Flag. And were now hearing the orders as they prepared to board the ship. Street clashes. The new protests on the streets of hong kong against china. Police launching tear gas into the crowd. Stabbed on stage. The International Star attacked. Police now releasing the moment it happened. News on the actors condition tonight. And true colors. The firefighter born colorblind, getting an unforgettable gift from his firehouse. His one wish, to see the American Flag in all its glory. Tonight, the moment it happened. And good evening. Thanks for joining us on this sunday. Im tom llamas. And we begin with the deadly heat. Alerts across 23 states, and the new flash flood threat as the week begins. Several firefighters overcome by the heat in new york. The weather taking a major turn in the midwest, dangerous thunderstorms breaking the heat wave. Leaving about a half million customers without power in michigan and wisconsin. On the east coast, temperatures feeling like 109 in d. C. , philly, 106 in new york. And moments ago firefighters responding to a power outage and multiple manhole fires right now in brooklyn. Heres kaylee hartung. Reporter this blistering heat wave sending emergency crews rushing to a virginia swim meet. At least 20 people sickened by heat exhaustion. But in new york, it was the First Responders who needed help. Extreme heat blamed for three firefighters injuries. More than 94 Million People from oklahoma to maine enduring potentially lifethreatening conditions. Many of them while at work, even on a sunday. At washingtons dulles airport, this sign reminding crews to stay hydrated. We dont want to see people having heat strokes. We dont want to see people pulled off the ramp. Reporter baseball fans coming prepared to yankee stadium. If you dont open it, you can take it inside. Reporter this fan struggling before the game even started. We met Kisha Rodriguez outside. How good has business been for you today . Its been really good, im selling more drinks than hot dogs. Reporter holding a cool, wet towel to her face, shes been out here since 8 00 a. M. And she may be outside for ten hours. When we spoke to her, the temperature near her cart was over 120 degrees. The sun is making it hot but this boiler is making you even hotter. Even hotter. Reporter relief from the heat, coming with a cost. In florida, at least eight beachgoers were injured when lightning struck. And hundreds of thousands in michigan are still without power after strong storms whipped through the midwest. Kaylee, the outages are brutal. But tonight, in some parts of the country, officials warning those with power to conserve . Reporter thats right. Power companies and officials urging people in new york and elsewhere to reduce their power usage. Were learning of some spot outages in new york city. This heat wave is set to end within the next 24 hours for millions, but not soon enough. Kaylee, thank you. So much going on with the weather, lets get right to rob marciano now with the forecast. Rob, good evening. Reporter good evening, tom. Some relief on the way, but this is by far the hottest weekend of the year. Hartford, hitting 100 for the First Time Since 2012. Heres the heat indices. Feels like 107 in philadelphia, 106 in d. C. , even back through st. Louis and tulsa. The front in chicago, dropping it to 67 degrees. So, 20 to 30 degrees cooler in just 24 hours. With this will come some rain, strong thunderstorms. During the day tomorrow, by 5 00 p. M. , d. C. , philly, new york, albany to boston, flash flood washes up through tuesday. You can see in the morning rush, some rain still coming down. So, going from a heat issue to a water issue midweek. Tom . Rob, thank you. Lets turn to politics now. President trump launching into a second week of attacks against four democratic congresswomen, calling them weak and insecure. The president claiming he didnt like the send her back chant, but then calling the crowd incredible patriots. Two Top Democrats today blasting President Trump as a racist or worse. Heres tara palmeri. Reporter tonight, President Trump back to his relentless attacks against four minority congresswomen. This time tweeting, i dont believe the four congresswomen are capable of loving our country. They are destroying the democrat party, but are weak and insecure people who can never destroy our great nation. The president sparking outrage for standing by while a North Carolina crowd chanted send her back about minnesota congresswoman ilhan omar. Omar has a history of launching vicious antisemitic screeds. Send her back send her back send her back send her back reporter it was one week ago when the president tweeted that omar and three other congresswomen should go back to where they came from, despite all being american citizens. Democrat and civil rights icon Elijah Cummings saying the tweet is a disturbing return to the past. Do you believe President Trump is a racist . I believe he is, yes, no doubt about it. When i hear those things, it takes me back. Reporter president ial candidate and Senate Democrat cory booker going further. This is a guy who is worse than a racist. He is actually using racist tropes and racial language for political gains, trying to use this as a weapon to divide our nation against itself. Reporter the president s Campaign Adviser rejecting the accusations. Look, i have worked with President Trump for two years and he is not a racist. Reporter but one of trumps top advisers saying the attacks are justified. Let me just cut to the heart of the issue. These four congresswomen detest america as it exists, as it is currently constructed. They want to tear down the structure of our country. Reporter for their part, the congresswomen say, even if they disagree with the policies, they still love the country. We dont leave the things we love. And when we love this country, that means we propose the solutions to fix it. Tara, joining us from new jersey. As the war of words continues, another major story developing in d. C. Robert mueller testifying before congress wednesday. Democrats are signaling they have a strategy to get more from mueller than just