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WPVI Good Morning America July 4, 2014

And get ready to wiggle, america. Were kicking off your july 4th celebration with a sizzling party in the park. Pop superstar, jason derulo here live, arriving in central park in style to get you moving. Good morning, america. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I jet ski by the statue of liberty all the time. Jason derulo, coming in style. Were not going to let the weather slow us down on this Independence Day. Check out that crowd for the party in the park, with jason derulo. Want to welcome dan abrams. And we have gio benitez here. And ryan smith. You heard it here, america. Well wait for that when we get up on the park stage. We should mention, big weather headlines. Arthur moving north right now. A live shot of Virginia Beach. You can see the heavy surf there. And they are really feeling the wind as it is passing by to the east, this hour. And look at this. The eye of the storm from space. This storm is literally 400 miles wide. So many people impacted by hurricane arthur. Lets get to our coverage. Our extreme team has it all. We begin with ginger, who is tracking the storm and where it is this hour. Yep. Were looking at the satellite. A hurricane, obviously. A category 2. There it is. And you can see it off the coast, the eye of it. The brunt will be affecting not too many folks anymore. But the outer bands, touching on new jersey. It will meet up with a cold front. And it will affect a ton of people along the east coast today. But not directly. The core stays out in the ocean. The cape will get brushed. Youll see parts of canada later. It stays very strong. But going to hit a lot of cold water and have the sweeping motion of a cold front coming through. These will expire quickly. But keep the Tropical Storm warnings and the hurricane warnings for a couple of hours for Virginia Beach. And this is the Tropical Storm warning for the cape and nantucket. We are tracking, still, 100mileperhour winds. Now, we want to go to david kerley. Hey, ginger. You know from covering hurricanes, occasionally youre in place for the eye of a hurricane. Thats exactly what happened this morning for us. It passed right over us. You see the waves being whipped up. The backbackslide, a lot of raid a lot of wind. Arthur makes landfall with winds in excess of 100 Miles Per Hour and battering rains. Sparks flied as transformers flared, leaving towns without power. We were in the middle of it in the night. The sand is just coming to my face. This womans umbrella didnt stand a chance. The storm, also bringing widespread flooding. Some drivers forced to pull over. Its 100mileperhour winds. This is the leading edge of the storm. A reported tornado tearing through rose hill, North Carolina. This mans ceiling collapsing just as he got his family out of the way. When i got my kids. Reporter with arthur moving up the coast and more than 400 miles wide, folks are bracing for impact. Anticipating hurricaneforce winds. Reporter this is an area just down the road, that was actually evacuated, cape hatteras. A lot of folks are hoping if the weather gets better, they can come back. But this storm is moving north. Theres still going to be places hit by arthur. Were going to go to Virginia Beach, where they are feeling hurricane arthur at this hour. Thats where we find alex perez this 340r7bing. Good morning, amy. The eye of that hurricane just east of us. Those waves raging. Some people coming up, curious to see whats going on here. I want to give you an idea of what officials here are doing. The big lifeguard towers. They have put them down across the beach sideways to prevent them from flying away. Blowing away. One of the other concerns here, of course, wind gusts. Up to 50 Miles Per Hour in some areas. And the rain. It rained through the night. And it is expected to continue raining today. Another thing to worry about here, tornadoes. There was a tornado watch in the overnight hours. The big Fireworks Show here at Virginia Beach has been postponeden postpon postponpostpon postponed until saturday. All right. Alex perez, so many Holiday Plans shifted or having to change because of the hurricane. The hurricane not volcano having a major impact on east coast travel. But its having a Ripple Effect across the country. Bazi kanani is at Reagan National airport. Reporter this is expected to be the busiest weekend for fourth of july travelers. And for many, its off to a rough start. A doublewhammy, for many of the 41 million americans on the move this weekend. Drivers in the northeast are dealing with heavy rains and flooding on the road. Amtrak says Power Outages and downed trees delayed their times last night. And they expect more today. Hundreds of flights have been canceled in the northeast because of hurricane arthur. And that leads to delays elsewhere as connecting flights are affected. I just checked the board here at Reagan National in d. C. So far, only about a dozen or so flights canceled. Having an impact on all sorts of travel out there. Ryan smith is with us for the latest on the news. Happy Independence Day. Happy fourth of july. A major recall breaking overnight, just as so many of us light up the grills. Foster farms recalling contaminated chicken. The chicken has a use or freeze by dates between march 21st and 29th. And was sold