. >> and abc's amy robach is also in wilmington with more on the damage and the rescues. amy, good morning. >> reporter: hey, good morning to you, whit. and, yes, the devastation is everywhere you look. you can see behind me this used to be a gas station. we got out and about as soon as the winds subsided and everywhere we looked we saw downed trees, flooded streets and still we have flooding going on all around us. we also saw homes destroyed. rescuers as you might imagine were out for the past 24 hours trying to save as many people as possible and, unfortunately, in one case they made a devastating discovery. overnight a massive rescue operation under way to find those still who may be trapped along the carolina coast. >> never seen this kind of damage here. >> reporter: as torrential rains continue to take aim at north carolina, flash flood emergencies remain in effect with another ten inches of rain possible this morning. record rainfall expected to bring catastrophic flooding, risky water rescues by heroes braving the elements. hundreds rescued from rushing waters, h

now it's in god's hands and we're going to trust him. >> reporter: for "nightline," i'm amy robach in wilmington, north carolina. >> our thanks to amy. >>> coming up, staring into the eye of a hurricane, and not blinking. >> this special edition of "nightline" is sponsored by oral-b. i was on the fence about changing from a manual to an electric toothbrush. but my hygienist said going electric could lead to way cleaner teeth. she said, get the one inspired by dentists, with a round brush head. go pro with oral-b. oral-b's gentle rounded brush head removes more plaque along the gum line. for cleaner teeth and healthier gums. and unlike sonicare, oral-b is the first electric toothbrush brand accepted by the ada for its effectiveness and safety. what an amazing clean! i'll only use an oral-b! oral-b. brush like a pro. man 1: this is my body of proof. woman 1: proof of less joint pain... woman 2: ...and clearer skin. woman 3: this is my body of proof. man 2: proof that i can fight psoriatic arthritis... woman 4: ...with humira. woman 5: humira targets and blocks a specific source of infla

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she's been out there as well as amy robach. they will join us. our nonstop coverage of hurricane florence does >> announcer: this is an nbc news special report. hurricane florence. >>> breaking news right now. the full force of florence, thrashing the carolinas. >> this is a powerful storm that can kill. today the threat becomes a reality. >> the storm of a lifetime. 500 miles wide, crashing ashore with 100-mile-per-hour winds. >> just take a look. these waves are crashing right up over this dock. >> the catastrophic storm surge already flooding homes and entire towns. >> we have caldwell banker, which has water up just about to their first step. that's the bank over there. >> the power outages growing by the hour. buildings torn apart. a television station forced to evacuate their meteorologists. >> the situation that has developed here at the station and that is that the water getting close to the building. >> a day's long onslaught just getting under way as this monster storm stalls. >> the lethal conditions unfolding right now and the hurrica

i'm amy robach. >> and i'm david muir. this is "20/20." reporting tonight on his six-month investigation, here's bob woodruff. >>> cleared for takeoff. >> reporter: on a cloudy april evening in 2016, a gleaming private jet takes off from the atlanta airport carrying some very special cargo. on board, one of the most iconic musical superstars in the world, the purple one himself -- prince. ♪ ♪ purple rain >> reporter: this is video of prince in atlanta that night for a solo acoustic concert billed as a piano and microphone show. >> this was a stripped down show. and in fact, he did two concerts in one night, then he was scheduled to fly back to minneapolis. >> reporter: sharing that late night flight home, his bodyguard kirk johnson, and close companion 31-year-old performer judith hill. >> judith hill was a well-regarded backup singer. she was hired by michael jackson to sing a duet on what would have been the "this is it" shows. and she also appeared on "the voice" and did quite well. ♪ >> reporter: hill and prince are about halfway

here's abc's amy robach with a survivor's story. >> reporter: kendra beebe is on a mission, outraged after the man who stabbed her 23 times was released from prison after serving just the minimum sentence. a new chapter in a nightmare saga that began for kendra in 2007 when she met shelley malil and thought he was just a funny guy. >> we started long distance dating. i was in san diego, and he was in l.a. he seemed really fun. >> reporter: an actor with a supporting role in tv series "scrubs" and the hit comedy "40-year-old virgin," shelley made a name for himself as a man with a sense of humor. >> you are a very unkind man. >> go inside! >> this is not professional. >> reporter: months into their relationship kendra would soon find that the mr. funny guy exterior shielded a much darker side. >> there had been an argument. i quit communicating with him. and that's what led up to him showing up at my doorstep. >> reporter: how did things escalate? >> he looked disheveled, and he had a handbehind his back. and i felt very scared. >> reporter: despite the warning bells, kendra went to g

