Good evening on this saturday night and we begin with that drone strike on terror targets in yemen. Of course the country believed to be home to al qaedas most dangerous wing. Tonight an official there confirming the drone striking a vehicle carrying suspected militants, the attack coming days after this video right here surfaced showing a massive al qaeda meeting. Its leaders openly threatening the united states. The question now, was this americas response to that video. Abcs chief Global Affairs correspondent Martha Raddatz reporting in on what we know so far. Reporter the hellfire missile from the u. S. Drone was launched from above yemens southern desert at a moving target. A pickup truck said to be carrying al qaeda militants who had been under surveillance for some time. The militants say officials had been training at a remote camp nearby and the Drone Operators were watching as the pickup pulled away. A yemeni official says the intelligence on the militants and the truck was very, very pinpoint, with high confidence in the target. In an instant, the missile struck the truck, killing at least ten militants, says the official. The strike follows the release of a tape from yemen showing a large gathering of al qaeda, the largest of its kind in years with the top al qaeda leader on the peninsula, vowing on the tape to strike america. I think that you grab a win when you can grab a win. This was a high profile win for the counterterrorism side. Reporter while the yemeni officials said the strike was pinpoint, they also acknowledged that in what they called a terrible case of bad luck a vehicle with construction workers ended up being at the same spot. Three were killed. Many yemeni civilians i have talked to on trips to yemen say they oppose drone strikes. Once americans come, al qaeda will have support of people who are not support of al qaeda. So drone strikes make people support al qaeda . Yes, make people support al qaeda, yes. Reporter the drone strikes have not been occurring nearly as often as in the past, and david, we dont know if it had anything to do with that tape that was rpd. In the meantime, martha, what are your sources telling you about the people inside that vehicle . Do we know anything . There was said to be a radical preacher and some al qaeda recruiters according to a yemen i official and probably some regular al qaeda foot soldiers but not that top leader we saw in the video tape. Martha raddatz tonight, martha will be hosting this week with much more on this first thing in the morning. Thanks. We turn next to the desperate search for hundreds of people still missing after that ferry disaster off south korea. The somber images of bodies being pulled from the water. Divers now risking their own lives, struggling against treacherous conditions, current so strong they are ripping the masks from their faces. New underwater video as the divers attach ropes to guide them deeper down. They are still trying to get to that cafeteria where they believe so many were trapped. Abcs Gloria Riviera is right there again tonight. Reporter strong currents and heavy rains, making it difficult to search for the over 300 still unaccounted for. Today the disgraced captain of the south korean ferry, along with two crew members, facing criminal charges of negligence and violation of maritime law. The third mate, 25 years old, without a lot of experience was steering the ship when the accident happened. According to charges by the prosecutor, she ordered a turn so sharp that it caused the vessel to list. Abc news has learned that safety officials, in touch with the ship at the first signs of trouble, urged evacuation right away. But, disgraced captain lee joon seuk, seen here in custody, waited some 30 minutes after making the distress call. The current was very strong, he said. I was afraid they would drift away. Video tonight, showing a diver in murky water, using a rope to enter the ferry which sank off the south korean coast three days ago. Saturdays search effort has 579 divers, 192 boats and 30 aircraft. Divers trying to reach the cafeteria, where many of the teenage passengers are believed to have been trapped. Their grieving families, generations keeping vigil. The students on board were 16 and 17 years old. They had grandparents, siblings, and of course, mothers and fathers, all now living a nightmare. David, theres a lot of discussion over whether families would give the full goahead to start using those massive cranes weve seen to start raising the ship, making it easier to recover bodies. But it could take months, and many parents have said theyre not ready to concede that all hope is lost. David . Gloria, thank you. Now to the other major search playing out this evening, this one at the top of the world after that avalanche on mt. Everest, the deadliest catastrophe that mountain has ever seen. This image of rescue teams climbing everest again, making their way up to where it took place, not far from base camp, 19,000 feet looking to retrieve the bodies of the missing. Meanwhile below tonight, the families of those who died struggling with their loss and here now, abcs kirit radia now. Reporter today there was only agony for families as more bodies were recovered, bringing the death toll among the sherpa guides to 13. Rescuers have all but given up hope of finding the missing three alive. At base camp today, reports say some foreigners who planned to climb mt. Everest are turning back and that the sherpas want to suspend climbing on the mountain for four days as a sign of respect. The victims were all highly skilled local guides. Their work is dangerous, but essential for climbing everest. They carry gear and set the path ahead of foreign clients. The avalanche happened around 6 30 in the morning. A large group of sherpas were making their way up the south side of the mountain. Near camp one and 19,000 