Today, removing barricades, dismantling the propalestinian encampment. In New York City, the new images just out, and tonight, authorities now say half the protesters arrested at columbia and elsewhere were not affiliated with schools in the city. Also tonight here, on i95 in the northeast, that fiery crash shutting down the interstate. The tanker truck carrying Gasoline Exploding into flames. How long will it be shut down . Tonight, the deadly plane crash into a neighborhood. Authorities now saying the Pilot Swerving in between homes on his way down. They believe he must have been trying to save lives as the plane was descending. The severe storms and lifethreatening Flash Flooding. A disaster just declared in texas. Well time this out. This evening, the dramatic testimony at Donald Trumps criminal trial, and trump at the end of the day leaving court, telling reporters, he cannot testify. But legal observers saying he certainly can, and for weeks, he said he would. The race for president , and tonight, President Biden saying take donald trump at his word, after trump refused to commit to accepting the results of the november election. Tonight, the desperate search under way for an american and two friends, brothers, who are now missing while on a trip to mexico. There is news coming in, several people now detained in connection with their disappearance. Tonight, the safety of ground beef. The usda testing ground beef for possible traces of bird flu, and the results coming in so far. And tonight, the photo of a rare bird seen right here in the u. S. The beauty, and youll see it. It has Bird Watchers and scientists tonight asking, could this be the First Time Ever . David good evening, and its great to have you with us here on a thursday night. That crash and explosion here in the northeast on i95, closing down the interstate in both directions. Were over the scene tonight. But we begin tonight with the dramatic new images of the crackdown and arrests on campuses across the country. President biden speaking out for the first time, defending peaceful protest, saying violent protest is not protected. The dramatic images tonight from ucla. Hundreds of protesters defying orders to leave. Police moving in overnight, and right into today, Firing Flashbangs to break up the crowds. Confrontations turning physical in the chaos and smoke there. Officials tonight say at ucla more than 200 arrested. In portland, oregon, tonight, officers taking back the library at Portland State university. Police releasing images of Ball Bearings, makeshift armor, and what they call improvised weapons. In New York City tonight, new images from inside columbia, and this evening, police now say of the nearly 300 arrests at columbia and nearby city college, nearly half were outside agitators. Abcs trevor ault leading us off, starting with the dramatic images from ucla earlier today. Reporter tonight, the dramatic images of authorities moving in during the overnight hours, cracking down on protesters at ucla and driving them out, continuing their effort to oust them as the sun came up. The university declaring this propalestinian encampment an unlawful gathering, calling in outside help. Get back reporter Hundreds Of Officers arriving in riot gear. Firing flashbangs and nonlethal ammunition. Protesters spent all of yesterday putting up this barricade. Were watching Law Enforcement tear it apart, onebyone, firing these projectiles here, as this encampment is basically slowly coming down. Were not leaving reporter Protesters Donning Hard Hats and gas masks, at times, spraying fire extinguishers, insisting they had no weapons, asking police not to shoot. Officers then moving in. Law enforcement basically pinned these demonstrators up against the building here. They are being walked away in zip ties. They have been taken into custody, peacefully so far. Reporter more than 200 people arrested at ucla. In portland tonight, the dramatic clashes there just today at Portland State university. Youre under arrest. If you resist, we will use force. Reporter as officers cleared the library where antiwar protesters had barricaded themselves inside. Police releasing photos of Ball Bearings and diy armor they say were homemade weapons. Resisting arrest may result in use of force and criminal charges. Reporter and tonight, authorities reveal what they say has become all too common. Outside agitators. Of the 12 people arrested in portland, police say just four were actually students. And tonight in new york, authorities releasing new images from inside the nypds raid at columbia university, making the same point, that much of this is being driven by outside agitators. Police in new york say of the 282 people arrested at columbia and nearby city college, nearly half of them, 134, were not affiliated with the schools. And tonight, after days of protests across the country, President Biden now speaking out, saying order must prevail. Destroying property is not a peaceful protest. Its against the law. Vandalism, trespassing, breaking windows, shutting down campuses, forcing the cancellation