ABC World News Tonight Beefy Broadcast – April 28, 2024

Tonight as we come on the air millions are on alert as severe weather pounds the nation's heartland the thread stretches from Texas to Missouri Heavy Rain powerful thunderstorms and the chance for more tornadoes after more than 100 reports of twisters in just the past 4 days residents Sheltering and place entire neighborhoods leveled at.

Least five people have died among the victims a baby just 4 months old the tornadoes destroying homes and businesses scattering debris for Miles tens of thousands without power Melissa Don reports from Oklahoma our weather team times out the threat tonight caught on camera a New York state district attorney allegedly refusing to stop for.

An officer the prosecutor accused of speeding on her way home from work the incident captured on police body camera and why local officials are calling for the state to investigate the pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu intensifies Israeli citizens including hostage families demanding a ceasefire and the release of their loved.

On held by Hamas after more videos emerge of those still held captive two of them dual American citizens and a phone call today between President Biden and Netanyahu Tom Sufi Burge and Israel with what was said on that call here at home The Fallout fueled by the war on college campuses across the country this weekend hundreds arrested what the.

Protesters are demanding as counter demonstrations ramp up our team is on the ground at UCLA more trouble in Paradise a fourth American Tourist detained on Turk and caos after authorities say they found ammunition in a Virginia father's backpack the Urgent warning tonight from the state department concerns for the commercial.

Milk supply as bird flu spreads among dairy cows and America strong tonight the determined Boy Scout overcoming the obstacles and odds to fulfill his latest Dream from ABC News world headquarters in New York this is World News Tonight good evening every everyone thanks so much for joining us on this Sunday I'm lindsy Davis We Begin tonight with a.

Deadly tornado outbreak spanning several days leveling towns in the Heartland at least five people are dead including a four-month-old across Oklahoma the Twisters left a trail of Destruction dozens of people injured the governor there declaring a state of emergency in Sulfur one of the hardest hit communities homes and businesses there.

Destroyed the powerful winds flipped over cars ripped away roofs and down power lines leaving thousands in ok in the dark tonight more than 130 tornadoes have been reported just since Thursday and the severe weather threat continues tonight from Missouri to Texas our weather team is standing by with a forecast but ABC's Melissa Don leads us.

Off from the storm Zone oh my God this is massive tonight at least five people are dead including a 4-month-old baby and dozens are injured after more than 130 reported tornadoes ripped through several states in the South and Midwest tornado right here right here right here in Minden Iowa several people were injured and one.

Person killed as officials say nearly half the homes there have been destroyed Omaha Nebraska also hit hard trees ripped from The Ground Homes gone pretty devastating it was my wife and I's dream home um we're thankful to be alive in Marietta Oklahoma where one person lost their life this tractor trailer tossed off of this road the Governor of.

Oklahoma declaring a state of emergency saying he's never seen anything like this you just can't believe the destruction like it seems like every business in downtown's been destroyed now the small town of Sulfur Oklahoma was one of the hardest hit communities during the outbreak Jetta Morris and her husband.

Drove home in their car during the storm they would make it racing into their storm shelter but when it was over their house was reduced to this it's just so sad to look up and down the street and see what used to be and is not now and to know that there's so many people that uh are really suffering right now the damage in the community of sulfur is.

Extensive now Crews have arrived here to the town to help clean up you can see the roofs here collapsing onto a car it is going to be a long recovery Julie Cox ran this small boutique for 13 years in Sulfur we walked with her as she saw her business for the first time after the tornadoes hit the building gutted the awning above the storefront ripped off.

Those windows sh shed you don't know how much real damage is done to your see it with your own eyes when you heard that there there was a tornado touching down in Sul for what was going through your mind I just was started praying it's all we can't do and despite the devastating damage she tells us she will rebuild yeah we'll get through it thank.

You Lindsay authorities say it was an ef3 tornado that touched down here in Sulfur and you can see that damage homes here destroyed and so many families here their livelihood depends on these local businesses that are now gone and yet again tonight these families on edge for another round of severe weather Lindsay and we know those nighttime tornadoes.

Can be more dangerous Melissa thank you let's get right to ABC meteorologist Samara Theodore who is tracking it all for us tonight Samara sounds like the threat from these dangerous storms is not over yet that's correct Lindsay the biggest threats remain to be tornadoes and flooding now we're tracking two regions.

That are under a tornado watch first one is south and east of wakeo Texas until 9:00 p.m. the second area is parts of Oklahoma Arkansas and Southern Missouri until 11:00 p.m. and we've already seen some spotted tornadoes in Oklahoma we also have a flood watching effect from Southern Missouri all the way down to the gulf coast states for the next 24.

Hours now let's time this out you can see this line of storms really coming together through about 900 p.m. sweeping through Eastern Texas arriving in Little Rock and then tomorrow morning moving through the state of Louisiana meaning that they could be waking up to some severe storms during that Monday morning commute we're also tracking the.

Potential for more severe weather in that region previously hit hard Omaha Lincoln St Joseph there we could see large hail a few tornadoes and damaging winds Tuesday afternoon meanwhile on the East Coast it's been a numbers game we're looking at some of the hottest temperatures of the Year arriving in fact in our nation's capital tomorrow.

