- Tonight, from Mississippi, like a bomb went off. - Normally, when a tornado comes through, it never touches down here in Rolling Fork, so for it to actually touch down and just rip our town apart, it's just unbelievable. LINSEY DAVIS: A community in shambles, trees, cars, homes tattered, torn, and twisted, after a deadly tornado ripped a path of destruction through the Mississippi Delta. We're on the ground with the devastation and the resilience of those hit hardest. Plus-- - Aren't you guys tired of covering this? Aren't you guys tired of being here and having to cover all of these mass shootings? How is this still happening? How are our children still dying, and why are we failing them? LINSEY DAVIS: The mass loss of life in Nashville, after a 28-year-old shooter kills six, including three children, at a Nashville school. We'll have a report from the ground. And-- [CROWD CHANTING] - --after hundreds of thousands of people spent days and nights in the streets of Tel Aviv, taking part in what looks like the start of a revolution, Israel's Prime Minister announces an about face. But is it enough to quell the civil unrest? Good evening, everyone. I'm Linsey Davis. Thank you so much for streaming with us. We're following two incredibly difficult stories tonight. We are here on the ground in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, where, in simply a matter of minutes, the lives of everyone in this tight-knit community changed forever, when a powerful EF4 tornado tore through the town late Friday. More than 20 people lost their lives. We've heard stories all day of the incredible resilience and the will to survive and thrive, but also of incredible loss. But, first, we are following a horrific tragedy some 400 miles to my north in Nashville, the latest school shooting in America. Tonight, six people are dead, including three children. All three were just nine years old. The images broadcast across the country are simply heartbreaking, small children holding hands, after what should have been just a typical Monday morning. Tonight, instead, this group of children, they are all confronting the unthinkable, the loss of their friends. At 10:13 this morning, police received word of an active shooter at the Covenant School, a private Christian school for children in pre-K through sixth grade. They rushed to the school, and within 14 minutes, it was all over. But what happened will likely haunt these children for years to come. Authorities say the shooter was at one time a student at the school. Alex Perez leads us off tonight from Nashville. [SIRENS WAILING] ALEX PEREZ: Tonight, investigators in Nashville asking what led a 28-year-old armed with assault-style rifles to break into this Christian school and open fire, killing three innocent children and three adult staff members. - We've got a legit active shooter at a school. ALEX PEREZ: At 10:13 AM, the first call coming in, law enforcement racing to Covenant School. Five officers enter and hear gunshots coming from the second floor. - They immediately went to the gunfire. They saw a shooter, a female, who was firing. - There's multiple victims down inside the school. Shooter is down now as well. ALEX PEREZ: 10:27 AM, 14 minutes after that first call, two officers confront and kill the shooter. - Even in a remarkably fast response, there was not enough time, and those guns stole precious lives from us today in Nashville. ALEX PEREZ: Late today, police identifying those killed, Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, William Kinney, all nine years old, Katherine Koonce, 60, the head of the school, according to its website, and Cynthia Peak, a substitute teacher, and Mike Hill, a custodian, both 61. - I was literally moved to tears to see this and the kids as they were being ushered out of the building. ALEX PEREZ: The devastating images, as small children, moving single file, holding hands, terrified faces seen through school bus windows, parents anxiously looking for their kids, running through parking lots, gathering at a nearby church and supporting each other in prayer. - We just need to embrace those that are grieving, because we grieve with them at times like this. ALEX PEREZ: Police identifying the shooter as 28-year-old Audrey Hale from Nashville, who, at one point, may have been a student at the school. Authorities say the shooter identified as transgender, investigators finding a vehicle nearby, helping them identify the shooter. Officers are searching Hale's home, finding maps of the school property and writings the shooter left behind. - This tells you about someone whose total identity was wrapped into committing this mass shooting. ALEX PEREZ: According to police, all doors of the school were locked. Armed with two assault-style rifles and a handgun and multiple rounds of ammunition, Hale, police say, gained entry by shooting through one of the doors, moving from the first to the second floor, firing multiple rounds, before being fatally shot by officers in the lobby area on the second