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Station took a hit from a tornado. Buildings caving in on fire trucks along with trees in the area. And cars were forced to deal with blinding rain and hail in other parts of the state. The next two days are rough weather wise. Meteorologist bill karins tracking the storms. What are you seeing . Good morning. Our goal today as forecasters is save lives, its one of those dangerous days when not just tornados but strong tornados that could be on the ground for a long period of time. Were starting ...

And im frances rivera. In south carolina, heavy rain caused flash flooding, inundating colombias me reside to safety during the storm. Powerful bolts sparked dozens of fire throughout the tornado knocked down trees and peeled a roof right off t least nine tornadoes hit the region. Over in augusta, the cancel the contest of the maim it was ever cancelled in the tournaments 63year history. Bill karins is tracking it all for us this morning. Bill, where is the threat now . Were down in florida. Lat...

Would strike with conventional weapons if convinced north korea about to test a nuclear weapon. A possible test as early as this weekend with the anniversary of the nations founder kim ilsungs birthday, the grandfather of the countrys current leader. Are whats the latest on this tense situation . Reporter good morning. North korea today is blaming the United States for heightened tension in the region, with that Aircraft Carrier strike group on the way as well as the threat to launch a preemptiv...

Reason for sleeplessness . Early today starts right now. A lot to get to today. Breaking news out of arkansas. The state carriied out its firs execution since 2005. Inmate ladell lee was executed. He was convicted for the murder of his neighbor, debra reese. His execution came after the Supreme Court voted 54 against appeals that would have spared his life. The state originally said eight executions over an 11day period, that would have be the most by a state in such a short period of time. Thre...

Reporter despite all the obstacles to get inside and i including a long wait the supporters say its worth it. When i got here it will be about 10 hours. Im confident that hillary is going to win. Reporter if you need any indication the keystone state is a battleground this rally might be just that. Clinton picked what many regard as the best political venue even the birthplace of democracy as the location for morale boost. I think its kind of cool that the Campaign Ends where america began. Repo...

Fatally shot in broad daylight. He was making a routine traffic stop outside of police head yaurts, thats when this vehicle pulled up, a person got out, drew a gun and shot him twice in the head fatally. In my opinion what we know right now this was nothing short of an assassination of a police officer. He happened to be wearing the wrong colors, blue. Police are searching for a person of interest seen in this photo. And they dont believe he has any relationship with the original motorist who wa...

Overnight. There working to control the fire is burning in eastern tennessee. President elect trump said that people who burn the American Flag should they still time. Allison kropff is in the newsroom with this comment. People really get fired up over this and on both sides for and against. The big issue is what mister trump is proposing because is thissi flagburning back in 1984 to give you background, there was a protester who was at the 1984 Republican National convention and he doused the f...

Breaking news, this could have killed someone. Somebody has been hurling Railroad Spikes from an overpass, on to University Avenue in philadelphia. At least four cars were struck tonight, and needless to say police want to find who is doing this, and fast. It is friday night, and the big story on action news tonight is somebodys sick idea of fun, fun that could have led to the loss of life. Action News Reporter chad pradelli is at the scene and has the full story, chad . Reporter yeah, jim, this...

Breaking overnight, five people killed. Move injured after a pickup truck plows down a group of cyclists hitting them from behind. What were learning from the bern behind the wheel. The mom caught on camera battling to stop a shocking kidnapping in broad daylight. A man grabs her 13yearold daughter trying to dlag her out of a dollar store and the hero who came to the rescue. And the secret to steph currys success before tipoff. His pregame ritual finally revealed. Whats really behind that dance ...

Police want to find who is doing this, and fast. It is friday night, and the big story on action news tonight is somebodys sick idea of fun, fun that could have led to the loss of life. Action News Reporter chad pradelli is at the scene and has the full story, chad . Reporter yeah, jim, this could have been a much worse, it appears police may have their guy, they are questioning a man, there is the overpass right there, University Avenue overpass this happened a couple hours ago. That guy was ac...