Interstate. The debris coming loose after a struck strikes a bridge. Good evening. Its great to have you with us on a friday night. We begin with powerful storms slamming the east. Tornadoes, major floods, and flights cancelled coast to coast as we come on air tonight. A number of confirmed tornadoes and high winds, destroying this store in georgia. And in the new york city area, drivers suddenly trapped in fastrising waters. Heres rob marciano. Reporter tonight, the powerful storm barreling through the northeast. Streets looking like lakes and rivers across the new york metro, heavy equipment helping this group of stranded workers get to dry land. Firefighters helping others get out of their cars. Subway plattforms flooded. There are fivehour delays at jfk. Reporter getting around by air not any easier. In the south, a funnel cloud spotted at the Atlanta Airport and a likely tornado doing damage near savannah. I was right there, the debris was flying right at me. Reporter dangerous driving in north carolina. Watch this car crash into a fallen tree. And a tornado outside raleigh. Sending a tree crashing into Phyllis Starks home. I felt wind coming through my house and i screamed to my husband a trees in the house reporter slamming right into the room where her grandson sleeps. Rob, whats the track . Reporter this storm hasnt lost much punch as it hits the east coast. Flood warnings for providence and boston. And this low is very slow to move. More rain will rotate through, and it will hang around tomorrow as well. More cool showers, and snow showers as well. Thats going to set up a blocking pattern right into next week. Rob, thank you. We turn next to another major headline. 18 college students, members of a fraternity, facing charges after the death of a student at a pledge party. No one called for help for nearly 12 hours. Why did they wait so long . Gio benitez at penn state tonight. Reporter today, eight members of Penn State Fraternity arraigned in a pennsylvania courtroom, three months after the death of a pledge at a frat house party. Its heartbreaking all around. Theres no winners. Reporter charged with involuntary manslaughter, assault, and hazing. In connection with the death of 19yearold timothy piazza, a pledge at beta theta pi. Prosecutors allege frat members pressured piazza and other pledges to run a gauntlet of drinking stations, consuming four to five drinks within two minutes. Piazza then falling down a staircase. Documents show one brother texting, he fell 15 feet down a flight of stairs, hairfirst, going to need help. They didnt call for help. Reporter no call for help for close to 12 hours. Surveillance footage from that night shows piazza visibly bruised, as frat brothers try unsuccessfully to revive him. Rubbing his chest, pouring liquid on his face. When one brother urges them to get help, he is allegedly overruled and shoved into a wall. The next morning, one brother describes piazza, on the verge of death. And when they finally did call for help they did not tell anyone that he had fallen. When he arrived at the hospital it was too late. Reporter prosecutors say their worry that morning, that police would discover evidence of hazing and alcohol. Cleaning up, deleting messages and coordinating their story. One brother allegedly texting, tell them what i told you guys, found him the next morning around 10 00 a. M. And he was freezing cold but we decided to call 911 instantly, because the kids health was paramount. Of course, its a tragedy. But, you know, that doesnt mean there was any intent involved in any of this. Reporter pizzas devastated father today saying today no family should have to go through this. This is the result of a feeling of entitlement, flagrant disobedience of the law and disregard for moral values that was then exacerbated by egregious acts of selfpreservation. Gio, penn state has already permanently banned the fraternity . Reporter thats right. We turn next to the backlash at president trumps victory, the repealing and replacement of obamacare. But tonight, some americans now asking, what about them . And what happens when lawmakers are asked, did they read the bill before they voted on it . Heres mary bruce. Reporter for house republicans, their Health Care Vote is hitting home. He lied, but we wont let our people die. Reporter in new york, protesters in the rain. And in michigan aca is the way reporter still, the president basking in the glow of his First Health Care victory. The white house tweeting this photo of aides cheering. But his comments soon after to the Prime Minister after, raising eyebrows. We have a Failing Health care. You have Better Health care than we do. Reporter australia has publiclyfunded universal health care. The kind Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders pushed for. Thank you, mr. President. Reporter trump tweeting, everybody has Better Health care. Obamacare is dead. And growing concern the process was rushed. I just got back from baseball practice. Do you wish you had more time . No, im ready to go. Reporter have you had a chance to read the full version that was posted . Sure. Were comfortable everybody has a chance to absolutely scrutinize and read through the bill. Reporter but hours later did you have time to read the bill . Ill fully admit, i did not. Reporter a lastminute addition that could affect millions of americans who get Health Insurance through their employers. Right now, theres a limit to how much they pay out of pocket for coverage. Now, costs could soar. The senate is already eyeing changes to the plan, cutting funding for medicaid. And the move to allow states to opt out of the provision preventing Insurance Companies to charge more for people with preexisting conditions. People worried the bill may limit their coverage. Like catherine dyer, her photo retweeted more than 3,000 times. And the Congressional Budget Office found that 24 million americans may not be covered in ten years . Reporter republicans have made clear, they plan to start from scratch. Mary, thank you. Next, the white house staff arriving to work this morning, learning that the chief usher had be let go. And today, the white house was asked why. Heres cecilia vega. Reporter the first woman, and second africanamerican to serve as the chief usher at the white house tonight is out of a job. Im able to walk here now, and 100 years from now, the first lady or some of my ancestors did. Reporter angella reid was fired after more than five years in one of the most important behind the scenes roles in the white house, where she managed its staff and residence and worked closely with the president and first family. The fact that slalaves built this house. And i now work in this house as a leader, something out of my wildest dreams. Reporter after the inauguration, in president trumps first interview at the white house, he led the chief usher out of the elevator to introduce her to david muir. Im gong to put you on camera. Sir . This young lady has done such a fantastic job in terms of transition, and reporter angella, nice to see you. Very nice to meet you. Reporter