And then, the twin boys, it turned out, were not even related to each other. The parents of one of those boys in tears speaking out tonight. The Major Airline this evening accused of shaming a mom, who is a doctor, because of what she was wearing. What Flight Attendants allegedly made her do. There is news tonight about the death of a popular young disney star. What his family is now revealing about his private Health Battle. And a homecoming fit for champions. The world cup champs given the keys to the city. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. And we begin tonight with the state of emergency, as a Tropical Storm now bears down in the gulf. In fact, it could become a hurricane. In fact, hurricane watches are up tonight across several states already. And new orleans already under water. Tonight, authorities there are bracing for what could be a major test of the levee system after katrina. Dark clouds and a water spout there on lake pontchartrain. Streets turned into rivers in the citys lower garden district. This streetcar, the only traffic orleans. And take a look. This satellite image tonight of the tropical threat right now at this hour. Meteorologist rob marciano is just outside new orleans tonight, leading us off. Reporter tonight, a state of emergency for new orleans. This water spout spotted marching across lake pontchartrain, as severe storms ripped through homes like this one. Whole bedroom was blown out and my wife and dog were kind of under the rubble. Reporter and flash floods pounding the city. Dumping up to half a foot of rain, turning roads into rivers. The famed French Quarter submerged. Drivers forced to abandon their cars. Residents getting around any way they could. This man swimming through deep water. This is ridiculous. This is like venice out here. Everybody need a boat or something. This is, like, sad. This is really sad. Reporter and it is only the beginning. Louisiana bracing for a hurricane or Tropical Storm. We dont know yet where this storm is going to land, but we know its going to be a big storm, a significant rain and storm surge event. Reporter the people here taking no chances. Theyre stocking up on supplies. In the gulf of mexico, Oil Companies already pulling workers off their rigs. And along the rivers, a scramble to sandbag. Tonight, the levee system facing one of its biggest tests since hurricane katrina. The mississippi projected to reach 20 feet, highest level in nearly 70 years. All right, so, lets get right to rob marciano, hes with us live tonight, just outside new orleans at the bonnie cary spillway, actually, along the mississippi. And i know, rob, thats a key to actually relieving pressure on the levees in new orleans if they need it . Reporter it is, david. It is key, but it can only relieve so much. It diverts about 10 of the water flow, and its going to be running hard here over the next several days. The center of this system, about 125 miles to the southeast of the mouth of the mississippi. It is forecast to become a Tropical Storm, barry, tomorrow, and then move towards the louisiana coast during the day on friday. Strengthening to potentially a category 1 storm, making landfall sometime during the day on saturday, somewhere between houston and new orleans. So, we have hurricane watches up for much of the louisiana coastline. Flash flood watches up, especially for points east, where the rainfall will be heaviest. We could see 10 to 20 inches of rainfall. That rain, plus the storm surge, could bring the river levels to the point where they start to overtop in and around new orleans. David . All right, it seems so early for this, but rob, the season is here, and we thank you. Next tonight, the breaking headline at this hour, after President Trumps labor secretary faced the cameras today, publicly depending today, publicly defending himself for that plea deal for Jeffrey Epstein years ago, Alexander Acosta now saying he stepped into that case because state prosecutors were about to let epstein go free. Well, tonight, just in, reaction from the former state attorney for Palm Beach County, saying what acosta said today was completely wrong. Tom llamas was right there asking the questions in washington. Reporter tonight, with his job on the line, labor secretary Alexander Acosta defending his handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case while he was u. S. Attorney in florida in 2008. Arguing he stepped in when state prosecutors were going to let epstein off without jail time. We did what we did because we wanted to see epstein go to jail. He needed to go to jail. Reporter epstein was only in county jail for 13 months, and was allowed out to go to work six days a week. Court documents show more than 30 women accused him of sexually abusing them as teenagers. The deal he cut with acostas office allowed him to plead guilty to lesser felonies. I plead guilty to solicitation of prostitution. Reporter acosta asked if he would make the same deal today. We live in a very different world. Todays world treats