i've been seeing a lot of them around town. that's it for us. we'll see you back here at 6:00 for a full hour of news. ♪ >> begnaud: it's happened again. seven people are dead here in texas, and it all came to an end right behind me. [gunfire] >> get down, get down, get down! >> begnaud: 24 others are wounded in another mass shooting. >> i didn't get to tell her how much i loved her. >> begnaud: also tonight, hurricane dorian roars into the bahamas. it is a monster, category 5 hurricane. will it be catastrophic for the united states? >> we're not even in the worst of it. >> begnaud: general james mattis speaks out on his resignation and president trump. >> this is a blunt letter. >> i was honest and forthright with him about where it was that i was parting ways. >> begnaud: and an ancient california forest gets a modern upgrade for the masses. and as the temperature goes up, the guards are going down.