you didnt know this was going to happen. No. No, she didnt know. But shes a great person and has done just a great job. And her staff. So thank you, sir. Thank you. Reporter reid then discreetly backs away from the view of our cameras. Tonight, sources tell abc news there was tension between reid, the Trump Administration and some white house staffers. The white house offering few details. She is no longer employed here at the white house. But we left on very good terms and wish her the very best. Its not uncommon that you might have a transition of staff when a new administration comes in and its simply nothing more than that. Reporter but ushers dont typically change with administrations. Only nine people have had the role of chief usher in the last 132 years. You mentioned there, this is a pivotal job that rarely changes even among administrations. How is the white house filling the position . Reporter the deputy usher will be taking the position in an acting role. Thank you. And al shabaab has taken the life of a navy s. E. A. L. , his identity not yet revealed. We turn next to an election youre going to want to watch closely this weekend. Its a big test of whether nationalism is sweeping the globe or if it will be stop. Its a race between le pen and macron. Heres terry moran. Reporter the frantic final hours of campaigning in france. The election testing whether the nationalism unleashed in the u. S. Is taking root in europe. The choice could not be clearer. Marine le pen, an admirer of president trump. She even visited trump tower after last novembers election. Though she didnt meet with him. Shes a farright, nationalist candidate. Antieuropean union, antiimmigration, and antiislam. She was egged at a Campaign Stop yesterday, her bodyguards hustling her away. Her rival, Emmanuel Macron, the political novice. Hes proimmigration, proeu, more tolerant. And this week, he got a big and unusual american endorsement. I am supporting Emmanuel Macron to lead you forward. Reporter no endorsement from president trump, but he did recently call le pen strongest on borders and the strongest on whats been going on in france. The only debate, filled with bitter insults and fiery exchanges. Le pen calling macron the privileged child of the system and the elites. He called her the High Priestess of fear. Macron, a fresh face. His marriage to a woman 25 years older than he. She was his High School Drama coach. Has only seemed to help him. Tonight, news of a massive hack of the macron campaign. Just like Hillary Clintons. Still, hes 20 points and more ahead in the polls. But many french voters have been turned off, and turnout will be key. Thank you. Theres an encouraging report on the economy tonight at home. Employers adding 211,000 jobs in april, twice as many as march. And unemployment dropping to 4. 4 , the lowest in ten years. Theres still much more ahead on world news tonight this friday. The student in a choke hold. Then thrown to the ground after another video showing the same officer in another violent confrontation . And the narrow escape on the interstate after a stuck slams into an overpass. And the sky dive gone horribly wrong. How the jumper survives. Well be right back. I will never never wash my hair again now, i fuel it new pantene doesnt just wash your hair, it fuels it. With the first prov nutrient blend, making every. Strand stronger dont just wash your hair fuel it fuel your hair. Because strong is beautiful. As after a dvt blood clot,ital i sure had a lot to think about. What about the people i care about . 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Eliquis may increase your bleeding risk if you take certain medicines. Tell your doctor about all planned medical or dental procedures. Eliquis treats dvt and pe blood clots. Plus had less major bleeding. Both made eliquis the right treatment for me. Ask your doctor if switching to eliquis is right for you. Next tonight here, to pittsburgh, where a School Officer and now administrator are under fire, after multiple violent incidents with students have been revealed. Heres linsey davis. Reporter two very different versions are now emerging of the events captured on this Surveillance Video at a pittsburgh high school. Last month, Quechawn Wade had a verbal exchange with officer steve shaulis, who then aggressively forced the 14yearold into the principals office. Wade says the officer punched him, knocking out his front tooth. It shouldnt have happened. It didnt have to happen. Reporter in 2015, the same School Resource officer put another teen in a choke hold, slammed him to the ground and appears to use a taser on him. The man helping him, principal kevin murray. Hes attempting to place him under arrest but the student is resisting. Reporter in 2016, a third student recorded the principal saying this. I dont give a [ bleep ] if youre 14 years old or not, i will punch you in your face. Reporter the attorney for the three students says they plan to file civil rights complaints against the officer, principal, School District and school board. Reporter the officer is still on active duty but no longer working at the school. David . Thank you. When we come back, the breaking headline, a murder warrant for a Police Officer who fatally shot a high school student. Also, the harrowing moment in the sky. The sky diver dangling from the bottom of the plane. And the interstate, where several cars hit after a rig collided with an overpass. Well be right back. 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Businesses evacuated and a shelter in place for two Elementary Schools following a flaring at a refinery in benicia and it is not over yet. Good afternoon, thank you for joining us. Im daetz. Im larry beil. It could last through the weekend. It all started at the valero refinery in benicia, not far from 680. Abc7 News ReporterLaura Anthony reporting. Laura . Reporter an improvement in the last half hour. The stack behind me was the one emitting all the flame and smoke all day. In the last few minutes you can see its gone down considerably. This is nonetheless valeros most significant flaring incident in 30 years. It started with a simple power loss. It may not end entirely for days. The bill owing black plumes could be seen for miles around benicias valero refinery after a power outage cause the the plant to shut down and the flaring. This morning at about 6 45 we received notification from valero they had a sudden power outage and lost all power to the refinery and that they were flaring at that time. Without a flare, you cant protect your equipment or your community. So as much as people might not want to see it, look at the flare. When its going off, its your friend. Reporter the flames and smoke prompted city officials to order evacuations in the Industrial Area immediately next to the plant. It kept getting worse and worse, then finally one of the guys got the benicia alert to evacuate. So, we all evacuated. Reporter workers at the refinery were also evacuated. Two Elementary Schools, turner and simple, did not evacuate, but had the students who showed up shelter in place