Afternoon we could be around 90° Lindsay wow what a quick warmup there Samara thank you now to the upstate New York district attorney who is scrutiny tonight after ignoring a traffic stop the incident was captured on police body camera video da Sandra dly is seen having intense exchange with a police officer local leaders are demanding an.

Investigation and what the da is saying tonight about that encounter here's ABC's Reena Roy tonight growing calls to investigate this New York state district attorney get out of my stunning police body camera footage obtained by our affiliate Wham showing monroee County DA Sandra dorly moments after authorities say she refused to pull over for a.

Traffic stop last week instead driving home the officer following dly less than a mile to her garage confronting her what is the reason you're you're so against what I'm doing I'm doing my job you say you're a DA I am the da okay okay let me get you my badge I am the da in of Monro count dorly admitting she was speeding I was going 55 coming home.

From work 55 and a 35 I I don't really care claiming she did not hear the sirens and didn't stop because of other cars appearing to use her position of power to intimidate the responding officer I understand the law better than you at one point she even appears to call the police chief to leave me alone can you stay.

Over here ma'am you're this is a traffic this is this is a legal traffic stop eventually telling the officer to write her a ticket I'm the one who prosecutes it okay just go ahead and do it go ahead and ultimately apologizing you know what I've been dealing with all day three murders in the city and do you think I really care if I was going 20 mi over.

The speed limit in a statement dly saying she plad guilty and had no intention of using her position to receive a benefit adding nobody including your district attorney is above the law dley says she's already paid the fine Rena Roy joins us now here in New York Reena we know County officials are asking for a probe what.

Can you tell us about their request for New York State Attorney General Leticia to investigate her conduct well Lindsay City Council Members say they are questioning D's Fitness to serve because of her behavior we have reached out to the AG's office for comment but haven't heard back yet Lindsay all right Reena thank you and.

Turning overseas now to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who faces increased pressure at home and abroad over the war in Gaza thousands are protesting in Israel demanding a ceasefire deal to free the hostages Hamas released this video of Israeli American hostage Keith seagull this is the first time he's been seen after more.

Than 200 days in captivity here's ABC's Tom Sufi burage tonight amid growing Anger from families of hostages and A Renewed us-led push to reach a ceasefire is ready Prim Minister Netanyahu under intense political pressure the White House saying it supports a six week pause in the fighting Hamas has not.

Fully rejected it they are considering this proposal on the table President Biden speaking by phone today with n yahu to discuss the potential agreement ahead of planned negotiations in Cairo this week between Israel and Hamas netanyahu's government divided right-wing hardliners today threatening to leave the governing Coalition if.

Israel agrees to what they call a reckless deal on the other side Israeli War Cabinet member Benny Gans warning if the government doesn't prioritize the hostages it will he says not have the right to continue anger boiling over at protests against netanyahu's government in recent days after hamamass released new videos.

Of two American Israeli hostages 64-year-old Keith seagull seen for the first time in captivity speaking under Jess as he breaks down in tears today Keith's Brother David speaking to me from Rochester New York calling on Netanyahu to put the lives of the hostages first this is a central and critical moment this.

Opportunity has to be taken advantage of by the Israeli government that video of Keith released just 3 days after Hamas distributed a separate video of 23-year-old American Israeli hostage HH Goldberg pin Lindsay President Biden reiterating to Netanyahu the US does not support a ground operation into Rafa on gaza's Southern.

Border where more than a million Palestinians are taking Refuge the Biden Administration repeatedly calling such an operation a mistake Lindsay Tom thank you we turn now to the impact of that war here at home campus protests are spreading across the country some of the protesters are demanding that schools cut ties with Israel the violence.

Escalating today at a UCLA protest and Across the Nation this weekend hundreds of arrests more now from ABC zaren Shaw tonight escalating violence at UCLA dueling demonstrations between Pro Palestinian and pro-israel protesters as campuses Nationwide struggle to respond to widespread uproar guys stop the school saying a group reached a barrier.

Separating two groups of protesters causing physical altercations adding we are heartbroken about the violence that broke out they're about a thousand people out here a lot of energy you can see people waving their Flags you can see some people on each other's shoulders right over there but a lot of anger out here as.

Well both Jewish and Palestinian protesters telling me they don't feel feel safe on campus it's very concerning to other Jewish students on campus uh because this is a threat to our culture and our religion the police the campus security has not been protecting the Palestinian protesters this weekend hundreds of.

Students arrested across the country from Arizona State to Indiana University and Northeastern in Boston many demonstrators demanding their University divest from companies they say profit from the Israel Hamas War and call for a ceasefire while counter protesters demand 100 plus hostages be released by Hamas Cornell University suspending.

Several students and referring some employees to Human Resources saying they are deeply distressed by chance made at some of the rallies near the encampment the protesting group has repeatedly stated that their protest is political and not anti-semitic but these chants belly that claim and moments ago police walking.

