of hurricane model plots to prove that alabama was at risk and some tracks did come very close to the eastern part of alabama. but those spaghetti models were from thursday, august 28th. by the time the president tweeted about alabama at 10:51 a.m. on sunday the forecast track had moved well east. the 8:00 in the morning warning on sunday the 1st and you can see they re indicating that dorian would stay well-off shore and well away from alabama. some people are suggesting by altering a forecast map the president broke a federal law. let s not forget that s an old map. it wasn t a current forecast. that may be a hard case to make. but i think what we really need to stress in all of this, bill, a lot of people, a lot of property in harm s way and there is a lot for the federal
this morning on world news now tropical trouble. the extremely dangerous surf on both coasts. the deadly consequences, the attempted rescues and today s serious warning. set him free, the direct message from a mother of a hostage to her son s captors. will her emotional plea make a difference? controversial billboard. why a church put up a big ad that says god loves sex. the eye-catching message that is stirring up a debate. and soprano s cliffhanger. what really happened to tony soprano when the epic series ended? the new comments that have fans buzzing this morning. it s all in the skinny on this thursday, august 28th. announcer: from abc news,
heroic rescue of his drowning nephew. and a new study suggests couples who smoke marijuana are less likely to suffer domestic violence. scientists say more research still needs to be done. those are some of the top stories on this thursday, august 28th. announcer: from abc news, this is world news now. good morning. happy thursday. yeah, very good thursday. friday just around the corner. and labor day weekend as well. looking forward to that, but first we want to begin this half hour with a story that has no winners, losers only. the father accused of shooting the drunk driver who killed his two sons has been acquitted. he says this is not a time to celebrate. abc s kirk hawkins has more. translator: david barajas emerged from a texas courtroom minutes after his acquittal and appeared to be in shock. i don t think it has set in yet. reporter: barajas was accused of shooting and killing jose banda, the drunk driver who hit and killed his two young sons. police say
buzzing this morning. it s all in the skinny on this thursday, august 28th. announcer: from abc news, this is world news now. i wonder, viewers are saying what happened at the end? i know. and now we might know but we might not. good morning, i m brandi hitt. i m dan kloeffler on this thursday morning. let s get right to our top story this morning. dangerous rip currents, high surf on both coasts. there is a hurricane in the atlantic. a tropical storm in the pacific. not only warnings for swimmers and surfers, but even waders. abc s kirk hawkins has more. reporter: high surf pounded the malibu pier, waves as high as 15 feet destroyed several pilings and forced the closure of the popular attraction. we are seeing the best waves in god, 30 years. reporter: lifeguards tried to rescue this surfer tuesday, but it was too late. he drowned after he was under nearly five minutes. what a tragedy. we sat here and watched the guy, not react. reporter: surfing legend la
it s thursday, august 28th. announcer: from abc news, this is world news now. talking about all the additives going in the big scoop of what looks look butter. yeah, wonderful. if you are not going to die of a heart attack maybe clogged arteries from morning coffee. this is interesting. you ll get the taste test from everyone to see how it does. yeah, we ll have to wait and see on that one. we want to begin with the american mother who is pleading with isis this morning to release her son who is being held hostage. in this video shirley sotloff appealed to her son s captors to have mercy on a man sympathetic to the suffering of a muslim. here s abc s brian ross. i am shirley sotloff, my son stephen is in your hands. reporter: the mother s emotional plea came eight days after isis said it would execute her 31-year-old journalist son seen in the same video release that showed the execution of james foley. i want what every mother wants to live to see her children s