driver, stabbing the prison driver. the war in ukraine. reports of new russian losses tonight, pushed back while trying to cross that river in the east. images tonight showing russian pontoon bridges and more than 20 tanks and armored vehicles destroyed. ian pannell in ukraine. the pandemic tonight the number of new covid cases tripling in six weeks. 145,000 new infections in just the last 24 hours. additional counties in the rt iswaint beepng> se srm threat a wis anha across sera states. then the record heat from texas to the northeast. rob marciano tracking it all. is elon musk considering pulling out of his deal to buy twitter? and what would it cost him if he walks away? his message today that made immediate news. the surprise appearance by the queen amid concerns over her health. paying tribute tonight to a beloved actor. and so many of you responded. you can likely guess our persons of the week. good evening, and it s great to have you with us as we near
Over 15,000 children across the tri-state have lost a primary caregiver to COVID-19, and now these young adults are facing a new challenge learning how to.
colton starting hockey to honor his father. how are the pregame nerves? a little nervous. reporter: a little nervous? all right. tonight, colton telling his team has made it to the playoffs and he scored his first goal. one, two, three bears! reporter: and kylie, who that speech in honor of all the children who lost a parent. good afternoon, everyone. my name is kylie koehne. reporter: she has now heard from so many other children who lost parents from covid, too, inspired by her strength. going back to school was and still is the most challenging thing i ever had to conquer. this year, my brother decided to join hockey. we are slowly learning to find happiness in our lives again because that is what he would have wanted for us. perhaps sharing can let other families know, let other children know that they are not alone. thank you. [ applause ] so moving. our documentary, the orp
pandemic started. there was tre and jenny burrows, raising their two younger sisters after losing their mother. jenny telling me she always wearing her mother s cross. i don t feel right not wearing it. i ve worn it every day since i got it from the hospital, so reporter: she was wearing that when she went to the hospital? yeah. yeah. this is the first thing that they handed to me. ever since then, i ve had it. reporter: you saw we found tre after his emt test. so, how d it go? i passed the first one. passed the first one? yes, sir. reporter: feeling good? yeah, i m confident. reporte. e smile yst s ime. wearing his cap and gown. walking across the stage at palm beach state college. now on his way to becoming a frefighter. and in lyndhrst, new jersey, kylie and colton koehne, who lost their father.