Goo evening. Ande begin this tuesday night with dramatic new developments in the case of millionaire murder suspect robert durst. This image tonight, durst in shackles, an orange jumpsuit smiling from the backseat of that police car after he was taken into court. Tonight, facing drug and weapons charges in new orleans and first degree murder charges in california. After thehbo documentary bringing new evidence with this handwriting right here. One written by durst, the other, some believe to be written by the killer. Authorities pointed out the spelling error. Abcs matt gutman leading us off from new orleans. Reporter the real estate heir who has spent nearly half his life suspected of murder slumped in the squad car, robert durst, smiling eerily at the cameras today. His lawyer calling the charges baseless. I think its not based on facts, its based on ratings. Reporter after 30 years of suspicion over his role in three depths one of his his first wife the indictments pouring in overni
Royalty. Prince and his wife arrived on schedule at 10 45 this morning and met with Jesse Jackson and representative john lewis. They walked around the plaza for 20 minutes looking at the statue of Martin Luther king and reading his many quotes engraved on the walls here. Right now, they are visiting the historic mount vernon estate. Prince charles will visit the National Archives and Charter School for adult immigrants. Duchess of cornwall will stop by the Shakespeare Theater Company and attend a meeting with a team that help Sexual Assault victims. Eventually, theyll meet with president obama as long as with Vice President biden. This is the first time the couple has visited the u. S. Together. Since charles came back in 2011 and met with the president as well then. But as you mentioned very busy busy trip. Jam packed schedules for both of them. Reporting live jeanette reyes, abc 7 news. Autria spring may be close. Winter is not giving up just yet. You will need that jacket as we dea
Why their attempt to talk to their customers about race is stirring up a new controversy this morning. And good morning, america. It is a very exciting one here in times square. We are celebrating 50 years of the sound of music and take a look outside. That is the new york city childrens chorus. They know all the classics and great to have them with us. Well all be singing along and diane sawyer with us this morning to share behindthescenes secrets from the beloved classic, a sneak peek of tonights big special. We are going to begin with that breaking news overnight. A death threat against caroline kennedy. Japanese police are investigating and Abcs Martha Raddatz has all the latest. Good morning, martha. Reporter good morning, george. The threat was phoned in to the embassy itself. The caller threatening to kill ambassador kennedy and tokyo police are taking it very seriously saying they are actively investigating this threat. There were additional Death Threats reportedly made to the
Standards they deserve which i have set for myself. Jon really, really really . The constant scandal questions are too much of a distraction. Not the zip lining through a rainforest or parasailing in argentina or chilling with Buddhist Monks in myanmar. You served three terms in congress while apparently also competing on the amazing race. But its the questions that have you all [bleep] up. I cant work like this still i imagine resigning is the hardest thing schock will ever have to do except for perhaps cleaning out his desk. Anybody know the best way to bubble wrap fee santa feteders anybody . I have to say i didnt think it would come to this. Questions about taxpayer funded expenses including 5,000 dollars for a replica of the president ial podium. He used taxpayer money to take a private plane to a Chicago Bears game. Taking ten staffers on a weekend trip to new york. Also reportedly took his interns to an out of state katy perry concert. Jon oh now wait a minute dont boo come on,
And good morning to you all. We have to start with yet another serious passenger train crash. An amtrak track carrying 212 passengers plowed into a tractor trailer stuck at a crossing in North Carolina. 55 passengers and crew were rushed to the hospital. Its the haitians third major passenger train accident in just than two months and abcs susan saulny with the latest on this one. Oh my god. Oh my god reporter eyewitnesses watched in helpless horror as an amtrak train on its way to new york city collided with a tractor trailer stuck on the tracks in halifax, North Carolina. This morning investigators are trying to figure out what went so wrong. We need ems up here. Reporter the engine and two of the seven cars rerailed. More than 60 of the passengers were injured. Despite devastation no fatalities. Engine on its side tore to pieces back car and the first coach on the ground. Reporter the truck carrying an oversized load had a special permit to travel on the highway and was being escort