Tonight, several breaking headlines as we come on the air. The category 4 Hurricane Bearing down on the u. S. At this hour. Winds up to 145 miles per hour. This is an extremely dangerous cat 4 storm, only a few hours from landfall. Authorities tonight warning of, quote, Unsurvivable Storm Surge. Blinding rain and winds already, Mass Evacuations under way as time now runs out. Families trying to find shelter in the middle of a pandemic. Authorities concerned about too many families staying put, trying to ride this out. Louisianas governor tonight activating the entire National Guard. Meteorologists ginger zee and rob marciano, both live in the storm zone tonight with the latest track and timing. Also developing as we come on, chilling images on the streets of kenosha, wisconsin. A 17yearold from a neighboring state now accused of opening fire on demonstrators protesting the Police Shooting of jacob blake. Two people killed, one wounded in the chaos. The alleged gunman arrested, hundreds
Tonight, the cdcs surprising letter to local Health Officials. Be ready to distribute a Coronavirus Vaccine by november 1st. All states put on notice, prepare for a possible vaccine just before election day. The Letter Raising concerns the Trump Administration may be trying to politicize a vaccine. Tonight, growing outbreaks raising concerns at schools and college campuses. Images of hallways packed with children, and now, an even bigger problem. Some colleges sending infected students home. Health Officials Say thats exactly what not to do. Pandemic politics shaping the race for 2020. Joe biden zeroing in on President Trumps handling of the outbreak, calling it a failure, including the lack of a National Plan to reopen americas schools. The president also on the Trail Greeting supporters crowded
together in North Carolina. Few Wearing Masks and no social distancing. The abc news exclusive. The warning about Russian Election interference. The Trump Administration withholding an alert p
Business hours. Breaking news as we come on the air. New developments in the Deadly Police confrontation involving a black man in rochester, new york. The mayor late today suspending at least seven officers following the death of daniel prude. The officers pinning him down. He stopped breathing minutes later. He died days after that. The mayor saying the police chief had told her he died of a Drug Overdose in police custody. The medical examiner ruling it a homicide. The family demanding the officers face charges. The race for a coronavirus vaccine, after the cdc alerted all 50 states to be ready for a possible vaccine by november 1st. Dr. Anthony fauci on the reality of having a safe and effective one before election day. Tonight, the alarming outbreaks on College Campuses. Several schools reporting more than 1,000 cases and counting. And one of hollywoods biggest stars revealing his familys battle with the virus. Joe biden in the Battleground State Of Wisconsin today, two days after
Usaa. What youre made of were made for tonight, several developing stories as we come on the air. After President Trump takes aim at the head of the cdc, dr. Robert redfield, and what he said about a potential vaccine and timeline, the nations top doctors tonight come to dr. Redfields defense. And what dr. Anthony fauci is saying about when millions of americans will likely get a vaccine. The president offering his own timeline, much closer to the election. And all of this as the u. S. Now nears 200,000 american lives lost. Tonight here, a Reality Check. Abc news reaching out to the leaders, the scientists leading more than a half dozen vaccine trials. So, what do they say about when there could be a vaccine and when americans could get it . Also, the new obstacles for schools. New York City Schools and the setback. And the pastor who told members of his own congregation they didnt have to wear masks now reportedly in the icu, battling the virus. The remnants of Hurricane Sally. The st
Tonight, the two emergencies unfolding at once in the u. S. The desperate search right now for the missing amid raging wildfires. And now Hurricane Sally just upgraded to a category 2 hurricane. Set to hit the u. S. , the State Of Emergency now in effect tonight. Winds already reaching 100 miles per hour. Authorities warning of a lifethreatening storm surge. Gaining strength before Making Landfall. Once it slams into the gulf, expected to move slowly. Dangerous wind and rain. Ginger zee and Rob Marciano Standing by live from the stor also tonight, that desperate search for the missing amid the fires. The horror across several states. More than 70 major fires burning at this hour. More than two dozen people killed. Several towns now burned to ash. Authorities in oregon warning of a mass fatality incident. And tonight, the warnings over air quality from california to oregon to washington. Families unable to see the sun for days through that thick smoke. President trump in fireravaged cal