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Powerful winds moving in. Hundreds of thousands without power already. Tornado watches and warnings across several states. Theyre warning of catastrophic flooding. Ginger zee is live in the Storm Zone with the newest track of the hurricane. Whit johnson in florida. This will then travel across several states. Also tonight, the political scandal erupting in new York City. Mayor Eric Adams indicted on federal charges. The first time a sitting mayor of new York City has been indicted. What hes accused of doing. What hes saying tonight. Will he stay as mayor . And tonight, who might be interested in the job. At the White House, Vice President Kamala Harris with ukraineS President zelenszelen. Her promise to support ukraine against Vladimir Putin if shes elected. And what former President Donald Trump said about the future of ukraine. The starkly different massages tonight. Israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu now in new york, preparing to address the u. N. Amid deadly new attacks in lebanon. The Lacrosse Players rushed to the hospital. Tonight, Tufts University launching an investigation. Those players now recovering after serious complications after a Workout Led by a Navy S. E. A. L. What happened to their bolds . The condition tonight. Deadly deli meat. The listeria outbreak. A tenth person has now died. A patient in new york. This outbreak across 19 states. Heartbroken Fans Tonight saying goodbye, after 57 seasons, the as take The Field for the last time in oakland. Some of the fans collecting dirt from The Field. Also tonight, what authorities are now saying about covid here in the u. S. , and how you can get free Test Kits for your family. And America Strong tonight. The officers, the sudden stop. What he saw in the Middle Of The Road. Good evening and we begin tonight with Hurricane Helene, just upgraded to what theyre calling now an extremely dangerous category 4 hurricane, set to make landfall just a short time from now. Already 130mileanhour winds. Take a look. Damaging winds, up to 20 inches of rain in places. Authorities warning of potentially catastrophic Storm Surge this is the satellite at this hour. The eye of the hurricane, 120 miles west of tampa. Its outer bands lashing florida for hours now. The storm is moving fast there are Tornado Watches across several states. And Flash Flood alerts. They stretch from florida up through georgia and the carolinas. The National Guard moving into Crystal River, florida, and the Big Bend area, where helene is expected to come ashore. Tallahassee tonight a ghost town. Shops boarded up. People heeding the warnings with this hurricane now moving in. In Cape Coral, near fort myers, a possible Tornado Roaring through this backyard, leaving, of course, a lot of damage behind. Torrential Rain Drenching this orlando neighborhood tonight. The waves crashing onto the howard franklin bridge. That bridge now shut down tonight. We begin with chief meteorologist ginger zee, shes in st. Petersburg with the latest track of this hurricane. Ginger . Reporter david, that category 4 hurricane has now passed Tampa Bay. Its obviously more than 100 miles to our westnorthwest. Look at that dock behind me, just getting rocking and rolling. That peninsula has been overtaken by water. Weve had offshore winds all day, but now its shifting onshore. And this is where, around here, 4 to 8 feet of surge is nothing compared what theyre going to see when a cat 4 landfmakes lets talk about the Tornado Watch for most of the state of florida, up through georgia and south carolina. Those Little Spinups will happen, with the two days of getting warns. But the core of the storm moving right through north florida, the Big Bend, in the next few hours, into georgia overnight. This is going to happen fast. You see the Hurricane Warnings go up to maicon. You do not see that every day. We have Hurricane Force gurss easily taking down trees and power lines. Those tropical Storm Warnings up to asheville. Storm surge is the biggest loss of life and property, around here, its 4 to 8 feet. We saw with dahlia, a way weaker storm, Crystal River took on seven feet. Easily could get in that 8 to 10plus. 10 to 20 feet is moving cars, its taking homes off foundations, it is unsurvivable. So, keaton beach, all the way down to cedar key, im so concerned in the next couple of hours. I hope everyones gotten out. Its happening. And you can see the Wind Gusts. Those will be easily 100, 120 plus. Im sure well see those extreme Wind Warnings happening by the time it makes landfall. And then its going to cruise across georgia. Western south carolina, augusta there, 63mileperhour Wind Gusts early Tomorrow Morning. And then it will go into the mid south. Before it does so, you have excessive, and i mean extreme Flash Flood threat in southern appalachia. 12 to 18 inches. That will be historic, david. David ginger, stay safe, and we thank you. Whit johnson is in tampa tonight, where they are bracing at this hour for thiS Possible Storm Surge. Reporter tonight, gaining strength, size, and speed. Massive Hurricane Helene slamming ashore in florida. Conditions deteriorating in floridas Big Bend. Storm chasers hunkered down as waves batter the coast in carrabelle. Some areas bracing for up to 20 feet of Storm Surge. Millions also under that tornado threat. A possible twister obliterating this backyard in Cape Coral early this morning. Fema officials watching the Storms Track as it bears down. Right now, it looks like its a deadon hit to tallahassee. Reporter the Capital City of 200,000 bracing for potentially the worst Hurricane Conditions on record. High winds and Storm Surge prompting authorities to shut down multiple bridges in the Tampa Bay area, including the sunshine skyway bridge. This is the very popular bay shore boulevard. Even before the storms arrival, the water is Coming Up and over the sea wall, moving into the neighborhoods and threatening homes. Tampa Resident Rob Pokriefke watching the water rise. Its definitely worrisome. I mean, the majority of the Storm Surge hasnt even shown up yet. Reporter after hitting florida, helene expected to stay a hurricane as it hurtles inland. Georgia calling up the National Guard. We have Route And Debris clearance teams already postured throughout the state. Reporter some parts of North Carolina bracing for up to 20 inches of rain on top of already saturated ground, fearing floods and landslides. The national Weather Service warning this could be one of the most significant Weather Events in history for the area. And david, were really feeling these hurricaneforce Wind Gusts, and as you can see behind me, the water is rising in the