. >> atlanta's definitely next. we got a lot of potential here in atlanta too. it's like a black l.a. >> hollywood. >> yeah, a black hollywood. >> definitely a black hollywood. >> you hear the phrase black hollywood when talking about atlanta, what does that mean? >> it means that if you want to find success in the entertainment industry, you're not interested in going to new york or l.a., you can find similar or even better success here in atlanta. >> reporter: culture reporter and local naja parker says atlanta's influence has existed for generations. >> tell me about some of the biggest names to come out of atlanta. >> tlc, usher, t.i. comes to find. taylor mike comes to mind. ludacris comes to mind. tyler perry is a huge name that comes to mind. it's the biggest consortium of hbcus in the city and a lot of celebrities and civil rights leaders have come out of those institutions. >> a lot of black influencers have found they've been at a disadvantage in l.a. a lot of the biggest creator houses in l.a. or all whit

and since atlanta, we've had 300 people sign up in a week. i'm actually fourth generation chinese american. so my grandparents were actually born in the u.s. that's why it's so hard for me to see elderly egg ly asianslc[ harmed. it doesn't matter if your family came here ten generations ago or one generation ago, we're all fighting for the samedream. >> underlying foundation of everything we do is empathy and compassion. the whole vision is to spur everyone to step up and step out and look out for fellow new yorkers. we have ethnic speakers on all our team. for someone like myself who can't speak the language, i look at body language, smiles, they know what we're doing. it's a geat felling. feeling. we hope to live in a world devoid of racism. a world where not one human is treated as less. we need everyone involved. we need all hand on deck. >> i have a lot of hope to create a better place. please, we need you. >> big or small, be the change you want to see. sometimes it's hard when there seems to be so much hate around us. but in the strugg

the president just a short time ago on the horrific shootings in atlanta. and what we've learned tonight. president biden and vice president harris meeting with asian-american lawmakers and community leaders late today. president biden and the vice president on the tragedy, the pain, and vowing to work to make our asian-american communities safer. and tonight, the newly obtained surveillance of the alleged gunman at the scene of the first attack. all eight victims have now been identified, six of asian descent. the devoted mother of two, the u.s. army veteran, the spa owner killed just two days shy of her 50th birthday. police saying they are not ruling out a hate crime, and abc's steve osunsami in atlanta tonight with late reporting on what we now know. >>> the other major news this friday night. the major change for schools across the country. the cdc issuing new guidelines tonight, recommending three feet of social distancing for school children with masks instead of six feet. could this help get children back to school sooner? some teacher's unions push

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>> all right, steve osunsami 4r50eding us off tonight from atlanta. steve, thank you. >>> we're going to turn to the other major story unfolding tonight, what authorities are calling an extremely dangerous tornado threat across at least seven states tonight. 60 million americans in the threat toen and tonight, reports of several tornadoes already. look at some of the pictures. this giant twister, that's in alabama. far buildings ripped apart in waine county, mississippi. and take a look at the radar tonight. the current tornado watches, of course, the orange and the red there on that map, particularly dangerous. new orleans, jackson, birmingham and so many smaller towns and cities in the path of this. and of course, another real concern that this line of storms will be hitting after dark. ginger with the track and abc's victor oquendo in birmingham, alabama. >> reporter: a dangerous, potentially deadly night ahead across a huge swath of the south. the storm prediction center warning of a rare high risk threat level for long-track, intense tornadoes. >

unfolding in the atlanta area on tuesday night. the gunman opening fire at one bsiness, driving 30 miles to target victims at two other businesses, including here at gold spa behind me. authorities say he had been to these establishments before, and for police it was a race against time to catch the shooter before he could kill again. on a damp and dreary afternoon, terror and horror seizes the atlanta area as a lone assailant launches an hours long shooting rampage against multiple asian-owned spas. >> some guy came in and shoot the gun, so everybody heard the gunshots. >> we do not have a witness who's alive right now. >> 20-year-old robert aaron long arrives at the spa. he allegedly sits in his car for almost an hour. around 4:50 he enters young's and opens fire. police arrive within minutes finding a massacre. >> sounded like -- >> reporter: four are dead. xiaojie tan went by emily. she was a licensed therapist. she would have turned 50 yesterday. delaina young leaves behind a son and a baby. she was getting a couples massage w