feet, the glacier gave way. Witnesses described a terrifying wall of ice. The cloud was coming down and yeah, i mean for a few seconds i thought, wow, this is going to take me out and my sherpa. Reporter why the risk . Everest is big business. Every year, hundreds of foreigners come to climb the worlds highest peak, each of them paying from 50,000 to more than 100,000 for the chance. But only a tiny fraction of that goes to the sherpas who not only carry all that weight, but also much of the risk. The sherpas are sometimes carrying superhuman loads, and im talking about more than their own body weight on their back across yawning, very deep crevasses. Reporter rescue operations will resume again tomorrow. Everyone praying for a miracle. Kirit radia, abc news, london. Kirit, thanks. Next to the hunt for Malaysia Flight 370 and what will be a critical weekend. Officials say the underwater drone has narrowed the search area significantly now and if it finds no trace of the missing plane, all parties will need to, quote, regroup and reconsider. A sonar scan of the sea floor is expected to be completed in the next week. Back here at home tonight and to wyoming. A land slide in one home is now cut in two. Abcs Mike Boettcher with the stunning image tonight. Reporter a home hanging on for dear life on the Mountain Side above jackson, wyoming, an ever widening crack, a sign of a Mountain Side about to give way. We were told that the hillside was unstable and that crack started to form and the asphalt is starting to come up and looks like the road is sinking a little bit. Reporter why its happening no one knows for sure. It could be recent construction at the site or the wet winter thats loosened the rocks and soil. If the hillside gives way, experts say it wont be suddenly like this land slide caught on camera in italy. Fresh in everyones mind, the oso, Washington Land slide last month that killed 39. That Mountain Side gave way in an instant without warning. An extremely wet winter there liquefied a slope above a populated valley, resulting in a high death toll. There is no National Monitoring system for unstable hillsides scattered across the country. At the bottom of the mountain today Jackson Police have evacuated homes and businesses. Jackson luckily has time to prepare. The danger area remains barricaded as the town waits. Mike boettcher, abc news, los angeles. Mike, thank you. To more homes being threatened tonight by the ground underneath them. Take a look at this coming in. Another massive sinkhole in florida, opening up in a Retirement Community north of orlando. These images showing two homes on the edge. Were told restoration crews are already on site tonight trying to save the homes. Fortunately no reports of any injuries. Now to kansas city tonight where that suspected gunman who terrorized drivers on the highway for weeks is now in custody. Were learning authorities had him in their sights for days with help from so many ordinary citizens. Abcs gio benitez is there again tonight. Reporter tonight, weve Learned Police busted suspected highway shooter Muhammed Whitaker after some serious detective work, tailing him for at least a week as he drove aggressively on the roads, stalking potential victims. He tried unsuccessfully to buy a gun with laser sight. In came the tips. A woman spotted a man wearing a hoodie and mask in 70degree weather. She wrote down the license plate number on this dodge neon. Then empty bullet boxes found on the side of the road, a fingerprint match. Whittaker stands charged with nine of those 20 highway shootings that injured three. His family says they never saw it coming. Im totally shocked. It doesnt seem logical he would do that because i thought he had a good support system. His dad was always there for him. Reporter police say whitaker denied knowing about the shootings but then changed his story, claiming he was a victim. Still no word on any motive. For now those drivers caught in the crossfire still have those bullet holes on their minds. Even though youre relieved, youre still asking why was my car shot at . I still have a lot of questions. Why was he doing this, what is the motive. Reporter here in Kansas City Police say these highways are now safe, but prosecutors tell us they could charge whittaker with even more crimes. David . Gio benitez, thank you. To the economy tonight and to a headline that caught the attention of our real money team. Wfs reported on airbnb before where you can rent out rooms in your own home to may extra cash. 10 billion. Linzie janis with one family that was on this from the start. Reporter they call it the pink house, a suite and studio apartment in their home. Income that we get pays our mortgage. Its a reliable and significant source of income for us. Reporter they are just one of thousands of families renting out space. Our amy robach first met this family last year. They decided to rent out a room in their house on airbnb because they were having trouble paying the mortgage. Using a few tips from designer kathy hobbs like a fresh coat of paint, a queen bed or larger, plus professional photos snapped by airbnb, it was ready to rent for up to 85 a night. They netted around 6,000 in just over a year, giving them a financial cushion. We bought at the top of the market so thats our mortgage is higher than we would like it to be. Reporter their neighbors are getting in on the action, too, using sites like airbnb and nine flats. One key piece of advice from veteran hosts, lots of communication. We have a contract. They know what to expect, they know whats expected of them and theres not going to be any surprises. Reporter as for this family, theyve been able to hold onto the home they love. Their third floor is rented out right now and theyre going to make a bigger effort to get more bookings to help pay for their Daughters College in the fall. David . Looks