Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a wednesday night. And we begin with the breaking news. Those images coming in from the gulf of mexico tonight. A ball of fire as an oil platform explodes offshore workers jumping into the gulf to save their lives. One survivor saying there was nothing to do but run. At least four People Killed dozens injured. Hundreds evacuated. This fire comes just as we approach the fiveyear anniversary of the bp disaster. And abcs matt gutman leads us off. Reporter the inferno lighting up the gulf of mexico tonight. The fireball sometimes blinding. Survivors of the blast saying they took these cell phone videos. This man describing the fire as huge. We couldnt do anything but run away. Many men leaping into the water. Mexican authorities said the blast and flames have killed at least four, dozens more were hurt and about 300 evacuated. Pemex, the mexican Oil Authority, said cruise shipsized firefighting boats have been dousing the flames since dawn. Those giant arcs of water apparently doing little. The Oil Authority did not say how the fire broke out on what it called a processing platform and said it was not pumping directly from the seabed. The blast, just days before the fifth anniversary of the deepwater horizon blast, the pictures of those skyscraper sized pillars of fire eerily similar. Mexican oil authorities insist that burning platform is not attached to the seabed. But they refused to comment when we asked them whether or not this could cause another oil spill. David . Matt gutman tonight. Matt, thank you. And now to the major headline breaking in atlanta late today. The verdict. After a massive cheating scandal. Elementary School Teachers principles arrested. Tonight, many of them convicted, led out of court in handcuffs. They could go to prison for decades now. And Abcs Steve Osunsami on what they did. We the jury find the defendant guilty. Reporter striking images out of this georgia courtroom. The judge wasting no time throwing the 11 convicted educators in jail. Guilty in one of the largest u. S. School cheating scandals ever. They have made their bed, and theyre going to have to lie in it, and it starts today. Reporter the way it sounds, youd think they were mobsters. Convicted of racketeering. Tonight, facing up to 20 years in prison. But these are former elementary School Teachers principals and test coordinators found guilty to conspireing to give answers to students during achievement tests or corrected the answers before they were electronically graded. I think because of the decision of this jury today that people will stop. I think people will stop and they will make an assessment of our educational system. Reporter the scandal is a blow to Public School parents everywhere who worry if their children are getting a quality education. The investigation that uncovered the cheating, from the Atlanta Journal constitution, found suspicious test scores and curious erasures on standard achievement tests in 196 School Districts across nearly 20 cities. In atlanta, teachers who quit in disgust told us a familiar story. We were told we needed to get these scores by any means necessary. Reporter they had to raise test scores or lose their jobs. Weve been following this case for several years now and part of the issue is the enormous pressure across this country placed on parents and teachers to find that magic bullet that will raise test scores. Sometimes the improvements are too good to be true. David . All right, steve osunsami. As steve mentioned, on this case from the start. This evening, a Major Development in the case of that jet crash in the alps. This new view from the crash site workers wrest. Ing with chunks of the fuselage as the ceo of lufthansa comes before the cameras, and it comes after the airline admitted it knew about the copilots major bout with depression letting him fly anyway. Abcs Alex Marquardt in germany tonight, on what the ceo refused to answer. Reporter navigating with ski poles and wearing climbing spikes recovery workers scaling the mountain hoisting huge sections of the plane. This piece, the airlines tail with its distinctive colors. And today, laying a wreath, the embattled Airlines Executives now under fire after admitting lufthansa hired Andreas Lubitz even after he told them he had suffered a serio episode. Were just very, very sorry that such a terrible accident could have happened in reporter but they left in a hurry, ignoring questions. When did you find the 2009 il from lubitz . Im sorry. Im sorry. Why did it sir, your employee crashed a plane why are you refusing to take questions . Reporter the Airlines Insurance Companies Already setting aside 300 million to compensate victims families. To have an airplane accident in which your pilot may be culpable and worse that you may have had some previous knowledge of a handicap is the mother of all nightmares. Reporter especially now, amid reports the final seconds of the flight were caught on tape, watched by two german and french poply cases. The sounds of people screening, screaming and screaming again. Reporter david, german and french authorities havent confirmed the video exists. They say they havent seen it and demand whoever has it must turn it over. David . Alex marquardt reporting in from germany again tonight. Alex thank you. Now, to the breaking news out of california this evening. The governor there tonight now ordering every California Family to cult back on water significantly. The drought now an emergency. The before and after from orville, california tonight. A marina four years ago, and look at it today. A bridge then and now. The water, of course, receding. And that snow pack drastically shrinking. Weve heard of local restrictions before but nothing this sweeping. And big fines if youre caught. Meteorologist rob marciano tonight. Re in an historic drought, and that demanding unprecedented action. Reporter tonight, californias governor ordering all cities and towns to cut water usage immediately by 25 . The location for his announcement, the bone dry Sierra Nevada mountains. Were standing on dry grass and we should be standing in five feet of snow. Reporter today is supposed to be peak snow pack. Tonight, its at its lowest level in recorded history. Look from above you can see the expanse of the snow lesseeier ares. These snow riders not riding on much but more important, california needs that snow to supply water through the year. Reservoirs running dangerously low. These before and after pictures showing for the last four years theyre the driest in history, too. These nasa satellite images show the progression of underground water loss. Californias river basins have lost 4 trillion gallons of water every year. Far more than all of california would ever consume. The new mandate could possibly see further restrictions on homeowners who were urged to re reduce by 20 , facing fines for things like washing off sidewalks. Rob is tracking the Severe Weather up through the middle of the country. Where is it headed . Reporter up until now, relatively quiet compared to last night. That could change. Lets look at the threat. Two spots that were highlighting tonight. One across the northern and Central Plains and then in through parts of arkansas. Windy conditions some hail. Yesterday, we saw baseballsized hail. Thats not out of the question tonight. The entire system moves to the east and the area of concern is going to be springfield, illinois in through louisville. Large hail, strong winds. I think tomorrow is going to be a greater threat and friday too. Or the nay dole ortornado or two not out of the question. You are back from the twisters last week but tonight, a new view of the aftermath in moore, oklahoma. Look at this. The Police Body Cam showing an officer kicking in a door urgently going from one damaged home to the next. Searching in the rain afterward for possible victims. 