>>> tonight, the deadly and horrific shooting rampage in atlanta. eight people killed, six of the victims asian women. tonight, the gunman has now been charged with eight counts of murder, after opening fire at three spas across the atlanta area. the suspect in custody. authorities believe they halted further attacks in florida. police say the suspect's own parents identified him from surveillance images. news tonight on a possible motive, as these killings stir more fear among asian-americans. the president and vice president both weighing in tonight. >>> also tonight, as we come on the air, the extremely dangerous tornado threat across seven states. several reports of tornadoes on the ground already tonight and you'll see the images coming in. 60 million americans on alert from louisiana all the way to the east coast for potential long-track tornadoes. ginger zee live in the storm zone with the line of storms set to hit after dark tonight. and the severe threat right into tomorrow. >>> the coronavirus here in the u.s. and what are being called the

>>> right now on "america this morning," new video from the atlanta shooting spree. the suspect targeting spas. six asian women among the victims. what police are now saying about the motive. plus, a cry for help. >> our community is bleeding. we are in pain. >> people across the country demanding an end to violence against asian-americans. the new steps being taken to stop the hate. >>> crisis at the border, lawmakers take new action to reform immigration and help separated families, and this morning, new evidence the surge in migrant children at the border is worse than we thought. >>> not so far apart anymore. the cdc expected to release new guidance today on social distancing. what it means for schools, plus the states where covid cases are now surging. >>> and a surprise for baseball fans hoping to go back to the ballpark this spring. >>> the new warning for people working out at home after a deadly accident involving a popular treadmill. >>> changing the tide, why the laundry detergent brand wants to change how you do laundry. >>> and the stunning moment on "wh

atlanta wins their first world series title since 1995. sharks assistant coach john mclean taking the reins tonight with the head coach and six players still in covid protocols. ryan murphy, his first career goal awfully defenseman. the sharks take the lead. this was tomas hertl's night. his third of the year to make it 3-1. hands of a surgeon. look at the stickhandling perfection. his second of the game. sharks roll, 5-3. captain klay thompson back on the water today, commuting to practice at shea center. full boating attire. he's probably a couple of months away from being in a game, but his shot remains pure. >> he is still really good at shooting, so that's really encouraging. he's still 6'7". he's still the really big, strong guy for a guard. all the things that made him great, that is what we are excited about. >> he's in the gym as much, if not as more is everybody else. it will be scary when he finally gets to unleash two years of frustration. i wouldn't want to be on the others of that. larry: scary fun for fans. cuteness alert. d

we begin with breaking news overnight from atlanta. a deadly shooting spree raising new concerns about asian-americans being targeted across the country. >> police are trying to determine why a man opened fire at several spas in metro atlanta killing eight people. it comes just as congress prepares to hold a hearing tomorrow on the disturbing increase in violent attacks from california to new york targeting people of asian descent. this morning the fbi is now investigating a shooting spree that left eight people dead at multiple massage parlors in the atlanta area. police first identified 21-year-old robert long as the suspect in a shooting that killed four people at a spa in cherokee county. one hour later investigators say a gunman matching his description worked into two other massage parlors in atlanta killing four more people. >> it appears all victims are female. >> and race? >> it appears they may be asian. >> reporter: atlanta police then dispatching officers to check nearby similar businesses. >> this started up in cherokee co

plus new questions about the shooter's motive after the deadly attack on spas around atlanta. a local sheriff's official under fire accused of sharing an anti-asian message on line. >>> don't come back. a major u.s. companies tells workers, they don't have to come back to the office even after the pandemic and this morning covid's effect on the irs. what you need to know about the tax filing deadline being delayed. >>> sharon osbourne and her comments about meghan markle, the talk show host now fighting back after being accused of racist remarks. >>> the dirty secrets about fruits and vegetables. which have the most pesticides on them? >> covid concerns took out their entire coaching team. wait till you see how these players responded. >>> good thursday morning, everyone. thank you for joining us. we do begin with that breaking news. millions of americans are facing the threat of extreme weather. >> atlanta has already canceled school today because of severe storms on the move. > it left a trail of destruction after spawning tornadoes across alabama and mississippi. overnight

their trip to atlanta. >> it angered me. a stranger steps in when he sees a asian woman getting attacked. how he caught the suspect. >> >> and a major milestone expected today in the vaccinate americans but there is still a political divide on capitol hill. masks between two doctors. >> we made it it is march 19th, 2021. >> here is meteorologist mike nicco. we have a few rogue showers across the bay and sitting on mount st. helena. we have some around gilroy in the south and the