what was in his report . Reporter tom, jerry nadler said he hopes to get straight answers by pointing to specific pages in the report, and by asking if the president did what was described, and if so, was that obstruction of justice . As for President Trump, he says he wont be watching. Tom . Tara, thank you. Overseas now, to the rising tensions in the gulf. Iran releasing footage of the moment it seized a british tanker. The revolutionary guard giving orders to the crew just before they entered the ship. The british accusing iran of risking an international crisis. Heres stephanie ramos. Reporter tonight, new details on that dramatic capture of a british flagged oil tanker in the strait of hormuz. New video released by iran appears to show the empty deck of the british vessel, and an iranian flag hoisted from the ships bridge. The 23person crew nowhere to be seen. Iranian speedboats seen circling the british tanker near the iranian port where its being held. In this newly obtained audio, listen to the exchange between the crews. If you obey, you will be safe. Stena impero, this is british warship foxtrot 236. You are ordered, change your course to 360, 360 degrees immediately. Reporter the ship was captured friday as masked iranian commandos dropped down from a helicopter to the tanker. Iranian Officials Say the ship violated maritime laws. The British Government says iranians call this retaliation for the uks july 4th seizure of an iranian tanker it believed was headed to syria, a breach of eu sanctions. They see this as a titfortat situation following grace one being detained in gibraltar. Nothing could be further from the truth. Reporter iranians say brits boarded eir ip just as dramatically. Stephanie, joining us live from washington. Were hearing from your report, iran saying that this seizure is payback . Reporter thats right. A top iranian official hinting the seizing of the tanker is indeed retaliation. He says the british pirated an iranian tanker just a few weeks ago. So the revolutionary guards response, he says, was appropriate. Tom . Stephanie, thank you. Now to breaking developments out of puerto rico. The governor speaking moments ago, amid calls for his resignation. Protesters coming out by the thousands this weekend, outraged over his offensive comments in a group chat that was leaked to the public. 1 Million People expected to take to the streets tomorrow. Victor oquendo is in san juan. Reporter tonight, mounting pressure for puerto ricos embattled governor Ricardo Rosello to step down as tens of thousands continue to take their outrage to the streets. The anger stemming from a group chat leaked more than a week ago between the governor and his inner circle. Thte at times swelling into the hundreds of thousands taking their demands near the governors front door. In some instances clashing with police. Tear gas deployed in response. When do you think the protests will stop . I think it will stop when he resigns. Reporter the governor reportedly meeting with leaders of key agencies today. This after his press secretary resigned earlier, upset because she says she was called corrupt in front of her young son. Others in the governors inner circle leaving their posts because of those nearly 900 pages laced with sexist and homophobic language. In one exchange, an aide mocking dead bodies piled up at a morgue from hurricane maria. People are saying its just the chat. Its not just the chat. Theres a lot of stuff underneath, corruption. Reporter tonight, protesters preparing to up the ante. The island bracing for the biggest demonstration yet. Tom, the governor said he will not resign, but he will step down as leader of the party, and he will not be seeking reelection. Tomorrow, about 1 million Puerto Ricans are expected to take to the streets, calling for his ouster. Victor, thank you. And now to hong kong, where riot police are firing rubber bullets and tear gas into the crowd. Demonstrators throwing rocks and bottles at officers. Tens of thousands protesting, demanding the withdrawal of an extradition bill with china and democratic reforms in hong kong. Next to the case of an American Woman and her boyfriend, found dead near a highway in canada. A witness coming forward, telling police she saw them arguing with another man. Heres zachary kiesch. Reporter tonight, new developments in the brutal murders of a young American Woman and her boyfriend in british columbia. Reports that a witness saw a suspicious man arguing with 24yearold chynna deese and her 23yearold australian boyfriend, lucas fowler, before they were found dead last week. And for the first time, were hearing from this woman and her husband, the last people to see them alive. We were there to help them. It just blows my mind that on that same highway there could be so good but yet so evil. It just i dont know. Reporter police found the couple and this blue van they were driving on this stretch of road on monday morning. Investigators think the van broke down but dont know what happened next, and arent saying how the two were killed. Deese was from North Carolina. Her family says the two met in croatia and shared a love for travel. Police say they found a third body several hours away from where the couple was found killed. They have not made a connection between the two cases. But right now, theyre working on a sketch for a suspect in the couples death. Zachary, thank you. Now to the headlines sparking outrage in pennsylvania. A School District under fire for sending a threatening letter to parents demanding payment for outstanding lunch bills, or else risk their kids being taken away and sent to foster care. Heres erielle reshef. Reporter tonight, a School District under fire for serving up that threat to parents. Pay for your kids lunch, or you could lose them. This to me is terrorizing children and families. And it was just so unnecessary. Reporter the notice sent out by a northeastern Pennsylvania School warning families who have an Outstanding Balance for meals, their kids may be placed in foster care. Some who received the note, owing just 75. A School Solicitor questioning parents