Throttles popular Tourist Destinations. New images of villages completely leveled. Neighborhoods destroyed. Now the desperate search for survivors. Fears many are still trapped beneath the rubble. And american tourists forced to sleep in the street. One person actually thought maybe a bomb had went off. Are Police Closing in . The search zone for the escaped killer in Pennsylvania Cut in half after two new sightings, why police are zeroing in on this area. New images from Inside Hurricane Lee and the latest on its track. Will it now miss the u. S. Entirely . The rescue of the american trapped inside a Cave In Turkey has officially begun. How long will it take . President biden overseas. The handshake causing controversy and the agreement he got on ukraine. Why it doesnt condemn russia. Police video of Country MusicStar Zach Bryan Lashing out at officers. These [ bleep ] cops are out of hand, truly. Reporter his apology and the charges he faces. And coco gauffs epic run at the u. S. Open. Announcer this is nbc nightly news with jose diazbalart. Good evening. It happened late at night when most people were asleep. There was no warning. And it was absolutely horrific in its power. This is the moment a 6. 8 magnitude earthquake rocked morocco. You can see people fleeing into an alley only for debris to then start tumbling down. The quake was centered here, just south of the popular Tourist Destination of marrakesh. The death toll already stands at over 2,000 people. And as we get new images in of the destruction, its clear that number is only going to rise. Now it is a race against time to save those trapped in the buildings and try to get to the hardesthit areas that are cut off from the rest of the country. Many, including american tourists, now sleeping outside, fearing more aftershocks. The state Department Late today confirming some americans were injured. We have two reports tonight, beginning with matt bradley. Reporter Security Footage showing the rumbling, the shaking and then the screaming as a 6. 8 magnitude earthquake struck morocco. Moroccans are now struggling to reach survivors thought to be buried beneath rubble. Its the most powerful tremor to hit morocco in more than 100 years. Suddenly we saw things falling from above like dishes and other things that were fixed to the wall. We were unable to sit or stand. Then we fled outside, said this resident. Really the earthquake was very strong. Moroccan military reporting more than 2,000 people killed, another 2,000 injured. The numbers have been climbing all day and they will probably continue to grow as First Responders pull more bodies from ruined homes. We ran outside but a wall fell on my head, said this man. Sky newss adam parsons is on the ground in morocco. There is still real fear about what could happen. Heres a very good example of that nervousness. This restaurant behind me was badly damaged by the earthquake on friday night, but it only actually collapsed hours and hours later. Reporter the quake struck in the high Atlas Mountains shortly before midnight. This Security Camera video of the first tremors shows people fleeing cafes in panic and barely escaping falling debris. We went to sleep but after a few seconds we felt the earthquake and we went out of the house, this man said. After that the entire house was destroyed. The epicenter was about 50 miles from the historic city of marrakesh. Its beloved medina, or old city of Labyrinthine Alleyways now partly damaged. Parts of the medina are fine. Other parts as you can see behind me are the older buildings that are less structurally sound have suffered the most. Reporter and jose, we might not even know the full extent of the damage yet. Rescue workers are struggling to reach some of the remote villages in the Atlas Mountains near the epicenter. Thats where theyre expecting to find some of the worst destruction. Jose . Reporter matt bradley thank you. The u. S. State Department Said today they are aware of a small number of americans injured in the earthquake but no deaths as of yet. Morocco has become a prime deftnation for tourists. Maggie vespa spoke to americans who survived the quake. Reporter Tonight A North African beacon for tourists worldwide is decimated. Among the survivors, throngs of visitors terrified in a foreign country. You heard people screaming. Yes, we did. Reporter Tamika Gambrel Is Visiting morocco from michigan with her partner and friend. One person actually thought maybe a bomb had went off. Reporter u. K. Residents nikita voldobia and avi ashiani were finishing dinner in marrakesh when the shaking start sxwlpd it felt like forever. Reporter unsure of where to go many tourists joined locals sleeping outside. Everybody was out there. People were crying. Reporter Armando Jimenez posted this video after moving his family from d. C. Last week for a language fellowship. He and his wife panicked, saving their toddlers. The way the doors are here in morocco, you have to have a key to unlock it. You dont just turn a latch. So i just couldnt even get the key in. And my wife was going through the door. She lost her balance. And ended up hurting her knee. Reporter the Quake Ravaging a country dependent on tourism. Morocco drew close to 11 million visitors last year. Sandra possums nephew and relatives in morocco werent responding to texts all night. Obviously i was upset. From here, from pennsylvania i mean, theres honestly nothing that can be done. Reporter finally, 12 hours later, word her family is okay. How big of a sigh of relief is that . Oh, its huge. Reporter huge knowing an ancient city is wrecked a world away. Maggie vespa, nbc news. Back in the u. S. , there are signs police in pennsylvania may be closing in on the escaped killer who has been on the run now for ten days. George solis is on the ground with the latest. Reporter tonight, Pennsylvania State police confirming two new sightings of convicted