Speechless. Gli good evening. And we begin tonight with the mystery for hours today and the concern. F16s scramblbl up and down the coast when a military blimp broke free, tearing loose, floating away. This is what it looks like, a giant high tech air ship. 240 feet long. 175 million in your tax money. This is what it looked like floating over a school. Later, spotted floating over a neighborhood, crashing through power lines, knocking out power. And heres the path it took. Breaking away from the Aberdeen Proving Grounds in maryland, floating across pennsylvania and coming down in motherland township. Abcs Lindsey Davis on the scene tonight, and many asking, how does a military blimp break free in the first place . Reporter for hours today, a mystery. Just where was the 175 million military blimp . School. Reporter 12 20 p. M. , the blimp detached from its station at Aberdeen Proving Ground many maryland. Traveling north you 16,000 feet in the air,loating into pennsylvania. Its going to land right in the corn field. Reporter the blimp floating over a high school in bloomsburg, pennsylvania. Its going down reporter dragging a long metal tether, a cable several thousands feet long, wiping out power lines along the way. Lights out for us at fowlersville and 47. They lost power out there, also. Route 11s dead. R rorter listen to this neighbors recording from the ground. Whatever this thing is doesnt appear to be attached to anything. Reporter the top secret balloon cost 175 million. The program, more than 2 billion. Theealloon is equipped with high tech radar, and Early Warning system that can search the area the size of texas for incoming cruise missiles, unfriendly aircraft, even tanks on the ground. 242 feet long. Threequarters of a football field. The secretary of defense telling reporters today hes seen these balloons break free in afghanistan. Stephen ganyard saying, make no mistake. It was a lot of taxpayer money floating for much of the afternoon. So, this protects the National Capital region but its a very sophisticated military technology. Very classified. Its the best capability in the wormentd. Reporter shortly before touching down, the tail fell off a quarter mile away from the massive balloons final resting place in moreland township, pennsylvania, just after 1 00 p. M. Al 150plus mile journey from that base in maryland, sending f16s in the air and officials and the ground scrambling. It was not far from here, in columbia county, pennsylvania, when the blimp started to deflate on its own. And now a warning from officials for people to stay away from the balloon, even with it now back on the ground. David . Linsey, thank you. And we turn next here to that explosive video. That officer who flipped a student over and dragged her out of class. Tonight, hes been fired. But he is also speaking out. His first statement. The video, the officer appearing to putis arm around her december there. He drags her away. The other students frozen in place. Tonight, the image of the officer smiling before he learned his fate today. And what hes now saying tonit. Cs mary bruce in cocombia, south carolina. Reporter just 48 hours after this video surfaced showing his disturbing classroom takedown, that smiling officer just moments before he learned his fate. Seen here in exclusive photos taken by dailymail. Com. Schoo officer ben fields was terminated from the Richmond County sheriff department. Reporter Authorities Say the 16yearold student was being disruptive and was repeatedly asked to leave. But refuses. Either youre going to come with me or im going to make you. Reporter she refuses several more times, the situatatn quickly eseslates. Today, the Sheriffs Department line right at this moment. When the girl is thrown across the room. When he threw her across the room, he lost control of her. Thats not acceptable. Thats what violated our policy. Reporter but officer fields just releasing a statement, saying his actions were justified and lawful. That student tonight charged with disrupting class. The girls lawyer says she was physically injured. Her arm is in a cast. Forehead. His methods of removing the child from the classroom were absolutely inappropriate and unreasonable. Reporter parentstst the school divided now over who is to blame. Some even defending officer fields. That student was given ample opportunity to do the right thing and she chose to not do that. Reporter and david, the girls attorney tells us that regardless of whether she followed the teachers instructions or not, he says the deputy had no reason to toss her across that classroom. David . Mary bruce with us again tonight. Thank you, mary. Reporter and to one more school video making news tonight. This one from sacramento, california. A lunchroom brawl between students. Therincipal jumping in to stop it. Then it is the principal that is slammed to the ground. The principal then getting up and tackling that student. Three teenagersere arrested afterward and tonight, Florin High School saying the principal suffered minor injuries and did need medical attention. We turn tonight to the race for 2016 and this evening, the high stakes republin debate shshdown. And a big change, even before the debate. Donald trump no longer the clear frontrunner. Heres where they stand going in. Ben carson taking the lead nationally, though win the margin of error. Trump, a few points behind. Then marco rubio, then jeb beshush and carly fiorina. Tonights trumps frustration very clear, with a question he asked a room of iowa voters. Abcs tom llamas with what trump asked. Reporter before the debate, donald trump went to iowa to get some answers. What the hell are you people doing to me . Reporter trump sounding slightly impatient with iowa voters. He cant understand why dr. Ben carson has toppled him as the frontrunner. Will you get these numbers up iowa, please . This is ridiculous. I mean, i am second. Its not, like, terrible, but i dont like being second. Second is terrible. To men. Reporter but trump