of classes and graduations none of this is a peaceful protest. Reporter the president condemning antisemitism and threats of violence against jewish students. He also spoke out against discrimination against Arab Americans. There is no place for hate speech or violence of any kind, whether its antisemitism, islamophobia, or discrimination against Arab Americans or palestinian americans. Its simply wrong. Reporter and President Biden said the National Guard should not intervene in these protests. He did specify the demonstrations have not swayed his policies on gaza. And david, here at ucla tonight, the only thing left of this encampment is this dumpster filled with debris, but you cant rule out the possibility of new demonstrations popping up. David . David a much different scene behind you. Trevor ault, thank you. We turn next tonight to that fiery crash north of New York City, shutting down i95 in both directions. A Gas Tanker Truck Carrying Thousands of gallons of Fuel Colliding with a car and a Flat Bed Truck under an overpass on i95. This is in norwalk, connecticut. The explosion that followed, and tonight, word that traffic could be shut down for days. Erielle reshef over the scene tonight. Reporter tonight, a crucial stretch of interstate 95 just north of New York City shut down in both directions after this fiery crash involving a Gasoline Tanker Truck carrying 8,500 gallons of fuel. Norwalk fire Officials Say it happened around 5 30 this morning. One car cut off a tractor trailer. This one here, the gasoline tanker, swerved to avoid it. It ripped open the back, gasoline ran down the road. He ended up stopping under the bridge. Be advised, the Fairfield Ave Overpass is completely engulfed on the southbound side, spreading over to the northbound side. Reporter firefighters took three hours to put out the inferno, and the overpass is so badly damaged, it will have to be torn down. Thank god, no serious injuries. But it has resulted in the closing of i95, north and south. Reporter more than a 160,000 vehicles cross this stretch of i95 every day including Tractor Trailers Hauling Goods from florida to maine now forced to detour on side streets, creating a traffic nightmare. Im coming from new haven. Stuck out here for six hours so far. Reporter david, you can see that crews are still very much on the scene. Public schools in this area will be closed tomorrow because of all of this. This stretch of i95 in both directions expected to be closed at least until monday, as crews work to bring down that bridge. David . David until monday. All right, Erielle Reshef tonight. Erielle, thank you. We turn now to the deadly plane crash in augusta, georgia. The small plane going down in a heavily populated neighborhood, and Authorities Say the pilot was swerving in between homes on the way down. And tonight, they say it is clear, he was trying to save lives on his way down. Abcs faith abubey in georgia. Reporter tonight, the pilot who lost his life in this fiery crash, hailed as the hero. Avoiding homes as his singleengine plane went down in this augusta, georgia, neighborhood, preventing an even greater tragedy. Its definitely a miracle just by looking at it. The pilot was experienced. Otherwise, he could have landed that plane on a house, on top of a car. Reporter around 7 15 this morning, Jason Mckenzie taking off alone from nearby Daniels Field airport. Turning back to the airfield and hitting a tree, his Plane Weaving between two homes before bursting into flames just before 8 00 a. M. Debris raining down. A propeller on the curb. Part of a wing caught in branches. Mckenzie did not survive. We heard a pop, and kind of knew instantly, like, hey, somethings wrong. And then just heard this crash. Reporter at the time of the crash, Community Members would have been leaving for work, getting children ready for school. Authorities saying they were lucky. Very lucky. And we can only credit that pilot for that situation, for having the wherewithal to not involve another structure. Reporter and david, tonight, family and friends are remembering that pilot, saying when you met jason, you liked jason. And that the community is sad. In the meantime, the faa and the ntsb are investigating what led up to that crash. David . David authorities praising that pilot tonight. Faith, thank you. Tonight, a disaster has just been declared in texas, amid lifethreatening Flash Flooding in several states. That disaster declared north of houston, after days of Severe Weather, tornadoes, and up to eight inches of rain now. Abcs Mireya Villarreal in texas with the extraordinary images tonight. Reporter tonight, dangerous storms triggering lifethreatening Flash Flooding and evacuations in the south. Drivers stranded on flooded roads near houston. Authorities just issuing a disaster declaration. In 25 years that ive lived here, i have never seen it flood like this. What are you doing . Youre driving into the creek no, no, no, stop reporter onlookers screaming as Rushing Water swept this car away in college station, texas, northwest of houston. Good news, the