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The major earthquake. An 8. 1, killing dozens in mexico. The stunning images. And the Country Music star killed today in a Helicopter Crash. Good evening from south florida, where millions have learned the worst possible scenario could be playing out. Hitting florida as a category 5 storm, winds of 160 miles an hour. Irma now clearly wider than the state of florida. Authorities warning of lifethreatening effects from coast to coast. And states of emergency in georgia, the carolinas, and virginia, too. The National Weather service issuing a new warning for people in the florida keys to get out. Saying this is as real as it gets. Ginger zee, joining us. Were looking at the real possibility of a category 5. If it makes landfall as a category 5, that would only be the fourth in u. S. History. It doesnt matter if its a strong category 4, a weak category 5, its a catastrophic storm. 5 00 a. M. , the storm is right next to the florida keys. Storm surge, a big issue. The comparison here betwee
Zones in a rush to replenish supplies. Most of the gas stations weve been to all day have no gas. Reporter airports crowded with evacuees rushing to catch the last flights out of south florida including tourists forcing to leave their beach front hotel. Everybody has to go. At this point are you planning to ride the storm at the airport . If need be. This is where ill be. Reporter after seeing the devastating impact of irma in the caribbean most recently impacting cuba, bahamas and u. S. Virgin islands, floridans on both coasts are heeding the warnings to get to safety lining up outside of shelters. We move here to get away from Hurricane Harvey but now were here and Hurricane Irma is coming. Reporter at least five of those shelters already at capacity. I dont know where were going to go. Reporter many of those are coming up from the keys that will start feeling the first effects of irma tomorrow morning. Tourists been evacuate everyone on the low lying areas are under orders to leave.
That the flying w and cancelled that concert for this evening. We did ask the chief of police where any of the band members were affiliated on that aircraft and he could not comment about that at this time as the investigation is unfolding. He assures us he will get back to us. He said it could be days if. Not weeks to determine exactly what went wrong. Well have more coming up on nbc 10 news at 5 00 and 6 00. Live in medford, cydney long, nbc 10 news. This is a picture of the helicopter involved in that crash. We found this picture on the facebook page. B troy gentry was one of the People Killed in that crash. Gentry was onehalf of the duo of the kentuckybased group b Montgomery Gentry. He was known for his song our town. He was the father of two children. Again, gentry on board that. Helicopter that crashed this afternoon in medford, new jersey. The pilot of that chopper is still in that wreckage. Well continue to follow late breaking developments on this story and bring that to you
Front of his home just last night. Deanna durante is live in that neighborhood. The two men who did are still out there. Reporter they are, police are asking for information as to who they are. They were seen running away from the scene after investigators say they shot a 38yearold man even after he turned over his wallet. A husband and father to two little girls, a small neighborhood is grieving his loss tonight killed in a robbery attempt as his daughter was cry ing in the backseat of the car. Sources say he died protecting that child. To have this happen is inexplicable. Reporter ae arrived home with his daughter in the car. He was outside the car when he was robbed. Sources say the crime was caught on tape with him turning over his wallet. Then shot in the face. Sources say they think the robbers were after the car and he opt he. Wanted to get his daughter out. Its frightening that it happened that close to where a lot of families still are and a lot of college kids. People who liv