Tonight, we have breaking news. The verdict just in, the case making national headlines. A family dentist who authorities say was secretly and systematically poisoning his wife, lacing her protein shakes with cyanide.

 

The mother of his six children. The verdict a short time ago. And you will see the moment in court.

 

Also tonight, the image is pouring in one of the largest earthquakes ever on record. And eight point eight homes shaking. Doctors protecting a cancer patient during surgery, leading to tsunami warnings and alerts from Japan to Hawaii, to the West Coast of the U.S.

 

And tonight here, what scientists now say we should prepare for.

 

Tonight in New York City, the stunning story now emerging from that deadly rampage on Park Avenue in that high rise office building.

 

One of the workers who was shot and what he did crawling through a doorway after being shot and calling several floors up in that building. What he told his co-workers and friends on that call.

 

Tonight, a disturbing headline. A city councilman intentionally doused with flammable liquid and set on fire.

 

douse [daʊs] v. 泼湿

 

Tonight with this dangerous heat and the sudden temperature drop soon coming the northeast New York City now bracing for the potential for dangerous storms and possible flash flooding.

 

So Lee Goldberg is here. He'll time this out.

 

You'll remember the crash over the Potomac tonight.

 

New images right here of those final moments. An American Airlines flight and the U.S. Army Blackhawk. And now we learn what the pilots of that passenger plane said.

 

In those final moments.

 

Tonight, the children of Gaza, the haunting images of hunger, Ian Pannell on the desperate need for food.

 

Back in the U.S., the deadly explosion. And now we learn two children were inside that plant, along with a worker, all three killed.

 

The children were waiting to be taken to a doctor's appointment. The news tonight involving former Vice President Kamala Harris. Her big decision revealed.

 

Tonight swimmers urged to get out of the water with sharks spotted in the northeast. Two major beaches.

 

A tearful Sharon Osbourne, as thousands of fans line the streets to remember Ozzy Osbourne.

 

And the American couple on vacation in Greece. Millions have now seen this.

 

The boyfriend recording what was supposed to be his picture perfect proposal. But then the other couple walking right into frame.

 

Tonight here. We hear from the newly engaged and why they want to find that other couple.

 

From ABC News World Headquarters in New York.

 

This is World News Tonight with David Muir.

 

02:26 Dentist found guilty of poisoning wife by lacing shakes with cyanide and drug found in eye drops

 

Good evening, and we begin tonight with the breaking news coming in from a Colorado courtroom at this hour. The verdict of a case making national headlines.

 

A well-known dentist accused of killing his wife of 23 years by slowly poisoning her protein shakes with cyanide.

 

Authorities say his slow, methodical plan landed his wife at the hospital three times over 10 days. Tonight, James Craig has been found guilty of killing his wife, Angela, the mother of his six children, now convicted of first degree murder.

 

land [lænd] v. 使..陷於

 

The jury deliberating for more than eight hours and just moments ago, the judge sentencing James Craig to life in prison. ABC's Kayna Whitworth with the moment in that courtroom, the verdict being read just a short time ago.

 

It was a story that made national headlines.

 

A community dentist who authorities say was secretly and systematically poisoning his wife to death, lacing her protein shakes with cyanide and a drug found in over-the-counter eye drops.

 

lace [les] v.（常指偷偷地）在（食物或飲料）中摻（酒、藥等）

over-the-counter (指药品)无需处方的

 

Top Shaker bottle. This is a murder weapon.

 

This is one of the murder weapons.

 

Puzzling symptoms sending her to the hospital three times over 10 days in March of 2023 until prosecutors say James Craig administered the fatal dose as the mother of his six children lay dying in her hospital bed.

 

administer [ədˋmɪnəstɚ] v. 执行，实施

 

Late today, the dentist in a Colorado courtroom as the judge read the jury's verdict.

 

We, the jury, unanimously and beyond a reasonable doubt, find the defendant, James Craig, guilty of murder in the first degree.

 

Craig also found guilty of trying to fabricate evidence to make his wife Angela's death look like suicide, asking others to lie for him, including one of his own children and asking a fellow inmate to kill the detective investigating him.