floor. And, tonight, President Biden addressing the nation after yet another school shooting, calling it "sick." - It's ripping our communities apart, ripping at the very soul of the nation, and we have to do more to protect our schools. - And, Linsey, this is a private school, so there was no resource officer here at the property, but they did have an active shooter protocol in place, and investigators have interviewed Hale's father, as they work now to pinpoint an exact motive. Linsey. - Alex, thank you. And for more on today's school shooting, I'm joined now by Tennessee State Representative Bo Mitchell, who serves part of Davidson County, where Nashville is. Sir, our condolences to you and your entire city tonight. This time, there are six victims, plus the shooter, three adults, three children, who were all just nine years old. Tell us what you know about what happened at the Covenant School there this morning. - Yeah, unfortunately, this individual came into the school through a side door, shot her way in with two assault rifles and a handgun, and left six families' lives totally changed forever, unfortunately. - Your legislative assistant's daughter was also inside the school. They have since reunited. You visited the area where parents were meeting their children right after the shooting. Talk to us about the emotions that you witnessed. - It's hard to describe sitting in a church sanctuary, with probably 150 parents waiting to hear if your child is alive or not. You know, I leave the house this morning, my two teenage boys leave, and with every expectation, I expect them to come home in the afternoon. You know, we've got three parents tonight that their children did not get to come home today, and it is sad. You know, this is the 129th mass shooting in our country this year. And, you know, I spoke with a lot of these parents all day, you know, during the hours I was there, and not a single parent asked me for a thought or a prayer. They asked for me and my colleagues to have some courage and do something about this. - Understandably so. And police found three weapons at the scene, an AR-style rifle, AR-style pistol, and another gun. There is legislation before the Tennessee legislature that could make the open carry of long guns like AR-15s legal to anyone 18 or older. Do you think that a shooting like this could cause some lawmakers to reconsider? - I wish I could have more confidence that this tragedy would, but, you know, too many of my colleagues either either lack the courage or lack the wisdom to do what's right on this issue. You know, to have children being murdered at their school, and it's happened over and over again in our country, and we don't act, that says a lot about our society. - President Biden renewed his call for a federal assault weapons ban earlier today. He also said that we have to do more to protect schools, so they aren't turned into prisons. What is the answer to keeping our children safe? - Well, I know what isn't the answer. The proliferation of more guns on the streets, especially in the streets of our state, is not the answer. You know, there is no place for an assault rifle. There is no place for a high-capacity magazine. You know, the Metro Police Department, they did a wonderful job. They got to the scene in 13 to 14 minutes and eliminated the threat. But six people still died when they did everything perfect. You know, that's because there's assault-style weapons involved. If those weren't on our streets, you know, maybe we'd still have a tragedy on our hand, but maybe it wouldn't be quite this bad. You know, these are nine-year-old children we're talking about. And, you know, I just texted with my assistant. She had to tell her daughter that she would no longer be seeing her three friends anymore. You know, so you have the parents who have lost their children, but you also have all these children who now have lost their innocence as well. LINSEY DAVIS: Representative Bo Mitchell, we thank you so much for your time. - Thank you, Linsey. - Now shifting back here to the heartbreak in Rolling Fork, where the worst of dozens of reported tornadoes tore right through this community late Friday. The F4 packed a punch, with winds of at least 170 miles per hour. The tornado was on the ground for more than an hour. Tonight, this community is trying desperately to move forward, and we're hearing some harrowing tales of survival. World News Tonight anchor David Muir has this report. - Tonight, as we walk through the streets of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, it is inescapable, the unforgiving power of this ES4 tornado, winds reaching 170 miles per hour, every tree sheared off, every home destroyed. Heaps of wood and twisted metal now serve as the only markers where homes once stood. The families here have lost everything. You can literally see every tree snapped in two, and all of the homes, the rooftops off of them, most of the homes completely wiped away. And over here is just one of the many cars in this neighborhood lifted up, and