Announcer from abc news, this is world news now. Good morning. It is a busy wednesday morning. Im kendis gibson. And im reena ninan. Well get to the president ial race in a moment. First breaking news, a massive storm system slamming the south right now. More than a den tornadoes reported overnight kaw causing at least three deaths. Two at this trailer park in louisiana about 40 miles south of baton rouge. Latest storm track in a ment, but we begin with linzie janis. You funnel clouds trying to touchdown in new orleans. Takee shelter now. Extreme threat. Severe weather spawning there massive waterspout on lake ponchartrain. Coming off to the side. Reporter watch as two more form on sides. One reported twister ripping through this rv parking in convent, louisiana. In downtown prairieville, major damagetology businesses. Incredibly, dozen of people inside this golds gym unharmed as a reported tornado rips through. I started scrming everybody get down. Take cover. Reporter the entire side
I starred screaming everybody get down. Take cover. And before i knew it a mississippi man was killed when a tornado hit his mobile home. Overall at least a dozen tornadoes have been reported. This storm is bringing snow, freezing rain and a tornado threat to millions today. Heres accuweathers paul williams. Hey, paul, morning. Thanks, kendis, reena. That same deadly storm is not going to die out anytime soon. This low pressure system thats really the controlling mechanism will create a mix of snow on the cold side of it. Torrential downpours throughout the ohio valley region. This is the parts we have to watch out for. Going to affect florida, georgia, going into virginia. Were looking for another event where several tornados are likely to form. So please continue to stay tuned. Kendis, reena. Its going to be a long night. Two people died in a house explosion near seattle. The blast in port orchard so powerful it sent debris 30 feet amazing these pictures. People eight miles away were
From the gorgeous Foxwood Hotel villas, im sonia isabelle. Thanks so much for watching. Well see you next time. Ok trying to reach out to the black community in a state where africanamericans make up more than half of the democratic vote. We must sustain and strengthen the historically black colleges and universities. Racism along with economic issues, educational issues and all the rest have to be addressed. Otherwise, you know, we are never going to be the nation we should be. Sanders went after clinton over wealthy donors abwall street speeches. Clinton said the real issue was having the best plan to crack down on wall street. Hillary clinton is also efforts to close the prison at guantanamo bay, cuba. She says the prison is a continuing recruitment advertisement for terrorists. And that president obama is right to try to close it. But republicans in congress dont see it that way. Heres abcs jon karl. Reporter it holds some of the worlds most notorious terrorists, including 9 11 mas
Locations in the u. S. The yays are 91. Reporter congress has already voted to forbid bringing detainees to the u. S. But the white house didnt rule out the president acting on his own. Its a really simple question. If those barriers remain in place, can you still close that facility, yes or no . We are now asking for congress to give it fair consideration. And im not going to speculate at this point, if congress refuses to do that. Reporter if the president tries to defy congress and close guantanamo on his own, through executive order, Congressional Republicans say they are prepared to fight him in court. In fact, they have already retained counsel to help make the case. Jonathan karl, abc news, the white house. This morning, the kennedy cousin once convicted of murdering his 15yearold neighbor is back in court. Prosecutors are trying to reinstate the conviction of michael skakel. He was found guilty of murdering Martha Moxley in 2002 but was hes been free on bond ever since. And Joh
Locations in the u. S. The yays are 91. Reporter congress has already voted to forbid bringing detainees to the u. S. But the white house didnt rule out the president acting on his own. Its a really simple question. If those barriers remain in place, can you still close that facility, yes or no . We are now asking for congress to give it fair consideration. And im not going to speculate at this point, if congress refuses to do that. Reporter if the president tries to defy congress and close guantanamo on his own, through executive order, Congressional Republicans say they are prepared to fight him in court. In fact, they have already retained counsel to help make the case. Jonathan karl, abc news, the white house. This morning, the kennedy cousin once convicted of murdering his 15yearold neighbor is back in court. Prosecutors are trying to reinstate the conviction of michael skakel. He was found guilty of murdering Martha Moxley in 2002 but was hes been free on bond ever since. And Joh