Exclusive. Heros homecomi. One of the americans who took down that terrorist on a train back on u. S. Soil this morning. [ applause ] the whole airport cheering. His parents in tears. Hes telling his incredible story in his first live interview this morning only on gma. And we do say good morning, america, on this friday morning and its a big morning because dan harris is here. Always an occasion. Great to be here. And Alek Skarlatos is here. We dont throw this word around lightly. He is a true hero and we have so much with him still ahead. He landed on thursday. It was quite a scene at the airport. Were going to talk to him coming up. But we want to start with that Tropical Storm churning. Theres a live look. Erika hovering near puerto rico. The storm is already picking up strength and it could become, could become the first hurricane to hit florida in a decade. It has caused problems in the islands and caribbean causing major damage blamed for at least four deaths. Abcs rob marciano is in miami for us this morning. Good morning, rob. Reporter good morning, robin. It has been nearly ten years since this state has been hit by a hurricane and that may hold through the weekend but judging by what erika has done as a Tropical Storm, miami and the rest of the state taking no chances. Overnight, erika battering the caribbean bringing a staggering 15 inches of rain and 50mileperhour wind gusts to the island of dominica thursday killing at least four people. More than 20 others still missing. Raging floodwaters proving to destructiv destructive. Too much for this church. Thrashing this airport runway with debris, damaging at least one plane. Sweeping away cars and swallowing the roads underneath. The middle of this road gone. Others plagued with sinkholes. The storm knocking out power for at least 80 of the island nation. Were preparing for a hurricane. Now erika taking aim at the u. S. With at least 10 million americans in the crosshairs. The National Guard has 8,000 members that they can mobilize. Reporter here in florida which could see its first hurricane in nearly a decade residents already stocking up. Dont wait till the last minute when there are long lines and empty shelves. Reporter many of those supermarket shelves already empty. Slice of good news. South florida could actually use some rain. They dont want too much and certainly not the wind. Back in 2005 katrina hit close to hire and wilma hit from the other side and knocked out power for over a week and since then miami beach even more built up. Erika now about a thousand miles in that direct. Heres ginger now with more on the forecast. Yeah, rob, thank you so much. We are way ahead of it. A thousand miles takes you south of puerto rico where a majority of the storm is right now. If it can Stay Together through these still very unfavorable conditions, a lot of wind shear thats been ripping it apart. It looks like it will take a more northwesterly turn. Puerto rico, Dominican Republic and haiti, a lot of main will be the main threat and that cone and florida in the center of it still hitting as a Tropical Storm. Not forecasted to become a hurricane. The driving force takes all those spaghetti computer models, most you can find in florida. If it goes west it has a lot of land and mountains to get through. I dont think it lives if it does that. A foot plus, rob said it miami needs it. So, rob, well have much more or dan. Thank you. Well be watching this. Now to the latest on that deadly on air shooting in virginia. Exclusive new details this morning from the only survivor of huhuh tack as we learn more about the killer and his possible plans. Abcs jim avila is in virginia once again with the story. Jim, good morning to you. Reporter good morning, dan. This morning our first look at the crime scene. This is where the shooting happened. The yellow tape now taken down and another first, the lone survivors exclusive account of what happened that morning and how she escaped execution. The deck at Bridgewater Plaza has new wooden planks this morning, erasing the physical traces of the tragic shooting that killed two journalists and seriously injured Vicki Gardner, the chamber of commerce director, Alison Parker and adam ward were interviewing as the shots rang out. Gardner is now out of a medically induced coma following two surgeries on her back and kidneys and through her husband provides the first eyewitness account of the surprise attack. Did she get a feeling of who was the target . Well, alison obviously was the initial target. Reporter tim gardner tells abc news emotionally his wife could not see the shooter approach because of the tv lights. Shot three times at my wife and she was trying to dodge everything. He missed twice and then she dove to the ground and curled up in a ball and thats when he shot her in the back. He actually came over to do it. Pulled the trigger several times and only fired one. Reporter with both alison and adam dead at her feet Vicki Gardner got up. She didnt know the extent of her injuries at that point but the surgeon told me a couple centimeters and she wouldnt be walking own wouldnt be alive. Reporter the gunman now identified as former tv station reporter Vester Flanagan was wearing body armor and search warrant documents obtained by abc news show police found more evidence of his elaborate planning. In his car, a glock pistol, six magazines and ammunition. Three license plates, a wig, shawl and a to do list. Assistant news director greg baldwin telling abc news, once the station found out who had done the shooting there was near panic. So i immediately think is he coming to the station to kill us all. Reporter Roanoke Police ring the station and management warned its employees to stay away from windows and closed all remote bureaus until the all clear was given. A lot of tears were shed on air and off air but