let's bring in abc steve posunsl week for us in atlanta. we know the names of all the victims have now been revealed, among them a devoted single mom, a newlywed mom, an army veteran. i know this has shaken atlanta, it's shaken the country. >> it has, there are asian americans here in the city, in this county, in the county to the north of us, where one of these shootings, these killings happened, across the state, asian-americans across this country who have watching these events are all terrified, frightened and even angered by what has happened here in this -- in the increase in attacks against asian-americans in this country and many people of all colors are having trouble understanding the line that we're hearing from police that this was the result of a sex addiction and that this alleged gunman was targeting these businesses because of that. that. that. that. that. that. politics and embracing science. >> all right. waives been watching president biden speaking from atlanta after a meet waying with the cdc as well as members of the a

the deadly shooting rampage in atlanta. authorities now revealing new details tonight about the alleged gunman charged with eight counts of murder. opening fire at three different spas. eight people killed, including six women of asian decent. tonight, growing out rage across this country. what's being done to stop the hate? and the county sheriff who will no longer be the spokesperson on this case, one day after he described what the suspect told investigators going on to say yesterday was a really bad day for him. tonight, president biden ordering flags lowered to half staff. the president and vice president traveling to atlanta tomorrow. steve osunsami with late reporting. >>> also tonight, president biden late today revealing his goal of 100 million shots in 100 days will now be reached tomorrow on day 58 of his administration. and the warning not to let your guard down, with 15 states now seeing an increase in cases. concern tonight over variants. and in europe, their new wave worsening, after italy, now paris ordering

>> atlanta was turned up. atlanta was protesting. atlanta was upset. >> say his name! >> george floyd! >> we stand today because of breonna taylor! >> there was a sort of political awakening. >> a multi-racial coalition of conscience poured out into american streets. >> i was literally looking outside of my window at people upset, at first just started out bringing water. and i wanted to do more and more. then i felt like, how could i do more if i was half in and half out? so i made a decision to just be all in. after much thought, i've decided to opt out of the 2020 wnba season. there's work to be done off the court in so many areas in our community. i do feel that now is the time, and moments equal momentum. >> moments equal momentum, what did you mean by that i meant, look, the protests, that's adding moments and adding to the momentum. everybody thinks you've got to do something amazing and you really don't. you just need to add your moment. that could be a tweet that somebody reads. but everybody has a moment. >> what were some of your biggest reservations when yo

we're doing a little tour around atlanta. a lot of landmark spots. really this entire state from ko park, all kinds of places, but it was great to be back in atlanta. i know robach you taught me about the running. between the runs. that might be the only mistake i made. it ended up working out. morris brown band has been helping me out on the trip here. guys, hit it. ♪ ♪ >> okay, thanks to t.j. thanks to morris brown. we'll be right back. >>> building a better bay area, moving forward, finding solutions. this is abc7 news. >>> good morning, everyone. i'm kumasi aaron from abc7 mornings. san jose mayor will be meeting with president biden today. they are expected to talk about the plan to stop the surge in violence across the country. here is jobina with a look at our traffic. >>> good morning. we are starting up with a live look in san jose showing off -- excuse me, walnut creek and 680. i want to point out the northbound lanes. you can see the slowdown because of road work in the area that will not wrap up until 10:00 a.m. on northbound 242, it

we turn now to the search for answers in the mass shooting in atlanta. among the eight killed, six asian women. now family members painting a portrait of two moms pursuing the american dream with great sacrifice. the stories resonating with so many immigrants across the country. >> reporter: it's a moment of soul-searching throughout america. >> stop asian hate! >> reporter: a child's plea for understanding in new york. in california, a multi-ethnic call for racial healing. at rallies across the country, thousands giving voice to generations of pain and sacrifice to those who felt unseen and unheard. >> they were mothers. they were women. they left grieving children behind. >> as highlighted calls for racial equity for decades. >> asian lives matter. >> asian lives matter! >> but asian americans and pacific islanders have rarely been the focus until now. the murder of eight people in the atlanta area, six asian women and three asian-themed spas galvanizing my community in way i've never witnessed been, capping a year of skyrocketing reports of hate towar

