Its tuesday, february 16th. Announcer everyone abc news, this is world news now. And everybody, good morning on a busy tuesday. Im kendis gibson. Im reena ninan. All i ask. The way i belt it out, it kind you have sounded like the way because. Technical difficult. The tune was a little bit off. She drowned her sorrows in in and out burger. It was still a beautiful performance. Weegin with the all out brawl new South Carolina. A nasty war of words on the campaign trail. As the democrats battle over middle class and minority voters and former president bush stumps for his younger brother, donald trump is doubling down on his 9 11 comments. Its your voice, your vote. And abcs lana zak has the latest on the candidates starting with the republicans. Bush 43 was on the campaign trail trying to make younger brother jeb bush 45. We need someone who can fix the problems that cause our anger and frustration and thats jeb bush. [ cheers and applause ] reporter and jeb needs the help. The South Car
Marco rubio at 17 . Another poll earlier today showed trump still ahead, but these new numbers, just as we come on the air tonight, could reveal late momentum before this crucial primary. Abcs tom llamas is live in South Carolina to lead us off tonight. Reporter david, good evening to you tonight. Donald trump loves to brag about those polls, but tonight, he wont be bragging about that latest natioiol poll, which for the first time in months shows hes not on top. And tonight, his troubles dont end there. Help me welcome the next president of the united states. Lets go t t the polls on saturday and move it down that way, marco rubio reporter tonight, South Carolina governor nikki haley standing with senator marco rubio and against donald trump. Every day is a great day in South Carolina. Ladies and gentlemen, if we elect marco rubio, every day will be a great day in america. She embodies for me everything that i want the Republican Party and the conservative movement to be about. Everyt
Call. And good morning, america. Pretty scary moment for senator jeff flake. You kept the elephants calm. Sflt slowest elephant can outfast the fastest man. Thankfully they cant outrun the safari jeeps. Welcome back. Great trip. A lot of news to get to including this rescue unfolding right now. A live look at rockaway beach. A fishing boat gotot in trouble and a coast guard went in to get it. See how rocky the seas are and the coast guard ship actually overturned. So far everyone is okay but the rescue is going on right now. Well stay on topopf in this morning. Take a look now at waverly, virginia, where a state of emergency was declared. 53 reported tornadoes in just the last 48 hours stretching from texas up to virginia and at least eight weatherrelated deaths and more than 70,000 people without power this morning. We have full Team Coverage tracking it all and we begin with abcs gio benitez in good morning to you, gio. To you. The rain is still coming down andhere is just so much de
To turn out for the funeral and procession for university of Colorado Police officer Garrett Swasey, including the governor and the mayor. He responded to o the emergency at the clinic even though it wasnt in his jurisdiction. Children. Hundreds of protesters led by the group black lives matter stormed city hall in minneapolis last night showing support for demonstrators camped outside a precinct since the Fatal Shooting by police of jamar clark last month. Police cleared out that encampment earlier yesterday but protesters say theyll continue demonstrating till Police Release video of the shooting. Also word of the death of rock singer Scott Weiland. He was best known as the former lead singer of the stone temple pilots, one of the mos successful bands of the 1990s. He had a long history of substance abuse. He died in his sleep and found on his bands tour bass last night in minnesota shortly start. He even tweeted 12 hours ago that he was heading to atlanta and looking forward to it.
As 100. Good evening. And we have several breaking stories as we come on tonight. And we begin with chicago on edge tonight. The mayor, the police chief, city leaders all coming before the camera just moments ago, urging calm. After a Police Officer was charged with first degree murder. That chicago officer is accused of shooting and killing a black teenager and continuing to fire, even after the teenager fell to the ground. 16 shots in 15 seconds. The officer entering court today, city leaders saying that officer is going to be held accountable for his actions. As the entire city is just now seeing the video of what happened when that teenager was shot repeatedly. Cs alex perez leading us off from chicago tonight. Reporter tonight, chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke turning himself in, charged with first degree murder. It is graphic. It is violent. It is chilling. Reporter tonight, van dyke, from cop to inmate. Man die in such a violent manner is deeply disturbing. Reporter the inc