Island. The Airport Overflowing with busloads of people trying to get out. President biden speaking with hawaiis governor, ordering the military to help with evacuations. We have an extensive team on the ground in maui with new reporting tonight. Also on this thursday night, new images of the deadly fbi raid in utah. The suspect accused of threatening to assassinate President Biden shot and killed during an attempted arrest, just hours before the president visited the state. What Authorities Say happened moments before agents opened fire. Overseas tonight, in a rare deal with iran, the regime releasing four american prisoners, moving them from one of the countrys most notorious prisons to house arrest. The white house insists they have been unlawfully detained for years. Martha raddatz on what iran is getting in return. A chaotic scene in ecuador. Gunfire erupting. A president ial candidate killed less than two weeks before the election. His campaign promising to target corruption. Special counsel jack smith picks a trial date for the January 6th Case against former president trump. Will donald trump and the judge agree . A new report claims Supreme Court Justice Clarence thomas did not disclose even more trips and gifts from wealthy benefactors. The reported list now includes at least 38 vacations, 26 private jet flights, and a dozen v. I. P. Passes to sporting events. And Virgin Galactic launches its first tourists into space, including an 80yearold former olympian. Good evening, everyone, thank you so much for joining us on this thursday, im linsey davis this for david. Linsey we begin with the staggering losses on maui, as wildfires race across the island, with a speed and ferocity that took everyone by surprise. Hundreds of homes and businesses destroyed. The death toll jumping overnight, and there are fears it could go even higher. Fire fueled by fierce winds and drought. Nothing but a chimney left of this home. And new video from the first hours of the emergency, you can see buildings and shrubs catching fire, sparks spreading the flames. Mauis famous front street reduced to embers and smoke. Questions about whether the islands Beloved Banyan Tree will survive. The Satellite Image from june tells the story of life there just days ago. And this is what it looks like today. The buildings and vibrant colors no more. And at the already crowded airport, more buses arrive with tourists desperate to go home. Tonight, we have Team Coverage across the island from mauis front street to hardhit neighborhoods, to the shelters, and the airport. The weather forecast. And when the fire threat will end. Abcs gio benitez leads us off from maui. Reporter neighborhoods on maui tonight in ruins. Fireravaged communities reduced to rubble. Embers still smoldering. Those explosive fires claiming dozens of lives. At least 53 lives and fears tonight more bodies will be found. At sunup, we headed out by boat to see firsthand the staggering destruction of hawaiis onetime capital, lahaina. Its shoreline scorched. Dramatic new Drone Video Showing Hundreds of homes and businesses in ashes. Right now, we are in front of that famous front street here in lahaina, and you can just see it is completely destroyed. Home to so many historical landmarks, businesses, shops, restaurants. And of course, right there, is that 150yearold banyan tree, beloved by so many here. We walked through the streets witnessing apocalyptic scenes homes, apartments, restaurants, all leveled. So, weve made it to lahaina. This is as far as we can get, because they are still working on that Search And Rescue effort. But you can just see, these are homes. These were once amazing homes right here on the water, on front street, and theyre just gone. Anchor david ono of our los angeles station kabc on the ground here, too. Right here behind me is a classic lahaina neighborhood, and as you can see, the devastation is vast. Many, many homes on this one city block have gone up in flames. Reporter Al Crisostomo escaping, but fearing his home is gone. It was a huge black smoke back then. And i its indescribable. Reporter tonight, terrifying new video of the moments those flames overtook this town. People forced to drive through walls of fire and suffocating smoke. The harrowing escape. Boat crew member Dustin Johnson racing to warn others about the oncoming flames. If anybody is still out here, the fire is on front street and it is time to go reporter Shawn Dougherty and his girlfriend among those jumping into the ocean. At one point, it seemed like i might drown a little bit. I inhaled a lot of water. Reporter he says a First Responder told them to get out, the situation wasnt going to get better, but dougherty was now barefoot. I couldnt even make it across the street, because the pavement was so hot, and now i have seconddegree burns on the bottom of my feet. Reporter jumping back into the water and losing track of his girlfriend. Because it was so dark and so smoky, we lost each other. And i had no choice, i had to get back into the water. Reporter he is still trying to find her. Multiple fires are still burning on this island. Hawaii Air National Guard helicopters swooping in, joining the firefight. Important cultural and historic landmarks destroyed. The Historic Buildings that were there, the church, the prison, the mission house, all these Different Things are gone forever. They cant be replaced. They cant be rebuilt. Reporter its still not clear tonight how many people are missing, and how many have been injured. But one glimmer of hope. On wednesday we met steve scott, who got separated from his wife, patricia. Im trying to find my wife. I know shes safe. I think shes safe, but i havent found her yet. Reporter late word tonight, she is okay and they are now