173,000 acres and destroyed more than 700 structures. Winds shifted bringing the fire back to areas where people thought they were safe to return home. It was dramatic. Yesterday we felt we were in the clear. We started unpacking clothes again, we thought this was under control but obviously not. Winds changed all that pretty ominous. The thomas fire is 15 contained. The next biggest fire, the creek fire in the sanf Fernando Valle is 90 contained. It has destroyed 60 homes and dozens of others. People are returning home to find rubble where their homes once stood. Were looking for anything. Jewelry, family memories, documents, anything that we could find. Unfortunately. The three other fires have burned about 10,000 acres and destroyed nearly 200 structures. Firefighters are getting a handle on the flames and have already contained a sixth fire. They like to have rain down there as much as we would like to have it right here. Lets check in with the latest on the wet earn conditions in
To bring the bill to his desk. Heres why. If Congress Sends me a bill before christmas, the irs this is just out. This is breaking news. Has just confirmed that americans will see lower taxes and bigger paychecks beginning in february. Just two short months from now. Charles so its either do or die for tax reform. Can they finally deliver for the American Public . My panel, tammy bruce, member of the independent womens voice of directors and also Washington Times columnist. Ford oconnell a Washington Examiner contributor National Taxpayers union senior fellow and founder and president of ford strategies. Youve been somewhat critical of the process so far. From what we know, the final version of this bill, what kind of grade do you give and what kind of impact do you see it on the economy . I think this is a long time coming, so im finally to see a product finally emerge. Im really optimistic about what we see in this bill. When we first started this process months ago now, the presiden
An undocumented teacher living her American Dream now afraid it could all come crashing down. They could take everything away from you. But first, the nightline 5. But first, the nightline 5. Number 1 in just 60 seconds. Good evening and thank you for joining us. Im rebecca jarvis. Tonight, harvey expanding its wrath. The city of beaumont, texas battered by the wind and the rain now has lost access to clean drinking water. People in shelters there are being evacuated again. Abcs matt gutman joins a helicopter search and rescue team on the front lines. Reporter day 6 of hurricane harvey, and there are few signs the chaos is letting up. Here at this makeshift shelter at an Elementary School near beaumont, 110 miles east of houston, desperation is setting in. You need your medicine . Yeah. Ive got to have it. So take it. Take whatever you need. Take the medicine. Reporter its another race against time as a nearby dam is reportedly about to overflow. Whats the problem . Apparently, a lot o
Jumping in the ocean without realizing what was lurking nearby. Good morning to you all. Im diane macedo. And im Kenneth Moton in for kendis gibson. The storm that was once Hurricane Harvey is on the move tearing a new path of destruction through the south. The storm spawned a reported tornado in western alabama damaging several buildings. At least four people have been injured. The torrential rain flooded streets in the memphis area where a tv reporter stopped reporting the news to rescue this woman there stranded in her car. Some voluntary evacuations were also issued in nashville. The storm is now moving northeast through kentucky. More flash flood watches have been issued. In the southeast part of texas more people are trapped in floodwaters and more evacuations have been ordered as the city of beaumont faces a second day without its water supply because the pumps are flooded. The military is now rushing in fresh water to the nearly 120,000 residents there. Even rushing in the wate
Star father, is here today in studio 57. He tells why he ly he believes. But we begin this morning with a look at todays eye opener, your world in 90 seconds. We just want justice. He wont get away with it. Tampa hunt for a possible serial killer. A Florida Community is on edge after three murders. My kids are scared. They have to be locked up in the house. The fate of Bowe Bergdahl is in the hands of a judge. The sentencing hearing begins and its expected to be dramatic. Do you worry this bickering gets in the way of your agenda . No, it gets people to do what theyre supposed to be doing. Youve been on the receiving end of several of those attacks. I refuse to get diverted off on the various comments that may be made at one time or another. The heat is on across southern california. Temperatures expected to top 100 degrees. Were going to crush records throughout the entire area. Officials surveying the damage in oklahoma after storms brought damage and hail, wind, tornados. This is cr