Coastal states are getting ready. Virginias governor says even if theres not a direct hit there will be flooding and power out ands. New jersey shore communities only now recovering from sandy arent also arent taking any chances. Joaquin will stay out at sea and the u. S. But another severe storm dredge drenching the east coast. An Early Morning downpour in spartanburg, South Carolina, dumped four inch of rain in a short period. A flash flood trapped a woman underneath a railroad bridge. Parts of South Carolina could see more than two feet of rain. Between that storm and the hurricane, the entire eastern seaboard is a soggy day ahead. The details from Justin Povick. Hey, justin be. Thanks and good morning to you. We are tracking a dangerous hurricane you but some good news to pass along. Its movement is now to the north. Again away from the u. S. Still though dangerously close as we go throughout the upcoming weekend. This following the center if not the righthand portion of the red zo
Russias motives and choice of targets saying moscow is actually going after opposition forces, some of them backed by the u. S. Rather than islamic terrorists. Syrias foreign minister plans to address the u. N. General assembly today. Benjamin netanyahu used his speech at the United Nations to blast the nuclear deal with iran. And to get his point across netanyahu stared in the audience without speaking for 45 seconds. He then asked the delegates if they had forgotten the lessons of the holocaust. Investigators in illinois are finally revealing some details about the shooting death of Police Officer charles glen know witnesses last month. They are confirming that he was shot with his own weapon and there is evidence after a struggle at the scene. Glen witnesses was found dead after he radioed that he was chasing three suspicious men in a remote area. Despite a massive manhunt, police still have not made any an arrests. Five Airline Passengers taken to a florida injury for minor injurie
It was a murder for hire. Was it a romantic rival looking for revenge . The hunt for this woman right now. And can you dig it . A farmers fossil find, bones from a woolly mammoth up to 15,000 years old. Where this creature was dug up. Hey, good morning. Paula is off this weekend. Great to have cecilia vega with us on a morning when weve got two big stories brewing exclusive. The woman who not only survived the Oregon School massacre but leapt into action treating her wounded classmate, what she saw, what she heard and what she did. An amazing story but we begin with what could be historic and lifethreatening rainfall on the east coast, already in the carolinas and also virginia, we away, bridges wiped out and it may get significantly worse in the coming hours. Weve got Team Coverage of the weather this morning and kick it off with rob who is in Virginia Beach. Rob, good morning to you. Good morning, dan. This is an area that got pounded. As a matter of fact, the past couple of weeks fi
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Now. And can you dig it . A farmers fossil find, bones from a woolly mammoth up to 15,000 years old. Where this creature was dug up. Hey, good morning. Paula is off this weekend. Great to have cecilia vega with us on a morning when weve got two big stories brewing including that abc news exclusive. The woman who not only survived the Oregon School massacre but leapt into action treating her wounded classmate, what she saw, what she heard and what she did. An amazing story but we begin with what could be historic and lifethreatening rainfall on the east coast, already in the carolinas and also virginia, we are seeing entire roads washed away, bridges wiped out and it may get significantly worse in the coming hours. Weve got Team Coverage of the weather this morning and kick it off with rob who is in Virginia Beach. Rob, good morning to you. Good morning, dan. This is an area that got pounded. As a matter of fact, the past couple of weeks finally a bit of a break as this storm comes toge