reunited. Linsey relieved to hear that. A heartwarming update amid so much loss. Gio joins us now live from maui. And gio, i know you have late news from the governor there. Whats he saying . Reporter well, linsey, we just learned that moments ago, the governor walked through lahaina, and he described it as total devastation. And as we saw for ourselves, it truly is. Linsey just so devastating. Gio, our thanks to you. Now to the mass exodus on maui. Thousands fleeing their homes, and a bottleneck at the airport, where tourists are waiting for a way to get out. Abcs Will Carr Reports on the islands resources stretched to the limit. Reporter tonight, as the fires continue to burn across maui, Chaotic Scenes at the islands main airport. They basically evacuated us from our hotel, they said, Everyone Needs to find a way to the airport. Reporter airlines say theyve flown more than 11,000 passengers and 400 crew members out of maui already. Hundreds more stranded, sleeping in xray machines, carts, anywhere they can. We met cindy blanco, from oregon, who has been sleeping on the Airport Floor with her kids since wednesday. Your airline said you cant get out until saturday . Whats your plan at this point . Oh, well, i started thinking about what to do, because its hard to camp at the airport with kids for two days, so i got us a rental car. Were going to sleep in the mini van for a couple of days. Okay, another bus is coming. Reporter overnight, this shelter taking in multiple nursing home residents evacuated by school bus. A lot of people coming right now from lahaina. They dont have anywhere to sleep, all the cots in there are taken already. Reporter an army of volunteers ferrying donated supplies to stranded families. For people on the mainland who dont have an understanding as to just how bad it is, how would you describe it . Its devastating. Yeah. Its devastating. Reporter back at the airport thank you very much. Reporter volunteers handing out meals. This is just what we do for each other, you know . Were all family here, and reporter is it that aloha spirit . Yeah, like, aloha is love, and, like, these people lost their homes, and maybe some of these folks also, like, lost their perfect vacation here at the airport today, i dont know, but to lose everything, like its devastating. Reporter linsey, this airport is jam packed, and there are no rooms left on this island. So, some of these passengers could find themselves sleeping at the airport through the weekend. They are keeping a good perspective on it, though, saying their hearts go out to the people who lost everything on this island. Linsey . Linsey that idea that alloh is love really resonating tonight, will, thank you. Mauis lahaina area has been a magnet for artists, and front street was home to two dozen art galleries. One new gallery was set to open today. Now its owner has lost his business and is living in a uhaul. Heres reporter jeremy lee from on honolulu station, kitv. Reporter tonight, so many lives and livelihoods shattered. With nowhere to go, ruby mazur is living out of this uhaul with his sons. He had just moved his art gallery from Oahu To Lahaina and was getting ready to open his doors today. We found this amazing location on front street. They came in the day before the fire, wanting to buy art, and they said, well, come back tomorrow, because well be officially open. Tomorrow never came. Reporter his new gallery was destroyed when flames ripped down front street. Its over. Its gone. Its completely gone. Its a war zone. Reporter lahaina was a mecca for artists and art lovers. Front street, home to about two dozen art galleries. It hurts, man. Its a lifetime of work. Gone. Reporter like so many who have been displaced here on maui, lost their homes, lost their businesses, ruby mazur says its about mustering the strength to go forward. Linsey . Linsey jeremy, thank you. Now, to malika dudley, a meteorologist at our honolulu station kitv, who is monitoring the wildfires and the weather driving them. Malika, whats the latest . Reporter linsey, there are still several active fires here on maui. You can see them here on the map. The winds are starting to die down, but remain gusty in spots. But we have seen some rainshowers, though largely not in the areas we need it most. We still have Drought Conditions across hawaii, and the worst of it is right here in maui. Were facing moderate to severe drought. Unfortunately, this is our dry season, so while any rain helps, we are running at a deficit, and dry brush is fuel for these fires to continue to spread. Were also moving into the peak of hurricane season. Dora, which passed well south of here, but was the cause of our high winds, is moving away, and more typical tradewind weather is beginning to fill in. Linsey . Linsey so many there wishing for rain. Malika, thank you. President biden has quickly approved a Disaster Declaration for hawaii during his remarks in Salt Lake City today. He took a moment to address the devastating fires. Were working as quickly as possible to fight these fires and evacuate residents and tourists. In the meantime, our prayers are with the people of hawaii, but not just our prayers, every asset we have will be available to them. Theyve seen their homes, their businesses destroyed, and some have lost loved ones. And its not over yet. Linsey abcs chief White House Correspondent mary bruce has been monitoring the federal response, and mary, what do we know about the assets being deployed . Reporter well, linsey, by ordering all federal Assets Available on the island, it means tonight the coast guard, army, and navy are all now assisting and coordinating with local Emergency Response groups. The hawaii National Guard also now activating over 130 guardsmen. The administration is also