Brian loftus. Michelle Mortensen and im Michelle Mortensen in for kirsten. The second part of the riv went down shortly after 230 this morning. And the dust is just starting to settle. 8 news now reporter Michael Stevens is live near las vegas boulevard. And Convention Center with a recap. Good morning michael . Michael Stevens its hard to believe its all gone. As you can see theres really just a lot of debris. And dust left from the Riviera Hotel and casino. Years. It was something to see the landmark go down. Decades of history gone in about 20 seconds. It was around 2 30 this morning when the last part of the riv went down. It was followed by a huge dust cloud that filled the air. A lot of history went down with those towers dixie dooley its kinda bittersweet ya know . Vegas moves forward all Different Things are happening. And so its bound to happen, but its a sad thing to see all the memories go. Michael Stevens and speaking of memories. The riviera was featured in the rat pack or
Good evening. And we begin tonight with the severe storm watch right now in the east, and the emergency playing out in the south at this hour. First, 65 million americans in some major east coast cities are bracing right now for heavy rain and high winds. From virginia, up through new england, d. C. , baltimore, philly, pittsburgh and new york, all in the potential path of storms. Its a system that already brought several reported tornadoes, at least seven confirmed twisters now. This one in howard county, indiana. And in the south right now, a slow motion disaster. A state of emergency in louisiana, as more rain comes down. And tonight, the urgent effort right there to put down sandbags in lake arthur. Meteorologist rob marciano, leading us off. Reporter tonight across louisiana, the rivers and bayous are still swollen. Some still rising. This is historic. Its unprecedented. Flood levels, as the waters move south. Reporter south of baton evacuations and rescues. Sh, new at least 11 ar
From the top of a ferris wheel speaking out after that terrible accident. I was really scared but mostly for my sister. Her younger sister still fighting to recover and what we are learning about the Company Behind that dangerous ride. And rough night in rio. American superstar Allyson Felix it will be tight. It will be a dive beat by a photo finish. Her competitor grabbing her gold with a dive over the line and in the gym, Laurie Hernandez snags a silver but simone biles slips on the beam. Oh, boy. Settling for bronze and we go oneonone with Michael Phelps this morning. We ask is he really retiring, about fatherhood, and he reveals the secret inside his shoe. Were live in rio with team usa. Good morning, america. Announcer live in times square and rio de janeiro, this is good morning america. That was Allyson Felix saying good morning to america. Big night at the olympics again, the moment so many people are talking about, that photo finish i wouldnt have lost all those races in grade
Good evening. And we begin tonight with the severe storm watch right now in the east, and the emergency playing out in the south at this hour. First, 65 million americans in some major east coast cities are bracing right now for heavy rain and high winds. From virginia, up through new england, d. C. , baltimore, philly, pittsburgh and new york, all in the potential path of storms. Its a system that already brou tornadoes, at least seven confirmed twisters now. This one in howard county, indiana. And in the south right now, a slow motion disaster. A state of emergency in louisiana, as more rain comes down. And tonight, the urgent effort right there to put down sandbags in lake arthur. Meteorologist rob marciano, leading us off. Reporter tonight across louisiana, the rivers and bayous are still swollen. Some still rising. This is historic. Its unprecedented. Flood levels, as the waters move south. Reporter south of baton rouge, in ascension parish, new evacuations and rescues. At least 1
Temperatures will range between 100 and 105 degrees valley wide. 13 22 this dust is taking over. Sprinkling down now. 13 29 me. So i can move back. 13 45 Parker Collins survived the dust. Created by the riviera hes live near paradise and riviera, parker. How you feeling . Parker adlibs scene 13 24 3413 24 40 thats all ive talked about i have been up almost 24 theyre keeping me awake so i can see this. It was kind of jolting they didnt give us a countdown or anything for this implosion thanks parker now lets get out to marrissa kynaston ar the peppermill lounge marissa hows the air out there now . Take a look at this some of these cars have been here throughout the morning you can see in this one just how much dust has settled on top of it. Take a look at this video fo dust almost looks like rain coming down. According to the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority there is no health risk from the dust that will fly from the implosion. But that doesnt mean it wont aggravate preexist