 

The defense argued Angela actually took her own life after she learned her husband was cheating on her.

 

But the jury not convinced. Angela's family emotional in court.

 

None of us could have imagined that the person she chose as her companion, the father of six children and the man we welcomed into our family as our trusted brother in law would callously and cruelly, without mercy, take her life.

 

callously [ˋkæləslɪ] adv. 麻木不仁地；冷酷无情地

cruelly [ˋkruəlɪ] adv. 残酷地，残暴地

 

And David, we know Craig will spend the rest of his life behind bars. One of his children saying in court that her father will forever be a villain. David

 

villain [ˋvɪlən] n. 坏人，恶棍

 

Kayna Whitworth leading us off tonight. Kayna, thank you.

 

04:48 Megaquake triggers tsunami warnings from Russia to Japan to U.S. west coast

 

Now to the new images tonight after one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded a magnitude 8.8 striking off the coast of eastern Russia. You likely got the alerts last night on your phone, triggering tsunami warnings for millions from Japan to Hawaii to California and much of the West Coast of the US.

 

The quake and falling pieces of ceilings. This is the airport near the epicenter. Doctors performing cancer surgery trying to protect the patient right there in the OR as the earthquake hit.

 

quake [kwek] n. 震动，摇晃

 

Tsunami waves and flooding along Russia's coast, while in Hawaii, tsunami warnings going off.

 

Residents and tourists, they're seeking higher ground. And of course, the alerts in California right up the West Coast. And tonight here, what scientists now say could be coming next.

 

Trevor Ault on the California coastline.

 

This was the moment one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded triggered tsunami waves and panic around the Pacific Rim from Russia to Japan to the US.

 

That 8.8 magnitude quake striking just before 1130 a.m. 85 miles off the Kamchatka Peninsula on Russia's far east coast.

 

Kamchatka [kæmˋtʃætkə] n. 堪察加半岛（在苏俄西伯利亚的东北部）

 

Buildings shaking violently. Doctors at this cancer hospital forced to brace their patient in the middle of surgery. The front of this kindergarten completely sheared off.

 

shear off 折断

 

The tremor setting off tsunami alerts from Russia to Japan, Alaska, Hawaii and the West Coast. Terrified Japanese residents taking refuge on the roof of a fire station in Hokkaido.

 

Our Britt Clennett in Tokyo Bay. People in Japan have been advised to stay away from the water and coastal defenses have been bolstered like here around the Tokyo Bay since the last major tsunami in 2011.

 

bolster [ˋbolstɚ] vt. 支撐；加固

 

Sirens blaring on the beaches in Honolulu. Lifeguards urging people to evacuate. The rush to higher ground resulting in a massive gridlock.

 

blare [blɛr] v. 发出响而刺耳的声音

Honolulu [͵hɑnəˋlulu] n. 檀香山

gridlock [ˋgrɪd͵lɑk] n. 极端严重的交通壅塞（无车能动）；僵局

 

So there's the beach as it stands right now. Parking lot is completely empty. See how this goes.

 

Some flights to Hawaii forced to turn around and go back.

 

This animation showing dozens of ships and boats racing out of Honolulu Harbor and out to sea to ride it out. In Hilo, a cruise ship having to depart early, leaving some passengers behind.

 

ride out 安全渡过

 

We are on our way to a shelter and higher ground, we did not make the ship.

 

In California, this time lap showing boats bouncing in Half Moon Bay harboring Crescent City near the Oregon border, sustaining damage.

 

And as the West Coast brace back in Russia, waves up to 13 feet high, crashing ashore near the quake's epicenter.

 

Rocks raining down, sea lions diving into the water.

 

And in Japan, these images of massive sperm whales washed ashore in Chiba Prefecture making headlines. But officials say it's not related to the tsunami, the quake occurring on what's known as a megathrust fault.

 

sperm whale【动】抹香鲸

megathrust 大型逆冲区

 

So-called megathrust quakes can be among the most powerful. And the ensuing tsunami waves can travel up to 500 miles an hour. And the seismic activity also resulted in the eruption of Russia's largest volcano, a research camera showing the glowing lava.

