Reporter survivors of the mass shooting in tucson, arizona, have not abandoned their push for change. They joined hundreds at an interfaith service, praying for new laws. Former congresswoman gabby giffords, who was among those badly injured at the shooting two years ago, traveled to newtown, connecticut, last friday, where she and her husband, mark kelly, met with the families of victims of last months Elementary School shooting. The first couple that we spoke to. The dad took out his cell phone and showed us a picture of his daughter. And i just about lost it. Reporter giffords, whos launching a National Dialogue to end gun violence, told Abcs Diane Sawyer in an interview airing tonight on world news, that the country must take action. When it can happen to children in a classroom, its time to say enough. Reporter at exactly 10 10 this morning, tucson residents will ring bells to remember the shooting. Tahman bradley, abc news. After the newtown massacre, president obama, of course,
Hours after a victory over isis a major setback. The black flag flying over ramadi as the terror group tightens its group, thousands fleeing the city fearing a bloodbath. Iraqi troops led first in the face of a stunning isis military offensive. Now as the u. S. Led Coalition Targets isis from the air, the Iraqi Government is calling on iranianbacked shiite militias for a push to try to retake ramadi capital of the sunni heartland. Meantime learning new detailance a the special ops raid deep into an isis corner of syria. U. S. Troops fought hand to hand with isis terrorists killed a senior commander. Made off with what Officials Say is valuable intelligence linking him to american hostages. Ill talk live this hour with republican senator landsy graham of the Armed Services committee and our correspondents and guests are standing by for full kov respect coverage. We begin with barbara starr. Whats the latest . What are you hearing about ramadi . Reporter wolf the pentagon and Obama Admin
We begin outfront tonight with the breaking news on the deadly amtrak crash. Investigators now telling cnn that they are zeroing in on the engineers handling of the train. Sources say they are looking into a range of possibilities. And tonight they say they are not ruling out something intentional. The fbi is also trying to figure out what may have caused that speeding train to derail. Eight died, more than 200 injured. Tonight they are ruling out one thing. They are ruling out the possibility that a bullet was what damaged the trains windshield. Investigators are still looking to determine, though, if the train was hit by another object and what role that could have played in the crash if so. A review of the trains black box has been completed. The ntsb has found no indication let me repeat no indication of mechanical failure at all. Thats perhaps why theyre zeroing in on the engineer. Rene marsh is outfront where Amtrak Service resumed today. Rene, the investigation is focusing on th
Its not the storm surge or the wind that is going to be the biggest problem with this storm. It is going to be the rain. As we know texas is already received about or the houston area almost 15 inches of rain in may. Thats nine inches above normal. Now we could get an additional foot of rain if you can believe. Galveston could get eight to ten inches. Chad myers is going to tell you, we could get unbelievable amounts across dallas and to the north. Galveston is low lying. For that reason they have closed down highway 87. They said rescue crews cannot get to you when the water is covering the roads. The big issue is going to be the flooding. We know you will keep us posted as bill rolls in. Meanwhile, Tropical Storm bill not just threatening texas, louisiana, oklahoma and the ozarks are in danger of severe flooding. Meteorologist chad myers is looking at the latest forecast models. What are you seeing, chad . Up to cincinnati a potential of eight inches of rainfall from the remnants of
Good evening. Late today the death toll climbed near utahs border with arizona where a wall of water with breathtaking speed and power swept away vehicles filled with people, killing at least a dozen. This is what it looked like late yesterday as the flash flood waters came thundering down a creek near hildale, utah. The drivers of a van and suv helpless as water and debris carried them downstream. Passengers had to be pulled to safety after raging waters over took them. Nbcs ron mott is there for us. Took them. Nbcs ron mott is there for us. Reporter it happened in an in stand. Oh, it went over the fence. Reporter raging floodwaters and mud ripping across a road, two vehicles filled with three families, 16 people, disappearing. Swept away hundreds of yards. Three survived. As did others who were trapped. Rescued and able to wade away to safety in kneehigh water. Virginia black shot this video on her cell phone. Her concern building as fast as the water rose. The first thought was what