We start with breaking news tonight. Israeli forces are now entering lebanon they are carrying out what they call a limited Ground Operation. It is a major escalation, one that is renewing fears that iran could now be poised to step in the pentagon tonight, that to deploy additional us troops and fighter jets all the region in response. So far we know that the idf says its Targeting Hezbollah in Southern Lebanon. The announcement comes just hours after israeli raids and Artillery Fire was reported across the border, airstrikes also hitting inside of Beiruts City limits for the first time since october 7, mr. Short time ago. We saw a projectile over the Night Sky in tel aviv. Now its unclear where it came from. The Ground Operation falls or rapid escalation in fighting over the past couple of weeks along with massive setbacks for iran back hezbollah the groups communications took a hit after thousands of their pagers and walkietalkies exploded. Israel has also taken out several has flow
Norah israel warns of an imminent Ground Invasion in lebanon. As the United States sends thousands more troops to the Middle East. We ultimately want to see a diplomatic resolution to this conflict. Norah with One Day until the Cbs News Vice president ial debate, how the candidates are preparing to face off. Looking forward to tomorrow. Norah the Cbs Evening news starts now. Good evening, and thank you for joining us from the Cbs News Debate stage. This is where Vice President ial candidates j. D. Vance and Tim Walz will meet in their only debate before the election. We will have much more on that in a moment. We want to begin with the Human Tragedy caused by hurricane helene. More than 120 people are dead across six states. 600 are still missing. And today the president s Presis Homeland Security advisor said toll could climb dramatically. But the full scope of the 600mile Disaster is still not clear. Helene crashed into florida as a category 4 hurricane with Storm Surge above 15 feet
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