Powerful twisters in the midwest. Homes reduced to splinters and Abcs Steve Osunsami shows us the damage caused by storms in this last strike from march. Reporter this was missouri and southern iowa. The hail was large and loud, one of mother natures warnings that the sky is falling. Wow, that things spinning. Reporter and this was one of the eight reported tornadoes that followed thursday evening northeast of kansas city, wind speeds up to 130 miles an hour. Now that babys about to hit reporter the twisters hit six homes, leveling two of them. More than 90 reports of Severe Weather so far. Its just like they show it on tv. You hear it and then you see it. Reporter whats left of this home belongs to larry bailey. He and his wife escaped with their lives. The roof started falling in on her. I was screaming at her. She got under the table, though, and i hugged her. Reporter today, as the storm marched east lord, look at all this water reporter heavy rains stranded vehicles in slidell, louisiana, and parts of mississippi. All this after the most powerful noreaster in decades. Families on cape cod could feel the walls shaking. Theres more on the way from texas tonight, threatening four inches of rain when it reaches the northeast, putting ten states under a flood watch this weekend. The snow melting in new england isnt helping. This same system could bring hail and near 70mileanhour winds from virginia to florida. Diane . All right, Steve Osunsami reporting in. Thank you, steve. And now we turn to new Jersey Governor Chris Christie who has been under fire because the scandal about that traffic and that bridge, the George Washington bridge, here from new york to new jersey. We have one of the central figures in the scandal weighing in tonight. But yesterday, we sat down with the governor oneonone and well bring you more of that interview, as he held his First Press Conference today, insisting that controversial lawyers report exonerating him is going to stand the test of time. The governor today, back in the lions den, giving it to the press just like the old days. Christine, stop. You have to get the facts right if youre going to ask me a question. This is my press conference. Not hers. What was the first part . I did answer that. The single most important thing for me to do is to learn from this experience, to learn from what i have read and what i have heard and to do my job. Reporter and he told me, one of the lessons for staying steadier and calmer in public is not so much public. I think, you know, you can get caught up in this world and in this life pretty easy. A public life that becomes so public. And ill tell you, im spending a lot more time at home than i ever have. Reporter why did it take this crisis to bring you home more . Because i think what happens is, when you get involved in a public life that continues to get bigger and bigger, that you feel an obligation to be out there more, and i have taken more control over what i want to do. Were thrilled that he is home more. And i actually think that hes home more from a time perspective, but when hes home, hes much more present. Reporter why do you think he is more present . Because he knows whats important. Reporter his wife, mary pat, 30 years together, they say however rough this period, they know every hill, every valley you sound like people who think this is going to be forgotten, some day pretty soon. Wrong . I mean, i have no real opinion on that. But it doesnt matter to me. Reporter and if this means that from here to the presidency is impossible, because of the residue of it, if not the fact of it. Our place right now is in new jersey. And as far as the future, i think the future will take care of itself. Reporter were you worried about his health . I was not because of this issue, no. A year ago i was worried about his health. But hes very healthy right now. Reporter healthy, but still facing two more investigations of what he knew and did not know about that incident on the bridge. Though, he says losing weight since his surgery last year changes perspective on the turbulent arch of career and life. I dont think im making it to 103. So, i tell people all the time, you know, 50 made me recognize and acknowledge in my life im on the back nine. And what that means for me is, i dont want to waste any of it. And late tonight, one of the central figures in this event, someone whos not spoken out, is sending a message of her own, bridget kelly, former deputy chief of staff to the governor, whose emails have shown she was a participant before that traffic jam occurred, and abcs jeff zeleny is here. Hes been going over the statement. I notice that she doesnt go after the governor in any way, she goes after his lawyers on that report. Thats right, diane. This is the first we have heard from bridget kelly, shes the central figure in this. We wanted to know what she would say about governor christie. She only mentioned her lawyers. She went after them hard. She said the report was venomous, inappropriate sexist remarks. So, this didnt necessarily clear up our bigger questions about what her involvement was. Shes the one who sent the email, its time for those traffic closures. Shes speaking out. And shes a key link between the governors version of what he knew and did not know and what other people may be saying. We have