Taylor swifts mom battling cancer taking the stage for her daughter. I am a very proud mom. What she said that brought some of musics biggest stars to their feet. And good morning, america. Happy monday. What a moment that was at those Country Music awards last night. Everyone, listen to the applause for taylor swifts mom. What she said was so emotional. First time we have seen her since that big revelation with her battle with cancer. George has the exclusive interview with the postal worker who landed his gyrocopter on the capitol lawn. He begins his house arrest in florida today and hes got no apologizes. No regrets. Youll hear why in a bit. Were going to begin with that big terror bust, at least six people taken into custody overnight. So much concern of isis recruiting here on u. S. Soil, the fbi is cracking down and the suspects are expected in court this morning. Abcs pierre thomas. Good morning, pierre. Reporter sources tell us at least six people have been charged and theres a
Good monday morning. Im reena ninan. And im ryan smith in for t. J. Holmes. We begin with two big stories including another breach at the white house. First, what appears to be the latest case of homegrown terror. More arrests on u. S. Soil. The suspects with possible links to isis were picked up yesterday in two major cities. Abcs susan saulny has the latest from washington, susan, good morning. Good morning, reena and ryan. This latest operation by the joint Terrorism Task force focuses solely on young people who have tried to travel to syria to fight alongside isis and other militant groups. At least six people were taken into custody sunday. Four of them picked up in minneapolis and two in san diego. The arrests came as the fbi attempts to uncover isis sympathizers. Looking to attack within the u. S. Authorities have also being trying to crack down on emerging new threat, identifying recruiters who are raising money and using social media to persuade impressional young men and wome
Cancer taking the stage for her daughter. I am a very proud mom. What she said what brought some of musics biggest stars to their feet. And good morning, america. Happy monday. What a moment that was at those Country Music awards last night. Everyone listen to the applause for taylor swifts mom. What she said was so emotional. First time we have seen her since that big revelation with her battle with cancer. George has the exclusive interview with the postal worker who listeneded his gyrocopter on the capitol lawn. He has no apologies. No regrets. Were going to begin with that big terror bust at least six people taken into custody overnight. So much concern of isis recruiting here on u. S. Soil the fbi is cracking down and the suspects are exhibition edpected in court this morning. Abcs pierre thomas. Reporter sources tell us at least six people have been charged and theres a new emerging threat recruiters, people are trying to facilitate radicals to join isis in syria. Theyre using an
And the epic jam from this supergroup to celebrate it all. Good evening. Thanks there for joining us. Im tom llamas. And tornado watches still in place in four states in the south. In alabama, storms downed power lines and trees. Workers repairing them. And in florida, look at that. Round after round of lightning on crystal beach. Rob marciano starting us off tonight. Reporter severe storms hammering the southeast. Georgia drivers today getting pelted by heavy rain. Listen to it come down in ft. Benning. Part of a flurry of severe storms that left a trail of damage, including cincinnati, ohio, where a woman died when this tree came crashing down on her car. High winds bringing down trees in florida too, the driver of this crushed car uninjured. And look at this image from cottonwood, alabama. The home split in half by a falling tree. Amazingly, neither person was hurt. In ft. Mitchell, alabama, siding ripped right off the wall of this house. These homeowners losing parts of their roofs
Game expected to sign a world cup Year Contract today with the Philadelphia Eagles. He hasnt played in the nfl since 2012. Hell be one of five quarterbacks on the eagles roster. Those are some of our top stories on this monday, april 20th. From abc news this is world news now. Good morning. We begin this half hour with todays running of the Boston Marathon. A big day. The events finish line is in place on boylston street ready for tens it of thousands of participants to cross. Theyre expecting rain and Cool Temperatures for todays big event while everyone is looking forward to the race. It comes two years after those two deadly bomb blasts. Our boston station reports. 21yearold carly taft was a spectator when bombs went off at the Boston Marathon two years ago. Uninjured but forever phased she wrote a song called keep on running in tribute keep on running running its on itunes and a portion of the money is being donated to the fund to help survivors. I was standing right in front of Le