. >> and i'm amy robach. this is "20/20." it was one of the biggest stories of the year, the captive girl. >> and we haven't heard from the young woman who went missing. but that all changes here tonight. here's eva pilgrim, on the story from the start. >> reporter: tonight, we are heading to rural culleoka, tennessee, where this strange and heartwrenching story begins. >> most people know everyone else who lives there. if there are six degrees of separation in the world, there's only about one degree of separation here. >> reporter: in this farming community of about 5,000, you'll find a post office, gas station, and not much else. >> it's very small. very small there. nothing around in. >> reporter: until, of course it does. it's been a year and a half now since 50-year-old high school teacher tad cummins ran off with his 15-year-old student. today, some squarely blame him. >> the guy's a pervert. should be drug out in the streets and beat. >> reporter: others aren't so sure. >> i think they took advantage of each other in

we have amy robach there. our correspondents, you see the wind is picking up across wilmington right now. the rain coming down. hurricane florence hit as a category 1. >> we'll talk to ginger but it's roaring ashore packing winds topping 90 miles per hour. one of the reasons it's so dangerous, it's moving slowly. just hovering over towns, hammering them for hours with torrential rain up to 40 inches in some areas. >> we're already seeing that life-threatening storm surge, up to ten feet in new bern, north carolina, where the situation is growing so desperate, rescue crews have already been called this to save hundreds of people. >> we'll talk to the mayor of new bern in a moment. our extreme weather team is spread out over the storm zone. we'll begin with "world news tonight" anchor david muir in wilmington, north carolina, where they're seeing that torrential rain right now. good morning, david. >> robin, george, michael, good morning to you. the eye of hurricane florence is expected right here in wilmington

abc's amy robach joined a rescue coast guard team as they set out to help those still trapped. >> with so many roads flooded and impassable in this area, these helicopters become a lifeline for those who have medical emergencies in the storm zone. >> reporter: and long lines forming at the few open businesses as people venture out for the first time in days. >> we had to get out. with no electricity, you can't cook. we finally came out today. >> it's scary. you think the worst of it is over, and then we get another gust of wind. bad, high winds and then rain. >> reporter: and here in wilmington, just a couple of blocks down the street is the cape fear river. it already broke a record on friday, and this morning, phones are buzzing once again because a flash flood warning is still in effect. kendis and janai? >> our thanks to emily rau there in wilmington, north carolina. >>> that's where the financial toll of the storm will be devastating. in north carolina where an estimated 250,000 homes are expected to be damaged, but listen to this. only about 3% of the homes in the state have floo

for all of us at abc news, i'm amy robach. good night. >>> looking for ways to keep passengers and its own

. >> i'm amy robach. >> i'm david muir. for all of us here, thanks for watching. good night. . >>> rescuers are going door to door in parts of the carolinas looking f

i'm amy robach, and this is "20/20." david is away. tonight, the kind of high school parties that can change lives with a he said, she said. here's ryan smith with a story for every family. ♪ >> reporter: it's friday night. the lights, the band, and the entire town is out to see the toros. ♪ welcome to spanish fort, alabama. population 8,000. located just east of mobile bay. once the site of one of the last civil war battles. it t site different kind of bat. >> very small, close community. everyone kind of knows everyone. >> a very tight-knit community, focused on family, centered on may dot this small, affluent community, but here, football is religion. >> in spanish fort, football is no longer a sport. it's a lifestyle. you live, eat, sleep, breathe football. >> reporter: no wonder its high school players are celebrated as heroes, says journalist cassie fambro. >> people love to see them and recognize them in their community. i would say they're local celebrities. >> reporter: and starring in his own highlight reel, running back

i'm amy robach. thanks for watching. have a great night. the salesforce transit center shut down over a cracked beam. what c