in nine western states. The stubborn fire in California Wine country. Most evacuated are able to return home. But east of san diego, fireworks are canceled after a wildfire broke out near julian. Two homes were destroyed. And a tragic start to the holiday, after a trailer carrying fireworks exploded. One person was killed. He was a respected town doctor. This morning, the house is a total loss. But everyone did get out safely. And look at this video. This is from brazil, showing the moment an overpass, built for the world cup, collapsed. Look at the damage. Two week people were killed. Others were crashed. Thats a gas pump hose still attached to a car. The hose, coming close to other cars. No word on how long it took for the driver to find out it was there. But its sparking as it goes. Finally, meet the nations new powerball millionaire. His name is roy cockrum. Look how happy he was. The thing is, he took a vow of poverty as part of a episcopal religious order. So, hes giving the money to organizations and other charities, like that. Thats the lawyer, dan. The vow of poverty. Maybe hes just saying hes giving enough but taking a little for himself. A 20, 50. Honorable. Now, to the amazing images of the cruise ship that capsized two years ago. Lama hasan has that story. Reporter this morning, newly released video shows an eerie scene inside the costa concordia. Here, winding up a case of stairs inside the vessel. A reception area how it was left. When passengers fled for their lives. This bar shows the stools in place. And dust and debris floating everywhere. Emerging from the water into the atrium of the ship. Murals still prominent on the walls. Its been more than two years since the ship slammed into a rock off the coast of italy. That minute, she started flooding and tilting. Then, an announcement telling the passengers to remain calm. This is terrible. Reporter twice the size of the titanic. We saw how they began halling it show up. It weighs least 100,000 tons. Later this month, the vessel will be flown to a airport part and scrapped. But the lingering images can be the final haunting pictures from inside the ship. Stunning images there. Now, to the desperate search for a pregnant california woman. Shes been missing for a week now. Her marine husband says she was going to Joshua Tree National park. Researchers and homicide investigators are now looking for her. And abcs david wright has the very latest. Reporter this morning, a massive manhunt for erin corwin. 19 years old and 3 months pregnant. She vanished without a trace saturday morning, as what Police Describe as suspicious circumstances. Homicide investigators now leading the search in Joshua Tree National park. What do you mean shes missing . I just tore up. Reporter corwins mother talked with the it fill yat. You hope maybe theres some news. Reporter on monday, authorities found her car in 29 palms, not far from the marine corps basey her husband, Lance Corporal jonathan corwin, is stationed. He reported her missing sunday. Helicopters and ground search teams have failed to find any sign of her in the scorching desert. Police say they dont believe a crime has been committed. But they have not ruled out foul play. Interviewing people, tracking. Looking for specific evidence. Reporter the family has set up a facebook memorial page, praying that someone will help them find her. Id give anything to give her a hug right now. Reporter for good morning america, david wright, abc news, los angeles. Our hearts go out to erins family. Suspicious circumstances. Homicide investigators. Not a good sign. Newly released video shows a Helicopter Team in washington state, saving a hiker at 5,000 feet. Worried he wouldnt be able to hang on. Reena ninan has the story. Reporter climbing the mountains near snoqualmie county, washington state, isnt for the faint of heart. 11 30. Reporter on monday night, one headacher found out the hart way. And every vertigoinducing moment, caught on day. The strandened climber calling 911, saying he was 5,000 feet up. There is not much room. Get me down there. And well see how this works. Reporter first on the scene, was the Helicopter Rescue team. Just ten feet, the rescuers lowered down on a cable. After a new words with the climber. Soon, they are hoisted up towards the helicopter. Dangling over the mountains. Its a scene right out of a movie. Once lifted into the chopper, we cant see what anyones saying. But the relief on the face of the rescued climber says it all. Moments later, the successful rescue ends with a handshake. All in a days work . Wow. That was incredible. Theres always stunning plays at wimbledon. Eugenie bouchard is the star. And lara is there with her story. Good morning. Good morning to you, amy and dan. And she is aggressive and fearless. Bouchard can no longer be called the next big thing. She has officially arrived. Two years ago, she was wimbledons junior champion. Shes now poised to take the whole thing. Im a believer. At just 20 years old, genie bouchard is taking wimbledon by storm. Many expected she would be a champion in the future. But it turns out, the time is now. Thursday, she was crushing her thirdranked opponent to qualify for her first grand slam final. I expect good results for this. Its a step in the right direction. Reporter now, the 13 seed is one step away from dinning the biggest title of