A confirmed tornado touching down in massachusetts. Straight line winds downing Utility Poles like dominos near baltimore. Thousands of flights delayed or canceled. And millions also facing extreme heat alerts from texas to florida and the carolinas. Record temperatures expected into the weekend. Rob marciano timing it all out. Breaking developments late today. Sources telling abc news the Fulton CountyDistrict Attorney is expected to go before the grand jury next week, presenting her case against former President Trump, his allies, and their efforts to overturn the 2020 Election Results in georgia. Donald trump potentially facing his fourth criminal indictment. Jonathan karl standing by. For the First Time Since the 1950s, a confirmed shark attack off new york city. A swimmer bitten on the leg and seriously injured. Beaches closed, police and dr drones patrolling the water, looking for sharks. Trevor ault at new yorks rockaway beach. New charges and several warrants issued in the disturbing brawl on the dock in montgomery, alabama. A River Boat Cocaptain attacked by a boater. Others joining the fight. Authorities asked if theres evidence of a hate crime. A special election in ohio tonight. A highstakes vote that could set the stage for a major Abortion Rights battle in the state come november. The republicanled effort to make it harder to change the states constitution. The new study showing more potential Health Benefits for patients using the popular Weight Loss Drug wegovy. And tonights Mega Millions drawing. The billion Dollar Jackpot growing even bigger, now the largest in the games history. Good evening, and its great to have you with us on a tuesday night. Im mary bruce, in for david. And we begin with the violent storms on the move tonight. A rare tornado touching down in massachusetts. Massive storm damage from tennessee to new england. Now, those Storms Turning deadly. Near cape cod, massachusetts, a confirmed ef1 tornado with 95mileanhour winds. Trees slamming down into homes. Up to eight inches of rain flooding highways, multiple vehicles under water just off i95 in massachusetts. Near baltimore, Straight Line winds bringing down power lines, Trapping Drivers in their cars. Those power poles lining the road. At the height of the storm, a million customers without power. In knoxville, tennessee, an ef2 Tornado Ripping through an Apartment Complex. And in anderson, south carolina, 15yearold evan kinley killed by a falling tree. And as this storm moves out, a new one is moving in. Abcs senior meteorologist rob marciano leading us off in massachusetts. Reporter tonight, extreme flooding, and a rare tornado touched down in new england. Up to eight inches of rain falling in spots, Swamping Roads and cars. A confirmed ef1 Twister Hitting near cape cod. Winds up to 95 miles per hour. This home practically cut in half from a massive tree. Officials believe the towns Water Treatment plant to be damaged, too. All part of a powerful system bringing more than 700 reports of Severe Weather in the last 24 hour. Northwest of baltimore, watch as Straight Line winds topple Utility Poles like dominoes in the heart of the evening commute. Lori and Christopher Gingher caught in the middle. Weve got electrical lines all around us. And the Telephone Poles on two vehicles. Reporter telling our faith abubey, they were trapped for five hours with their two grandchildren. It was it was terrifying. I just screamed. I just im like, i was more worried about the kids in the back and having this pole fall, you know, on our vehicle. It didnt, thank god. No one was hurt. Reporter in knoxville, tennessee, a confirmed f2 tornado tearing this Apartment Complex with winds up to 130 miles per hour. This Funnel Cloud Spotted East of it ka, new york. More than a million families and businesses losing power across the storm zone. And at major airports, massive cancellations and delays, the Ripple Effect felt for days. The storm claiming two lives. A 28yearold struck by lightning in florence, alabama, and in south carolina, 15yearold evan kinley, seen here in his Football Uniform in a post by his team, was struck and killed by a falling tree in anderson. Mary just awful. And rob with us now. And rob, just as this system moving out, youre tracking even more Severe Weather . Reporter we are, mary. And you can hear the generators behind me, the power lines, the trees all over this neighborhood that saw that ef1 tornado. That system beginning to pull away. There are be a couple of storms in new england, but not as bad as this morning. And the bottom part of that front across southern georgia, you have a watch up until 11 00 tonight. And the watch north of denver until 10 00, thats a strong pulse. Thats going to be dropping into the midsection of the country. Well see storms, i think, omaha, down through kansas city, st. Louis, and by tomorrow afternoon, across the heartland in paducah and the tennessee valley. Flash flooding, isolated tornado possible, and certainly some damaging winds right there in the mid south. South of that, the heat is going to continue and only expand. Were now back down into South Florida for excessive heat warnings. Tomorrows temperatures up and over 110 across this wide area. And along the i10 