evacuation. why weren t residents in one county told to get out sooner? and is more tropical weather on the way? president biden set to visit the state this week. our rob marciano is standing by in hard-hit fort myers. developing overseas, ukrainian forces celebrate a stunning victory in a key city in the eastern donbas region. russian troops retreat just hours after vladimir putin claimed the city as part of russia. the setback raises fears that putin could resort to using a nuclear weapon. a former top u.s. general weighs in on what comes next. u.s. hostages freed. new details on the prisoner swap that brought seven americans home from venezuela and two convicted drug smugglers who were freed from an american prison. the deadly stampede at a soccer game. fans rush the field, police fire tear gas, at least 125 killed, including several teens attending their first game. the nfl is now updating its concussion protocols after two frightening injuries to the miami dolphi
dozens of people still unaccounted for this hour. our mola lenghi is in the flood zone, and rob marciano times out the rain and the new heat wave threatening the east coast. the growing monkeypox outbreak. new york city joins san francisco in declaring a state of emergency. the city s health commissioner calls new york the epicenter of the virus as the city awaits more vaccine doses. the war in ukraine. one of the country s richest men, a top grain tycoon, killed in a russian strike as dozens of ships remain docked at the country s ports, those vessels packed with agricultural products. and vladimir putin s new warning to the west. the nation mourns the loss of two trailblazers tonight, nba bill russell, a pioneer on and off the court, a hall of famer with 11 nba championships, two as the league s first black coach. after growing up in the segregated south, russell marched for civil rights and paved the way for generations of nba players who followed. and we mark the
forces evacuations. multiple new threats in the tropics. rob marciano is timing it all out. plus, the climate catastrophe in pakistan. flooding kills more than a thousand people. buildings collapsing, and dangerous rescues by the military. disturbing new police body camera video of a deadly encounter between officers and a man believed to be experiencing mental health issues. did officers do all they could to de-escalate the situation? the buffalo bills release their rookie punter accused of sexually assaulting an underaged girl in a civil suit. that player claims he s innocent. tonight, the alleged victim s father is speaking out exclusively to abc news. the horrifying ambush attack in texas. multiple deaths reported. authorities believe a man set fire to an apartment building to lure tenants outside, and then opened fire. counting down, we re now just hours from launch. nasa hopes this rocket will make a giant leap back to the moon. gio benitez from florida toni
and saddened. new attacks in the middle east. israeli air strikes and palestinian rocket attacks just as a fragile cease-fire takes hold. in the west tonight, another gruesome discovery. a fourth body found as lake mead dries up in the relentless drought. plus, more than 70 million under heat alerts from oklahoma to the northeast. rob marciano times it all out. new hope for brittney griner. what we re learning about a possible prisoner exchange that could free the wnba star and paul whelan from russian jails. deadly crash. four killed in texas including two children when a suspected drunk driver plowed into their golf cart. growing concern over the nationwide teacher shortage. why so many are deciding to quit. what some districts are now doing to keep them in the classroom, one offering a $50,000 boost in benefits. and the play of the week, the heartwarming moment a young football fan s dream comes true. good evening, everyone. thanks so much for joining us on thi
a major climate package on the verge of clearing the senate. the biggest investment in fighting climate change ever. what it could mean for lowering some prescription drug prices. republicans blasting the bill, accusing the democrats of ramming through billions in tax hikes and reckless spending. we re live on capitol hill. the new abortion ban in indiana. the first state in the nation to enact a new law of this kind since the supreme court overturned roe v. wade. the near total ban on abortion services does have some exceptions. reaction pouring in from both sides of the issue. the investigation into a fiery crash in l.a. a representative for anne heche confirms the actor was behind the wheel. tonight, in stable condition, what we re learning. overseas, massive explosions sparking renewed fears of a major escalation in the middle east as fighting between israel and islamic jihad intensifies. the death toll climbing tonight. the devastating lightning strike sparking a