Pierre thomas standing by with what weve just learned. The other breaking headline tonight, Bomb Shell allegations in the key Battleground State of North Carolina. Allegations involving the republican candidate for governor of that state. Cnn reporting republican Mark Robinson, now the lieutenant governor, made disturbing comments on a Porn Website Message board, reportedly calling himself a black nazi, among other comments he allegedly made years ago. Robinson has been endorsed by Donald Trump, who called the Candidate Martin Luther king on steroids. Abc news has yet to confirm cnns reporting. But the candidate is responding tonight, denying it was him. Tonight, after pagers were detonated, killing dozens, injuring thousandses, Hezbollahs Leader accusing israel of an act of war. The real Concern Tonight over what could come next. Martha raddatz standing by live in the region. Here in the u. S. , american Intelligence Agencies accusing iran of Election Interference. Iran allegedly hacking the Trump Campaign, sending stolen information to the Biden Campaign. What they sent. And authorities have said iran also tried to hack into the Biden Campaign, as well. Election day, 47 days away. Tonight, the key battle for michigan. Vice president Kamala Harris with Oprah Winfrey. Win free, who says shes an independent, making the case that values and Character Matter most. The medical emergency on an american highway. The Deputy Climbing through the window of her cruiser into the Pickup Truck as they were both moving. The extraordinary images tonight. Were tracking severe storms this evening. Damaging winds across several states. And the alerts now in the east for another system. Authorities investigating a dangerous fire on a dock. The flames shooting into the air from a boat. Fireworks exploding. In new York City, the arrest, after a Subway Train was stolen. Tonight, our Social Media platforms conducting vast surveillance on you . What the ftc said just today. And the stunning Site Tonight over much of america. What so many americans saw in the sky. Good evening, and we begin tonight with the breaking news, reports a judge has been shot and killed inside his chambers today. Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear just a short time ago revealing a District Judge was fatally shot in his chamber. That courthouse has been shut down. We have just been told the judges name tonight, kevin mullens. It happened at the courthouse in Letcher County in the southeast part of that state. Abcs Pierre Thomas has late reporting. Pierre, what have you learned . Reporter david, andy beshear, the governor of kentucky, is reporting a state District Judge was shot and killed in his chambers this afternoon at the County Courthouse about 50 Miles Southeast of lexington. The District Judge is being identified tonight as kevin mullins. He was appointed to the bench in 2009 by steve beshear, the father of the current governor. Were getting in video in right now from outside the courthouse. This is a developing story and were trying to find out more details on the circumstances. Kentuckys Court Of Justice is also confirming the tragedy, and saying that the investigation is under way, with the support of the kentucky state police, which is taking the lead. Theyre calling the shooting an isolated incident, and theres no threat to the surrounding public. But were hearing that Area Schools were briefly shut down. The courthouse will be closed tomorrow. And Governor Beshear is saying tonight that theres way too much violence in this world, david. David again, according to kentuckys governor tonight, Judge Kevin mullins has been shot and killed inside his courthouse chambers. Pierre thomas with late reporting here. Pierre, thank you, as you learn more, well pass it along. Thank you. Were going to turn to the other story breaking at this hour. Bombshell allegations in the key Battleground State of North Carolina. The allegations involving the republican candidate for governor there. Tonight, Mark Robinson is now denying claims a new Cnn Report that alleges he made disturbiin comments on a Pornography Website in a Message Forum more than a decade ago. He called himself a black nazi, and accused of making disparaging comments about Martin Luther King. Tonight, he is vowing to stay in the race. Robinson was endorsed by Donald Trump, who has called the Candidate Martin Luther king on steroids. Abc has not confirmed the Cnn Report, but tonight, the candidate responding before the report was even made public, saying it was not him. Its not just the Governors Race being closely watched in that state, of course, the president ial race very close there, as well. Heres rachel scott. Mark Robinson Reporter tonight, the republican nominee for governor in the crucial president Ial Battleground of North Carolina is vowing to stay in the race after an explosive Cnn Report thmade a series of racist and inflammatory online posts, including one where he called himself a, quote, black nazi. Abc news has not independently confirmed the reporting. Cnn says robinson made the comments between 2008 and 2012 on a pornographic website called nude africa. According to cnn, robinson also posted comments saying slavery is not bad, adding he wished it would come back. Before cnn published its story, robinson posting this video denying it all. Let me reassure you, the things that you will see in that story, those are not the words of Mark Robinson. Reporter North Carolina a key battleground in the president ial election. Polls have Vice PresidentKamala Harris and former president Donald TrumpNeck And neck. Robinson even getting a coveted Speaking Spot at this summers republican national convention. Hello, greensboro. Reporter