so many questions for her. All right, thank you, jeff zeleny. After three long weeks, were seeing what may be the first big break in that hunt for that missing passenger plane tonight. Hundreds of miles in a whole direction. Abcs david wright on the new lead. Reporter could this be a piece of floating debris from flight 370 . It was spotted today by two separate planes. That white rectangle, the first clear image to be photographed from the air. This, in a vast stretch of ocean they just started searching. Today, ten planes went out in the new search area. This new zealand plane was the first to find anything significant. By the end of the day, half the search planes, 5 out of 10 came back with reports of debris. The most promising day yet. A day that began almost at square one, the authorities abruptly moving the focus almost 700 miles northeast. Far away from the satellite images they had been chasing for days. Effectively the search to date has been a waste of time, given its focused on that southwest area . I dont count the original work as a waste of time. Reporter the new focus an area the size of virginia. Why the change . Boeing, rolls royce and u. S. And uk investigators reanalyzed military radar readings and concluded flight 370 was flying faster than previously thought, burning through fuel more quickly, and they concluded, when that fuel ran out, the plane would have plummeted into the ocean far north of the earlier estimates. One piece of data, one piece of new analysis can change things greatly. Here, by a thousand miles of where the aircraft may have come down. Reporter officials are now more optimistic than ever theyre finally on the right track to get answers. A few hours from now, chinas largest rescue ship already in the search area is expected to pick up the debris and determine conclusively if its from flight 370. This new search area is cold and remote. But its quite farther north, which means the weather is better. Better visibility for the planes. The seas less choppy. If they have found the debris field, they should be able to move much more quickly now. And we have some big news tonight from our made in america team. The American Company reaching for the stars, a launch will take place to the International Space station just a few days from now. With the only capsule completely made in america. And abcs david muir, head of the team, just returned with an exclusive look inside. This was quite a view. As you know, diane, i already told you about this. They said theyre the only ones hired by nasa to deliver supplies to the International Space station. With everything, even the engine made in america. But tonight, as youre about to see, theyre in a race to carry Something Else. The moment the Space Shuttle atlantis landed. It pulls into port for the last time. Reporter a dream went dark. Someone asking at the time, who will send american astronauts into space . Now, the u. S. Pays russia to do it. Just last night, the latest american astronaut on the left there, taken by two cosmonauts, to the International Space station. South of los angeles, california, a sure sign that were here. You can see the sign, rocket road. We arrive where their space plane is entirely made in american. Youre number seven. Im number seven. Reporter you have been here almost from the start. Yes. Reporter she helps run the private Company Alongside ceo elon musk. They have already been hired to send supplies to the International Space station. What do they send them in . This is a dragon capsule. Reporter americanmade american engines sent into orbit. First time a private company had ever done it. Reporter i think the windows are very telling, arent they . Yes. Its absolutely. Reporter they want to send american astronauts into space again. In that window, you see the view of the future. Absolutely. Reporter inside this room, another capsule nearly ready for takeoff, we suit up because there is no room for error, they say, at this point, dirt, a spec of dust can spell trouble. She shows me what will keep the capsule from burning up. So, when you go to the International Space station in just a couple of weeks, youre the only team sending a made in america engine . That is correct. Reporter they take us to another capsule, allowing to climb up and get inside. Right now, this is the only capsule actually made in america, making that trip to the International Space station. Come on in and ill give you the scope of the space inside, this is where they put the supplies. And the equipment for scientific research. A lot of cargo. Reporter and this is the view from the other side. The International Space station and the american astronaut holding those supplies out. We also got a little dessert. Just like you said. A little ice cream. Reporter another sweet spot tonight, arguing they can make it all here cheaper than their competitors. Theyre about to take their argument to the pentagon, saying allow us to compete. Use our american engines to propel those defense satellites into space, too. Youre fighting to get the chance. We are fighting to get the chance. Reporter this metal comes from all over the america. Theres a saying here about that metal, metal comes in one door and rockets roll out the back door. When they send the next capsule up, not only mission accomplished, there will be three other words, too all made in america. We loved hearing that. By the way, the next capsule launch is expected within days. Astronauts onboard they say within two years. It is a race tonight. Other American Companies hoping to do the same. And all of us at world news cheering Something Else they make take up. They put in a request into nasa tonight to take our made in america banner up in space. All right. Thanks, david. And coming up next tonight speaking out for the first time, some parents telling us about the Little League mom who took losing to a whole new level with her threat. 