girl was okay. Reporter that driver escaping, clinging to a rail. Up to eight inches of rain falling in some areas. In northeast kansas, watch as a monster ef3 tornado, packing 140 mileperhour winds, sent Debris Flying on tuesday. That terrifying funnel swirling overhead. At least one person killed, nearly two dozen homes destroyed. And david, our weather team is tracking another round of Severe Weather that is expected to hit central texas, bringing with it hail and the possibility of more tornadoes. That Weather System expected to hit the austin area, and right here in dallas overnight. David . David watching these storms into the night. Mireya, thank you. In New York City tonight, the dramatic testimony at Donald Trumps criminal trial today. Jurors hearing about Donald Trumps alleged efforts to keep Stormy Daniels quiet, allegedly well into his presidency. And tonight, what did donald trump mean when he said late today, I Cannot Testify . Aaron katersky at the courthouse. Reporter tonight, donald trump off the Campaign Trail and right back in front of a judge. Jurors hearing testimony that his efforts to keep Stormy Daniels quiet about their alleged affair lasted well into his presidency. The porn star was paid 130,000 12 days before the 2016 election, so voters wouldnt hear her story. The money came from trumps former fixer Michael Cohen, and trump then paid him back. Prosecutors charge the former president illegally falsified Business Records to make it look like a legal expense. Trump claims cohen acted on his own. But in court, prosecutors played a recording of a phone call between cohen and daniels lawyer at the time, keith davidson. Cohen telling him trump often complained about paying the hush money. I cant even tell you how many times he said to me, you know, i hate the fact that we did it. And my comment to him was, but every person that youve spoken to told you it was the right move. Reporter davidson testified that after the election, cohen kept in touch, making sure Stormy Daniels was keeping quiet. When stories about trump and daniels began bubbling up in 2018, davidson says cohen had him draft multiple statements in the porn stars name. One denying a sexual and or romantic affair with donald trump. Davidson insisting the letter was technically true, because no one ever alleged that any interaction between she and mr. Trump was romantic. Stormy daniels reporter but Stormy Daniels was done playing along. Did you sign this letter that was released today . I dont know, did i . Wait a minute, that you can say, right . That looks like my signature, doesnt it . Reporter Davidson Testified Daniels was eager to talk about her life and reinvigorate her career. And at that point, neither Michael Cohen nor donald trump could stop her. Trump has repeatedly said he would testify in his own defense, but today, on his way out of court, he made this false claim. Well, im not allowed to testify, im under a gag order. I guess, right . I cant even testify or nothing. Reporter the gag order does not prevent trump from testifying, as he has said on at least three different occasions he would. Every criminal defendant has the right to testify in his or her own defense, that includes donald trump. David . David Aaron Katersky at the courthouse again tonight. Thank you, aaron. Meantime, in the race for the white house, donald trump refusing to commit now to accepting the results of the upcoming november election, and President Biden tonight saying, take donald trump at his word on this. Heres mary bruce. Reporter tonight, the Biden Campaign is calling donald trump a danger to the constitution and a threat to our democracy, after the former president refused to say he would accept the results of the election. Trump telling the milwaukee journal sentinel, if everythings honest, id gladly accept the results. If its not, you have to fight for the right of the country. Tonight, President Biden saying, take trump at his word. Our Karen Travers asking him are you worried that trump says he wont accept the Election Results . Listen to what he says reporter earlier this week, when trump was asked by Time Magazine if hes concerned about violence if he doesnt win, he said, if we dont win, you know, it depends. It always depends on the fairness of an election. Biden has been ramping up his warnings. He promises, quote, a bloodbath, if he loses. This guy denies january 6th. Listen. Listen to what he says. Because you know he means it. Reporter the president urging voters to take this seriously, as some of trumps language echoes what he said in the runup to the january 6th attack on the capitol. The Biden Campaign concerned that Trump Supporters may be listening closely. David . David mary bruce live at the white house tonight. Mary, thank you. When we come back here, the desperate search for an american and two friends, two brothers, missing while on a trip to mexico. There is news coming in tonight, several people detained in connection with this disappearance. And tonight, take a look at this image. 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