victims very, very differently. Todays world does not allow some of the victim shaming that could have taken place at trial 12 years ago. Reporter but at the time, the plea deal was kept secret from epsteins alleged victims. Courtney wild says she was one of them. I was calling them and saying, hey, my name is courtney wild, im a victim of Jeffrey Epstein. Is there anything happening with this case, whats going on . I would get no response. Reporter today, i asked the secretary why so many young women were kept in the dark about the deal. They say they went to you, looking for help and they didnt hear back from you until it was too late. Do you owe them an apology . So, youre raising the issue of victim notification. The career prosecutor in this case had a difficult decision to make and she didnt make it alone. Reporter acosta refusing to apologize to those alleged young victims kept in the dark. Instead, offering them this the message to victims is, come forward. Do you really have nothing else to say to these victims beyond, you should come forward . Everything that the victims have gone through in these cases is horrific and their response is entirely justified. At the same time, i think its important to stand up for the prosecutors of my former office and make clear that what they were trying to do was help these victims. Reporter so far, President Trump standing by his embattled labor secretary. I feel very badly, actually, for secretary acosta. Reporter but the president did direct secretary acosta to face questions today. If at some point the president decides that i am not the best person to do this job, i respect that. Reporter and as the president decides, another one of Jeffrey Epsteins alleged victims now coming forward. Jennifer arose telling nbc the multimillionaire raped her in his manhattan mansion when she was just 15. He raped me. Forcefully raped me. Knew exactly what he was doing. And i dont think cared. Reporter her lawyer telling abc news she now plans to sue epstein, who tonight remains behind bars. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges he now faces. So, lets get to tom llamas, with us live in washington tonight. And tom, were just getting word as i mentioned a moment ago from that former state attorney down in palm beach, florida, who says what secretary acosta said today was, quote, completely wrong. Reporter david, this is quite the development. It just happened moments ago. You now essentially have the former state attorney and the u. S. Attorney who were overseeing the epstein investigation pointing the finger at each other. That former state attorney from Palm Beach County says acosta was not only wrong, he pushed away a 53page indictment to cut that secret deal with epstein. He says now all these years later, acosta should not be allowed to rewrite history. David . All right, tom llamas on the case ain tonight. Tom, thank you. There is also major news this evening involving that american mother, a u. S. Scientist, found dead in greece. Her body was found in a world war ii bunker, and tonight, Authorities Say she was the victim of a, quote, criminal act. The married mother of two had been missing for a week. And heres our Foreign Correspondent james longman. Reporter murder on the mediterranean. Tonight, investigators reveal 59yearold american Suzanne Eaton died in what they call a criminal act on the greek island of crete. For the first time, were seeing where she was found, deep in these winding tunnels once used as a nazi bunker during world war ii. Its not known if the mother of two died here or if these Dark Recesses gave her killer a convenient hiding place. According to greek police, an autopsy revealed she was suffocated. Authorities believe she was killed not long after she disappeared a week ago. Its thought eaton, a molecular biologist in greece for a conference, had gone for a run, her sneakers missing, but her phone and wallet left behind. The search was exhaustive. Helicopters and dogs, even a specialist rescue boat equipped with sonar, all taking part. Eatons husband and two sons joining in. Detectives are, tonight, on the hunt for eatons killer, with police from across greece working this case. David . James longman tonight, thank you. And next, to the heartbreaking mixup at a fertility clinic, when a new york woman gave birth to two boys. They were not hers. And it turns out, the boys were not even related to each other. Heres abcs adrienne bankert. Reporter tonight, this baby boy at the center of two families unimaginable trauma. It was just it was heartbreaking. It was terrible. Reporter struggling to conceive, this california couple says they first turned to cha fertility, because of claims like this. We have the worlds best facilities for infertility treatment. Reporter after having a daughter in 2011, the couple returned to this Los Angelesbased fertility treatment center, undergoing an ivf procedure in august 2018. It failed. Months later, they were called in for a dna test and to their horror, told that a couple