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Morgan Norwood reports on the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas that has killed at least 13 and left more than 20 girls at a summer camp unaccounted for; Selina Wang has details on Pres. Trump signing his sweeping spending bill into law as Democrats react to the legislation; Jaclyn Lee has the latest on a string of fireworks explosions - some fatal - ahead of the 4th of July holiday; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.
Morgan Norwood reports on the catastrophic flooding in Central Texas that has killed at least 13 and left more than 20 girls at a summer camp unaccounted for; Selina Wang has details on Pres. Trump signing his sweeping spending bill into law as Democrats react to the legislation; Jaclyn Lee has the latest on a string of fireworks explosions - some fatal - ahead of the 4th of July holiday; and more on tonight’s broadcast of World News Tonight with David Muir.
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00:00Tonight, breaking news. The deadly flooding tragedy in Central Texas. The urgent search and rescue operations underway right now.
00:08At least 20 girls from a summer camp are missing. More than a dozen people killed.
00:12Catastrophic flooding. Overwhelming summer camps for children in Cork County, north of San Antonio.
00:18Waterfront properties along the Guadalupe River washed away.
00:22The mayor saying this happened overnight when many were asleep.
00:25And the state of emergency in New Jersey. At least three people killed during severe thunderstorms.
00:31Residents of Plainfield warned to stay indoors.
00:34And a tropical depression forming offshore about 150 miles southeast of Charleston, South Carolina, with sustained winds of 35 miles per hour.
00:43Our weather team tracking it all.
00:45President Trump's victory lap signing that massive tax cut and spending bill into law at the White House.
00:50The centerpiece of his domestic agenda. A military plane flyover with a B-2 bomber joining the celebrations.
00:58It caps off days of negotiations and arm twisting.
01:01The bill projected to increase the nation's debt by more than $3 trillion.
01:05Opponents warning of the impact on millions of Americans and their health care.
01:10A deadly fireworks explosion in Southern California.
01:13Multiple homes destroyed.
01:15It's just the latest in a string of similar incidents this week.
01:17Terrifying moments on the taxiway at Orlando Airport.
01:21Unfortunately, we have no break systems or anything like that.
01:24A jet blue flight preparing to take off, veering into the grass.
01:27What we're learning tonight.
01:29Russia hitting Ukraine with a massive aerial assault, the largest of the war.
01:33Launching more than 500 drones just hours before President Trump spoke with Ukraine's President Zelensky.
01:40Shark sightings closing a popular New York beach.
01:43The new video and warning from authorities tonight.
01:45The hot dog king is back.
01:47Joey Chestnut devouring the competition at the world-famous eating contest.
01:52And America's strong tonight.
01:53The sights and sounds of July 4th celebrations across the country.
02:00From ABC News World Headquarters in New York, this is World News Tonight with David Muir.
02:08Good evening.
02:09Thanks for joining us on this Fourth of July holiday.
02:11I'm Witt Johnson.
02:12And for David, we begin tonight with breaking news.
02:15Catastrophic flooding in central Texas overwhelming a Christian summer camp for girls along the Guadalupe River.
02:22A month's worth of rain falling in just a matter of hours.
02:25More than 20 girls attending that camp are now missing.
02:28At least 13 people are dead.
02:31Residents ordered to shelter in place.
02:33This helicopter saving someone trapped by the floodwaters near an RV park in Kerrville.
02:38Dozens of water rescues underway and the frantic search for those still missing as homes and roadways were washed away.
02:45Up to 12 inches of rain already, with more still to come.
02:49And the state of emergency in central New Jersey.
02:52Strong thunderstorms are being blamed for at least three deaths in that area.
02:56Some Fourth of July celebrations canceled.
02:59Our weather team is standing by with the forecast.
03:01But first, ABC's Morgan Norwood leads us off.
03:05Tonight, the desperate searched for the missing after deadly floodwaters swept through central Texas.
03:13Officials in Kerr County, north of San Antonio, say there are at least 13 fatalities and more than 20 children unaccounted for at a summer camp,
03:21issuing a disaster declaration amid catastrophic flooding.
03:25On a day which is usually for celebration, it's a very tough day in Texas.
03:31And it was a destructive flood, taking property and sadly, lives.
03:38Homes washed away, floodwaters swallowing buildings and vehicles.
03:43After more than a month's worth of rain fell since the morning hours.
03:47This came at night when people were asleep in bed.
03:50Please pray for our commute.
03:56Dozens of water rescues along the Guadalupe River.
03:59We have a few steps right here and I can only assume that there was a house attached to it.
04:04The river rising to levels not seen in decades, according to the National Weather Service.
04:08Rising from 7 to 29 feet in just four hours.
04:13Reaching the second highest level on record.
04:15This happened very quickly over a very short amount of time that could not be predicted.