33 homes were destroyed in the storm and we now know that was an ef2 tornado. Tonight, a Major Investigation under way at one of the nations top universities duke. After a chilling discovery on campus today. A noose hanging from a tree it comes just weeks after Something Else disturbing on that campus as well. Abcs linsey davis on the story tonight. Reporter amid the stately buildings of this elite university, tonight, an ugly reminder of racism. A noose, discovered early this morning, hanging from a tree outside Duke Universitys student center. This evening, on campus, a protest. We are not afraid. We stand together. Reporter dukes Vice President of Student Affairs calling the incident cowardly acts of bias, saying he cant begin to describe his disgust and anger. It comes just weeks after an African American duke student claimed a group of white men harassed her with a racist song. One black student, speaking in shadow, describes an increasingly hostile vironment. Right now, our peers do not feel pressure to accept us. They tolerate us, but they dont feel like they have to accept us. Reporter another tweeting ive never felt as unsafe here at duke as i have the last few weeks. Duke, just the latest college rock bid ray racism. The university of oklahoma still reeling from that fraternity chant, which apparently spread far beyond just oklahoma. Tonight, duke has set up a support group for students and launched an investigation into who hung that noose. Anyone with any information is being urged to come forward david. Call the authorities. Linsey, thank you. Now, to that law in indiana. The governor calling for change now to the law after critics claim the law opened the door to discrimination against gays. Well tonight, another governor now in the cross hairs, this one from arkansas saying he wont sign his states bill after his own son urged him not to. Abcs gio benitez on this again tonight. Reporter tonight, the governor of arkansas refusing to sign the states newly passed religious freedom bill, demanding action. I asked that changes be made in the legislation and ive asked that the leaders of the General Assembly to recall the bill. Shame on you reporter after mounting pressure from critics who argue, the bill would pave the way for discrimination against gays and lesbians. Walmart, one of the states largest employ years, urging a veto. Tonight, tweeting it commends the decision. The governor calling the issue divisive across generations. Even in his own family. My son, seth signed the petition asking me dad, the governor to veto this bill. Reporter hutchinson perhaps preventing the heated debate weve seen in indiana. After governor mike pence signed a similar religious freedom bill into law, then called for a fix. Tonight, Officials Say they are working to amend the law so it cant be used to discriminate. Police say one pizza shop inundated by threats after admitting it would deny service to some same sex couples. If a gay couple was to come in say they wanted us to provide them pizzas for a wedding, we would have to say no. Reporter here at the indiana state capital, ledge slay tomorrows are hopeful they can come up with a fix by tomorrow. It will have to be voted on but the governor wants to sign it into law before the final four this weekend. David . Gio benitez, thank you. And now to politics and the breaking story out of new jersey tonight. Democratic senator Robert Menendez indicted on federal corruption charges, accused of tradeing political influence for private jets caribbean vacations, Luxury Hotels in europe. He could face years behind bars and abcs david wright is in new jersey for us. David . Reporter good evening, david. Moments from now, senator bob menendez is pektsed to be here to respond to the indictment. 14 counts of corruption and bribery charges. Prosecutors say he accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars only Campaign Funds and political perks from a florida opthamologist in exchange for political favors. Among the alleged perks, caribbean vacations, deluxe hotel rooms in paris and trips aboard a private plane. Menendez is the first u. S. Senator in more than 30 years to face a bribery charge. He denies any wrongdoing and vows to fight these charges with all he has. David . David wright tonight, david, thank you. Overseas now, and to switzerland tonight. Those high stakes Nuclear Talks with iran. That deadline has now passed. The negotiations though now stretching into yet another day. The u. S. Saying secretary of state john kerry will remain in switzerland, saying theyve made enough progress to keep going forward. To the medical headline breaking at this hour. And it vininvolves 6 million children who suffer from adhd. A first of its kind study out of the cdc about small preschoolers as young as 4 and 5 years old. Questions tonight about how they are being treated. The medications theyre being given and whether behavior altherr by would be better. So, lets get right to dr. Besser and rich you told me in the news room that this is very concerning. Reporter it is. What they found is that a quarter of children who are in preschool with attention Deficit Disorder are only getting drugs. The first line therapy is behavior therapy. You need to try it for nine months. The study saying that therapy is better. So what is the concern about the medications . Reporter well they can have serious side effects. Especially in very young children. Problems with sleep, appetite and behavior. Very troubling. And as you always say, check with your doctor. Rich, thank you. There is still much more ahead on world news tonight this wednesday. The new York City Police detective under investigation tonight because of this. How long have you been in this country . I dont know what [ bleep ] planet you think youre on right now. The tirade caught on camera yelling at an uber driver. The passenger in the backseat recording everything. Tonight, the citys top cop now weighing in. Also the mystery death in the Hollywood Hills. A billionaires son, one of the richest families in america. The investigation tonight. And we showed you tom brady taking that flying leap off a cliff. Patriots fans asking what were you thinking . 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