kill danelo cavalcante. Police also saying the search area for the fugitive has been cut in half, from eight square miles to four. The search now focused around Chester Countys Longwood Gardens property. The area of the two newest sightings reported to police on friday. The gardens website describes their grounds as 200 acres of plush formal gardens, open meadows and winding paths. Law enforcement searching by air and land. Earlier this week a trail camera on the gardens property captured these images of cavalcante. Would you say were in the end game now . Cavalcante, hes on borrowed time. Now that theyre squeezing in on him, he has less of a chance to be breaking into homes and try to steal food or other resources that he needs. Reporter the search is now in its tenth day following cavalcantes escape from Chester County prison. The Police Presence has grown to around 400 personnel from local, stapt, and federal agencies including the fbi and u. S. Custom and border protection. I will keep up this search at whatever tempo is appropriate for as long as we need to. Hes a dangerous individual. Well keep this up. Reporter this is part of the challenge. Authorities say cavalcantes five feet tall and weighs about 120 pounds. They believe hes moving around at night in this densely wooded area that stretches for miles. The boundaries of the Search Closing in around Longwood Gardens, which is now shut down indefinitely. Within the gardens fruits and vegetables being grown, possibly a source of sustenance to a man on the run with few resources at his disposal. Obviously a desperate person will go off of whatever they can. I mean, if they have to eat leaves and grass, theyre going to do that. With that survivalist mentality. But again, that can only get you so far. Reporter experts say rain and colder temperatures moving into the area tonight could help flush cavalcante out into the open. Jose . George solis, thank you. Weve got a closer look at Hurricane Lee tonight with this new video from the air showing what it looks like inside the eye of the storm. Lee has not weakened to a category 3. Forecasters say it will likely restrengthen. But take a look at this new projected path. Confidence is growing that lee will miss the eastern u. S. Later next week but the storm may create Dangerous Rip tides on the east coast as early as monday. To india now, where President Biden is participating in a highstakes summit with world leaders. He cured a declaration on ukraine today, but it didnt go as far as some wanted. Josh lederman is in india with the president. And josh, some controversy there as well today . Reporter thats right, jose. President biden raising some eyebrows by shaking hands with saudi arabias crown prince Muhammad Bin Salman and praising his role in an ambitious new Shipping Corridor that will go through The Middle East from india into europe. Now, just last year the president was sharply criticized for fistbumping the crown prince despite his alleged involvement in the murder of journalist jamal khashoggi. Theres also been intense wrangling here over the war in ukraine. The leaders did agree today on a joint declaration calling for peace. But it was only after they watered down the language from last year and stripped out any condemnation of russia. Tomorrow the president heads to vietnam as part of his effort to forge closer ties to chinas neighbors. Vietnam is expected to formally upgrade its relationship with the u. S. Jose . Josh lederman in new delhi, thank you. Staying overseas, rescue teams in turkey today began the process to rescue an american researcher who became seriously ill. 3,000 feet below, inside a cape. You can see some of the first rescuers going down there plus new video of mark dickey stuck down there today. He started feeling sick about a week ago due to stomach bleeding, and Officials Say it could take days to get him out. Back in this country we are following Breaking News in the sports world. After 19yearold coco gauff just won the u. S. Open womens final. Erin gilchrist has the latest. Reporter tonight teenage tennis phenom coco gauffs swing at history coming to a dramatic finish at the u. S. Open womens final. Tears of joy from the champion. Reporter the 19yearold quick on the court. And ultimately overpowering the number tworanked aryna sabalenka, the 25yearold star from belarus. Fans at the stadium today loving every moment. What is it about coco gauff that you love . Shes awesome. Shes young. And shes doing great. Shes phenomenal. Shes bringing womens tennis back. Shes the new serena. Shes an inspiration to me because shes so young and shes really there already. Reporter and others cheering her on from afar. A role model for young players, gauffs rise has been breathtaking. Coming out of south florida, turning pro at 14, and just a year older upsetting Venus Williams at wimbledon in 2019. For gauff today marked a milestone as the youngest American Woman to reach this final since Serena Williams did it at age 17. Its, you know, history basically being made today. Reporter coco gauff making america proud, inspiring americas next generation on the court. And Aaron Gilchrist joins me now from the u. S. Open in new york. Aaron, what was it like in there . Reporter listen, a thunderous roar from the crowd here as people jumped to their feet, realizing that coco gauff had won. She cried, ran straight to her parents, realiing moment that she has now made history like her role models venus and Serena Williams as champion of the u. S. Open. Jose . Aaron gilchrist in new york. Thank you. Still ahead tonight, new video showing this country tonight, new video showing this Country Music star being salonpas, makers of powerful Pain Relief Patches for 89 years. Believes in continuous improvement. Like rounded corners that resist peeling, with an array of active ingredients. And sizes to relieve your pain. Salonpas. Its good medicine. Age is just a number, and mines unlisted. Try boost® high protein with 20 grams of protein for Muscle Health versus 16 grams in ensure® high protein. Boost® high protein. Now available in cinnabon® bakeryinspired flavor. Learn more at boost. Com tv there it is. That feeling you get. When you can du more with less asthma. It starts with dupixent. Dupixent is not for sudden breathing problems. 