. >> reporter: nears grief for the eight victims of a mass shooting in atlanta. six of them are asian women. federal authorities have yet to find enough evidence to bring hate crime charges against the suspect. >> we don't need to wait. we know there was hate. that is why we are seeing a response across the country. >> reporter: some are scared to be on the streets. >> 11 community is not safe, none of us are safe. is>> reporter: we have to send a message out. if you commit the crimes he will be arrested. there is no free lunch. >> reporter: not everyone believes that a larger police presence is the answer. >> police are not always the solution to the safety concerns we see, including the use of force in situations like with a mental health says. >> reporter: during saturday's rally, there are messages of healing and hope, hand-painted by community members in park. mayor london breed says she is focused on solutions. she says next week, the city will announce a program to keep the communities safe. we have no details yet. police patrols have been increased in are

deadly atlanta rampage. newly obtained surveillance video shows the gunman entering one of the spas opening fire in that shooting spree that left eight dead. six of them asian. police say they are not ruling out a hate crime as we learn new details about the victims while the asian-american community demands action. president biden set to head to atlanta later today. >>> 100 million shot milestone. the u.s. set to hit president biden's goal six weeks ahead of schedule as the president urges americans to stay vigilant. >> we need millions more to be vaccinated. >> and dr. fauci warns another surge could happen as parents wait for that possible game changer on schools from the cdc this morning. >>> ramping up the search. the fbi releases disturbing new video from the capitol siege. showing some of the most violent assaults on police officers. authorities asking for the public's help in tracking down ten of the most violent suspects. >>> severe storms on the move. after at least 32 reported tornadoes tear throu

i had to connect in atlanta. i'm in the atlanta airport. delta lounge. drinking drinking a pina colada, enjoying myself. at the gate they swipe my ticket, welcome aboard. two cops appear. two white cops on that little narrow jetbridge. they whip out their badge like "hawaii 5-0" style. "come with me!" business class, the only brown person there, they're singling me out. she whips out her badge. like the rookie, the younger of the two cops. she starts interrogating me, what drugs do you have on you? are you transporting crystal meth to los angeles? like i'm walter white from "breaking bad." [ laughter ] crazy interrogation. i'm thinking tsa at first, like wait, what? i started getting nervous. they undo my pina colada. [ laughter ] any buzz vanished. i start panicking. did i have a joint from two coachellas ago at the bottom of my bag? she's interrogating me, what drugs do you have? what's going on here? racial profiling, stop and trrific? it was the clayton point p.d. >> jimmy: i've never heard of being stopped once you were -- >> awkward jetbridge where

atlanta area is a reminder all of us are vulnerable at this time. these last few days have been extremely painful. >> this is emotional. it's not intellectual. this impacts all of us. >> reporter: many leaders at the event say they can sadly see what happened in georgia coming a year ago and want to be as preventative as possible to make sure violence against asians don't escalate. chris reyes, abc 7 news. >>> a solidarity event is planned tomorrow in chinatown held in portsman square on kearny street to give people the space they need to mourn. it starts at noon and is supposed to end at 2:00. it will be family friendly and there will be translators. people are being urged to rsvp through a facebook page. that's where you should do that. >>> start of building a better bay area is fighting for racial and social justice. we don't have the all the answers, bewe have a lot of resources to help you. to find your ally, go to abc7news.com/takeaction. >>> the governor says the state could abandon their eligibility tiers by may making shots available for an

elwyn lopez joins us from atlanta. elwyn, we know vaccinations are really ramping up. you're learning officials are expecting enough doses for 130 million americans by the end of march? >> reporter: we know that in the last week nearly 20 million doses were distributed by the end of the month. officials are expecting approximately 126 million more doses. whit? >> encouraging news. elwyn lopez for us in atlanta. thank you. >>> police in rochester, new york, are again under fire. an officer now on administrative duty. body camera video appearing to show that officer using pepper spray on a woman who had been holding he 3-year-old child. police now releasing footage of the incident. a warning, it is difficult to watch. here's abc's trevor ault. >> reporter: tonight, disturbing new police body camera footage sparking an investigation in p! >> reporter: video shows an officer attempting to arrest a woman suspected of shoplifting her 3-year-old daughter. the woman seen running away, and after a brief chase, officers tackling her and one firing pepper spray. her child screami

atlanta already canceled school today because of the severe storms that are on the move. that storm system is already left the trail of destruction after spawning tornadoes across the deep south. >> the powerful storms produce more than 20 twisters, mostly across alabama and mississippi. authorities are reporting dozens of homes are damaged across the area. university of alabama students took shelter inside a parking garage and the local church was destroyed again after being rebuilt following a tornado in 2011. >> i just think that he has something greater. >> absolutely. >> it's nothing about -- things like that are going to happen. it is just how we respond to it. we believe that god will do something greater. >> the same storm system also úbrought blizzard conditions to texas, dumping several inches of snow in the panhandle. roughly 16 million people in the southeast could see storms through this morning. let's check in with mike. >>> i was looking at what is going on as far as the tornadoes. there's about 24 reports of tornadoes so far and more possible today. so fa