promising not to cut and run. Im not leaving iowa. Im not leaving iowa. Now, if i lose iowa, i will never speak to you people again. That i can tell you. Reporter tonight, trump tweeting hes looking forward to what i am sure will be a very unfair debate. So sounding frustrated these days, jeb bush. I got a lot of really cool things that i could do other than sit around and being miserable, listening to people demonize me and me feeling compelled to demonize them. That is a joke. Elect trump if you want that. Reporter but b bh is hoping a Strong Performance tonight will jumpstart his struggling campaign. Senator marco rubio, his former protege, who the Bush Campaign now calls the gop obama. Attacking him for missing more votes than any senator this year. Today, one of rubios hometown newspapers, the sun sentinel, which endorsed him for senate, calling him to resign over t tse missed votes, writing, you are ripping us off, senator. Rubio promising to address the issue. Tune in tonight, youll see it. And tom, we know there are really two battles playing out tonight. Donald trump and ben carson, but also two friends now sparring, jeb bush versus marco rubio. They both need to do something here, do they not . David. They both call each other friends, but theres been nothing friendly about the relationship recently. And sources within the Rubio Campaign point out that tonight on that debate stage, rubio will jeb bush. The twowo people who have been hitting him the hardest in this campaign. But they say with jeb, its a lot easier to attack from afar than when you are standing right next to someone, someone you call a friend. Well be watching the dynamics. Tom llamas, our thanks to you. Even before the debate, some of the candidates very unhappy with their green rooms where they wait before they go on. Sending out tweets and photos. Check it out. Donald trumps, thats his room right here. Leather couch, chairs, t t flat screen tv. Rubios team, well, it looks like a theater there to watch the debate. Then theres rand pauls room. Tweeting irritation over that small room, a tiny work table and a bathroom. Weve been told at thisour that its all been straightened out but showing they are very touchy going into this debate. We have jon karl here. You told us, when it comes to donald trump, he cannot afford to do something tonight. Reporter he cant look like a guy that is losing. Hes a successful businessman. A guy thats going to make America Great again. For the first time, hes going into a debate with his frontrunnerertatus challenged. And, you know, david, he cannot look like hes worried thats slipping away. You saw going into this, hes already saying its going to be unfair. Thats a bad sign. The team that complains about the refs is usually the losing team. Before the game even begins. Jon karl, always great having you and the entire Political Team with us tonight. In the meantime, remnants of Hurricane Patricia tonight bringing a blinding rainstorm. Rain and win from florida all the way up to maine. 50 Million People in the path. Flooding roads, images from connecticut at this hour. And the fierce wind whipping up the waves off the coast of massachusetts. Look at the radar tonight, showing the massive storm at this hour, making for a dangerous commute home. Meteorologist rob marciano outside for us tonight with how long this lasts. Rob . Reporter david, it is really coming down here in the Upper West Side of manhattan. A rough commute home for millions of americans. The George Washington bridge barely visible behind me. The winds also a problem, especially across upstate new york. You mentioned the damage up there. And wind advisories and warnings remain in effect from new york through maine. We have High Pressure to the east, low pressure to the west. In between, you get the winds cooking. Coastal flooding a problem, too. Heres the future radar. The heavieststuff falling now. That will continue for the next sixth or so hours. By this time time tomorrow night, david, it should be a lot drier here. All right, rob, come on inside and get dry and warm. Thank you. Well turn next to capitol hill tonight. The house, one step closer to electing the next speaker of the house. House republicans officially nominating paul ryan, putting aside the differences that drove john boehner out of the job. Ryan promising to move forward and unify the party. A formal vote now by the full house is set for tomorrow. And in chicago tonight, a stunningngfall for a former speaker of the house. Entering a guilty plea in a criminal case involving hush money to hide alleged misconduct. The accusations dating back to when he was a Popular High School wrest. Ing coach. It is a stunning fall for a man who was once second in line for the presidency. Abcs chief investigative correspondent brian ross in chicago tonight. Reporter once a symbol of power and authority, a humbled Dennis Hastert came to court today in chicago to admit he broke banking laws as he paid millions of dollars in hush money to cover up a dark secret. Mr. Hastert, do you have anything to sail to your victims, sir . But by pleading guilty, the former speaker avoids having to public address the ghosts of his past. It all goes back to the 1970s, when hastert was a popular Illinois High School wrestling coach and allegedly sexually abused several teenage boys on his team. These boys were 14, 15, 16 years old. Reporter Jolene Burdge told abc news her late brother steven was one of his victims, which he revealed to her when he came out as gay. I asked him, stevie, when was your first samesex experience . He looked at me and said that it was with Dennis Hastert. I know i was stunned. Reporter today, she says she was disappointed, but not surprised hastert made a deal with thehegovernment. I think its unfair. His victims didnt get a choice. Reporter david, the crime hastert pleaded guilty to today carries a maximum sentence of five years. Yet, under his deal, the government will recommend that hastert serve at most only six months