 

And David seismologists are now expecting aftershocks to continue for weeks or more, and they say they can't rule out the possibility of another quake that's even larger than this one. But given this magnitude, 8.8, it is stunning that so far there has been no reported loss of life. David,

 

That is very true. Trevor Ault tonight, Trevor, thank you.

 

08:15 NFL worker praised for heroic act during Midtown Manhattan shooting

 

This evening here in New York City, the stunning story now emerging after that deadly rampage on that Park Avenue high rise building. One of the workers who was shot and what he did crawling through a doorway after being wounded and then calling several floors up.

 

What he told his co-workers, what he told his friends on that call. Here's Aaron Katersky tonight.

 

Tonight, we're learning about an extraordinary act by one of the workers shot inside this Park Avenue skyscraper.

 

The people are just running.

 

The man who worked for the NFL shot by the suspect in the lobby. And instead of calling 911 to get help for himself, authorities say he somehow crawled through a door and called his friends and colleagues several floors up.

 

To alert them of the danger headed their way as the suspect headed for the elevators. The workers, one of five people shot, the only one to survive.

 

These guys are coming.

 

Tonight authorities say that selfless act to call others, to tell them to get to safe rooms, to get to panic rooms instead of begging for help for himself makes him a hero.

 

He didn't call 911. He called his friends to tell him upstairs what was happening.

 

You guys like that. I just got shot downstairs. Get cover.

 

You got to fortify those doors. Pick those panic rooms like he's letting his team know like this. This guy's a hero.

 

The shooter, 27 year old Shane Tamura, seen here walking into the building with an M4 style assault rifle, never made it to the NFL offices that authorities believe were his target.

 

Police found a three page note in the shooter's pocket claiming he had a traumatic brain injury and blaming the NFL for concealing the dangers to players brains to maximize profits.

 

Definitely had to stay disciplined.

 

The shooter played high school, not professional football, and his coach in Southern California told us he did not recall Tamura getting hurt.

 

recall [rɪˋkɔl] v. 回想，回忆；使想起

 

That was a complete shock. I did not witness any injuries.

 

Sources tell ABC News Tamura left another note at his Las Vegas home apologizing to his parents. When I look into you and dad's eyes, I see complete disappointment. I love you, Mama. I'm sorry.

 

And tonight, David, NYPD detectives are talking to the shooter's parents in Las Vegas to learn more about his mental health history. David,

 

Aaron Katersky on this again tonight.

 

Aaron, thank you.

 

10:25 Police: Virginia councilman Lee Vogler doused with gasoline, set on fire in alleged personal attack

 

Next tonight, hear that disturbing headline from Danville, Virginia, a city councilman intentionally doused with flammable liquid and set on fire. Here's Pierre Thomas.

 

councilman [ˋkaʊns!mən] n. 议员；委员

 

Tonight, a horrific crime in broad daylight. A city councilman from Danville, Virginia, doused with gasoline and set on fire. What's up, guys? This is Lee Vogler.

 

in broad daylight (在)光天化日; 大白天

 

Councilman Lee Vogler confronted inside the office of a local magazine where he also worked.

 

An individual forced his way into our office carrying a five gallon bucket of gasoline and poured the gasoline on Lee. Lee attempted to flee, ran to the front of the building.

 

force [fors] v. 用力推进；强行攻占

 

The individual followed him and set him on fire. Vogler elected in 2012, then the youngest member of the city council.

 

As you guys know, for 13 years, I've never missed a meeting.

 

Tonight, witnesses say that before the councilman was airlifted to a North Carolina hospital, he identified his attacker as 29 year old Shotzi Buck-Hayes.

 

Police arrested Buck-Hayes after he allegedly fled the scene. Authorities say the suspect's motive involves a personal matter not related to the victim's position on Danville City Council or any other political affiliation.

 

Tonight, the suspect is being held without bond in the Danville City Jail. He's facing a charge of attempted first degree murder. David,

 

What an awful story.

 

Pierre Thomas tonight. Thank you.

 

11:49 Dangerous heat for 130 million across 28 states

 

Next, this evening with this dangerous heat and now this sudden temperature drop soon coming.

