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In just two days, its burned more than 61,000 acres and consumed 400 homes. 1,000 buildings could be gone before its over. 19,000 people have been forced out. 1,200 firefighters are moving in. And Danielle Nottingham begins our coverage. Reporter there was nothing they could do but run for their lives when fire raced through middleton, residents captured these images as they were forced to drive through the flames. There was fire everywhere. Our houses, our neighbors houses, everybodys houses were burning up. It was awful. Reporter joyce rein and Everett Francis were among the thousands trying...

Crushed i actually tried to hit the semi because i was going into oncoming traffic so i just sort of grazed the side of my car its not really drivable but its not tooted im scratch free so i feel blessed for thatsean selman was on his way to batesvillesemis just kept coming and slamming into the pile. With help from several others rescuers. Getting help where it needed to go. There was a trucker that was pinned pretty bad but we were talkin to him. Crawled under the next trailer there was a car underneath that started talking to him the one fella that we were helping he was stuck they had to p...

Destroy huns of homes and hundreds of homes and force thousands to flee. The big story on action news is the countdown to the arrival of pope francis, his visit is 11 days and 21 hours away, but the parking restrictions in center city will take effect in less than a week. Today drivers can start to get special passes for the secure parking zone. John rawlins is live at the Parking Authority office in center city with the full story. John. Reporter hi, rick, well they have been open since 9 00 a. M. This morning, they have been averaging 25 people an hour. Like so many elements of the papal vis...

Raining and the child didnt have a jacket or shoes. Simms told the judge i didnt even mean for this to happen. In the interview days after the toddlers death, his father james lee said there were warning signs. In fact, Court Documents show he tried to get sole custody of jiaire because he felt simms was emotionally unstable, but he says a judge denied his request. He deemed her at that moment a fit parent, you know . And im not saying she isnt, you know, but in this situation he just didnt Pay Attention to the signs. And now simms will soon stand trial for the death of her little boy. Tragic ...

Ground. The American People understand that establishment politics and establishment economics is not working for the middle class. Reporter he said though he supports gay rights and abortion rights, the two sides need to engage in civil discourse and come together to fight the injustice of inequality. That there is no justice when so few have so much and so many have so little. Reporter the biggest applause came for libertys senior for development when he asked how sanders do not respect the unborn in the womb. I respect absolutely a family that says no, we are not going to have an abortion. ...