in new york, who had their ivf procedure on the same day, had given birth to their biological son. I felt my heart beating outside of my body. I was hysterically crying and i was just lashing out. Reporter weeks passed before they won custody of their baby boy. Just imagine not knowing what that child is going you know, what that child is doing. It just drove me crazy. Reporter both families now suing cha fertility for medical malpractice and negligence. The unnamed new york couple was claims they were expecting female asianamerican twins after a successful ivf procedure. But when they delivered two male babies, neither of which was of asian descent, they were shocked. Dna tested shows the boys were not related to the couple or to each other. At every step of the way, cha has failed these couples. There needs to be accountability. Reporter and david, we still havent heard from the biological parents of the second child involved in this incident. Were told the new york couple wanted to keep both baby boys, but had to relinquish custody of both of them and still dont know what happened to their own embryos. Cha fertility has not responded to a request for comment. David . Just awful all the way around. Adrienne, thank you. Next tonight, the crisis at the border. The Trump Administration giving a look inside a Holding Center today for migrant children. Cameras were actually invited into the Newest Center in texas, where 225 teens are waiting to be placed with sponsors. It all comes after those images last week and descriptions of the squalor inside other facilities. Heres matt gutman. Reporter these are the images the government now wants you to see. Migrant children, hands on hearts, reciting the pledge of allegiance, though at some point, they may be deported. The a. P. Allowed into a Youth Holding facility in texas, where unaccompanied minors sleep on bunk beds. Weave. Eat catered food. And play soccer on grass fields. The reason why we stood this up is, again, not to allow children to stay in Border Patrol stations any longer than they need to. Reporter those Border Patrol stations are migrants first stop once apprehended. Described as a ticking time bomb in an internal government report that showed dangerous overcrowding. Men cheek to jowl in chain link pens. Families stuffed dozens to a cell with a single bathroom. Faces pressed against the glass. And today, this woman testifying before congress. She says her daughter, marie, died from a viral infection after their detention. It is painful for me, she says, to relive this experience and remember that suffering. But i am here because the world should know what is happening to so many children in i. C. E. Detention. Shes suing the government for wrongful death. David, for over six months, weve been asking Homeland Security to allow our cameras into those Border Patrol stations where some of the worst overcrowding has taken place. Every request has been denied. David . All right, matt. Youll stay on it. Thank you. Overseas tonight, Scotland Yard now reporting an arrest at buckingham palace, saying a 22yearold man climbed over the front gate at 2 00 in the morning, the queen was home. He was taken into custody. He did not have a weapon. They do not believe it was terrorismrelated. Meantime tonight, britains ambassador to the u. S. Is out tonight after leaked documents revealed his harsh opinions of President Trump. Ambassador kim darroch called the Trump Administration, quote, uniquely dysfunctional and diplomatically clumsy, among other things, prompting President Trump to cut all ties with him. American airlines is apologizing tonight after a passenger, a mother and a doctor, claimed that a Flight Attendant insisted that she cover up, as her 8yearold son fought back tears. Abcs Victor Oquendo is in miami. Reporter tonight, this American Airlines passenger is outraged after Flight Attendants allegedly humiliated her because of what she was wearing. She believes it only happened because shes black. I walked down the aisle with my head down. I didnt want to see another passengers face. It felt like this walk of shame. Reporter dr. Tisha rowe, a Houston Family physician and her 8yearold son, were returning from vacation, flying from jamaica to miami. They just boarded when dr. Rowe says the pilot, who was white, authorized her removal from the plane. You have pulled me off the plane to ask three times do you have a jacket, in a tropical climate . There has to be more to this. Reporter she says the Flight Attendant, also black, requested that she cover up. Eventually, she asked for a blanket in order to stay on the flight. Later posting these images online, drawing immediate backlash against the airline. In a statement, American Airlines telling abc, we apologize to dr. Rowe and her son for their experience and have fully refunded their travel. American airlines plans on hiring a chief inclusion and diversity officer. Dr. Rowe says she just doesnt want another woman of color to go through what she did. David . Victor oquendo tonight. Victor, thank