. >> amy robach, >>> the latest death toll now is 14. >>> more news that a u.s. border patrol supervisor is facing murder and kidnapping charges. pros ecutors say that he killed four women in texas. officials took juan david ortiz into custody in laredo yesterday. officials said that he committed the crimes over a two-week peri period, and the killing spree ended when a fifth victim was able to e escape and call the police. all of the women are believed to have worked as prostitutes and ortiz is being held on a $2.5 million bond. >> happening today, some residents of three neighborhoods near boston are llnumerous gasplosnsas week. overpressurized gas lines are causing the explosions18-year-o least 25 others were injured. the ntsb is looking into the system procedures of the gas company to try to find out what happened before the explosions. >> we will look and develop a complete time line of the events surrounding this di ssaster. we want to know any testing that may have occurred on this pipeline and any failures that may have occurred. >> more than 5,000 custom

i'm amy robach. >> i'm david muir. from all of us here at "20/20" and abc news, thanks for watching. have a good evening and great week.

amy robach is in wilmington with the destruction of this powerful storm. good morning, amy. >> good morning, adrienne. we're seeing more and more destruction from florence as we made our way around wilmington. downed trees like this one here behind me are a very common sight. they're scattered throughout the area. those floodwaters rising and surrounding towns, enveloping towns. people are stranded. rescuers are once again out and about today trying to save those who need their help. >> reporter: overnight tropical storm florence spreading inland after ravaging the carolina coastline. the destruction apparent. piers ripped from the beaches while boats drifting into front yards. this morning that monster storm claiming more victims. the death toll rising to 13. >> stay off the roads in most parts of the state of north carolina. don't make yourself someone who needs to be rescued. >> reporter: those rescued numbering in the 100s on saturday. volunteers and rescue teams m moving in, aiding those on the ground. in the air the united states coast guard seen her

. >> i'm amy robach, and this is "20/20." reporting tonight, deborah roberts. >> reporter: north conway, new hampshire borders the white mountain national forest, a popular tourist spot for hikers and skiers. there are stunning vistas from cathedral led and bridges. for locals, the spectacular scenery is just part of the appeal. >> conway is a quintessential smalltown america. there is very little crime. it's one of the safest states in the country. >> reporter: a divorced nurse enjoyed a happy life here raising two daughters, sara and abo abigail, known as abby. >> it's a very close knit community. >> reporter: that community, a picture-perfect backdrop to a seemingly idyllic childhood. >> abby has been very kind, always loved animals. very cheerful, happy child. >> girly girl? a little tough? >> a little bit of a tomboy. very athletic and a fantastic skier. we hiked a lot together. >> reporter: these two have been best friends since seventh grade. >> how would you describe her? >> very funny. always in a positive mood. >> s

i'm amy robach, and this is "20/20." david is away. tonight, the kinds of school parties that can change lives with a he said, she said. here's ryan smith with a story for every family. >> reporter: it's friday night. the lights, the band, and the entire town is out to see the toros. ♪ welcome to spanish fort, alabama. population 8,000. located just east of mobile bay. once the site of one of the last civil war battles. it will later be the site of a different kind of battle. >> very small, close community. everyone kind of knows everyone. >> a very tight-knit community, focused on family, centered on very good schools. >> reporter: bible belt churches may dot this small, affluent community, but here, football is religion. >> in spanish fort, football is no longer a sport. it's a lifestyle. you live, eat, sleep, breathe football. >> reporter: no wonder its high school players are celebrated as heroes, says journalist cassie fambro. >> people love to see them and recognize them in their community. i would say they're local celebrities

i want to check in with amy robach not far from here. what do you see? >> reporter: yes, that's right. it's far from over here as we're still experiencing those hurricane force wind gusts that have been whipping us all morning long. we have been out and about since about 5:30 this morning east coast time, and we have seen the effects of hurricane florence in every way. the strong winds, then the lulls. the rain bands that have come through here at times, 3 inches whipping across us, and then they were ferocious at this hour. we have seen people out and about, which is certainly not advised at all in this situation right now. it is still very dangerous. in fact, we're on a parking garage on the roof of a parking garage. we're covered. we are safe, but we can see two gentlemen right there on a neighboring group on skateboards and that just really is not a smart move here. for the most part though, most people are hunkered down, and all eyes are on the cape fear river which is behind me and it's at the heart of this historic city here in north carolina, and