like a nice place to stay. Thank you. To an image from overseas, pope francis marking the most significant holiday on the christian calendar. The pontiff presiding over the easter mass tonight at st. Peters basilica and baptizing ten new catholics, among them a 10yearold boy. Of course tomorrow morning hell preside over easter mass in st. Peters square. A happy easter a little early to all of you at home. Much more ahead on this saturday night, the judge lashing out. You stab, you stab, you stab, you stab until he was dead. And he kept going, what the criminal did in that courtroom that led to this backlash from the bench. Later here, look out, the meteor caught on tape tonight, the fire ball explosion, where it landed this time, when we come back. Landed this time, when we come back. [ male announcer ] if you suffer from a dry mouth then youll know how uncomfortable it can be. [ crickets chirping ] but did you know that the lack of saliva can also lead to tooth decay and bad breath . [ exhales deeply ] [ male announcer ] well there is biotene. Specially formulated with moisturizers and lubricants, biotene can provide soothing relief and it helps keep your mouth healthy, too. [ applause ] biotene for people who suffer from dry mouth. Biotene it really made the difference between a morning around the house and getting a little exercise. 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Reporter camia gamet smirking, laughing, interrupting, setting the judge off. Youre going to shut your mouth or im going to have some duct tape with that. Reporter some now questioning if he went overboard, asking, how much is too much emotion for a judge to show on the bench . While i sympathize with the judges position, i think its unbecoming of a judge to yell and scream at a defendant in that way. Reporter but tonight, judge mcbain not only stands by his sentence, he defends his reactions. You stabbed, you stabbed, you stabbed, you stabbed until he was dead. Reporter saying he wanted to give gamet something to think about while she spends life in prison without the possibility of parole. Its a cold, calculated murder and i wanted her to understand she deserved what she got. Reporter we reached out to gamets attorney to get his reaction to those tense moments in court. We did not hear back. 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They lost their mother first and saw their father beginning to fade, singing their favorite hymns to him and saying goodbye to him 15 hours later. We have a passing to note involving a former abc news executive. David burke, he worked under roone arledge, nightline with ted koppel and 20 20. So many other programs. Outside broadcasting, he spent much of his career in public service, served on the board of directors at the john f. Kennedy library and helped oversee the profiles in courage award. Tonight our thoughts are with his wife of more than 55 years trixy and of course with his children and grandchildren, too. When we come back here on world news, a child born to dance, a 12yearold from seattle who is stunning the world and youre about to see why. Jon how did i know . Well, i didnt really. See, i figured low testosterone would decrease my sex drive. But when i started losing energy and became moody. Thats when i had an honest conversation with my doctor. 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We wanted to find out what turns a normal kid into an unstoppable acrobat who has won competitions and traveled the world. Is there anything that makes you nervous . Anything that scares you, worries you . Im not actually ive never been nervous in my life. Reporter the after School Routine is always the same. Jalen, his little brother and sister get home and quickly fuel up on pbjs, then its straight to work, burpees, jump rope, everything to music. You have been going nonstop. Arent you wiped out . No, not for me. Im like im like a little machine. So i keep going and going. Reporter early on, his father says he was worried about just one thing, injuries. I think what he does at such a young age is so strenuous on his body, i wanted to make sure that he was physically ready. Reporter his father is focused on bigger things for his son. Maybe a career in choreography or acting. Definitely a dance called college. I still get a little choked up every time he performs or battles or whatever. Its like watching all his dreams come true. Neal karlinsky, abc news seattle. He is really something. Good morning America First thing in the morning followed by this week and i hope to see you back here. Happy easter. Next at 6 00, how a saturday fishing trip turned into a search for a missing man. Why a San Francisco Police Officer had to be hospitalized after responsibling to a robbery. The warriors trying to beat a higher seeded rival in a sevengame series. Abc7 news at 6 00 starts now. A fishing trip turns into a rescue mission after two men are tossed overboard into the delta near brentwood. Good evening. Lets go right to tiffani wilson, who is live with developing details. Reporter unfortunately, cornell, a very sad update. The coast Contra Costa County Sheriffs Office says the drivers recovered the body of the fisherman this evening, near the accident site behind that bridge. That second fish moans body was recovered. An 18foot fishing boat floats next to the dock. Both men who began their day with dreams of bass are gone. The passenger, in the delta waters. The first man missing is a 41yearold asia male, wearing camo blowing and a blue and yellow vest on. The accident happened so fast investigators are trying to determine hour and what happened. But they say alcohol was not a factor. At this point we know the impact knocked the engine off and the boat hit he railroad bridge. A pretty loud crash. Multiple agencies converged on the marina, a
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