04:20Campers forced to evacuate from sites along the rising riverbank, including at the all-girls summer camp Camp Mystic,
04:27where officials say more than 20 campers are still missing.
04:31Right now the only concern we have is rescuing everybody and all these kids out here.
04:36Storms also battering the northeast overnight.
04:38Officials say at least three people were killed in Plainfield in central New Jersey after trees fell on their vehicles.
04:44Normally it takes me five minutes to get home. It took me 45 minutes to get home.
04:48There's trees down that region.
04:51Rims in the region gusting to more than 60 miles per hour, taking down tree limbs and power lines.
04:57More than 110,000 households without power from Pennsylvania to Massachusetts.
05:02And the danger in central Texas is far from over.
05:05Officials warning that rising runoff can make an already disastrous situation even worse.
05:11Ongoing water rescues underway at this hour, with officials working to notify families, even as they race to find those still missing.
05:18A critical stretch ahead tonight, Whit, with fears that the death toll could climb once again.
05:24Whit?
05:24Truly devastating storms.
05:26Morgan, thank you.
05:27Let's get right to meteorologist Brittany Bell from our New York station WABC.
05:30And Brittany, time out this flood threat happening right now.
05:33And Whit, the flood danger continues with soaking rainfall falling throughout this evening.
05:39So let's get right to those alerts.
05:41The flood watch that stretches from Abilene all the way to San Antonio.
05:44Even flash flood warnings.
05:45Some spots picking up over a foot of rain.
05:48And they can get an additional one to two inches once all is said and done.
05:52Now, farther north, we're tracking the threat for severe weather.
05:55There's a severe thunderstorm.
05:56Watch out for Minnesota, north and south Dakota until 10 p.m.
05:59Watch out for damaging winds, large hail, even the small chance for an isolated tornado.
06:04And new this afternoon, we now have Tropical Depression 3, forming just off the coast of Florida and Georgia.
06:09That will continue to intensify to a tropical storm over the weekend, making landfall along South Carolina.
06:16And that's forecast to continue to weaken farther inland as we head into early next week.
06:20Whit?
06:21Brittany Bell, thank you.
06:22We move on now to President Trump taking a victory lap at the White House today,
06:26signing that mega tax cut and spending bill into law amid much fanfare,
06:30including fireworks and a military plane flyover with a B-2 bomber.
06:35But opponents are blasting the legislation, warning it will add trillions to the national debt
06:39and force millions of Americans to lose their health care.
06:43Here's ABC's senior White House correspondent, Selena Wang.
06:46Tonight, President Trump signing is sweeping domestic policy into law.
06:51It's the biggest bill of its type in history.
06:53Touting his legislative victory during July 4th celebrations in front of Republican lawmakers
06:59and military families as fighter jets fly over the White House, including a B-2 bomber,
07:05the same type of plane that struck those Iranian nuclear facilities last month.
07:10We salute you and we honor you.
07:12Thank you very much for being here.
07:14The motion is adopted.
07:15The nearly 1,000-page bill, the cornerstone of Trump's agenda, Republicans in Congress
07:21narrowly passing it after Trump arm-twisted and charmed holdouts in his own party.
07:27All but two House Republicans ended up voting for the bill, despite anger that it could add
07:32$3.4 trillion to the debt over the next decade, and estimates that steep cuts to Medicaid could
07:39force 11.8 million Americans to lose their health insurance.
07:43The president selling his bill to the American people in Iowa overnight, focusing on those
07:49tax cuts and ending taxes on tips and overtime, fulfilling his campaign promise.
07:54Not one Democrat voted for us, and I think we use it in the campaign that's coming up,
07:59the midterms, because we've got to beat them.
08:01Democrats confident they'll win back voters as Americans start to lose their health care
08:06and food assistance.
08:07I don't think we have ever seen or are prepared for how catastrophic this is said to be.
08:14Those tax cuts, mostly for the wealthy, are permanent, while no taxes on tips and overtime
08:18work expire in 2028.
08:21And while slashes to Medicaid don't kick in until after the midterms next year, already
08:26at least one hospital in rural Nebraska announcing it's closing down, citing those expected cuts.
08:32The president tonight, though, taking a victory lap.
08:36As we enter our 249th year, America is winning, winning, winning like never before.
08:43And here at the White House, President Trump is celebrating July 4th, along with his major
08:47legislative victory.
08:49And Trump says there's even bigger celebrations to come in the lead up to America's 250th anniversary
08:54celebration.
08:56Trump says he'll be hosting a UFC championship fight here at the White House with thousands of
09:01spectators.
09:02All right, Selena Wang for us.
09:05Now to a deadly fireworks explosion in a suburban neighborhood outside of Los Angeles.
09:10The blast killing at least one person and leaving another in critical condition, several homes
09:15destroyed.
09:16This is just the latest in a series of firework explosions.