now upside down on top of what was a home. We see a husband and father, Sam Jackson, trying to salvage anything he can find. They were inside when the tornado hit. They could feel the home lift, and then collapse. They all survived under mattresses. You found the flag? He shows me the flag his wife bought for Veteran's Day. It's unbelievable that the house is destroyed, but the flag, there's not a tear in it. - There's not a tear in it. - One of their sons, Armon, was on a college trip to Washington, DC. He first learned on social media that his home was destroyed, his neighborhood gone, but he had to wait to learn if his family had survived. He raced home. What did you say to your mom? - I just told her I love her. I mean, it's nothing you could even say. It's just a blessing. - A real blessing. - Yes. - So you said this was your fireplace? - It was. - And this is just about the only thing still standing. - Yeah, it is the only thing still standing. - And placed on top, his trophies, found by his father. How much do these mean to you? - Well, it means a lot to me. - This was one of the small churches here in Rolling Fork, what's left of it, and you can see, out in front of the church, the bell still sitting here, the Mount Herald Church, established in 1908. This is a familiar sight, just to the side here, a semi flipped over, just sitting on most of this church now. And if you look up from the sky, you can actually see, it's a familiar thing all throughout this neighborhood, showing the shear force of this EF4 tornado that blew through, these tractor trailers that were simply lifted off the ground, and then dropped back down on top of one another. It's a scene you see repeated over and over again, street after street here. The horror played out Friday evening here after dark. The National Weather Service issued a tornado emergency, the most urgent warning for a particularly dangerous situation. 8:03 PM, the tornado was on the ground here in Rolling Fork. - It's there! Big tornado! Big wedge! DAVID MUIR: AccuWeather capturing these images. It is difficult to see in the darkness glimpses of the massive tornado bearing down. - Hey, y'all need help over there? DAVID MUIR: And then, moments after the tornado passed, the urgent effort to reach people trapped and injured, and they would soon learn that many did not survive. - Anybody need help over here? DAVID MUIR: Southeast of Tupelo, Mississippi, another tornado emergency, the meteorologist at WTVA recognizing in real time while on the air the danger his viewers were about to face. - Oh, man. Like, north side of Amory, this is coming in. Oh, man! Dear Jesus, please help them. Amen. - The power of the winds, as the tornado strikes a high school, the debris falling from the ceiling. And tonight, we now know, here in Rolling Fork, it was a powerful EF4 tornado that carved this devastating path of destruction 59 miles straight across Mississippi. 170 mile-per-hour winds, up to 3/4 of a mile wide, and it was on the ground here for 70 minutes. Everything is gone. - Yes, everything. DAVID MUIR: Dayna Williams and her husband owned two businesses here, a convenience store and her beauty shop. They were still open when the tornado hit. Have you thought about what you're going to do? - We're the only Black business owners in town. We kind of grew a bond with our community, you know, so it's just a total loss. Total loss. We were actually still open and working when the tornado came through. Like, it was a sound that I would never forget. It just sounded like a train, like a train just coming through, just coming straight at us. And my husband just said, just get down. Get down. I got down, and he got on top of me, and it didn't even last not even probably, like, 30 to 45 seconds, and just all the glass just busted, and the roof collapsed, and it was just horrible. It was. So-- - It's a miracle you're still here. - Yes. Yes, it is. Yeah. DAVID MUIR: Tonight, with President Biden already declaring a major disaster here, ordering immediate emergency assistance, federal funding, authorities are on the ground. - I would just say that FEMA is here. We remain committed to the people of Mississippi. We will be here for you now. We will be here for you next week. - And tonight, here, a powerful image we have been unable to forget, a man walking amid the devastation here with a lone suitcase, all that he has left, Erwin Macon. What do you say to people who who have seen that image now of you and just a suitcase? - Well, it just shows you how quick, you know, your life can turn around, you know, how fast things can leave. And whatever you've got then, just be strong and pick yourself up. You know, I'm smiling a little, because I'm still here. Despite losing-- that stuff doesn't matter. I'm still here. - And while talking with so many of the families here, the volunteers, that college student home hugging his mother first, now learning how to accept help. He says that's been difficult too. Volunteer Janice Roark, from Operation Barbecue Relief. - We did 