The area. They said they did not find a gunman. They are searching for that person because they believe it was a credible witness. Now, i want to show you whats going on behind me. You can see that there are dozens of patrol cars still out here, and the Police Presence is still very visible. A fire engine just went into this area, but sweeney hall has just been cleared, and the there, approximately 300, are now able to leave their classrooms. While all of this was going on earlier this morning, we received several texts that told us that the students barricaded themselves inside their individual classrooms. They were told by an alert system to stay in the classrooms, and officers took a very long time searching the building they say partially because they had difficulty entering each classroom because the students were even afraid to let the Police Inside the classroom. Eventually they were able to search every single room of sweeney hall, and, again, just a few minutes ago they declar
White house grilling the White House Press secretary, where is this supposed river . Tonight, governors in several states warning that much of what the president is doing amounts to voter intimidation and in texas at this hour, the controversial move by the republican governor there when it comes to turning in your mailin votes. Heres our chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl leading us off. Reporter today in fairfax, virginia, lines of voters as far as the eye can see. Americans eager to vote and vote in person, as the president spreads unfounded rumors and outright disinformation about voting by mail. This is crazy what is going on. This is crazy. Reporter today, the white house was asked pointblank to provide evidence about this claim made repeatedly by the president. They found a lot of ballots in a river. They throw them out if they have the name trump on it, i guess. They are being dumped in rivers. This is a horrible thing for our country. Reporter it was a reporter from
Location in wisconsin, and now that community with major questions, too, with cases surging. Boston tonight facing an emergency. The new Jersey Community where 1 in 4 are testing positive. And in new york city tonight, the first school now closing because of covid. And late word tonight from one drugmaker, responding to President Trump who said there could be a vaccine by election day. They say thats not the case. News tonight on the staggering loss of american jobs. 837,000 workers filing unemployment claims in just one week. Tens of thousands of airline employees now being laid off. Youll hear from one attendant who just bought her first home. And the parents retiring early so that their Adult Children can keep their jobs. And what is the white house and congress doing to help . The devastating wildfires. 24 large fires burning at this hour. One california fire alone now destroying nearly 1 million acres. And tonight, the two tropical systems closing in on the gulf now. Rob marciano
Instead. President trumps condition tonight. The interview he gave today, saying theres nothing wrong and that hed been very sick. Also, talking about an event at the white house more than a week ago for gold star families, saying they wanted to get close to him, that he didnt stop them. But tonight, what about those gold star families, has anyone reached out to them, could they have been exposed . Jon karl standing by for us. With were also tracking that hurricane now closing in on the u. S. Expected to slam into the u. S. Tomorrow. Ginger zee and rob marciano both live tonight. Here in new york city, the alarming covid outbacreaks. The new hot spots tonight. Hundreds of schools closed. 35 states reporti open ata new video released tonight in the Breonna Taylor case. What it shows. And america strong tonight. The grandfather, the baseballs and the note and what happened paf o after our story. Good evening and its great to have you with us here on a very busy thursday night. That major
Begin with another story. The lawyer representing audrey potts family says theyve reached a tentative settlement with two defendants in the wrongful death lawsuit. The Attorney Says an unspecified agreement is being worked out with michael and sheilah penune. The owner of the house where audrey potts was allegedly sexually assaulted by three teen boys. She killed herself after pictures of the alleged assaulted circulated around her School Campus and the internet after the party last september. Attorneys for defendants in the civil case could not be reached for comment. Three people are hospitalized tonight with life threatening injuries after a fight broke out in San Franciscos Mission district. Police were called to the area of 23rd and van ness after 6 00 this evening. When they arrived, they found the three stabbing victims. They were taken to San Francisco general hospital. Police detained two suspects for questioning. The cause of the fight is under investigation. Well get back to