09:19ABC's Jacqueline Lee is in Pacoima tonight.
09:24Tonight, this apocalyptic scene.
09:27Flames engulfing a suburban neighborhood in L.A.
09:30Fireworks going off.
09:34The fire ripping through this home's roof as it spread to others on the block.
09:38It's right behind your house.
09:41More than 100 firefighters called in to battle the inferno in Pacoima.
09:46Crews arriving in minutes to find four homes on fire.
09:49You can see firefighters on the roofs putting out spot fires.
09:53A 30-year-old man died and five others injured.
09:56Multiple animals also hurt.
09:58Homeowners now working to board up their homes after the devastating explosion that they say
10:02felt like an earthquake.
10:04And take a look down this backyard and you can see just how powerful and how quickly this
10:08fire burned.
10:09You can feel the face.
10:10Neighbor Juan Jaime says the fireworks were exploding in all directions, destroying cars
10:15along the block.
10:16He and other neighbors rushing with garden hoses to save neighbors' houses.
10:20This is the most sad thing because, you know, this is material we can keep working maybe.
10:27And maybe not today, maybe one week, two weeks, we can fix it.
10:29But I want to fix the life.
10:32Yeah, you can't replace the life.
10:34Fire officials telling people to leave the fireworks to the professionals.
10:38We've seen a lot of these fireworks stories happening throughout this week.
10:42Many of them are being sold out of people's private garages and private residences.
10:46These are folks that really don't know how to handle fireworks.
10:51This coming on the heels of that massive explosion at a fireworks warehouse in Asparta on Tuesday.
10:58Crews tonight finding human remains, but no identifications have been made.
11:02Two people hurt, seven still missing.
11:07In Hayward, California, outside San Francisco, two people critically hurt in an explosion related
11:12to fireworks.
11:14And one person was killed in a home explosion caused by fireworks in Simi Valley.
11:20Whit, back out here in Pacoima, firefighters are still walking through these homes, assessing
11:24the damage and trying to figure out why those fireworks went off.
11:28Whit?
11:28Incredible just how many of these incidents have occurred.
11:31Jacqueline, thank you.
11:33And here in New York City, ramped up security ahead of tonight's big fireworks show.
11:37The NYPD's harbor unit and other teams patrolling the East River as skies light up above the
11:42Brooklyn Bridge.
11:43Police saying there are no known threats.
11:45An intelligence bulletin obtained by ABC News identifying a potential lone wolf attack
11:50as the biggest concern.
11:52Next tonight, terrifying moments at Orlando International Airport.
11:56A jet blue flight veered off the taxiway into the grass during departure.
12:00An investigation now underway and the new details just coming in.
12:04Here's ABC's Victor Okendo.
12:06Tonight, frightening moments on board a jet blue flight departing Orlando when the plane's
12:11nose gear veered off the taxiway and into the grass.
12:14The jet blue flight was preparing for takeoff to Worcester, Massachusetts when the pilot warned
12:25air traffic control the plane was sliding off the taxiway.
12:28Now we're slowly rolling towards the grass because we have no brakes and no steering.
12:33There were no injuries on board, but passengers had to deplane and were then bused back to
12:38the terminal.
12:39It comes just three weeks after another jet blue flight veered off the runway and onto the grass after
12:45landing in Boston after the pilot reported they had no steering.
12:48Passengers on that flight safely evacuating.
12:51According to the FAA, today's jet blue flight experienced a hydraulic issue.
12:56Tonight, both jet blue and the FAA are investigating to determine the exact cause of the incident.
13:02Victor Okendo, thank you.
13:03Overseas now to Russia, launching a massive aerial assault against Ukraine, the biggest
13:08since the invasion more than three years ago.
13:11President Trump spoke with Ukraine's President Zelensky earlier today.
13:15Zelensky describing that call as important and fruitful.
13:18Here's ABC's Tom Sufi Burridge.
13:21Tonight, a Russian explosive drone slamming into a residential block in Kiev.
13:27Russia unleashing its largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the start of the war.
13:32A blitz of missiles and 500 drones lighting up the night sky.
13:37Families sheltering in the subway.
13:39At least one person killed, more than 20 injured.
13:42Within hours, Ukrainian President Zelensky talking by phone to President Trump.
13:46Zelensky calling their discussion very important and fruitful, saying they spoke about air defence
13:52and agreed to work together to strengthen the protection of our skies.
13:56But just days ago, the Trump administration announcing it was freezing some deliveries
14:01of critical air defence missiles to Ukraine, as Russia escalates its drone and missile attacks
14:07to record levels.
14:09And on the battlefield, Ukrainian forces outgunned and outnumbered, with Russia slowly occupying
14:15more land in eastern Ukraine.
14:17But Ukraine hitting back, today striking an energy substation in western Russia.
14:22The only positive sign, another prisoner swap.