trump has featured robinson at his North Carolina rallies. This is Martin Luther King on steroids, okay . Now i told that i told that to mark. I said, i think youre better than Martin Luther King. I think you are Martin Luther King times two. Reporter but cnn alleges that in some of the online posts, robinson actually attacked the slain Civil Rights HeroMartin Luther King jr. , calling him a communist and using a racial slur. Tonight, his democratic opponent in the Governors Race state, State Attorney general josh stein, releasing this statement, saying, north carolinians already know Mark Robinson is completely unfit to be governor. Trumps advisers are keenly aware of just how important North Carolina is in this election. Donald trump did endorse Mark Robinson back in march, but sources tell me the campaign waS Planning to put some more distance between robinson and the former president. Tonight, in a statement, responding to this news, the Trump Campaign insists that North Carolina is vital to their chances to winning the White House in november, but notably, the Trump Campaign did not mention Mark Robinson by name, and tonight, no word if he plans to appear with Donald Trump at Hiss Rally in North Carolina this weekend. David . David that state being watched very closely for a multitude of reasons. Rachel, thank you. In the meantime, to the escalating Tensions Tonight in the middle east, after those remotecontrolled Pager Devices were detonated with deadly force over two days. Dozens killed, thousands injured. Hezbollahs leader accusing israel of an act of war. Images of the second wave of attacks. Walkietalkies during a funeral for victims of the first round of attacks. Our team was just 20 feet away from one of those explosions also it unfolded. In the first attacks, pagers exploding. Hezbollah launching missiles into israel now, promising the complete destruction of israel. Today, israeli Fighter Jets and Air Strikes over lebanon. Martha raddatz from the region again tonight. Reporter tonight, Israel Pummeling southern lebanon. Striking hundreds of Rocket Launchers in response to hezbollah launching its own missiles, killing two israeli soldiers. The israeli military strikes following 48 hours of unprecedented explosive pager attacks on hezbollah operatives that left dozens dead and thousands wounded. The leader of hezbollah, hassan nasrallah, today calling it an act of war. But as he spoke, israeli warplanes roared over beirut. Our Marcus Moore was there. There were two huge Sonic Booms that shook the buildings here. People screamed, and clearly the tension is high all over lebanon. Reporter those pagers and walkietalkies detonating wherever the operatives were at the moment. Watch. This Mother And Child barely avoiding injury. There is growing Concern Wireless devices could still be activated. The lebanese military carrying out controlled explosions. Qatar airways now banning passengers from beirut from Carrying Pagers or walkietalkies onboard flights or in checked luggage. And tonight, were learning israel began planning for a Supply Chain Attack like this 15 years ago. An Intelligence Source confirms to Abc News that israel created shell companies to manufacture and eventually sell the pagers to hezbollah. The source confirming that one to two ounces of explosives were planted in the pagers with a remote Trigger Switch to set off the blasts. And tonight, the israeli Defense Force is warning dozens of communities in the north to be cautious and stay near shelters, and telling residents there will be extensive Military Exercises throughout the weekend. David . David Martha Raddatz following this very closely for frus the region again tonight. Martha, thank you. We turn to the race for president tonight. Election day, of course, 47 days away. Tonight, the key battle for michigan. Vice president Kamala Harris with Oprah Winfrey tonight. Win free, who says shes an independent, making the case that values and Character Matter most, in her words. Former president Donald Trump, mean while, trying to win support from jewish voters after claiming Vice President harris doesnt like jewish people. Her own husband is jewish. Heres Mary Bruce. Reporter tonight, Vice PresidentKamala Harris touching down in battleground michigan, hoping to harness the Star Power of one of her most influential supporters Oprah Winfrey. Together, lets all choose Kamala Harris. Reporter the queen of talk hosting a virtual rally with harris, hoping to reach voters in the critical states that will determine this race. The campaign touting that nearly 200,000 people are registered for the online event. Oprah, a selfproclaimed independent, speaking directly to the sliver of voters who could make the difference. Im calling on all you independents and all you undecideds. You know this is true. You know im telling you the truth, that values and Character Matter most of all. Reporter former president Donald Trump, meanwhile, back in washington. Joining one of his top donors, miriam adelson, at an event aimed at foogting antisemitism. Trump has said jews who support democrats, quote, have to have their head examined, and claimed harris, quote, doesnt like jewish people. Today, harris husband, second Gentleman Doug Emhoff, himself jewish, responding in an interview with abcs michael strahan. He said this, quote, she doesnt like jewish people. And youre she likes me. Youre jewishamerican. So what was your reaction when you heard that in real time . So, its typical Donald Trump gaslighting. So, he he is somebody who has had dinner with known antisemites. After the horrific events of charlottesville, where people were actually march with Tiki Torches saying, jews shall not