Here are tonights headlines. With only a third of the search complete, the governor warning the death toll could double, as we learn the identities of some of the victims. Our new reporting about what went wrong here on maui. Nothing would make us more pleased if we couldnt go back in time and have a lot more protection from sirens. Norah we speak with lahaina residents who find themselves starting over from nothing. Everything is gone. Everything is to the ground. Norah and concern tonight about lahainas children. How many are among the missing . And the news of an Elementary School completely destroyed. The fire went through each building, so there is no windows, no doors, there is nothing left. The fire guys show up, and they dont have water. Norah the threat continues on maui as fires still burn in kula. A Georgia Grand Jury hands out the most sweeping indictment yet against former president donald trump. On charges he and 18 others engaged in criminal conspiracy, trying to undermi
the ash, anguish, and unknown, there is still a tight knit community. how would you describe the heart of the people from lahaina? so strong. yeah. they really care about each other and everyone, it is not just lahaina because now they are leaning on everybody from maui because there is no lahaina. norah: ally mattox runs lahaina grill and co-owns hotel lahaina, both burned to the ground. nearly 50 of 75 employees lost everything. there is no way they can move back there even if the structure is standing because it is in rubble. norah: what is your biggest worry when it comes to all of the people you work with? i actually know that they are going to be okay because the people that work with us are strong and they love each other and everyone is helping each other. i am still worried about all of the people we don t know about yet. norah: there are still just so much emotion here. there are also new questions tonight about how the wildfires
grappling with the worst natural disaster in its history. today marks one week since the wildfires tore through lahaina, but the search and recovery for victims is just in the beginning stages. the death toll stands at nearly 100, but that is expected to grow dramatically in the coming days. of the national guard and 20 cadaver dogs continue the painstaking search for victims and the burned. the maui police department revealing just tonight they have identified four victims, calling on family members with missing loved ones to give dna samples. lahaina is the hardest hit community, but right here in kahula, known as upcountry, crews putting out new hot spots. president biden today making his first in-depth remarks about the tragedy and promising to visit. there is a lot to get to and we have team coverage of this ongoing disaster starting with
began and why the flames spread so quickly across the region. cbs s jonathan vigliotti reports there is also growing outrage over the response. good evening, jonathan. reporter: and good evening, norah. we are hearing from people that not only survived the flames but then went days without food, water, and even medical assistance, all while waiting one week after the catastrophic fire ripped through lahaina, tonight many residents say they were failed by their government. was there any communication in these first few hours about panic? no. nothing. reporter: state officials are investigating what went wrong, but here s what we know, tuesday morning, 6:37 am, a 3 acre fire breaks out near lahaina intermediate school. two hours later it is declared 100% contained. but with forecasts calling for wind gusts up to 60 miles per hour, four schools in west maui
the fourth indictment against former president donald trump. here are tonight s headlines. with only a third of the search complete, the governor warning the death toll could double, as we learned the identities of some of the victims. our new reporting about what went wrong here on maui. nothing would make us more pleased if we couldn t go back in time and have a lot more protection from sirens. norah: we speak with lahaina residents who find nothing. everything is gone. everything as to the ground. norah: and my concern tonight about lahaina s children. how many are among the missing? and the news of an elementary school completely destroyed. the fire went through each building, so there is no windows, no doors, there is nothing left. the fire guys show up, and they don t have water have water. norah: the threat continues on maui as fires still burn in kahula. a georgia grand jury hands out the most sweeping indictment