deploying chinook and black hawk helicopters, among others, to help with the fire fighting, and fema is surging resources and personnel to the island to help those who may be in need, those survivors, to access federal assistance. The president directing those in need to the website disasterassistance. Gov to learn what help may be available. Linsey . Linsey we know the need is great. That is our Fire Coverage for tonight, and now we move on. Mary, thank you. Other news tonight on this thursday. New details about the utah man who was killed by the fbi as they tried to arrest him for allegedly threatening to assassinate President Biden. Tonight, new video emerging of the standoff before that deadly shooting. Heres abcs mola lenghi. Reporter tonight, new video capturing the deadly standoff in utah, as fbi agents tried to arrest a man they say was making Credible Threats to kill President Biden. Hey, put your hands up Reporter Video taken by a neighbor showing agents surrounding a home in provo early wednesday morning, yelling for Craig Robertson to come out. Then, a Flashbang Grenade goes off. Tonight, Law Enforcement officials telling abc news, robertson appeared to point a gun at the officers before agents fatally shot him. Gunshot wound. Its going to be approximately 35yearold male. Reporter a federal complaint listing dozens of robertsons alleged social media posts, among them, images of a cache of weapons, and multiple violent threats against biden and other highprofile officials. Including this one just four days ago i hear biden is coming to utah. Digging out my old ghillie suit and cleaning the dust off the m24 sniper rifle. And linsey, fbi agents acting swiftly, because the president is in Salt Lake City over the last two days. Just north of provo, where that raid happened. The shooting is now under investigation tonight, linsey. Linsey mola, thank you. Now to that diplomatic breakthrough between iran and the u. S. Iran freeing Five Americans from iranian prisons. For now, the five must remain in iran under house arrest, but u. S. Officials say its the start of a process that could get The Americans home in a matter of weeks. Heres abcs chief Global Affairs anchor martha raddatz. Reporter tonight, after months of secret negotiations, Five Americans, the last known american prisoners held by iran, finally freed from tehrans notorious evin prison, after years of incarceration. Three of The Americans, siamak namazi, held since 2015, morad tahbaz, and emad shargi are accused of espionage, which they vehemently deny. The fourth and fifth americans want to remain anonymous. All five now under house arrest in iran, until the terms of the agreement between iran and the u. S. Are finalized. That deal calls for the release of 6 billion in oil revenue from south korea that had been tied up by u. S. Sanctions. U. S. Officials saying the money must be used for humanitarian reasons. My belief is that this is the beginning of the end of their nightmare. And the nightmare that their families have experienced. Reporter it will likely take at least four or five weeks for that money to come through, and the prisoners hopefully brought back to the u. S. The white house saying tonight the negotiations remain delicate. Linsey . Linsey we can imagine. Martha, thank you. And from south america tonight, a president ial candidate in ecuador assassinated less than two weeks before the election. Fernando villavicencio, who campaigned on rooting out corruption, was shot as he left this rally in the capital. Investigators are reviewing video of the attack. The current president promised his death will not go unpunished. And in florida today, an Arraignment Hearing for those new superseding charges involving an alleged scheme to delete maralago Surveillance Video in that classified documents case. Former president trumps Valet Walt Nauta pleaded not guilty in person. Trump pleaded not guilty in court papers and did not appear. Maralago property manager Carlos De Oliveira was there, but his arraignment was postponed until next week while he seeks an attorney. Also today, special counsel jack smith said in a court filing that he will be ready to try that other case involving Election Interference on january 2nd, and that it will likely take four to six weeks. When we come back, Supreme Court Justice Clarence thomas under heightened scrutiny tonight. The new report raising more questions about trips and gifts from wealthy friends. And Virgin Galactic launches its first tourists into space. 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That very same area evolving into the Lahaina Historic District is the oldest part of town, and a designated National Historic landmark. Heres what it looked like in june. These buildings along World Famous Front Street Date back to the 1820s. It has been home to more than 60 historic sites, including this church and courthouse. Last year, nearly 3 Million People visited maui, where lahaina is a cherished place for many. And where there is hope tonight for this Beloved Banyan Tree. And even deeper hope for the resilience of this tightknit community with treasured cultural roots. Those roots now on full display, so many saying maui strong. Thank you so much for watching. Im linsey davis. For david and all of us here, good night. Dan you will see what california is doing to help hawaii recover from wildfires and you hear from residents at risk in maui. We are a neighborhood organization, we do the best we can to push for justice in the situation. 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I said, until he got evacuated overnight at 3 00 a. M. , we had to make the choice of evacuating. We loaded bunnies, guinea pigs, and tortoises on the trucks
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