major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and individuals. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. woodruff: the storm that was once hurricane irma is churning into the deep south tonight, after moving up the entire peninsula of florida. it lost more of its punch today, but not before it left at least 34 dead across the caribbean and five more in florida and georgia, more than 7 million power customers in the dark, across florida, and a growing tally of damage, including in some cities like jacksonville where flood waters have been surging. p.j. tobia begins our coverage of what s happening statewide. reporter: the sun rose
major funding for the pbs newshour has been provided by: moving our economy for 160 years. bnsf, the engine that connects us. and the william and flora hewlett foundation, helping people build immeasurably better lives. and with the ongoing support of these institutions: and individuals. this program was made possible by the corporation for public broadcasting. and by contributions to your pbs station from viewers like you. thank you. woodruff: the storm that was once hurricane irma is churning into the deep south tonight, after moving up the entire peninsula of florida. it lost more of its punch today, but not before it left at least 34 dead across the caribbean and five more in florida and georgia, more than 7 million power customers in the dark, across florida, and a growing tally of damage, including in some cities like jacksonville where flood waters have been surging. p.j. tobia begins our coverage of what s happening statewide. reporter: the sun rose
oscar tensions mounting. the favorites. the underdogs. the nominee who is a no show. and how political will the acceptance speeches be? announcer: this is abc world news tonight. reporting tonight from los angeles. good evening. thanks for joining us for this special edition of world news tonight. i m tom llamas. reporting from the academy awards. a short time from now the worldwide celebration of the movies the oscars will take place. this is a look at the red carpet right behind me. we ll have much more on that in a moment. but we begin tonight with the father of a fallen navy s.e.a.l., revealing to the miami herald that he refused to meet with president trump. william ryan owens was killed in a secret mission in yemen last month. the president, his daughter ivanka, flying to dover air force base for the dignified transfer of his remains. but his father has too many questions about his son s death to meet with the commander in chief and he s calling for an investi
and the big night. oscar tensions mounting. the favorites. the underdogs. the nominee who is a no show. and how political will the acceptance speeches be? announcer: this is abc world news tonight. reporting tonight from los angeles. good evening. thanks for join us for this special edition of world news tonight. i m tom llamas. reporting from the academy awards. a short time from now the worldwide celebration of the movies the oscars will take place. this is a look at the red carpet right behind me. we ll have much more on that in a moment. but we begin tonight with the father of a fallen navy s.e.a.l., revealing to the miami herald that he refused to meet with president trump. william ryan owens was killed in a secret mission in yemen last month. the president, his daughter ivanka, flying to dover air force base for the disadignifie transfer of his remains. but his father has too many questions about his son s death to meet with the commander in chief an he s call
hurt while conducting the transaction. you never know, said navarro. if it was said, if it was broadcasted on the site, i think it could be a good idea, said ferguson. in lemars, bria bell abc 9 news. tim: a homer man was sentenced today tim: a homer man was sentenced today on vehicular homicide charges. russel roberts junior was arrested after a drunk driving accident that killed a siouxland woman. abc9 s jess plue was in dakota county district court today for the verdict. jess: tim, russel roberts junior was sentenced today after a fatal car accident two years ago when roberts drove tiffany schmitt and two others home from a bar. roberts was found guilty of vehicular homicide in the death of tiffany schmitt. and two counts of driving under the influence resulting in serious bodily harm of two of the other passengers. jess: according to court documents, roberts was intoxicated and speeding which caused him to lose control of the vehicle.. the car crashed and overturned in