Police officers were killed in a hostage situation that lasted for hours. In the end police rescued 13 captives and killed 6 attackers. One was captured alive. Basis has claimed responsibility. From our partners at cnn scott reports. Reporter this was the scene in bangladeshs capital. The streets were packed with police and military presence following an 11 hour hostage situation inside an upscale cafi. Early saturday morning commandos moved in. Each ended with 13 hostages saved but 20 dead at the restaurant. Some victims managed to dodge bullets and escape. They were shooting in the air. They did not shoot to hit anyone. Just a great fear. Later the guests were lying on the ground under chairs and tables. We escaped in whichever safeway we could. Reporter 2 officers were also killed during the seed the siege which isis claimed responsibility for. Reporter the Prime Minister condemned the attack. This type of situation is the 1st in bangladesh. Until now they were committing individual
We have another nice day today for the most part across the region, outside waking up to a little bit of cloud cover across the delaware valley. Farther north we will see more sunshine. Partly to mostly cloudy, looking through south on center city there. 69 degrees. Wind currently calm. We have low humidity. There is cloud cover from the lehigh veil on south, then we will get a batch of rain mainly south of dover, delaware that is not even reaching the ground. Ill check current observationness dover. May need a sprinkle or two in southern Cape May County but bulk of the rain stays to the south. We are dry today pretty much every where. Sixtys and 50s, earlier mount pocono in the 40s now up to 53. Fiftynine in quakertown. So a great day to be outdoors once again today and dew point temperatures stay on the low side they are in the 50s indicating a very dry air mass, temperatures, we will get to about 84. That is about it for philadelphia under partly sunny skies, below average. So dont
Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. They danced in groups of three on dancing with the stars last night. It was kind of interesting toe see the symmetry between all three and ginger zee did well. Of course, well delve into that, as well. The voters got extra sway this week. The judges seemed happy to give out high scores i think. And there was a really interesting performance that you have to see. Im excited to show you that. First we have to get to the severe flooding and thunderstorms in the South Central states. The storm system strongest in oklahoma and kansas and the Lower Mississippi valley right now and its hanging around through today. More flash flooding is likely and it also brings damaging winds, large hail and sometimes isolated tornadoes. Portions of highway 6 in houston are closed once again because of flooding just days after the road had reopened following aprils flooding. Now, some area businesses report a 40 drop in sales while the highway was closed. And
Good tuesday morning, everyone. Well start with the Severe Weather thats on the move right now with at least one tornado touching down overnight. The wet and Stormy Weather will not quit in the southern plains. Looking at the radar you can see the massive system in oklahoma and texas. Yeah, you can see that widespread area of rain and heavy thunderstorms and this was just the start of whats expected to be several days of severe storms. Taking aim at the southern plains. Overnight a possible tornado touching down along the oklahoma texas border. This new video showing heavy winds and hail tearing apart trees. Further south the flood emergency remaining in corpus christi, this morning after a foot of rain since the weekend. The flash flood threat will remain throughout the week according to accuweathers paul williams. Surge of gulf moisture is going to make for flooding and flash flood threat all the way to thursday. So this is elongated event even beyond the storms just happening for to
Growing debate. Good evening. And its great to have you with us here on a monday night. And we begin with the race for the white house. And donald trump tonight, saying he has exposed a New York Times report on his relationship with women as a, quote, fraud. A former model is now coming forward, right here tonight. The article, a front page report. Looked at trumps treatment of women. One woman describing his behavior as gross, another as immature. Others, though, saying he promoted women and give them opportunities. Abcs cecilia vega with one of those women, now speaking out, saying the newspaper promised her it would not be a hit piece. Reporter the former model quoted in a front page New York Times investigation into Donald Trumps relationships with women is, tonight, coming to his defense. Rowanne brewer lane now denouncing the story. It said when she met the billionaire, trump immediately took her into room at his maralago estate, asked her to paraded her before a crowd. I think t