them all. Thanks to her model good looks and smile, bouchard is gracing magazine covers. And among her supporters, the big bangs jim parsons. It turned into the wildest ride through the semifinals i cant even tell you. I seems only fitting that the breakthrough is happening at wimbledon. She and twin sister beatrice were named after british royalty. Perhaps her name sake will be there. She has only been on the tour, i goes, for two years. And now, genie bouchard is the First Canadian ever, man or woman, to make the finals here at wimbledon. Thats tomorrow. Semifinals for the men. The old guard, if you will, versus the young guns. Federer, djokovic, and the two studs. Gregor dimitrov and raonic, both 23yearolds old. And ill be back with more. I like how you say their games, lara. She has the tennis voice. She has a lot of pull. She is a huge tennis fan. We have a lot to get to in weather across the northeast. And ginger zee has the latest. Look at that hail. More than 270 damaging wrind, hail. This is from new jersey. New hampshire, all seeing it. And look at this time lapse from new york city. You felt it. The skies go dork. And you see it the right thing. It was an incredible night. Were watching the rain band still moving through. Two or three inches left in places like Virginia Beach. Look at the cape. Four, five, six locally. Were not quite done with this. But well be done with all of it tomorrow. Reporter hi everyone, david murphy here with an update from accuweather. We have showers north and west and heavy showers and thunderstorms move in onshore. This is rain from arthur. Looks like well improve in the afternoon. Sky 6. Lots of clouds, 80 is the high, afternoon clearing, looks great for fireworks tonight. Saturday an sunday are also winners. Ginger, thank you. Coming up next on gma. Shacking details in the case of the father charged with murdering his toddler. What prosecutors say he was doing while his son was in that scorching car. 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Reporter right, tam, were starting out cloudy, take a look at satellite and radar, theres hurricane arthur coming up the coast. Were looking at heavy bands pushing into parts of south jersey and southern delaware. Generally speaking rain is worst closer you are to the shore, but the looks like its going to end quickly by the afternoon. Later this afternoon we have high of 80 and sun coming back, great for fireworks tonight and saturday and sunday looks good with sunshine and highs in the 80s. The action cam is live on the Benjamin Franklin parkway, the skies should be clear in time for the wawa welcome america festivities this evening. 500,000 people are expected for the largest outdoor free concert in america. Matt pellman is in for karen, youll see karen on the parkway later tonight for the jam on the parkway. Tell us about the roads . Reporter they are restricting the vine eastbound ramp to the parkway. Most of the roads are dry. Theres a crash to watch out for in east norton Germantown Pike by the muffler store. Theres a downed wires in middle township blocking route 9 stay on the garden state parkway. Well send you back to g. M. A. , they continue to have 4th of july fun, well see you in 30. You are looking at a live shot of Virginia Beach. Still feeling the effects of hurricane arthur at this hour. That heavy surf. The storm moving north right now, after battering the banks of North Carolina overnight. Were going to have so much more on the storm thats affecting so many, coming up next on good morning america. But the weather is not keeping fans away from central park. They are fired up this fourth of july, ready for a blockbuster performance from global sensation, jason derulo. We cannot wait for that. Look at that crowd. They are already wiggling. Coming up, secrets of lifeguards. And why your kids may not be as safe in the water when theres a lifeguard on duty. What every parent needs to know before heading to the beach or the pool this holiday weekend. And abcs sara haines is celebrating the fourth at the birthplace of our nation. Im outside of Independence Hall where the declaration of independence was signed july 4th, 1776. Were kicking off our festivities here with our affiliate, wpvi. No colonialwear . I was expecting a Martha Washington look or something . No . No . No. Were happy to have sara anyway. We begin with the shocking details of the father charged with murder for leaving his son in that hot car. Prosecutors laying out the case against him on thursday. And Abcs Steve Osunsami has the story. A child left out in the car for over seven hours. Reporter at times, Justin Ross Harris wiped away tears, as prosecutors laid out their shocking case. Accusing him of leaving his 22monthold son, cooper, to die in a hot car, on purpose. Did he call 911 . He did not. Reporter at a hearing, where harris was denied bond and told he could face the death penalty, the lead detectives said harris told them he forgot to drop his son off at day care. But they have receipts from a chickfila restaurant, a mile away, before going to his office. How did the child appear . The child appeared wide awake and happy. Reporter police say harris strapped cooper in his car seat at 9 19 a. M. They say Surveillance Video shows the parked suv. The child harris allegedly forgot in t

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