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But i do remember every moment on the night with you reporter in the same week Country Singer zach bryan reached a career high. Both his album and single hitting number one on billboard. This is why people do not like police officers. Reporter tonight a personal low. Im a [ bleep ] 27yearold kid and i said take me to jail, then. I was being a smart [ bleep ]. Reporter the 27yearold Rising Music Star Arrested and briefly jailed for interfering with a traffic stop an hour outside tulsa, oklahoma. Theres no need for the handcuffs, actually. Reporter dash cam video shows bryan exiting his black pickup and approaching his Security Guard in a white suv who had been pulled over for speeding. A trooper then tells bryan to get back in his truck. I was asking my Security Guard what was taking so long because i have to get to boston for the [ bleep ] game. He works for me. Reporter the officer arresting bryan. Please, sir, im sorry. I tried to talk and youre not going to allow it. I tried and youre not going to allow it. Ill let you talk. Im sorry. Reporter according to the police affidavit, bryan was charged with obstructing a police officer. He was held in jail for two hours and released after posting a 1,000 bond. This mug shot of bryan quickly making the rounds on social media. And now the singer i get carried away saying things that only a bad man would say acknowledging he got carried away. Posting i support Law Enforcement as much as anyone can. I was just frustrated in the moment. It was unlike me, and i apologize. Bryan later posted this video. I got too lippy with him, Immature Spirks prayer everyone knows i dont think im above the law. Reporter the singersongwriter who was just celebrating his number one single i remember everything, now hoping this is one thing fans will forget. Liz kreutz, nbc news. And were back in liz kreutz, nbc news. And were back in a mom en i told myself i was ok with my moderate to severe Rheumatoid Arthritis symptoms. 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He would bring joy into every single room. Reporter in one of those crashes claire champlains son brody. Back in june the 15yearold was riding an ebike and was seen wearing a helmet when he was in a collision with a van and later died. Its a real nightmare. A reallife nightmare come true. You cant even believe you can live through it. Reporter but the concern is not only for people riding these ebikes but the potential risk they could also pose for people in their path. Erica davis says her 6yearold son was hit by an 11yearold ebike rider at a san diegoarea beach last mohr. I saw my son and then the ebiker hit him to the ground. And then the bike on top of him. Reporter ericas son survived. But we have seen some ebike injuries in patients as young as age 4. Reporter Pediatric Trauma Surgeon dr. Romo ignacio at raidy Childrens Hospital says this is just the tip of the iceberg. Talk to us about the types of injuries you see from these ebikes. The most common injuries that we see are concussions. Were seeing fractures. I think its going to get worse. Reporter san diegoarea schools now offer ebike classes so students can learn how to stay safe on the road. But its complicated p the ebike laws themselves differ from state to state including age requirements for riding one. It can be confusing for parents since not all ebikes are the same. Some only go up to around 20 Miles Per Hour while others almost 30 Miles Per Hour. Moms like claire now pushing for the policies to keep up with the technology. I dont think the streets and infrastructure are properly laid out. For our rider safety. And unfortunately, hes not here anymore. So were going to have to do it on his behalf. Reporter steven romo, nbc news, carlsbad, california. When we come back, theres good news tonight about a heroic known as a passionate artist. Theres good news tonight about a heroic finish for these known for loving the outdoors. 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It reaffirmed for me in that moment that im doing a good job. And i think as a mom theres nothing you want to hear more than that. Reporter in wisconsin at this High School Track meet an astonishing show of sportsmanship. Watch carefully. Near the end of the race one runner sees someone from another school go down. And take a look at this. He goes back to help. And along with another student they pick up their competitor, together helping him cross the finish line and come in second place. Way to be, cooper reporter and kids were lifting spirits at ray a. Childers elementary in hickory, north carolina. Students and staff gathered to surprise their beloved assistant principal jordan farrell, whos been battling Breast Cancer. School nurse Heather Richard was behind the special moment. Whats the message that you wanted to convey to jordan . That were all behind her 100 . And wanted to let her know that were here for her. Does that make you especially emotional . Oh, my goodness. It brings me to tears that these little kids care that much. Im a part of their lives, and they know that. But theyre a part of my life and my journey too. Reporter that journey made easier by love and faith . Love and faith. And finding the positive. Jordan says she just finished her last chemo treatment and her last mri said shes cancerfree. Thats nbc nightly news for this saturday. Kate snow will be here tomorrow night. Im jose diazbalart. Thank you for the privilege of your time. And good night. Rs [ chee