smith, arkansas, then memphis, and 23 years ago she made atlanta and wsb tv her permanent home. she covered everything from crime scenes to presidential inaugurations and even brought viewers to king tut's tomb. earlier this year she shared the news of her diagnosis hoping to help others. >> i was really concerned about why all of a sudden i was forgetful and disoriented and just not feeling myself, you know, and feeling like i was in a fog. >> jovita was a devoted mother, dedicated journalist and she called her children the most important accomplishments of her life. like i said, you guys probably saw the tributes pouring in on social media. but it was seeing tyler perry, reverend bernice king, the atlanta city council, both georgia senators, everyone speaking out showing that she was a titan in that town and this was a monumental loss for so many, none more than her family. >> it was amazing it was seven months after the diagnosis as well. she had an impact on so many. >> yeah. >> she touched so many lives. >> just beloved. just beloved. >> janai, thank you for bringing us tha

as of now, authorities have not classified the atlanta area killings as a hate crime. they continue to investigate the suspect, 21-year-old robert aaron long. rita barone was right next door to young's when gunfire erupted. what did you hear? [ speaking foreign language ] >> reporter: you heard people inside the business screaming. >> yeah. >> reporter: she and her husband own the business next door. a stray bullet piercing through one of their walls. as the shock wears off, rita tells me she's only now realizing her neighbors are gone. the children now left without their mothers, speaking to our juju chang. xiaojie tan, known as emily, didn't live to see her 50th birthday. >> she wanted us to have a good life. that's why she worked so hard. >> what does your heart feel like right now? >> empty. >> reporter: at gold spa in atlanta, hyun jung grant, a single mother, fatally shot. >> what went through your mind about all the things you have to shoulder now? >> i'm a train wreck at night when i'm alone. >> reporter: with attacks against people of asian descent on the rise

tonight in atlanta, a devastating sense of loss. linsey? >> elwyn, thank you. >>> next to the historic special election in louisiana. julia letlow has become the first republican woman elected to congress in that state. her late husband died from covid-19 complications before he could take office. it was a 12-way race. she came away with 62% of the vote after securing top republican endorsements, including former president trump. >>> still ahead, spring storm takes aim. snow already wreaking havoc on the roads in utah. with the system set to move into the plains. rob marciano standing by for us. >>> and loyola chicago, with a major march madness upset. the special pregame moment with their 101-year-old superfan, sister jean. if you have risk factors like heart disease, diabetes and raised triglycerides,... ...vascepa can give you something to celebrate. ♪ vascepa, when added to your statin,... ...is clinically proven to provide 25% lower risk from heart attack and stroke. vascepa is clearly different. first and only fda approved. celebrat

deadly atlanta rampage. this morning we do have newly attained surveillance video of the gun men and police say they are not ruling out a hate crime so we are learning more details about the victims this morning and also president biden is set to head to atlanta later today. >>> also ahead big news for parents all across the country the cdc will issue new guidelines to make it easier for kids to get back in school. dr. besser is going to discuss this topic with us. >>> and the first woman to accuse new york governor andrew cuomo is speaking out for the first time with ronan ferrell and he's going to join us to talk about it on gma. we want you to meet two adorable small business owners, cousins under the age of 10 starting their own bow shop and we have a special surprise for you. sting joining us live. a performance too. it is a good way to get into the weekend. >> okay. finally a celebrity you're having on the show that i've actually met. [ laughter ] >> hey! see, check, done. >> that's not done, right? st

senator padilla, he a got to ask you for your reaction to the shootings yesterday in atlanta, georgia. a white man shot and killed eight people at three asian massage parlors and spas claiming a sex addiction. i got to ask you. what do you think congress can do to prevent such tragedies happening in the future. is it coming from the standpoint of addressing racial division and hate? is it coming from gun control or education. what is it? >> i think it's all of above. california not only embraces but celebrates diversity. it's a matter of common sense gun safety. senator dianne feinstein was a pioneer in passing the assault weapons ban. we need to restore that and do more. it's a reminder that while donald trump is no longer in office, trumpism is in too many parts have you the country, the hateful dangerous rhetoric, whether the shooting in atlanta, to the deadly insurrection we saw on on on on capitol on january 6. we have to identify white supremacist and root it out. >> you brought up your your you colleague, senator dian feinstein. governor gavin newsom committed to appointing a b

the man outside atlanta killed in his suv. the severe thunderstorm and tornado watches as we come on, from texas to the carolinas, then up the east coast tomorrow. ginger zee is here to time it out. >>> news tonight after the deadly boat tragedy off san diego. a crowded boat slamming into a reef, capsizing. people seen jumping into the water. tonight, the captain now in custody with the investigation under way. >>> as u.s. troops begin to pull out from afghanistan, the new attack tonight. a bomb exploding near a school. ian pannell reporting from afghanistan. >>> the news late today from bill and melinda gates, ending their 27-year marriage. what we're learning. >>> and our made in america is back tonight. as america gets back on track. the summer tradition making a comeback and the american families leading the charge. >>> good evening and it's great to have you with us as we start another week together here and we begin tonight with a nation exhausted by this pandemic, now beginning to move forward. new announcements today f