priorities. Where did that other 75 go . Is it going to cigarettes . Is it going to alcohol . Is it going to lottery tickets . We dont know. Thats right, we dont know that. Reporter but some members of the Wyoming Valley west school board saying the harsh messaging was a mistake. The foster care issue, that just had me. I couldnt believe that thats what it said. Reporter pennsylvania senator bob casey calling the letter callous, saying, no child should have to imagine the horror of being ripped away from their parents because their family is struggling economically. Since firing off the threat, the School District has received just 500 of the 22,000 owed. It could have been toned down. Reporter that school board divided. Some Still Standing by the rhetoric. Failure to properly provide for your minor childs nutritional needs certainly on the scale of relativity seems to be a more serious offense. Reporter by law, the school is required to feed its students no matter how much their families owe. And some of the 500 paid back to the school was given by anonymous donors. Erielle, thank you. Still ahead on world news tonight this sunday, the missing mom investigation. The 29yearold mother mysteriously vanishing, now gone for more than a week. Police fearing she could be in danger. Stabbed on stage. The International Movie star attacked. The moment it happens and news on his condition tonight. And, wild ride. An officer kidnapped. The driver allegedly armed, making his getaway, dragging the officer for nearly a mile. What happened next . Stay with us. I didnt have to call 911. And i didnt have to come get you. Because you didnt have another heart attack. Not today. You took our conversation about your chronic coronary Artery Disease to heart. Even with a stent procedure, your condition can get worse over time, and keep you at risk of blood clots. 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A man lunging at him with a knife, a violent scuffle then breaking out. Heres marci gonzalez. Reporter it looks like one of his bigscreen fighting scenes. But this is a real attack on actor simon yam. Witnesses recording it, and chinese officials posting an image online. The hong kong star whos appeared in more than 125 movies including alongside Angelina Jolie in lara croft tomb raider the cradle of life, on stage at an event in Southern China this weekend when you see a man run up and stab him repeatedly. The suspect put in a choke hold as security guards rush in. The 64yearold veteran actor rushed to a hospital where he underwent whats being described as minor surgery. The alleged attacker is in custody. Police say he has a Mental Health disorder. Tonight, were told yam is expected to make a full recovery. Tom . Marci, thank you. When we come back, the dangerous reason stores are recalling some sandwiches and salads. Stay with us. 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And the search for a 29yearold mother in el paso, texas. Police now fearing she could be in danger, and are asking for your help. Erika gaytan, missing for over a week. Last seen at a concert. Her date claiming they parted ways, and she called an uber. But her family saying she wouldnt do that, and wouldnt abandon her 7yearold son. Authorities now asking anyone with information to come forward. And the wild ride in albuquerque, new mexico. Police called to check out a man sleeping inside a running pickup truck with no license plate, allegedly finding him with a gun. Dont reach for that gun, understood . Yeah. Youre gonna step out. Reporter police say that suspect refusing to surrender, yanking one of the officers into his truck and taking off, swerving down the highway. Half the officers body still hanging out of the vehicle. That suspect crashing headon with another car. Police in hot pursuit, finally caught up to him with their handcuffs. 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Speechless, until he said this. Yeah, its different. Reporter and then come the laughs. A friend wanting to make sure they didnt get ripped off on the glasses. Can you see . I want to make sure they work. Reporter today we spoke with spencer about what was going on inside of him. It was like nothing i had seen before. I didnt know what to say. I was overwhelmed, confused, i had never seen anything like that before. Its like my head exploded. I still dont know how to put it into words. It was beautiful. Beautiful is right. We thank spencer for sharing that story. Thank you for watching. Im tom llamas in new york. Gma first thing in the morning. David muir right back here tomorrow night. Have a good night. Pantollpantoll. Tonight on abundance 7 fuss at 6 00, a chaffetzton deli at the center of controversy. What they asked customers to do it was racist into oakland, a Community Barbecue turning a negative video into a positive. I an car fire inside a tunnel in San Francisco is creating a track mess right now. Abc7 news at 6 00 starts now. Now, news to build a better bay area from abc7. Right away, developing news out of San Francisco where at least one pedestrian is dead and another in Critical Condition after police say a car ran a red lght causing a Chain Reaction crash. Abc7 News Reporter kate larson near the intersection where happened joins us with what shes learned about the developing story. Kate . Reporter well, eric, dion, we keep learning more and more as this incident goes on. Right now crime scene investigators are here at taylor and f oh farrell. The mini cooper is the first thing the tesla hit. The crosswalk the tesla hit two people crossing the street. Tesla is up on the sidewalk where it hit a parked suv. Lets take a look at the video so you can see what the scene looks like. This happened just after 2 00 this afternoon. A very busy area here near the financial district in the tender loin here in San Francisco. Police say the tesla ras driving at a high rate of speed, possibly 15 to 20 miles bobbit posted speed limit. Hit the mini cooper which had the green light, then hit a couple in their 50s from clovis in that intersection. They were thrown
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