has forced out dozens of homeowners. hear about the sudden frightening jolt and the damage that was caused in an instant. plus today's evacuations and precautions. >> later this half-hour, the man struck by lightning four times. four times. >> and we thought we were having a bad day. >> drastic situations call for drastic solutions. his neighbors did just that. what they did to break the streak of bad luck. tell you all about it. >> it's coming up. first, most of the supreme court justices appear to be swayed by arguments against the defense of marriage act. >> it was brought by a woman who is 83 years old. she took her fight all the way to the nation's highest court. abc's terry moran was there. >> reporter: 83 and radiant. edie windsor had her day in court, and what a day it was for her. this woman born in the 1920s has become a kind of folk hero to countless young americans in the 20 teens. >> you guys, i'm talking to you freely. i would have been hiding in a closet ten years ago. >> reporter: her case arises from the love of her life, thea spire, they spent 44 years