corridor, houston, new orleans, jacksonville, the heat will be with us, really, until further notice. Mary . Mary no relief in sight. Okay, rob, thank you. Now, to that shark attack here in new york city. A woman seriously injured after being bitten in the water off rockaway beach, the first confirmed shark bite since the 1950s. Beaches are closed temporarily while they search the waters, and it comes as the number of attacks and sightings is rising nationwide. Abcs trevor assault on rockaway beach. Reporter tonight, the first confirmed shark attack in decades at new york citys rockaway beach. First responders delivering lifesaving care after a woman was severely bitten. You said this might have been a shark attack . Possible shark attack. Reporter Authorities Say the 65yearold was swimming alone, when she was attacked. Lifeguards reportedly hearing her scream for help. Wounds visible on her left leg, Emergency Workers applying a tourniquet. It was a female that was bitten, she was bleeding, unconscious, taken out of the water. Reporter today, officials shutting down the beach to swimmers and surfers, launching drones and helicopters in search of the predator. Never heard that before. First time, especially around this area. I know people get drowned, but not sharks coming after them. First time. Reporter and officials first time today temporarily shutting down another nearby beach after a separate Shark Sighting this morning. Nearly half of all confirmed Shark Attacks in new yorks recent history have happened in the past two years. Over the july 4th holiday, at least five reported shark bites off long island. 15yearold peter bitten while surfing. My first reaction to when the shark grabbed my foot was to immediately get out the water, get help. Reporter experts say warming waters are drawing more fish to shore, in turn luring sharks, leading to these dangerous encounters. And mary, its still unclear what kind of shark is responsible for this attack. And officials have not yet been able to find it. We did hear from the hospital, and the woman who was attacked is now in stable condition. Mary . Mary and we are grateful for that. Trevor, thank you. Next tonight, three people are facing Assault Charges after that Dockside Brawl in alabama. A fourth man is wanted for questioning. The incident started when the cocaptain of a river boat tried to move a small boat docked in the ships designated spot. A group of men then attacked him. The police chief says that dock worker was just doing his job. Heres abcs eva pilgrim. Reporter tonight, three people are now facing Assault Charges in that Riverfront Brawl in montgomery, alabama. We will not allow this type of behavior in our city. Reporter police say the three suspects have been identified as 48yearold richard roberts, 23yearold allan todd, and 25yearold zachary shipman. Those guys who parked there were told not to leave it there. Reporter Authorities Say the brawl started when this River Boat Cocaptain, identified by authorities as damien pickett, tried moving a pontoon boat in the designated spot for a cruise ship on its way in. The cocaptain was doing his job. He was simply trying to move the boat just enough to where the cruise ship could park safely, in its identified location, however, it quickly escalated into fisticufs. Reporter in these now viral videos, part of the police investigation, you see a shirtless man confront the cocop tan cocaptain. A fight breaking out. Several people jumping in, outnumbering the captain. Thats when, all of sudden, black eyewitnesses who were watching decided to jump in and help the captain, running, even swimming up to the scene. Beating back the people who attacked the man. One of them using a folded chair to hit someone over the head. Tonight, police say that man with the chair is wanted for questioning. Authorities say they dont have the evidence at this time to bring any hate crime charges. The investigation is ongoing. Mary . Mary okay, eva, thank you. Next tonight, word that a grand jury in georgia is likely to hear next week the results of an investigation into former President Trump and his allies alleged attempts to overturn the 2020 election. The former president in New Hampshire today, calling it all another effort to keep him in court instead of on the campaign trail. And even though trump is already facing three criminal indictments, its ron desantis who is being forced to shake up his campaign. Heres abcs Chief Washington correspondent jonathan karl. Reporter with barricades already lining the streets outside the Fulton County courthouse in georgia, we are learning tonight that fannie willis, the District Attorney leading the investigation into Donald Trumps efforts to overturn the 2020 Election Results in georgia, is likely to go before the grand jury next week to present her case. The investigation has been going on for 2 1 2 years. At the end of last month, willis said that her work is accomplished, with a possible fourth criminal indictment of the former president looming. And in washington, the judge overseeing the federal election interference case is demanding that trumps legal team and the Special Counsel come together to hash out an agreement about what evidence trump can share in