The State Of Emergency at this hour. In just ten hours time, from 2 00 a. M. To noon today, Hurricane Milton growing from a category 1 hurricane to a Category 5. The strongest hurricane in the gulf in nearly two decades now. Authorities expecting major damage in florida. Mass evacuations now under way along the florida coast. Tampa bay among the Areas Bricing for a severe impact. And this hurricane threatening an historic Storm Surge, up to 15 feet in some areas. Ginger zee standing by, shes live in florida with the new forecast just from the national hurricane center. Also breaking as we come on tonight, amid this tragedy unfolding already from Hurricane Helene, the Death Toll now at least 230, the national Guard And Fema on the ground for days now, and tonight, theyre also now dealing with false claims and Conspiracy Theories being pushed by former President Trump. Republican Senator Thom Tillis making it clear border issues are not affecting aid in North Carolina. And just moments a
The u. S. Military intercepting missiles. Iran striking back for the killing of Hezbollahs Leader in beirut. President biden and Vice President harris in the Situation Room. Matt gutman standing by in israel, and Martha Raddatz is right here tonight. How concerned is the u. S. Now of a fullscale regional war . Of course, all of this affecting the race for the White House tonight. The consequential Vice President ial debate a short time from now. Governor tim Walz And Senator j. D. Vance, likely to face questions on the crisis in the Middle East, and, of course, the issues right here at home. Abc will carry the debate live, 9 00 p. M. Eastern. The economy tonight. And this crippling new strike. Union workers up and down the coast and the gulf, Tens Of Thousands of Dock Workers walking off the job. The strike now threatening the nations supply chain. Tonight, the Search Efforts growing more desperate by the hour, with the Death Toll from Hurricane Helene rising. More than 150 lives now l
Time from now. The abc News President ial debate. Also developing tonight, two passenger jets colliding on the taxiway. A tail ripped off. And were tracking a Tropical Storm Set to become a hurricane now, and expected to hit the u. S. First tonight, Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump right here tonight at the national Constitution Center in philadelphia. The candidates making their case to the nation. Vice president harris preparing for this moment for days. Donald trump also preparing and coming into the debate saying he feels great but acknowledging, quote, you dont know what to expect. The race for the White House essentially a dead heat. The newest poll, 4949. Mary bruce and Rachel Scott right here in philadelphia. Also tonight, the images coming in, the moment two Delta Passenger planes collide on the taxiway in atlanta. The wing of one plane tearing off the tail of the other. Nearly 300 passengers forced off the planes. Tonight, that Tropical Storm Set
Shooter, moments later his faTher, shackled and in court too, both charged. Later tonight here, we remember a Music Legend. Youll know his sound. First tonight, The 14yearold alleged School Shooter shackled while in court for The murders of two students and two teachers at his high school. Minutes later, his faTher in The same courtroom in front of The same judge. Emotional and rocking back and forth in his chair. Both tonight charged with murder. Sources telling Abc News The faTher gave his son an Ar15 Style Rifle for christmas. That breaking headline in New York city. The fbi foiling an alleged plot to kill jewish people in New York. The Arrest And Aaron katersky with what hes learned. The Abc News president ial debate. The major News Tonight involving Donald Trump and when hell be sentenced in The hush Money Case in New York. What The judge said today about The date now set and The election. The oTher major political headline, george w. Bushs Vice President , Dick Cheney, saying he
To chicago, hitting severe turbulence. And the fbi, the Big Reveal Tonight involving the suspect who tried to kill former President Trump. First tonight, the severe storms heading to the northeast. Storms already downing trees and power lines. A Falling Tree in the storm, a cyclist had no time to avoid it. Firefighters battling the winds and the flames. The storms fumed by the scorching temperatures from st. Louis to new York City down to washington, d. C. Lee goldberg standing by with the forecast for these storms. And what were just learning tonight about that united flight to chicago hitting extreme turbulence. Tonight, there is also news in the Fbis Investigation into the attempted assassination of Donald Trump. New images tonight of the shooters weapon. And investigators revealing the suspect had looked up both Trump And President biden. And authorities now say when the Suspect Saw Trump was appearing not far from his home, thats when they say he allegedly zeroed in on that butler