More than 50 lives. Almost 2,000 buildings. In moments, well talk to a local pastor about what the church is doing to help, but first to the Senior National correspondent William Lajeunesse live for us on the ground in maui with the very latest. William. Reporter trace, were in the harbor about ten miles south of la hind a and this is also where the Police Roadblock is and the check point. People cant get into lahina because theyre still looking for bodies but if you want to go you have to go by boat but thats supposed to be illegal. We heard some incredible stories today from people who were in the water for eight hours or more, waited to be picked up and had jumped to avoid the flames in lahina per se. One thing i heard today over and over, the speed of this fire was so great, people could just not they couldnt get out in time. They couldnt even see the flames, the smoke was so thick. Traffic was backed up. People literally died in their cars. Now, lahina is of course the hardest hit
The clues, that lovers triangle, cash, and a bearded lady. He said she looked like a woman in a fake beard. If a guy. Its a mystery with so many head snapping turns. It took to trial. We waited 18 years for justice. Only two have carpet pulled off. To uncover the truth. We have a verdict. But was it the truth . Hes a person whos done evil things, but that does not make a murderer. I looked at him and said, hey, lets go down to the Comic Book Store and help buy. We pulled up at the party, Police Stopped us. I knew immediately all the Crime Scene Tape was there, and they said, you cant go through. We are investigating a homicide. We are investigating the Comic Book Store. The comic bookstore was a mom and pop shop in a strip mall outside detroit, out by the register, and to see big guys spidey, hulk and xmen. In the Storage Space in back was the ugly reality. One of the shop owners the woman was on the floor, ominously still. No superhero had come to her aid, just some customers. Regular
The world. Im kim brunhuber, ahead on cnn newsroom. What we saw was likely the largest Natural Disaster in hawaiis state history. Deadly wildfires tear through maui. Entire neighborhoods wiped out. We write you the harrowing stories of those who escaped the fastmoving flames. Plus, the big event that has them racing to see the iowa fair. In zaporizhzhia, as President Biden asks congress for more assistance for ukraine. Well have the live report from the latest. Live from cnn center, this is cnn newsroom with kim brunhuber. Tremendous devastation, a sense of deep loss and a scramble to save whatever can still be saved. Thats all happening on the Hawaiian Island of maui, where 53 people have been killed by wildfires described as apocalyptic. The death toll is likely to go even higher as Emergency Crews Sift through countless properties, now in ashes. The wildfire is now the second deadliest in the u. S. In a century, and the governor says its likely the largest Natural Disaster ever in h
Congressional republicans are already saying weisss new status makes him a Fire Wall Insulating President Biden and his Justice Department and could actually impede congressional efforts to get to the truth. Look into that. Also tonight, the Justice Department has moved to officially dismiss the now defunked plea deal with the president s son. Correspondent dazed spunt has the details from the Justice Department. Good evening, david. Reporter bret, good evening to you. The legal jeopardy for the president s son only deepens now that this case has Special Counsel status, and we can say tonight that it appears hunter biden is headed for trial. I have concluded that it is in the Public Interest to appoint him as Special Counsel. David weiss, the u. S. Attorney who had been leading the Justice Departments probe of Hunter Bidens tax and Business Dealings now getting a new job title and new legal responsibilities. Reporter mr. Weiss has the authority he needs to conduct a thorough investigat
Devastating damage. This is going to take years to recover. And it just breaks my heart. The ocean almost swept my kids away a few times. We held on. We are here. We are alive. Margaret Emergency Proclamations issued as thousands seek out temporary shelter and supplies. We cant get goods there fast enough. The harbors are our lifeline. Margaret new questions tonight after maui residents say they received little to no warning as the fires barreled towards them. Without a proper evacuation order, people, in a desperate attempt to outrun the flames, got into their cars and took to the road. But the fire quickly caught up. Attorney general Merrick Garland announced a Special Counsel to investigate president bidens son, hunter. The move gives u. S. Attorney david weiss expanded powers to continue his probe into Hunter Bidens tax and gun charges. The judge in the January 6th Case says she will accept some limits on what former President Trump can publicly say about the evidence. Margaret and