you. And a legal victory tonight for President Trump. A federal Appeals Court throwing out a lawsuit claiming that he violated the constitution by profiting from Foreign Government guests at his hotel in washington. Maryland and the district of columbia had claimed that the Trump International hotel presented a conflict for the president between his business interests and the national interest. There is still much more ahead on world news tonight this wednesday. News tonight about the young woman who took that rideshare from the airport, she was found dead after being dropped off in a park. The d. A. Was emotional as he now reveals what happened to her afterward. Also tonight, in chicago, the fivefoot long alligator found in a popular city park. Authorities wondering whats going on here, as they now hunt for the gator tonight. 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Reporter the disney star died suddenly in his sleep over the weekend after a seizure. His family now revealing the 20yearold suffered from epilepsy, a Central Nervous system disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures and affecting nearly 3. 5 Million People in the united states. Every year, 1 in 1,000 adults with epilepsy dies of whats called sudep, sudden unexpected death in epilepsy. But the majority of cases, about 70 , tend to be managed well with medication. Maybe a new school wouldnt be the worst thing. Reporter the tributes to boyce pouring in, including this one from former first Lady Michelle obama, saying she was able to recognize that not only did he have incredible talent, but also an incredible heart. Boyces family says they are grateful for all the support during what they call an extremely heartwrenching time. They are also asking for privacy as they make arrangements for his funeral, which they say is in and of itself agonizing. David . Our thoughts are with the dire entire family. So many fans, too, out there. Thanks, linsey. When we come back tonight, the major homecoming on the streets of new york city today. Theres also news tonight about the young woman who took that rideshare from the airport, dropped off at the park. The d. A. Overcome as he described what then happened. And the search tonight, i mentioned that alligator discovered in a public park. Authorities wondering how it got so far north. The index is next. Officials wondering how it go sofa north. Sofa north. The index is next. Rd hurry up and save sales event. For the First Time Ever get 20 estimated savings on select ford models, plus earn complimentary maintenance through fordpass rewards. It all adds up. Dont you love math . So get here asap because tasty deals and summer go fast. Get in or lose out on 20 estimated savings on select ford models, plus earn complimentary maintenance through fordpass rewards. 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Your world cup champions reporter each walking out with young players. Number 15, Megan Rapinoe reporter and Megan Rapinoe with a message. We have to love more, hate less. We got to listen more and talk less. We got to know that this is everybodys responsibility. Every Single Person here. Its our responsibility to make this world a better place. Reporter a challenge from the champions as theyre welcomed home. Fun to see here in new york today. The world champs will be on the espys right here on abc later tonight. Thank you for watching. Im david muir. And i hope to see you right back here tomorrow. Good night. New at 6 00 battery s are included. Power and conveniencconvenience and the iteam digs into whether pg e knew equipment was at risk of starting wildfires. There are struggles and solutions. We have both tonight as part of our effort to build a better bay area. Announcer now news to build a better bay area from abc 7. There is a sense of hopelessness and helplessness right now. Her house ransacked, her heart broken. But this is not the end of this story. Good evening, thank you for joining us. Im ama daetz. Im dan ashley. That is one of the most popular stories on abc7news. Com right now. Its striking a nerve. Lots of you have commented showing anger as well as outrage. Bruce brown sums it up simply in his facebook comment the board of supervisors and mayor do nothing but we want to see something happen because were committed to building a better bay area. The story went direct tly to the mayor. She never wants anything like this to happen to anyone in San Francisco and that means she has to work harder. These are the drug parasdrug shes showing what they left of breaking in and stealing clothes, jewelry and family heirlooms. So creepy. Housed needles, for heroin use, i mean, actual heroin on my table. No. That is not acceptable. Its just not. I have three young kids, not acceptab acceptable. We caught up with mayor london at an event. I asked her about what happened and whats being done. What do you think about this happening and she wants to leave the city now . Yeah, i think its unfortunate that this happened. Of course, if anyone is