bay. Up to eight feet of Storm Surge expected here for tampa, plus tonight, High Tide doesnt even happen until long after dark, while people are sleeping, making this expected flooding even more dangerous. David . David yeah, the surge very concerning. Whit, stay safe, as well. Thank you. The other major Story Tonight here in new York City, the political scandal erupting. New York City Mayor Eric adams indicted on federal charges. This is the first time ever a sitting mayor of new york has been criminally charged. Hes accused of taking illegal Campaign Contributions and luxury gifts. Mayor adams defiant tonight, saying he is innocent, and a victim, he claims hes being targeted for speaking out about the surge of my grants in the step. Tonight, the mayor insisting he he will not resign. Heres Aaron Katersky tonight. Reporter tonight, something never before seen in the history of americas largest city the sitting mayor of new york, Eric Adams, indicted. Charged with bribery and fraud. Accused of accepting more than 100,000 in gifts and illegal Campaign Contributions from turkey. Mayor adams took these contributions, even though he knew they were illegal, and even though he knew these contributions were attempts by a turkish Government Official and turkish businessmen to buy influence with him. Reporter federal agents arriving at gracie mansion, the mayors official residence, before dawn, seizing his cell phone. Prosecutors say adams engaged in a yearslong conspiracy to solicit illegal foreign Campaign Contributions from turkey. And they portray a mayor who traded the tough City Streets of brooklyn for a globetrotting life of luxury. Accepting 100,000 worth of gifts from turkey in exchange for official favors. Prosecutors say turkish officialS Plied adams with Businessclass Travel and stays in Highend Hotel suites. Year after year after year, he kept the public in the dark. He told the public he received no gifts, even though secretly he was being showered with them. Reporter according to the indictment, when the Mayors Staff Member once asked a turkish Airlines Official where adams could stay while visiting turkey, the official replied, four seasons. Its too expensive, the staffer responded. What does he care . Said the official. He is not going to pay. His name will not be on anything either. The Mayors Staffer replied, super. Prosecutors charge that in 2021, turkey asked adams to return the favor, and use hiS Political influence to pressure the Fire Department to open the new turkish consulate in manhattan. Some of the people at fdny thought the building had so many issues and defects that the building was not safe to occupy. So the turkish official sent words to adams that it was quote, his turn, unquote, to support turkey. And as we allege, adams delivered, and pressured the Fire Department to let the building open. Reporter tonight, adamS Proclaiming his innocence and portraying himself as a victim. Saying hes being targeted because he spoke up about the influx of migrants in new York City. I think we should ask the federal investigators and prosecutors who gave the directive to take the actions that we are witnessing right now. Reporter but u. S. Attorney Damian Williams sayS Politics had nothing to do with it. We are not focused on the right or the left. We are only focused on right and wrong. Reporter adams now facing multiple calls to resign, but he says hes going nowhere. Whos going to deal with the business of running the city . The Point Person is Eric Adams. Im the mayor of the city of new york. Reporter the mayor is scheduled to be arraigned tomorrow, david. You heard him say he is not going to resign. The governor does have the power to oust him from office. She has not said though, tonight, if she would use that power. If the mayor does go, who might replace him . Sources tell us, david, one person interested in the job, former new York Governor andrew cuomo. He resigned his office after a sexual harassment scandal. David . David Aaron Katersky on all of this tonight. Aaron, thank you. Here in new york, israeli prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu arriving in the city, preparing to address the u. N. Amid these deadly new attacks in lebanon, and what hes now saying tonight about a u. S. Backed ceasefire plan. Hes not publicly rejecting the idea. Ian pannell in beirut. Reporter tonight, massive reporter tonight, videos online showing massive Air Strikes in lebanon, amid a rather public dispute between the White House and israel. The biden administration and others floating the idea of a 21day ceasefire. And i would add that the statement was indeed coordinated with the israeli side. Reporter but within hours, israel calling it the opposite of the truth. And in new york tonight, israelS Prime minister doubling down. Netanyahu saying, we continue to hit hezbollah with all our might. We will not stop until we achieve all our goals. But here in lebanon, it comes to news unabated, softening the ground for a potential land incursion. The idf releasing this video showing an apparent precision strike, it says killed hezbollahs drone chief. And while the world focuses on lebanon, more strikes, Death And Suffering in gaza and the west bank. In a rousing speech at the u. N. , today, palestinian president abbas with a strong message for Israel Translator we will not leave. We will not leave. We will not leave. Reporter david, despite this confusion, at best, Decision Agreement at worst, netanyahu will leave with an Aid Package worth 8. 7 million. David . David Ian Pannell in beirut, thank you. This evening, ukraines President Zelenskyy at the White House, meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris. Her vow, if shes elected president , that she will stand with ukraine against Vladimir Putin. And what former President Donald Trump said about the future of ukraine in the last 24 hours. Heres mary bruce. Good afternoon, everyone. Reporter tonight, with ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy at her side, Vice President Kamala Harris declaring that she will remain steadfast behind ukraine until it defeats russia. Ive been proud to stand with ukraine. I will continue to stand with ukraine and i will work to ensure ukraine prevails in this war. Reporter it comes after former President Trump refused to say in the abc News Debate whether he wants ukraine to win the war. David just to clarify on the question, do you believe its in the u. S. s best interest for ukraine to win this war, Yes Or No . I think its in the u. S. s best interest to get this war finished and, just get it done, negotiate a deal, because we have to stop all of these Human Lives from being destroyed. Reporter trump says if hes