tornado watches and warnings are in effect right now for parts of mississippi all the way to georgia. it comes as the death toll is rising after those massive storms. toward through seven states, and now at least nine people are dead. dozens more injured. there were over 50 sidings of tornadoes, including 22 in illinois, 12 and arkansas aid in iowa. in arkansas. three people are dead after the violent storms swept through that state. the national weather service has confirmed at least two tornadoes have touched down in the state. girl out of commotion and stuff that it was just over. i go outside, and it s crazy as people get blood all over their faces. three people were killed when an apparent tornado ripped through sullivan, indiana, first responders work through the night to clear the streets so they could get to the places hit hardest. and illinois baseball sized hail damage. some vehicles so badly that they had to be towed from the roadway. but the hardest hit areas a sm
begin this hour, with the rising death toll from the tornado outbreak that has ripped across much of the south and midwest just minutes ago, officials in illinois confirmed for more storm related deaths, the overall death toll over the last 24 hours now jumps to 21 lives lost more than 50. tornadoes have been reported in seven states. in the south and the midwest. the state of emergency now blankets, much of arkansas and the national guard is rolling into devastated communities. there are reports of at least a dozen tornadoes touching down in the state. these images are of the hard hit town of wynne, arkansas, and that s where we find cnn s derek van dam. jim i was just talking to my crew a moment ago, and the scene behind us reminds us of being on the set of a major blockbuster movie. i mean, just look at what we have with this destruction coming out of wynne, arkansas, that is a church steeple that was blown off by this tornado. look at the incredible damage in front of tha
in the east, victor in the storm zone and rob marciano standing by to take us through the timing of this tonight. also tonight, what we have just learned in the indictment against former president trump, when he ll come to new york to face charges, and what this could look like, what the american people could see. and what do we know about this indictment? how many charges? aaron katersky from the courthouse in lower manhattan tonight. rachel scott standing my life. the first funerals begin in nashville after the deadly mass shooting at that christian school, 9-year-old evelyn dieckhaus. the tribute from hundreds of mourners, many wearing pink to honor her. the young american journalist being held hostage in russia. tonight, president biden telling russia to let him go. new reporting of the harsh conditions of his confinement. also news from the vatican, the pope s condition. before he s released, the remarkable moment baptizing a baby in the hospital. tonight, here a firs
when the accident happened. kentucky s governor rushed to the soldier s duty station, which is called fort campbell and had this to say this morning. today is a tough and a tragic day for kentucky. for the four campbell and for the 101st. the nine individuals. we lost our children of god. they will be mourned and missed by their families. by their communities. we ve also heard from the secretary of defense lloyd austin, who said in a statement . my heart goes out to the families of these service members and to the members of the 101st airborne division who bravely and proudly serve our country every day each and every day. i m saddened by this tragic loss, and i am working with army leadership to make sure our troops and their families received the care that they need in the wake. of this accident. cnn s dianne gallagher is live at fort campbell. diane what more are you learning about this tragic accident? so alex. there is an aircraft safety team that is on their way from fo
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