Making stops in austin, promising the federal government stands ready to help your and houston will need all the help they can gets. Harvey has broken the record for the most rainfall ever, from a single storm, in the continental United States. 51 inches of rain reported since the storm began. Jenna is starting our Team Coverage on the disaster. The mayor as declared a curfew until 5 00. And Police Reported that a mother was swept into the water with her 3yearold child clinging on to her. Police managed to pull them out. The little girl was taken to the hospital and is in stable condition, but her mother died. Another victim, claimed by a storm. A brief pause in the rain, not enough to ease the danger. Floodwaters claim to victims even among First Responders. Police are hurting from the loss of one of their own. Steve perez, husband and father of two, he left home to report to work. His vehicle was trapped in floodwaters and his body was recovered on Tuesday Morning. We could not put a
Preparing for the worst. Preparing the house isnt bad. Its getting on the road and not knowing what were going to run into. We are hoping to get out of the state of florida. Reporter thats gridlock on highway as thousands evacuate the keys and mandatory evacuations are ordered for the Barrier Islands of miamidade. The storm will be bad so we want to get out while the going is good. We are going to be stuck down here with no provisions so we want to get out while the going is good and i have my whole family, my whole crew here, going to georgia. Reporter long lines are forming at gas stations and Grocery Stores where people are stocking up on plywood, water and sandbags. Its just scary. You know . We want to get to higher ground. Um, never had a cat5. Never experienced it. Its just scary what could happen. Reporter the governor of florida is waiving the tolls on allstate highways for drivers as they try to get out. The last time florida was hit with a cat5 storm was hurricane andrew in
While other contenders vow to take the fight directly to isis. Sot cruz if im elected the next commander in chief we wont cower in the face of evil. His military strategy is straight forward. Sot; cruz bombing directed at isis republican president ial candidate donald trump says america is in a war. While talking with reporters before a speech in spencer, iowa california was an act of terror. And he accused president barack obama of not clearly stating the problem which trump says is radical islamic terrorists. This is a war. Were in a war, and if were not smart and if were not really cunning, and if we dont beat them to the punch, its going to be very ugly over here. Its going to be very bad. Trump says America Needs to be vigilant. On meet the press this morning, attorney general Loretta Lynch talked about the investigation into the San Bernardino terror attack and the fbis investigation. This is an fbi investigation now because of the indications that we do have of a radicalization.
Families. We re hearing from county officials. And learning more now from survivors of the deadly attack. sot Regina Kuruppu survior 12 23 the thought of we are going to go, were next, we are going to die right now was so terrifying to all of us. The fbi will also update its investigation here later today. After agents carried out a weekend raid at the home of seed farooks childhood friend. Enrique marquez. Marquez is not considered a suspect. But years ago. Reportedly bought the assault rifles used by farook and his wife Tashfeen Malik in the attack. sot president barack obama no super 42 47 isil does not speak for islam. They are thugs and killers, part of a cult of death. Sunday night from the oval Office President obama outlined his plan to combat what he calls an evolving terror threat. Which includes stepped up airstrikes. Strengthening the Coalition Targeting the terror organization. Continuing to to train and arm syrian and iraqi rebels. The president also reiterated a call fro
Are a lot of people across this country that are terrified of a mass shooting. But backers of a crackdown are not claiming tougher gun prevented any of this years colorado. The college in oregon. The military centers in chattanooga. Or thi church in charleston. Im steve handelsman, kwwwnews, capitol hill. A candlelight vigil will be held tonight for the 14 People Killed and 22 peopope wounded in the attacks, including 2 police officers. A historic day by the nations top securitt official anouncing all military jobs will be open to women. Women in every branch of the miliry will be elelgible for any job that theyre qualified for that includes infantry and some special operations units. The decision comes after years of review and public push back. Today, im announcing my decision not to make continued exceptions. That is, to proceed carter says all branches agreed except the marines. Who asked some positions stay men only carter disagrees no excptions. Congress is slamming the secret se