. >> the atlanta braves are going to the world series! >>he atlanta braves taking down the migy l.a.od i a nail-biting series. now atlanta faces houston in the world series. >>> and good morning, america. it's so great to have you with us. once again, eva is on maternity leave and enjoying time with her baby girl, ella. so excited to have stephanie ramos and victor oquendo back at the desk this morning. the alarm clock stings a little bit on sunday, doesn't it? >> just a little bit. you know what, it's hard to call this work when i'm here with you guys. >> that's sweet. >> she's saying that because the camera is rolling. >> i hit the snooze button three times and had two cups of coffee. >> we're all here, and it's great to have you. it's another busy sunday here as well. >>> new details on the deadly shooting on the set of the alec baldwin movie "rust." the director joel souza who was injured in that shooting that killed cinematographer halyna hutchins released a statement saying he is gutted by the loss. >> so many questions still unansw

, because atlanta was considered one of the worst teams to make the playoffs this year. the second worst, the red sox. they're still in it, though. a five-run sixth inning helped houston pick up a win in game five of the american league championship series. >> the series shifts back to texas tomorrow. one more win sends the astros to their third world series in five years. >>> coming up, the least-ordered item at mcdonald's, can you guess? >> i'm still going to say the fish fillet. >>> plus, the mom who sent her son off to college and decided to tag along herself for her own degree. >>> first one of the members of a rock band opening up about the accident that changed his life. that's next. you're watching "world news now." ♪ pour some sugar on me ♪ d thank you guys for these gorgeous flowers, so thoughtful. young woman whispering: hey, did you bring the... the condoms? young man whispering: what's up? young woman whispering: condoms young man whispering: cond.. condor? young woman whispering: condor. why would i say condor? condoms! condoms. father: condoms charlie.

lebron lost the handle on the play coming up and not return atlanta won the game. virginia still the defending champs even though they won in 2019. in the second half ohio takes the lead. pumped after the triple. a pump fake in a reload three is good and the bobcats win 62- 58 and the fans go crazy. it's a four-time the reigning champs have been eliminated. >>> the sharks and blues for the second night in a row, opening the score 2 minutes in. the top shelf 1-0 in san jose but the sharks cannot buy a break going off the fence bouncing off his knee and the blues scored twice in 10 minutes taking the lead. in the second period, the goal of ear ties it up. two on the third in a power play goal and the blues score 3 in the final period they lose 5- 2 and they have lost four straight. >>> let's get a check on the forecast. and i love that it is looking pretty outside. >> yesterday we had some of the puffy cumulus clouds with a lot of sunshine and today we add in some more. a big ridge of high pressure building in and will deflect the storm systems to the north and east

we're live in atlanta. >>> plus, the historic day about to begin on capitol hill. protesters clashing with police hours before republicans try to block certification of joe biden's election win. >>> the covid crisis takes a new turn overnight. the new recommendation from the white house coronavirus task force as a new virus mutation spreads and this morning how some states are hoping to speed up vaccinations. >>> kenosha on edge. prosecutors decide not to charge the officer who shot jacob blake seven times in the back. how they're defending the decision. >>> breaking overnight, health concerns from music mogul dr. dre. >>> turn back time? why scientists wanted to shorten the length of one minute. >>> and forget the fitting room. how amazon is using photos of your body to make custom fitted clothes. >>> good wednesday morning, everyone. i'm mona kosar abdi. >> i'm alex presha. kenneth moton is off. we begin with the breaking news from georgia. results still coming in from those two runoff elections. >> abc news is employee correcting that reverend raphael warnock ha