 

The Northeast, New York City included now bracing for potential for dangerous storms and possible flash flooding. Let's get right to chief meteorologist Lee Goldberg from WABC tracking it all again tonight for us. Hi, Lee.

 

Hey, David, we're extinguishing the heat wave right now in New York City with a heavy shower that's just formed on top of us and more of this to come tomorrow. Meanwhile, we still have heat alerts from Texas all the way up to New England. Let's track the relief.

 

New York City goes from feeling like 100 degrees to 60s as we go into the day on Friday. That relief will get down to the I-20 corridor. It'll still be blazing along the Gulf Coast.

 

Again, the heat goes out, swinging a rare moderate risk for flash flooding from D.C. to New York tomorrow, two inches in less than 30 minutes possible. David,

 

We'll be watching that right here with you. Thank you, Lee.

 

12:35 NTSB: Black Hawk helicopter pilots likely unaware of collision course with plane in D.C.

 

Now to the new images tonight of that crash over the Potomac, the final moments of that American Airlines flight collided with the U.S. Army Blackhawk and what the pilots of the passenger plane said in those final moments.

 

Here's Mola Lenghi.

 

Tonight newly released video showing the moment of the deadly crash between an American Airlines flight and a Blackhawk helicopter over the Potomac River.

 

The bright lights of the passenger plane seen as it makes its descent. The military helicopter heading directly towards the jet. The two colliding.

 

Sixty seven people killed their loved ones, wiping away tears as they watched the video during the first day of NTSB hearings on the investigation.

 

The agency revealing the final conversations of the American Airlines pilots recovered from the cockpit voice recorder, sharing their words, but not their voices. Both pilots hesitating about air traffic controls.

 

Last minute switch to land on Runway 33.

 

One pilot at first saying, I really don't want to, but I guess tell them then changing their mind. Now it's fine.

 

We got the numbers for it. Yeah, tell them we're fine. Then two seconds before impact, the pilots swearing and attempting in vain to pull up the plane.

 

in vain 徒劳; 无结果的; 无用的

 

The NTSB finding the helicopter was flying above the altitude limit and that the crew was likely not aware of their height due to notoriously faulty altimeters on the Blackhawk.

 

faulty [ˋfɔltɪ] adj. 有缺点的

altimeter [ælˋtɪmətɚ] n. 测高仪

 

Well, David, the NTSB chair also saying that there was only 75 feet of separation between helicopters and passenger jets at a very critical point near Runway 33. Now, the FAA has since suspended and even restricted some flight routes near DCA.

 

David Mola Lenghi tonight. Mola, thank you.

 

14:17 Dire warnings of famine in Gaza as calls to end hunger crisis grows

 

We turn overseas tonight into the hunger crisis in Gaza.

 

Tonight. Hear the faces of the children and the families in desperate need. Here's our chief foreign correspondent Ian Pannell.

 

Tonight, pressure for a ceasefire and an end to the suffering in Gaza growing.

 

The images shocking the world, the children of Gaza, skin and bone wasting away, the cruelty of hunger, striking the weakest. This baby girl tested for malnutrition and you can see it clearly red. It means she's acutely malnourished.

 

waste away 消瘦下去

 

A tiny syringe, her only sustenance. Over the last 24 hours, at least seven people have died due to malnutrition. A sea of Palestinians carrying aid, as more humanitarian assistance is airdropped today.

 

sustenance [ˋsʌstənəns] n. 食物，粮食；营养（品）

 

Lining up for aid, often chaotic and deadly. Today, at least 37 people killed and 270 injured attempting to get food. The desperation is acute.

 

Crowds rushing to the water's edge to retrieve airdropped aid. Others frantically crowding just for a ladleful of soup. Two boys left scraping the empty pot, not knowing when they'll eat again.

 

ladleful [ˋledlfəl] n. 一满杓（之量）

 

Those scenes fueling the growing pressure to end the war. Two leading human rights groups accusing their own governments of genocide in Gaza, a claim Israel strongly rejects.

 

Why did you decide as an organization to use the word genocide to describe what's happening in Gaza?

 

What we've seen in the last 22 months is the wholesale destruction of Gaza's health system.