and probably in a halfway house, not a federal prison. David . Brian ross and his team covering this case from the start. Brian, thank you. And next here tonight, to a stunning image of a Young High School Football Player collapsing on the side of the field. At first, the teen stumbling off the field, and then collapsing, rushed immediately into surgery. This incident, of course, the latest in a dangerous season already. Seven Young Players losing their lives in just seven weeks. And tonight, there are new questions about the helmet this player was wearing, with a sensor designed t t give warning. And the question why didnt it pick up this particular hit . Heres abcs matt gutman. Reporter number 18 josh nava makes the tackle. Hes down and he looks like hes in pain. Reporter but he barely makes it back to the sideline friday night, wobbling until a teammate props him up. Then collapsing under that bench. Came off the field, everything seemed normal. Reporter this ambulance rushing the 17yearold defensive back to a hospital in riverside, california, for emergency surgery to stop the bleeding and swelling on his brain. Like his teammates that night, nava was wearing riddells insight impact helmet rimmed with sensors. That censor is in there to monitor this severity of certain impacts and also the frequency of certain impact, as well. Reporter but in navas case, the School District says his helmets sensor did not go off. Recent studies show that the helmets produced in the 125 Million Dollar a year industry do not reduce the risk of concussions. Sensors like this are not going to stop the concussion epidemic but if a coach sees a red light like this blinking at least he knows to take a second look at a player. Tonight, nava is still in an induced coma, but at least now on his own. Matt gutman, abc news, los angeles. Matt gutman tonight, thank you. And there is still much more ahead on world news tonight this wednesday. And the pharmacy wars heating up tonight. Has it really come down to just two pharmacies in america . The major change coming for you. Walgreens making a huge buy, challenging cvs as americas largest drugstore. Tonight, how it willl affect you, and we have three tips right after the break that will help you save money on your prescriptions right away. Also tonight, the deadly explosion inside a world war ii tank, right here in america. Authorities now investigating. 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It will now be walgreens versus cvs. Abcs Rebecca Jarvis with ways to save on your prescriptions. Reporter its a far cry from the local pharmacy on the corner. The remarkable new medicines found in all drugstores today. Reporter tonight, industry giant walgreens with its 8,200 stares acquiring rite aid and its 4,600 stores. Creating a drugstore colossus. If regegators approve, it will mean the market for your medicine is dominated by just two major players. Walgreens and competitor cvs. Typically, less competition means higher prices, but that might not be the case here, because walgreens will now have the upper hand when negotiating prices with drug companies. Americans spent a staggering 13 more on drugs last year than the year before. So, what can you do . Use apps like good rx or lower meds, which let you compare prices at local pharmacies. Check Discount Warehouse clubs like costco and bjs. They offer some of the lowest prices and you dont have to be a member to buy. 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Finally, after last nights game, we learned today that the royals star pitcher in the game, edinson volquez, was unaware his father had passed away. His family wanting him to play the game, telling him afterward. Were wishing him well. And there was Something Else about the game, and now the apology over going to black. Abcs t. J. Holmes on the glitch seen by millions. Hi. Were having some technical difficulties. Reporter it was the middle of the fourth of an epic 14inning world series opener when tvs across the country went to this. Fox commentators at a loss. I dont think it was a weather problem, because it wasnt raining at the time of Fox Broadcasting has taken some kind of a technical glitch. Reporter the game was halted here in the stadium. Fans at home were having a field day on social media. For one fan, it was kind of like watching baseball with the flyntstones. Another asking, did you try unplugging it and plugging it back in . Hear our music, does that mean were going back to kansas city . Reporter after five minutes and a second outage, power restored. He got him fox now apologizing, blaming the outage on a rare electronics failure. Google fiber, provider of high speed internet, apologized to its customers, too. As for game two tonight,less assured, baseball fans, all systems are go. T. J. Holmes, abc news, kansas city, missouri. Weve all been there. Thank you fordubuque police are trying to figure out why there are more gunshots in the city this year. Including two incidents in thelast two ys. The state medical Examiners Office releases the cause of the death from this weekends homicide. Youre watching kcrgtv9. Now, from your 24 hour news source, this is kcrgtv9 news at 6. An increase in gunfire in dubuque some people wondering what is causing all of this violence. Dubuque police have responded to 30 calls of gunshots this year, which is higher than all of last year. That includes two incidents within three blocks of each other in the last two days. Is morning a shooting wounded 20 ear old Phillip Wilson junior in the leg. That was near 444 angella street. And yesterday, no one was injured from gunshots near 300 dorgan place. Kcrg tv nines Dubuque Bureau chief Katie Wiedemann shows how police are explaining all of this violence. Police are calling this mornings incident an apparent shooting. They can only say its apparent because, wilson. Who had the gun shot wound isnt cooperating with police. Officers say when they arrived to the key
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