the legislative power that we're giving you, you have to make sure that, you know, people are treated equally. whatever the constitutional p
to samuel johnson's definition where he said the three branches of the legislature -- justice jackson: sthe state constitution? i read the elections clause as essentially giving the entity, whits, that is the legislature, the power to make this decision, but not taking position as to who the legislature is. mr. thompson: and that is wh the arizona majority said and we're perfectlynt to abide by that. justice jackson: okay. so if that's true, if it is the state's cotion that tells us who the...