remrplace us, and said there were fine people on both sides of that. This is a guy who has had a record of saying incredibly vile, antisemitic things. So for him to say that, i just almost laugh at at how the the chutzpah, as we would say. And its gaslighting. Reporter heartbreaking reporter now, while Harris Event with oprah here in detroit is aimed at a broader audience, her campaign is well aware of just how critical this state is. A new Quinnipiac Poll shows harris leading slightly here in michigan, 50 to 45 . David . David Mary Bruce covering the campaign for us. Mary, thank you. We should mention, much more of michaels interview Gentleman Doug EmhoffForm Morning on good morning america. Meanwhile, iran allegedly hacking the Trump Campaign, sending stolen information to the Biden Campaign. What they allegedly stent. And authorities have said iran also tried to hack into the Biden Campaign, as well. Pierre thomas on this story, as well, tonight. Reporter tonight, the urgent investigation. Federal officials claiming iranian hackers sent stolen information from Trumps Campaign to political operatives associated with president bidens campaign. National intelligence and security agencies, including the fbi, saying that in an attempt to influence the election iranian hackers sent unsolicited emails to members of Bidens Team that included stolen, nonpublic material from former president Trumps Campaign. Those emails, which were sent in late june and early july, right before biden dropped out of the race, reportedly included Vetting Documents for potential Vice President ial candidates. The agencies say there is no information suggesting those recipients replied, but its unclear tonight if any of the Biden Campaign staffers opened the emails or forwarded them. Iran hacked into my campaign. I dont know what the hell they found. Id like to find out. Couldnt have been too exciting, but they gave it to the Biden Campaign. Reporter tonight, the Harris Walz Campaign says it is cooperating with authorities and acknowledges that a few individuals were targeted on their personal emails with what looked like a Spam Or Phishing attempt. U. S. Intelligence officials say iran tried to hack into both the biden and Trump Campaigns, but was only successful against trump. And david, authorities are Wa Warning that not only iran, but russia and china, will be expanding their Election Interference efforts as we get closer toe election day. David . David Pierre Thomas tonight, thank you. Were going to turn now to the dramatic rescue during a medical emergency playing out on an american highway. A Deputy Climbing through the window of her cruiser, right into the Pickup Truck to help the driver in need, as they both were moving. The extraordinary images tonight. And heres abcs Trevor Ault. Reporter tonight, the Daring Rescue caught on camera in a detroit suburb. Watch as a Macomb CountySheriffs Vehicle approaches that silver Pickup Truck. The 63yearold Driver in distress, experiencing a medical emergency. Roll the Back Window down all the way. Reporter deputy Nicole Miron climbing out the passenger side window, her body camera rolling. Stop. Stop the vehicle. Reporter the deputy speaking to abc affiliate wxyz. I pretty much hung out the window as much as i possibly could. The vehicle waS Pretty close, so, didnt make it too tough. Reporter her partner keeping the vehicle steady in traffic. Once she started hanging out the window, i was just trying to keep us in line with him. Reporter Deputy Miron then climbing into the pickup and over the driver. Wheres your park . You good . You okay . I put it into park immediately. As soon as i got in the vehicle, checked on him. He was in a daze. He wasnt sure what was going on. Reporter david, the Deputy Tonight is being commended by the County Sheriff for putting herself in Harms Way to help a citizen in need. David . David Trevor Ault with us tonight. Trevor, thank you. Were going to turn now to the severe storms were tracking at this hour across several states. Damaging windS Possible. And in the east, alerts are up along the coast. So, lets get right to Meteorologist Lee Goldberg of our new York Station wabc, tracking it all again for us. Hi, lee. Reporter hi, david. Still a Summary Theme for sure on the weather map. Were getting summer storms, and thats over the upper midwest. Theres an active Tornado Warning South of duluth right now. If you are in line for that storm, get to shelter. Theres been quartersized hail over southern minnesota. Then theres that low doing laps off the northeast coast. Heavy rain for the cape and islands. High surf advisories, as well. Some of that rain is backing into boston. It will not reach new york, but coastal Flood Alerts are up. Flood advisories into the weekend. And then theres the tropics. Most important area to watch, the caribbean and the southern gulch. There may be development into next week. That storm would once again be nailed helene. David . David lee, thank you. Were going to turn to the economy tonight, and another record high on the stock market. The Dow Soaring to a new record, surpassing 42,000. The index up more than 11 so far this year. Closing above 42,000 for the first time, 24 hours after the federal Reserves Half Point rate cut. The S P hitting a new record, as well, today. Mortgages falling again, as well. The 30year fixed rate now 6. 09 . When we come back on this busy news night, in new York City, the arrest after a Subway Train was stolen. Police right now searching for a second suspect. And look at this. Authorities investigating a dangerous fire on a dock. Flames shooting into the airy a boat. Fireworks exploding, as well. 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