$2 million has been raised in an online fundraiser for the family of a single mother killed in the atlanta spa shootings. -- 23-year-old son started the fundraiser saying she is the only family he and his brother have in the u.s. grant is one of six asian women who died when a gunman opened fire on three spas. a total of eight people were killed. police arrested aaron long and say he has admitted to the shootings. >>> part of building a bay area is fighting for racial and social justice. we certainly do not have all the answers but we do have a lot of resources to help you. you can help find your ally at www.abc7news.com/take action. >>> to the east bay where community partners are stepping up to make sure members of the african america community get there second covid-19 vaccine. a free vaccination clinic was held today at oaklands full gospel church. the focus being on vaccinating black seniors and essential workers. many are members of the church congregation. >> people feel comfortable and safe coming to the church. it's a comfort and trust level. >> reporter: people who were vaccinate

abc's elwyn lopez has the tributes in atlanta to those victims and the president's vow. good morning to you, elwyn. >> reporter: good morning, eva. the pieces after the violent - attack here that put a nationwide spotlight on anti-asian sentiment. this as the president and the vice president stopped short of calling the killings a hate crime. this morning, a show of support to a community stricken over tuesday's deadly rampage. >> hate can have no safe harbor in america. >> a harm against any one of us is a harm against all of us. >> reporter: president biden and vice president harris in atlanta condemning racism, just days after eight people were killed in shootings at three separate spa locations in the metro area. six of the victims asian women jung grant, a 51-year-old single mother to two sons. >> she was quite literally the only thing that kept us running, calling every night to check up on us before she goes to bed, working for however long as she needed to. >> reporter: state representative bee nguyen the first vietnamese-american to serve in the georgia house sa

than 1,000 gas stations across the south have run out of gas including 40% of gas stations in metro atlanta. and now florida declaring a state of emergency. the growing fallout from that fuel pipeline cyberattack. >> this morning experts tell us why even if the pipeline is turned back on, it could be several more days before service is restored and what this means today for prices at the pump. >>> cheney's last stand, just hours before she's set to be ousted from her leadership position, congresswoman liz cheney delivers a blistering attack against former president trump. >>> crack in the bridge. one of the most important highway bridges crossing the mississippi river shut down because of a major structural concern. what we're learning. >>> cashing in, with restaurants unable to find workers, hear how much money dishwashers could make this summer, and don't forget the signing bonus. >>> a new twist in the scandal that rocked the kentucky derby. what the winning horse's trainer is saying now. >>> and from the unclaimed megalottery ticket to the scary news option in the cereal aisle to a news

as of now, authorities have not classified the atlanta area killings as a hate crime. they continue to investigate the suspect, 21-year-old robert erin long. >> what did you hear? you heard business screaming. spigot she and her husband on the business next door with a stray bullet piercing through one of their walls and is the shock wears off she tells me she is only now realizing that her neighbors are gone. the children now left without their mothers. emily did not leave see her 50th birthday. >> she wanted us to have good life and that's why she worked so hard. >> gold spa in atlanta the single mother fatally shot. >> what went through your mind about all the things that the shoulder now? >> i'm a train wreck at night when i'm alone. >> with the tax for people of asian descent on the rise calls for justice echoing in just this week in san francisco an 83-year-old assaulted with parts of his neck broken and a 76-year-old, punched in the eye and left bleeding. from arizona to new york, rituals to remember the lives lost in georgia. >> the attorney general releasing a

birmingham, atlanta, nashville could see tornadoes. the mild air feeding that is pushing towards the east. temperatures way above normal in the east. ringing in the new year on the mild side. whit? >> rob, thank you. >>> now to the new travel warning from the faa. expect for flight cancellations in the coming days. more than 1,500 flights grounded again in less than 24 hours making it six days in a row with more than 1,000 flights canceled. airlines crippled by the we thinker and covid related staffing short annals. elwyn lopez is in atlanta. >> reporter: tonight, new trouble in the skies ahead of the first weekend of the new year, adding to an already chaotic holiday travel season. >> i've never seen this much cancellations going on. >> reporter: more than 1,500 flights grounded today alone, marking the sixth day in a row of more than a thousand cancellations. some airlines blaming extreme weather and staffing shortages due to the surging omicron variant. >> there's a lot of cancellations with the virus. you know. i hope that this is

the outside atlanta killed in his suv.th se tndm andtochon ginger zee is here to time it out. >>> news tonight after the deadly boat tragedy off san diego. a crowded boat slamming into a >>> as u.s. troops begin to pull out from afghanistan, the new attack tonight. a bomb exploding near a school. ian pannell reporting from afghanistan. >>> the news late today from bill and melinda gates, ending their 27-year marriage. what we're learning. >>> and our made in america is back tonight. as america gets back on track. the summer tradition making a comeback and the american families leading the charge. we begin tonight with nation exhausted by this pandemic, now beginning t announcements todayw york to florida, from new jersey to california. major steps towards reopening. the average daily number of new covid cases now below 50,000 for the first time since last fall. amid this new debate tonight, will the u.s. reach herd immunity or will we have to get used to this virus being around for years to come? dr. jha on thatn't to. but today, some encouraging signs. in new york city, some 80,000 ci

