The boy killed in that motorcycle crash last night. In the last 45 minutes people came by to place flowers chris papst spent the day piecing together what happened. Chris this is the spot he was standing when he was hit and killed. The motorcycle slid along these markers when he hit the boy, who was waiting to cross the street. What this man saw was something he never wanted to see. At four in the afternoon, he watched as a motorcycle collided with a car on the 3500 block of eastwest highway. The motorcyclist was thrown off the bike, which then hit for people waiting at this curb to cross the street. He saw the pain and chaos, but did not know the young child he watched lying on the grass later died. Thats really sad to hear. Chris and you see the child . I just thought the child was hurt really bad, i didnt know he died. Chris the motorcycle was heading westbound and collided with the car turning into the mall. Three other pedestrians was seriously injured. Abc 7 called the mall to se
Good evening on this memorial day. David is off. Im amy robach. And we begin tonight with deadly storms in the south. Tornado, historic flooding. Eight states at risk of Severe Weather. The deadly twister along the mexican border. At least 16 killed. The images tonight. A car thrown against a home standing on end. In texas, the driver rescued after being swept away in his suv. At least five dead a dozen missing. The flooded river rising 26 feet in an hour. Radar showing Severe Weather building across the planes. At least 15 tornadoes reported today. The governor declaring a disaster. Abcs phillip mena starts us off in texas tonight. Phillip, good evening. Reporter amy, these homes look as if they were hit by a tornado. In fact all this destruction caused by massive and deadly flooding. Thats a huge tornado. Oh, my god. Reporter tonight, millions under threat from tornadoes, time for us to back up. Reporter high winds and more catastrophic flooding. On the texas mexico border, just two
This is the cbs morning news for friday, may 16th, 2014. Good morning. Good to be with you. Im annemarie green. Lighter winds and lower temperatures are forecast today in Southern California where firefighters are battling a slew of destructive wildfires. This morning just in san diego county, seven fires are burning out of control. More than 10,000 acres and more than a dozen homes have been destroyed and a badly burned body has been discovered in carlsbad. Since the fires began tuesday, 125,000 evacuation notices have been issued. The city of san marcos is one of the hardest hit. The fire there surged late yesterday. Reporter annemarie, good morning. The fire is burning out of control in san marcos. You can see some of the burned out rubble behind me. The good news is crews are actually starting to gain control of some of the other fires that are burning across san diego county. The question now is what is the weather going to do when the sun rises. From the air and on the ground, fi
Officers, everyonewho was present on that day or had their agency present, civilians, too, so much appreciate the fact that their loved ones are not forgotten. That well always remember their names and well remember their actions that day and this was a must do. This needed to be done and im so glad it was. Sandra you wrote a piece on the 15year anniversary of 9 11. This is 19 years now since these attacks. Next year, of course, will be 20 years and it is hard to believe this time has passed. But at 15 years, brad, you wrote america is at our best when were tested as a nation. It was a very significant piece in which you went on to say americas greatest strengths from our freedom, liberty and goodness. What was the point of your piece that day as we look back at the tragic events that happened that morning . Look, there isnt anything my nephew would have wanted more than to be helping people and sacrificing his life. Thats what we do every day in america. We have brave servicemen and w
Countless memories destroyed. Eyewitness News Reporter Steve Patterson is live at a nearby church where donations for these victims are just pouring in right now. Steve. Reporter well, natasha, still so much agony in this neighborhood, unimaginable, some families arriving here today looking up at those charred row homes and having memories about the fire that killed those four young children. Despite that, an outpouring of support at the Community Church behind me. It may not alleviate the pain that is still here but any little bit of hope is going a long way. I said a my day the same pain. Very, very bad. Reporter solomon johnson lived next door to twin girls so close they called him uncle uncle sol, this is your house. What are you doing today. Reporter he said those, the very last words to him from four year old twins maria and marialla bowah. Flames that nearly destroyed the block killing the twins along with brothers Patrick Sanyeah and taj jacque. The fire was blazing. So i say e