They have been accused of hiding and not being transparent about the attempted assassination of a formEr President and political opponent. I completely understand why they re leased it. Calculation they decided it was better to release than not but it did spark controversy. Bill well be with you later today when the appearance is underway in florida. Thank you, kerri. Communities have taken a beatdown and they will need to rebuild. People want the dignity to buy the dipers in the sizes they want, the formula they want. The Pet Food they want. Dana humanitarian need in North Carolina. In moments we expect to hear from florida governor Ron Desantis as Emergency Crews Work to clear debris, restore power, get food, water, and fuel to folks, diapers to folks trapped by Flash Flooding and washed out roadways. Welcome to a new hour of americas newsroom, im dana perino. Good morning again. Bill im bill hemmer. The images are stunning. Five or six states cover such a wide area. 100 people confi
Plus, Donald Trump tours the Georgia City that residents say looks like hell from blown out businesses to pitch black neighborhoods, our look at helenes after math as the Death Toll reaches 116. The Security Cabinet Meeting amid growing signs that a Ground Defense could be imminent. Well get a live report from the region. The alleged gunman accused of lying in wait to kill Donald Trump at his Golf Course returns to court to face a new charges of attempted assassination. Our Nbc News reporters are following all of the latest developments. In north carolina, the Death Toll alone stands at least at 44. Mountain towns like boone are under curfew and classes canceled for 20,000 students at appalachia university. Jay gray is in boone. Talk about the scene youre witnessing. Reporter of course we want to give you a look right now. I want you to take a look at whats happening here. You can see Power Lines down and across the roadway, clearly running across there, theres no more Power Running th
cnn laid out the facts for former special fbi agent. i don t believe this was an accident. i think this young man met with foul play. reporter: in september a doj spokesperson said we do not see sufficient indication of a civil rights violation to authorize a civil rights investigation, however, behind this door u.s. attorney michael moore has continued to review the case and will soon announce his decision whether or not there will be a federal criminal investigation. in a statement to cnn in early october moore said this is about getting to the facts and the truth and we want the johnson family and the community of valdosta to have confidence in the process. after nine months, the johnsons say they will not stop until they get an answer, no matter what the u.s. attorney at the sides. how long are you willing to fight? until i die. if i take me til i die, i ll tight until i die. the ruling says the
spokesperson said we do not see sufficient indication of a civil rights violation to authorize a civil rights investigation. in a statement to cnn in early october moore said this is about getting to the facts and the truth, and we want the johnson family and the community of valdosta to have confidence in the process. after nine months the johnsons say they will not stop until they get an answer, no matter what the u.s. attorney decides. how long are you willing to fight? till i die. if it take me till i die, i will fight till i die. victor blackwell joins me live now. i want to get back to that newly released materiel that you and that family have really fought long and hard to see. what does it tell us if anything about any potential foul play? reporter: well, ashleigh, we ve been covered this story
launch their own investigation into what happened in that gym. my colleague victor blackwell has uncovered one incredible detail after another in this case and he s going to join me live in a moment. but first i want to get you up to speed on his latest reporting. reporter: months of protests, sit-ins, and marches have shaken the small georgian city of valdosta. demonstrators say they want answers in the death of 17-year-old kendric johnson and soon a u.s. attorney will announce whether or not he wants answers too. in january kendrick was found debt at school. investigators with the office says he squeezed his 19-inch shoulders into this gym mat. they say he got reached upside down while reaching for this shoe. after an autopsy it was agreed.