14:25But after his call yesterday with Vladimir Putin, President Trump saying Putin isn't looking
14:30to stop the war.
14:31Yeah, I'm very disappointed with the conversation I had today with President Putin, because I
14:36don't think he's there.
14:38I don't think he's looking to stop.
14:40And, Witt, on those U.S. air defence missiles, a source telling Reuters the U.S. could resume
14:46supplies following that Trump-Zelensky call.
14:48For Ukraine, those missiles can't come soon enough.
14:51We're just getting news.
14:52Russia is conducting another large-scale aerial assault on Ukraine tonight.
14:57Witt.
14:57Tom Sufi-Burridge, our thanks to you tonight.
15:00And in the Middle East, possible movement on the peace process.
15:03Hamas submitting what it calls a positive response to the ceasefire and hostage release proposals
15:08now on the table, the U.S. broker deal calling for a two-month pause in fighting, and a statement
15:14Hamas saying another round of talks would be needed to determine how the proposal would
15:19be carried out.
15:20There is still much more ahead on World News Tonight this Friday.
15:23Shocking charges against a pediatrician involving her own child.
15:27Shark sightings closing a popular New York beach.
15:30And explosions rocked the city of Rome.
15:32The blast prompting a reaction from Pope Leo.
15:35Next tonight, shark sightings causing a popular beach closure in New York City.
15:41The city releasing this video, two sharks spotted in the waters off Rockaway Beach in
15:46Queens this afternoon.
15:47Officials saying the animals were very close to beachgoers.
15:51One part of that beach shut down for an hour on the busy holiday weekend.
15:55No injuries reported.
15:56Officials say they'll keep monitoring the area.
15:59In Italy, an explosion at a gas station rocking the city of Rome.
16:03Reports say at least 45 injured, two critically.
16:06The blast so powerful, witnesses heard it around the capital.
16:10The explosion happening as the tanker refueled the station.
16:14People in the area reporting a strong gas smell before the blast.
16:17Pope Leo on social media praying for the victims.
16:21A disturbing murder case near Miami.
16:23A pediatrician, Neha Gupta, accused of smothering her four-year-old daughter last Friday.
16:29The detectives saying Gupta claimed the child drowned in a pool at a rental home.
16:34Court documents obtained by our station in Miami say the doctor was recently fired by
16:38an Oklahoma hospital and that she is in a custody fight with her ex-husband.
16:43Gupta arrested in Oklahoma City awaiting extradition to Florida.
16:47Her attorney saying they look forward to a full investigation which will uncover the truth
16:51of the matter.
16:53When we come back, a champion regains his crown.
16:55Joey Chestnut eats his way back to the top.
16:59To the index now in Coney Island, a triumphant return for a July 4th tradition.
17:04Joey Chestnut gobbling up his 17th Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest title.
17:09The man dubbed Jaws back after missing last year in a sponsorship fight,
17:14scarfing down 70 and a half hot dogs and buns in just 10 minutes.
17:18For the women, Mickey Sudo defending her crown with 33 dogs and buns,
17:22but a little disappointed saying the buns were more filling than usual.
17:27And tonight, a reunion in the UK.
17:3290s rock band Oasis back on stage.
17:3575,000 fans packing a rugby stadium in Wales.
17:39Brothers Liam and Noel Gallagher performing together for the first time in 16 years.
17:44The group with hits such as Wonderwall and Don't Look Back in Anger on tour through November.
17:49Still ahead, the moving sights and sounds of the holiday.
17:54Finally tonight, the nation celebrates 249 years of freedom.
18:00From parades to fireworks.
18:02Small towns and big cities across America marking the 249th year since the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
18:11In Cannonsburg, Pennsylvania, residents have a tradition of getting up bright and early
18:15to secure front row seats along the parade route.
18:18We've been staying in this spot for years.
18:20Every year we come out a couple hours before start time and rope off our spot.
18:24In McAllen, Texas, Girl Scouts from Troop 436 ride on their float in the 4th of July parade.
18:30In Brattleboro, Vermont, parade goers filling up Main Street.
18:34In Santa Monica, California, this young girl riding her scooter under a giant American flag.
18:39And in Grand Rapids, Michigan today, festive celebrations honoring America's birthday.
18:47It's just the neighbors here who come together every year to put the parade together.
18:52Kind of reminds us of the collective spirit that is the basis of our democracy.
18:57March!
18:58And this ceremony in New Haven, Connecticut, honoring the patriots of the Revolutionary War,
19:04taking a moment to reflect on how it all began.
19:07So many people that sacrificed everything, their fortunes, their lives, to give us our freedoms.
19:13And it just reminds us of how fortunate we are.
19:16Happy 4th. Good night.
19:20David Muir, the most watched newscast in America.
19:25And now, ABC's World News Tonight has won the Emmy for Best Live News Program for the third year in a row.
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