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Reporter soon, more letters, each more threatening than the last. I know where you daughter goes to dance school. Reporter one even addressed to their 10yearold son. You might never see your dad again. Get the hell out of east meadow baseball. Reporter could you believe that this is stemming from Little League baseball . A death threat . No, i couldnt. Reporter but police were getting close. You can see that theyre all the same handwriting. Reporter zeroing in on someone terrifyingly close to home. This woman, lindas friend and neighbor, janet chiauzzi. Her son played on johns team, too. This person had some intimate knowledge of the familys background and thats what ultimately led us to ms. Chiauzzi. Reporter chiauzzi later admitted that she was angry he her son didnt advance on the team. I could feel my knees starting to shake as i was standing there, and i couldnt believe it. Reporter the world of Little League shaken up by an angry mom out to settle the score. 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If you or someone you love has afib not caused by a heart valve problem. Ask your doctor about reducing the risk of stroke with pradaxa. And finally tonight, 47 years ago, a grainy black and white film electrified the nation. A prisoner of war in vietnam forced to sit with his captors for a sham video, but in morse code, he blinked out a secret message for the world. Jeremiah denton died today. One of the heroes who reminds a new generation what courage and country really means. Abcs john donvan has our person of the week. Reporter when he walked into that room, 48 years ago, he had been sadistically beaten and starved. And now, sitting, he was about to be used for propaganda. Jeremiah denton was with the navy in 1965, shot down over north vietnam. He survived. But, given the brutality of his captors, getting out alive seemed unlikely. I found that if they would just apply one kind of pain to me, i could achieve unconsciousness. I could last. Reporter but when north vietnamese put him on camera, they wanted him talking about how good the treatment was, which he did. If you listen to the words i get adequate food and adequate clothing. Reporter but his eyes were telling a different story the truth. Because, watch how he blinks for an unusually long moment. Then again, three long blinks. And then a short and a long and a short blink. And what that was look closely was morse code. One long equals t. Three long equals o. Short long short r. And on he went, spelling the word torture. Bold, ingenious, it was the first confirmation u. S. Navy intelligence received that p. O. W. S were being tortured. But when denton finally was released, near the wars end, the public still didnt know. Even as he was the man chosen to speak that day we are profoundly grateful to our commanderinchief and to our nation for this day. God bless america. Reporter Jeremiah Denton lost nearly eight years of his life. As a prisoner of war. The good new is, the rest of it was rich and rewarding and lasted a good, long time, until today. This father of seven, grandfather of 14, greatgrandfather of six was 89. So we choose Jeremiah Denton. And a fellow p. O. W. John mccain said that he exemplified the p. O. W. Slogan, home with honor. Have a good weekend. Good night. Exemplified the p. O. W. Slogan, home with honor. Have a good weekend. Good night. Honor. Have a good weekend. Good night. Who squealed on leland yee . Youll get get the answer and a series of confrontations that landed him in hot water today. A car bombing, why was a grass roots Peace Organization attacked . And remembering cesar i dont believe giving paid vacations punishes them. He was the only no vote in sacramento today the Senate Suspended a lawmaker at the center of a corruption scandal. Good evening. Charges of influence pedalling and aiding a gun running conspiracy ended the political career of leland yee of san francisco. Abc7 news confirmed another disgraced plying ratted on senator yee early on. Supervisor ed jew. Vic, tell us what youve learned today. People here in this neighborhood are talking about their neighbor and we spoke to one person who knocked on the door back there. He said he came here in support of the senator because of the good things he did for the city. But a former supervisor says knows the senators dark side. Another figure was arrested. Marlon sullivan. A wellknown sports agent, taken into custody, charged with drug, and weapons trafficking and murder for hire. Senator yee left his home this afternoon, in a car driven by his son he was released wednesday after making bond. He had no Court Hearing today, half a dozen others made appearances including former chinatown gang stir