Wrapping up last night in rhode island. Second tour end later this month. Those are some of the stories on this monday. It is may 8th. Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Good morning to you, everybody. The start of the workweek. Going to start this halfhour with former president barack obama, looking to defend his legacy as the Republican Health care bill heads to the senate. The former president chimed in overnight accepting an apart in boston. He urged congress to look beyond party lines as they consider the future of health care. House leaders insist their legislation will protect people with preexisting conditions. Senate republicans say they plan to come up with a bill of their own. Abcs Richard Cantu has the more. Awe you are a fraud. You are a phony. And your days are limited. Reporter a tough sell back home for republican lawmakers, pushing the house gop version of heal you are victimizing even more those who are ill. Reporter the main constern what about preep ex
Houses the brewery and the appliance store. The identity of the victim will not be released according to authorities, they have tentatively identified a possible shooter and are trying to locate the person and the public is not in danger. A nursing home executive was back on the stand to testify against philadelphia da Seth Williams, she was asked about money he spent on himself instead of his Mothers Health care. Vernon odom is live now with the latest on todays testimony. Reporter sara and rick good afternoon. Veteran Defense Attorneys call it dirtying up the defendant at a gut level right away before they put on the heart of their case that here involves alleged bribery. Seth williams was carrying a bible. Give me a prayer. And kathleen the director of the Nursing Homes for the archdiocese. She testified she spent months going after Seth Williams to collect a 20,000 balance far the care of his ailing mother. And never collected. The money was ripped off by williams allegedly to pay
Shelter overnight. I saw flames right away from the basement. Reporter dramatic cell phone pictures taken by someone watching as fire ripped through Stratford Manor apartments on lansdowne avenue in lansdowne. It rose so fast. They had to break out some of the windows for the heat let the heat out. So it wont spread further. Marjorie lives in the South Building where Officials Say the fire started. Forcing dozens of people in the street. The North Building was evacuated as a precaution. I just want my meds, my pocketbook and get in my car and leave. I dont want to watch the place burn down. Reporter residents say they saw flames initially coming from the basement where theres a laundry room, storage and some apartments. Some residents came home shocked to find the street blocked off unable to get to the building. Im mostly concerned about my cats and then we cant come in tonight and i have medicine i have to take. Reporter about seven area Fire Departments responded. The mayor says eve
Shelter overnight. I saw flames right away from the basement. Reporter dramatic cell phone pictures taken by someone watching as fire ripped through Stratford Manor apartments on lansdowne avenue in lansdowne. It rose so fast. They had to break out some of the windows for the heat let the heat out. So it wont spread further. Marjorie lives in the South Building where Officials Say the fire started. Forcing dozens of people in the street. The North Building was evacuated as a precaution. I just want my meds, my pocketbook and get in my car and leave. I dont want to watch the place burn down. Reporter residents say they saw flames initially coming from the basement where theres a laundry room, storage and some apartments. Some residents came home shocked to find the street blocked off unable to get to the building. Im mostly concerned about my cats and then we cant come in tonight and i have medicine i have to take. Reporter about seven area Fire Departments responded. The mayor says eve
Shelter overnight. I saw flames right away from the basement. Reporter dramatic cell phone pictures taken by someone watching as fire ripped through Stratford Manor apartments on lansdowne avenue in lansdowne. It rose so fast. They had to break out some of the windows for the heat let the heat out. So it wont spread further. Marjorie lives in the South Building where Officials Say the fire started. Forcing dozens of people in the street. The North Building was evacuated as a precaution. I just want my meds, my pocketbook and get in my car and leave. I dont want to watch the place burn down. Reporter residents say they saw flames initially coming from the basement where theres a laundry room, storage and some apartments. Some residents came home shocked to find the street blocked off unable to get to the building. Im mostly concerned about my cats and then we cant come in tonight and i have medicine i have to take. Reporter about seven area Fire Departments responded. The mayor says eve