everybody is taking time to hug, reflect for a minute and they go back to work. Reporter this morning, the anchors, reporters and producers at the station tweeting we honor them by doing what we do, report the news, weather and sports. Dan. That is absolutely true. Jim avila, thank you. You can see much more of jims reporting on this story tonight on 20 20 at 10 00 eastern right here on abc. Robin, over to you. Thank you, dan. We turn now to new trouble for Hillary Clinton this morning. Some new emails obtained by abc news that many have an impact on her campaign. Abcs jon karl is at the white house this morning with that. Good morning, jon. Reporter good morning, robin. These emails obtained by abc news show that while Hillary Clinton was secretary of state, bill clinton tried to get approval for speeches tied to two of the most repressive regimes in the world. The emails have come to light because of a public records request by the conservative Group Citizens united which sued the state department to get them released. While Hillary Clinton served as secretary of state, bill clinton earned speaking fees totally over 48 million. Now emails obtained by abc news through a public records request by the conservative Group Citizens united which sued to get the documents shows just how far bill clinton was willing to go to earn those lucrative fees. Trying to get approval for speeches tied to two of the most brutal countries in the world. In the first email sent in june 2012, a top official with the Clinton Foundation forwards a speaking invitation for bill clinton in Central Africa for the state departments approval. The catch, the dictators for the congo and democratic republic of the congo would both attend and require photos with bill clinton but the speaking fee, a whopping 650,000. Clintons own speaking agency recommended declining the invitation, noting, quote, the prevalence and intensity of Sexual Violence against women in eastern congo is widely described as the worst in the world. We anticipate youll want us to quickly decline. Still, the Clinton Foundation official says the former president wants to know if he could accept the speech if the money went to the foundation instead of to clinton directly. Hillary clinton has longed defended the couples paid speeches since leaving the white house. I thought making speeches for money was a much better thing than getting connected with any one group or company. Reporter in may 2012 the Foundation Also inquired with the secretary of States Office about an event related to north korea. The secretary of States Office advised decline it. But the foundation followed up saying the invite came via hillarys brother who works as a consultant adding, quote, we would be grateful for any specific concerns that we could share. Hillarys chief of state 0 wrote back to tell bill clinton, if he needs more let him know his wife knows and i am happy to call him. Last night a spokesperson for bill clinton emailed, quote, as a matter of course, all requests were run by the state department, ultimately the president did not give these speeches. Dan. He did not give the speeches in the end. Worth noting. Jon karl, thank you. We move on to that highprofile rape case at the elite prep school in New Hampshire. The jury heading back for deliberations this morning after closing arguments on thursday. The credibility of both the alleged attacker and his alleged victim being called into question and abcs gio benitez is on the story. Reporter this morning, the jury deliberates for a second day and 19yearold owen labries fate is now in their hands after being accused of raping a 15yearold girl last year. The defense placing blame on that elite New Hampshire prep school right at the start of closing arguments. St. Pauls school failed the children with their attitude toward senior salute. The socalled senior salute, a Current School tradition where graduating seniors spend time with younger students, sometimes intimately and labrie allegedly taking the victim to a dark room in the Science Building where prosecutors say he sexually assaulted her but the defense claims she lied about that encounter to protect herself when rumors started. She had to make the decision whether it would be her reputation that was going to go into the toilet or owens and she took the easier choice. Reporter the prosecution saying labrie had only one thing on his mind that night. This someone was going to get what he wanted and not take no for an answer. Reporter labrie testified that he was lying to his friends when he bragged about having sex with the girl writing in one facebook message he used every trick in the book. He had to confuse and manipulate a 15yearold girl to get what he wanted. You only need tricks if someone says no. Reporter labrie telling the jury there was no sex. If convicted, labrie could potentially spend 60 years in prison. The jury deliberating here for 3 1 2 hours yesterday. Theyll be right back at it this morning, robin. We know youll be there, gio, thank you. To a possible sniper stalking highways in michigan. At least one car was hit by a bullet and damage to several others may have been caused by a shooter, as well. Abcs alex perez has that story. Reporter this morning, michigan authorities hunting for a possible sniper targeting moving vehicles on major highways. All of the incidents have occurred between 9 00 a. M. And before 6 00 p. M. Reporter the nightmare happening on i94 and i69 near battle creek, michigan. Investigators say since late july as many as six vehicles driving along the highways have been damaged. Tests on one vehicle confirmed the damage was caused by a bullet. Its still unclear if the incidents are related. Were still going over the vehicles to ascertain if the damage to those were caused by the same firearm. Reporter so far, no injuries have been