Lewiston, maines massacre, 18 people shot to death. Is 13 people injured. The suspect 40yearold robert card opened fire inside a Bowling Alley and nearby bar and grill. That was wednesday night. Its friday. Are they any closer to finding him . You would think not from the News Conference that wrapped up minutes ago. They are throwing every resource to get him. Lewiston is 30 miles north of portland. Local, state, federal Law Enforcement are out 24 7. We know robert card is a skilled outdoorsman and trained u. S. Army reserve marksman who is among the top shooters in his unit. The shelter in place order that started at 10 25 p. M. Wednesday night is still on and it is on for lewiston and now three surrounding cities. It remains in effect until police say it isnt. Here is the police chief last hour. The safety of our Community Remains paramount. I want to assure all that a tremendous amount of Law Enforcement, manpower, time and effort is being utilized around the clock in every effort t
This baier doesnt push anybody down. Sandra watch out. Have a great show, bret. Bret we will see ya. Following two major stories a massive manhunt by land, water and air underway in maine tonight. The target a u. S. Army reservist suspected in the massacre of 18 people wednesday in lewiston. Authorities are still urging residents in the area to use extreme caution because he is armed, experienced and very dangerous. Well have a live update there shortly. But we begin with an expansion of the war in israel. Huge explosions tonight rocking gaza. Were also getting new insight about the expected Ground Invasion of gaza by israeli troops will look like or might look like. Israels Defense Minister saying it will require destroying a vast network of tunnels and the campaign will be long and difficult. Senior correspondent mike tobin is in Southern Israel again tonight with the latest. Good evening, mike. Mike good evening, bret. An adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says hamas will
Hello and welcome to cnn newsroom, im john vause at the cnn center in atlanta with our ongoing coverage of israels war with hamas. Two more women being held by hamas and gaza have been released, but Militant Group is Still Holding more than 200 hostages, all of whom kidnapped 16 days ago during that that layer must act on israel. The two women or released to the red cross at the Rafah Crossing on the border with egypt, both are israelis. Have now been reunited with families at a Medical Center in israel. Not long after, the woman or, released the daughter and grandson have spoke to cnn. It is impossible to describe. My mom i think she has a smile. I dont know. I am so glad, my heart is with this is a small ray of light in a big story that is my father is there. There are so many other people. We are waiting for good news about everyone. I have seen pictures of her in a hospital bed, she is waving her hand i know that she is well enough to speak. And she is well enough to walk. I think
Hello im john vause. The cnn center has just gone one i am here in atlanta. And we will begin with a rare, National Address of the oval office by the u. S. President. Urging all americans to stand firm with both israel and ukraine. Arguing that economic assistance to both countries isnt the vital interest of global security, and National Security. During his 15minute long speech, President Biden said while ukraine and israel face a very different enemy, the threat is this same. And they elation by tyrants and terrorists. Hamas, and putin represent different threats. But they share this in comment. They both want to completely annihilate a neighboring democracy. Completely annihilate it. Biden announced congress for Ten Billion Dollars in Emergency Response for israel, Six Billion Dollars to ukraine. A day earlier by that was in tel aviv, and a dramatic show with israel to have humanitarian assistance into gaza. Lets go live with katie, standing by. Whats the reaction against the Presid
Hello im john vause at the cnn center in atlanta with our ongoing coverage of israel at moore. We begin with the u. S. Brokered deal to allow desperately needed humanitarian aid into gaza, which is now on hold, it seems. Multiple sources tell cnn a convoy of 20 trucks agreed to israel and the u. S. Is not expected to pass through the rafah Border Crossing before saturday. Aid groups are warning of a dire system situation in gaza. Any delay and humanitarian systems of dark consequences. Israel is refusing to allow medicine, food, and fuel into gaza until hamas releases all the hostages being held. But israeli Officials Say humanitarian aid crossing from egypt will be allowed. At the same time, israel appears to be closer than ever to launching a Ground Offensive, and all out effort which is really efforts here israeli Officials Say will bring an end to hamas. Telling them, you see gaza now from a distance, you will seen seat from the inside. Were translator there is no forgiveness for t