Into that crowd dispersing those two groups that crowd going from thousands to now just a few people behind me Lindsay zaren thank you next tonight yet another American was arrested in Turks and caos after ammunition was allegedly discovered in his backpack four Americans now possibly face at least 12 years behind bars after a new law there.

Recently went into effect the new details coming in tonight here's ABC's Morgan Norwood tonight we're learning four us tourists are facing the possibility of significant jail time in Turks and Kos for bringing bullets to the islands we're just scared that he's not going to come home and my son shouldn't have to grow up without a.

Father Tyler Renwick is behind bars and Turks after authorities say they found two 9mm rounds in his backpack as he reboarded a cruise ship the Virginia father now charged with possession of ammunition the mandatory minimum sentence 12 years in prison I understand that there's laws and regulations it's but there should be fairness and Grace.

When it comes to things and especially the intent of them there's no intent to harm anybody it comes as the state department has warned travelers to check their luggage for stray ammunition and Firearms before leaving home Turks and Kos outlaws guns and ammunition but stricter laws now make it punishable by jail for everyone regardless of.

Citizenship winrich now the latest American Tourist arrested in Turks and caos within the past 4 months on similar charges back in December 72-year-old Michael Lee Evans of Texas was detained for possession of 7 9mm rounds and in February authorities charging Brian hagri of Pennsylvania after ammo was found in his check bag you quickly learn.

That there's a lot at stake here and earlier this month Ryan Watson of Oklahoma taken into custody after four rounds of hunting ammunition was uncovered in his duffel bag I just hope that they know that the end of the day this was an accident and tonight Lindsay TSA admitting it failed to detect the bullets before Ryan Watson was arrested.

In Turks and Kos adding ammunition is prohibited in carry-on bags and that passengers are responsible for the contents of their luggage Lindsay Morgan thank you overseas now Pope Francis making his first visit outside of Rome since the start of the New Year the 87-year-old pontiff traveled to Venice for a popular Arts Festival which.

Featured a Vatican exhibit at a women's prison he met with the inmates and artists and held a mass back here at home overnight toast jokes and protests at the White House correspondent Center in the nation's capital entertainers and journalists were greeted by demonstrators protesting the Israel Hamas War President Biden joked about.

His age while taking several swipes at his rival for the White House former president Trump I'm a grown man running against a six-year-old age is the only thing we have in common my vice president actually endorses me Trump responded earlier today calling the dinner quote an absolute disaster.

There is still much more ahead on World News Tonight this Sunday the Urgent man hunt for a suspect in the death of a Chicago police officer and what federal officials are saying about the nation's milk supply as bird flu spreads in dairy cows next tonight an urgent search is underway in Chicago for the suspect in the killing of a police officer the.

Reward for information leading to an arrest is now $100,000 the 30-year-old officer was shot and killed last week while on his way home from work police have issued an arrest warrant for a 22-year-old in connection with the shooting just before we came on the Air Tonight the Houston Texans announced one of their players.

Wide receiver tank Dell is recovering after being shot in Florida the 23-year-old sustained minor injuries and has been released from the hospital the team says he's in good spirits nine other people were wounded in the shooting at a Sanford bar all with non-life-threatening injuries a 16-year-old is in custody when we come.

Back concerns for the nation's milk supply as bird flu spreads in dairy cows to the index now Federal officials say the bird flu outbreak appears to be spreading through dairy cows in the United States the FDA says preliminary results showed one in five milk samples tested Nationwide had traces of bird flu fragments officials say the commercial.

Milk supply is safe pasteurization should make the virus inactive tonight WNBA great Candace Parker has announced her retirement the three-time WNBA champ in two-time League MVP called it quits after 16 Seasons saying on Instagram I'm proud I've always been true and stayed true to me Parker is the first player to win a championship with three different.

Teams she also won two NCAA titles while at the University of Tennessee when we come back the young man who won't let anything stand in the way of his goal finally tonight America strong a young man his dream and his determination Zach Gridley is on a journey born prematurely after suffering bleeds on both sides of his brain he was.

Diagnosed with cerebral paly undergoing physical occupational and speech therapy since he was a baby good job on the way but this 17-year-old from Little Rock has always been determined to do the same things as his siblings and other kids his age at six he joined a baseball team with the Miracle League by 8 he was playing soccer through Community.

Connections at 10 he completed a kids triathlon and around that same time Zach joined the Cub Scouts and he's been squarely focused on earning the ranking of Eagle Scout awarded 40 merit badges in the past six years receiving accommodations for only a few like biking a requirement for his camping.

Badge here he is on the recumbent biky road to cover the same 15m long route as his Scout mates today Zach is working on the last require ired merit badge in my 40 years as a adult volunteer I don't know that I've ever seen a scout who was more excited about reaching a goal and especially to be an eagle scout his message tonight that through hard work.

You can achieve anything work hard and if you want to achieve something you can do it but it may take a little hard work to get there yeah that hard work paying off Zack thanks so much for watching I'm Lindsay Davis I'll see you tomorrow on GMA in the morning David you're right back here tomorrow have a great.

Night thank you for making World News Tonight with David mure America's most watched newscast

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