public. A hearing on that is set for friday. Meanwhile, the former president was on the stump in New Hampshire today, insisting he wont stop talking about the evidence, regardless of what the judge says. I will talk about it. I will. Theyre not taking away my First Amendment rights. Reporter trumps legal troubles dont seem to be hurting his campaign at all. Florida governor ron desantis, once seen as the most formidable republican challenger to trump, is now trying to revive his floundering campaign. He replaced his Campaign Manager today, his third staff shakeup in a month. Look, at the end of the day, im the leader, you put out a commanders intent, and you delegate for people to do it, then you evaluate, and its not up to what you want, you mauck adjustments. Reporter his new Campaign Manager is 35 years old, worked for desantis in the governors office, but has never managed a campaign. And with the first republican primary debate just two weeks away, another candidate announced hell be on the stage. Former Vice President mike pe pence, also likely to be a witness against trump in the Special Counsels january 6th case. Pences campaign tonight saying, hopefully former President Trump has the courage to show up. Mary jon joins us now. And this Campaign Calendar is shaping up to be very compli complicated for trump, with that fourth indictment in georgia now possible, and still, that looming question tonight, will we see him on that debate stage . Reporter look, its anybodys guess whether or not donald trump bothers to show up at that first debate in milwaukee. Today, he asked the crowd, as he often does, whether they thought he should go. The crowd of his supporters seemed to say that they did think he should attend the debate, but if he does, mary, he will find himself on stage with at least one potential star witness in the Special Counsels case against him, mike pence. Mary unprecedented sight to be sure. Jon, thank you. Now, to the huge turnout in ohio for a special election and Abortion Rights could be at stake. On the ballot, a measure to make it harder to amend the states constitution. That measure rushed before voters ahead of a November Ballot to change the constitution to protect the right to an abortion. Abcs alex presha is in columbus. Reporter tonight, a massive turnout at the polls in ohio for a special election that could determine the fate of Abortion Rights in that state. The constitution is under attack. And we want to protect the constitution in ohio. Reporter on the ballot, a republicanled measure that would make it harder to change the states constitution come november when voters consider an amendment to protect Abortion Rights. Right now, a simple majority is needed to change the constitution. But if the proposal called issue 1 pazsses, any change would nee a 60 supermajority. It was important to protect my rights, especially as a woman and you know, the abortion protection. So, i wanted to vote no today. Reporter before polls even opened, nearly 700,000 early voters had cast their ballots in whats being seen as the latest referendum on abortion since the Supreme Court overturned roe versus wade. Ohios ban on abortion after six weeks has been put on hold by a judge. For months, both sides have held rallies, door knocked, and spent millions on ads to get voters to the polls. Vote yes on tuesday, august 8th, to protect parents rights, unborn children, and the ohio constitution. This is our decision. Not yours. Get out of our bedroom. I won the last election. Im not going anywhere. Reporter what happens here in ohio, mary, could be a sign as to how abortion plays in the 2024 election. There are several conservative states that are expected to have similar Abortion Rights amendments on their ballots. Mary . Mary whole country keeping a close eye on this tonight. Alex, thank you. In los angeles today, thousands of city workers walking off the job, striking for 24 hours, marching at city hall and at the airport, saying wages arent keeping up with the citys high cost of living. Hotel workers have also staged intermittent walkouts, and, of course, the actors and writers are still on strike. Mayor karen bass pledging the city will not shut down. The Supreme Court today temporarily allowing the Biden Administration to enforce regulations aimed at stopping the spread of socalled ghost guns. Firearms made with athome kits that do not have serial numbers. The court voting 54 to put on Hold A Decision by a texas judge striking down the regulations. While the Biden Administration appeals that decision, possibly all the way to the Supreme Court. Ghost guns are showing up at more and more crime scenes, and they are nearly impossible to trace. And President Biden has designated nearly a million acres around the grand canyon as the nations newest historic monument. The designation will protect lands important to several native tribes, and ban new yo uranium mines. Today marks an historic step in preserving the majesty of this place. First among american landmarks. Sacred to tribal nations. Revered by every american. It speaks to the soul of our nation. Mary the president is visiting three western states, promoting his work to create jobs and protect the climate. And when we come b