reported. But investigators now flying up above the areas of the most recent shootings combing for any clues hoping to zero in on the shooter. We want to make sure folks feel safe driving down the highway. Reporter for good morning america, alex perez, abc news, chicago. All right, now amy has the mornings other top stories starting with breaking news overseas. Its tragic unfortunately. Hundreds of people are feared dead after two boats carrying refugees headed for europe sank off the coast of north africa. It is the latest stunning example of people from africa and the middle east fleeing violence doing whatever they can to reach europe seeking a better life. Just yesterday, 71 mike grants were found dead crammed inside a truck in austria. Three people have now been arrested in connection with alleged human trafficking. Back here at home a College Campus placed on lockdown after a student shot and killed at Savannah State university. The shooting apparently follow some sort of argument. No arrests reported but the lockdown has been lifted. Well, a major new ruling could make it easier for fast food workers to unionize and demand higher pay. In a ruling on thursday, the National LaborRelations Board redefined the relationship between Major Companies like mcdonalds and the people who work at franchises or people working for some contractors. It could make them eligible for more benefits and give them more bargaining power. Business groups say it will cost jobs. Take a look at this new Surveillance Video showing the brutal attack on a bus driver. It happened in phoenix. A passenger starts hitting him causing a crash as two other people try to restrain that man. The passenger says he was on drugs and doesnt remember the attack. Well, it wasnt an attack but an accident that had the worlds fastest man running scared. Whoa. You see there a cameraman fell on top of usain bolt. Remarkably bolt laughed it off. He will join us live in our 8 30 half hour with more reaction. Finally so many of us are trying to catch those lacerations of summer before it ends but who needs a beach or even a pool when you have a wind turbine . Check this guy out. Just trying to have a relaxing private sunbathe. 200 feet atop a wind turbine in rhode island when hes interrupted by one of those pesky drones. There is a report that while perched up there like a bird he flipped one off at the drone but later when he spotted the operator down below he went with a much friendlier hand gesture, a wave. Reportedly he was napping and quite upset when that brrr you know how loud those things are. Just trying to have his wind turbine to himself. Either he really needs vitamin d or hates his coworkers. One or the other, no question about it. Thank you. We move to an incredible survival story. A 13yearold boy scout who saved his dads life. The two were on a hiking trip in idaho when a boulder fell on the father. He was severely injured. His son cared for him for more than two days and abcs Neal Karlinsky tells us what happened next. The boulder had landed on me, id be dead for sure. Reporter it was a father and son end of summer adventure in a part of idaho with the ominous name river of no return wilderness when everything changed in an instant. I was hanging off a cliff and, yeah, i thought i was going to bleed out. Reporter a boulder the size of a refrigerator broke loose hitting 52yearold David Finlayson and sending him careening 30 feet down the mountain, knocking him unconscious, breaking his back, left arm and heel and gashing his leg through to the bone. It was definitely scary at first but then i just thought that i should stay calm and then make sure he was okay. Reporter for 2 1 2 days his 13yearold son charlie, an experienced boy scout, took care of his dad by himself dressing his wounds, keeping him calm and hydrated but with the nearest ranger 13 miles away there was no way to get him out. Desperate, his dad made the decision to send charlie for help with this note explaining what happened and how to find him signed with a simple thank you for your help. Also i was scared i wouldnt find anybody. Reporter this morning charlie says anyone else would have reacted the same way, but his proud father isnt so sure. Obviously he saved my life. Reporter for good morning america, Neal Karlinsky, abc news, seattle. Such quick thinking there. Yeah. Now ginger and new pictures from some flooding. Where is it, south dakota. You have to see niece. Were talking about a Tropical Storm. It looks like they have them but of course not. Flash flooding and all those cars underwater. People trying to get out happening overnight, more than 7 inches of rain south of sioux falls reported. Quick look at the next picture, cars were tipping over upside down. I dont have my clicker. Wait, nothing is happening. All right. Anyway to your weekend getaways brought to you by walmart. We still have the comfortable humidity across the region today. Highs in the mid 80s. We had thrhrough the afternoon, youthful. Plenty of sunshine. Temperatures mid 80s. Warming into the weekend. Highs in the upper 80s on sasaturday ne 90 degrees on sunday. Thstorm as posossible sundayay t dry thmajority of theetro area. Beaches look great as well. Plenty of sunshihine. Were in need of good news this friday morning. Boy, do we have it. An abc news exclusive, one of the men who took down a terrorist on a packed train to paris of the getting a heros welcome at home. Hes here live and will share his story on gma. Gma on the lookout. How all that texting and walking may be putting you in more danger than you think. Fall is in the air at lowes. Get your home ready with big labor day savings, like select shrubs or mulch 3 for 12. Plus 20 off when you buy two select bags of scotts® fertilizer one to apply now, and one to apply later. Hurry in today for falls best deals at lowes. Trublcover