 

wholesale [ˋhol͵sel] adj. 大批的；大规模的；不加区别的；全部的

 

And when you destroy the health system, you destroy the people.

 

David, momentum for a ceasefire and hostage deal growing. Arab nations calling for Hamas to disarm.

 

And now Steve Witkoff, the special envoy heading this way for talks. David.

 

envoy [ˋɛnvɔɪ] n. 使者；外交使节

 

Ian Pannel with us tonight.

 

Ian, thank you.

 

16:11 Kamala Harris not running for California governor

 

Back here in the U.S. tonight, a political note. Former Vice President Kamala Harris announcing she will not run for governor of California next year.

 

Harris says she gave serious thought to running for governor of her home state. She now says she will not run. Those close to Harris tonight reportedly saying this decision does now leave open the potential for another presidential run in 2028.

 

When we come back here tonight, the deadly explosion, two children and an adult killed, the children waiting to be taken to the doctor's office.

 

Also tonight, a tearful Sharon Osbourne, as thousands lined the streets, and in the Northeast tonight, swimmers sent from the waters at two major beaches. The shark sightings in a moment here.

 

16:49 Nebraska plant explosion kills 2 young girls and adult as crews work to extinguish the flames

 

Tonight, we're learning more about that deadly explosion at a plant in Fremont, Nebraska. Two children and a worker all inside were killed. Authorities say two girls were waiting to be taken to a doctor's appointment.

 

When we come back here in the Northeast, sharks spotted near two major beaches. Also tonight, the proposal, the boyfriend setting up his camera. They were not expecting this.

 

And they really need your help tonight.

 

17:12 Thousands honor Ozzy Osbourne at funeral procession in hometown of Birmingham, England

 

To the index tonight, thousands in the UK remembering Ozzy Osbourne, a marching band performing Black Sabbath's Iron Man, his wife, Sharon Osbourne, their children, Kelly and Jack, laying flowers at a memorial. Osbourne died following a battle with Parkinson's.

 

He was 76. Back here at home in the Northeast, shark sightings keeping swimmers out of the water on Long Island.

 

17:33 Swimmers flee from shark off Long Island, New York

 

Video showing multiple spinner sharks close to shore near Flying Point Beach in the Hamptons, potentially more dangerous bull shark spotted right off of Fire Island.

 

When we come back here tonight, the proposal, the perfect setting, the beautiful couple. And then it took a turn. You have to see this.

 

ABC World News tonight with David Muir, sponsored by Aleve. Just one Aleve, up to 12 hours of pain relief.

 

It was the perfect setting for the most romantic proposal until it wasn't.

 

17:59 America Strong: Couple whose proposal in Greece was photobombed tell David Muir about mission to find them

 

Tonight, it was supposed to be a dream wedding proposal captured on camera. The boyfriend had set up his camera for his proposal. The couple was not expecting what would happen next.

 

Kevin Arrieta and Natalie Melanie from Miami dating for three years. They were in Greece on vacation. Kevin had picked out the perfect spot to propose, setting up his phone to record.

 

Getting down on one knee at the top of these steps, overlooking the ocean, Natalie emotional, her head in her hands, and then a woman steps into frame right in front of them.

 

And then a man walks in eating a chocolate bar. The newly engaged couple were so caught up in their own moment, and rightly so, that they had no idea they'd been photobombed until they later watched the video back.

 

photobomb 制造照片炸弹（指插入别人照片中）

 

I don't know where they walk in perfectly into frame. She walks in and then him and then the chocolate bar. It just kept adding up.

 

The newly engaged telling GMA this morning they're now on the hunt for the other couple. So if you're watching at home tonight and you recognize them, Natalie and Kevin are hoping you'll let them know. And here's why.

 

We'd love to invite them to our wedding. And we hopefully think that they also think this is funny, like we did.

 

Tonight, the newly engaged couple now back home in Florida and telling us tonight they've shared their video, hoping it will now inspire others to have fun, enjoy every moment, even the ones that are unexpected, including that couple stepping in.

 

We love them. We want to thank them for making us laugh forever. Find the joy and humor in life.

 

That's a much lighter way to to live.

 

Let's find that other couple and congrats. Good night.

 

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