the new danger this weekend. 45 million in the storm zone from memphis to atlanta to d.c. rob marciano timing it out. >>> the new warnings. an alarming rise in covid cases in the u.s. as more states ease restrictions. at least 18 states seeing cases increase by more than 10%. hospital admissions on the raise in at least eight states. michigan reporting a dramatic spike in the number of young patients. the cdc director saying she is deeply concerned. america speeding up the vaccination effort. 47 states rushing to lower eligibility by may 1st. johnson & johnson promising to deliver 11 million more doses next week. and the new study about vaccines and pregnant women. >>> the battle over voting rights heating up in georgia. the new law just signed by the governor, claiming it will make elections more secure. critics say it will keep black voters from turning out. rules preventing volunteers from giving food or water to people waiting hours in line. a state lawmaker arrested outside the governor's office. president biden saying the law represents jim crow in the 21st century.

atlanta wins their first world series title since 1995. sharks assistant coach john mclean taking the reins tonight with the head coach and six players still in covid protocols. ryan murphy, his first career goal awfully defenseman. the sharks take the lead. this was tomas hertl's night. his third of the year to make it 3-1. hands of a surgeon. look at the stickhandling perfection. his second of the game. sharks roll, 5-3. captain klay thompson back on the water today, commuting to practice at shea center. full boating attire. he's probably a couple of months away from being in a game, but his shot remains pure. >> he is still really good at shooting, so that's really encouraging. he's still 6'7". he's still the really big, strong guy for a guard. all the things that made him great, that is what we are excited about. >> he's in the gym as much, if not as more is everybody else. it will be scary when he finally gets to unleash two years of frustration. i wouldn't want to be on the others of that. larry: scary fun for fans. cuteness alert. d

these lines are at the atlanta airport. abc's reena roy is in new york for us tonight. >> reporter: tonight, a potential new pandemic travel record. today on track to be the busiest travel day since 2019 as millions make their journey back home after the thanksgiving holiday. an estimated 48 million hitting the roads despite gas costing about a dollar more than a year ago. airports also crowded. the tsa expecting to screen more than 2.4 million passengers today, the most in one day since the pandemic began. long lines of traffic outside these atlanta terminals. >> we thought we were going to get here early, but once we got through the traffic, it was -- seemed like the time was going really fast. >> probably going to miss the flight. >> reporter: inside philadelphia's international airport, security lines not much better. >> it was crazy to say the least. >> what do you mean? >> security lines were over an hour long. just to check a bag was probably 30 minutes. >> reporter: across the nation the tsa, airlines and airports b

major league baseball moving the all-star game out of atlanta in protest. the republican governor calling it a cancel culture move. and there are some surprising reactions to boycotts from leading georgia democrats. abc's steve osunsami is in atlanta. >> reporter: it's a strong message tonight from major league baseball to republican lawmakers who just passed and signed new voting restrictions in georgia. baseball commissioner robert manfred jr. is siding with a good number of black americans and business leaders who believe that the new rules are voter suppression, saying, "i have decided that the best way to demonstrate our values as a sport is by relocating this year's all-star game and mlb draft." >> major league baseball just caved to the pressure. >> reporter: this week the president came out encouraging this. >> i would strongly support them doing that. people look to them, they're leaders. >> reporter: but this is money and business we're talking about, and even many georgia democrats who fought the new rules are not happy with baseball's decisions.

we begin with breaking news in the atlanta, georgia, area. at least eight people killed in three separate shootings at massage parlors. the 21-year-old suspect, robert aaron long, has been taken into custody. police say it is extremely likely the suspect is connected to all three shootings. authorities say most of the victims appear to be of asian descent. the motive is unclear at the moment. we'll have continuing coverage "good morning america."rrow on - >>> we turn now to nick cannon, sitting down for his first tv interview since widespread condemnation over his anti-semitic comments. here's abc's linsey davis. >> you've made a very clear distinction between an apology versus atonement. >> atonement. >> are you seeking forgiveness? >> i'm not seeking forgiveness. i'm seeking for growth. >> reporter: nick cannon is not asking for forgiveness, but after what he said this past summer, many think he should. after years of building his brand, bigoted comments he made on one podcast throuew his starm and future into a tailspin. >> these people wh