300 meals Saturday, 300 Sunday, and we're working on more now, and we're gonna have them supper here later too. - They're not gonna let you go without it. - She's not gonna let you say no. - She's not. - Janice tells Arman she'll be back. - Thank you, Janice. - Thank y'all. - Thank you, Janice. - All right, bye-bye. - Angels walking around, right? - Yes, it is. It's a lot of 'em. - Thank you very much. - You're welcome, sir. - Thank you. - Thank you all. - Angels indeed. Our thanks to David Muir for that. The EF4 tornado struck one of the most vulnerable communities in one of the poorest states in America, and as the long road to recovery gets under way, we spoke with residents today who say that they need a tremendous amount of help to even try to rebuild. Tonight, the scale of the destruction in Rolling Fork is clear, and it would seem many of these homes never stood a chance against an EF4 tornado. There are community shelters across Mississippi, where families can ride out storms, but the nearest public shelter that could withstand those 170-mile-an-hour winds was 10 miles away from rolling fork, in Mayersville, Mississippi. - So this was my convenience store here, and as you can see, Yes, it's ruined. LINSEY DAVIS: Curtis Macon's wife rode out the storm in this building. She had nowhere else to go. Fortunately, she survived. - As she was in this building, and you see the store, if she was in there, she would have been gone. I lost friends right next door. I lost 10 friends down there. My wife is here, getting tossed around. So, you know, I just-- It saved her life. LINSEY DAVIS: For Curtis, this was a double gut punch. This was his business and his home. He says he built it with his bare hands, but it was not insured. It's a total loss. - I had two washing machines and two dryers in here. This is where my gas was coming to the building, right there. This is beyond belief. My kitchen. Wow. And I had a storage shed here. That's where my vent fan had come from up top. You've gotta laugh to keep from crying sometimes. LINSEY DAVIS: Many of the homes destroyed were trailers. The National Weather Service says those in mobile homes are 20% more likely to die during severe weather. In Sharkey County, home to hard-hit Rolling Fork, 35% of the population lives at or below the poverty line. Compare that to 19% for the state of Mississippi, and just 12% across the entire country. For those like Curtis, recovery is not guaranteed in the place he's always called home. Are you going to build it back up? - If the government helps us out. I mean, we need help, man. We need help. - Curtis' story certainly resonated with me. His, of course, just one of so many stories of despair, in the midst of these mountains of misfortune that we see scattered all about this city. And now we want to bring in the Mayor of Rolling Fork, Eldridge Walker. Mayor, thank you so much for joining us. I'm sorry that we're meeting under such circumstances. I know that you're also a funeral director here, so talk to us about just how this is impacting you on a personal level, when you take off your mayoral hat for a moment. - On a personal level, it has-- I'll sum it up. It's all devastating. Being the funeral director, and having to be the mayor in a small community such as ours, everybody knows each other, so that's not good. It's been a tough four days. I've lost good friends, and now I'm having to work with their families to get them buried. - You knew many of the victims personally. - I knew them personally. - A lot of people are talking about their resilience, and rebuilding, and when you look around, where do you start? - Well, as you can see, we're starting from ground zero to build this community back. But with the help of the federal government, our Governor of the state of Mississippi, our congressmen, our representatives, our senators who have visited here, they have made a commitment to help us get from point A to point B with the funding that's needed to complete a project, to get us back on our feet. Yes. - What do you say to many of the residents who don't feel they can rebuild? We talked to to Curtis, who we just heard from, who said he didn't have insurance on the building. And so where do people who were already doing the best they can, living from paycheck to paycheck to find a roof over their heads, now how do they hold on? - The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has signed off on an emergency proclamation, which frees up federal funds to help this community, to help those who were not insured. So that's a good thing for folk who didn't have anything at all. Aside from that, we've got people who have come in to help us from out of the state of Mississippi, within the state of Mississippi. They're bringing clothes. They're bringing much-needed items for hygiene and so forth. That's making a big difference. But as far as folk who are needing to rebuild, we think-- well, we know that the federal assistance program will help us. - What are the most immediate needs right now? You mentioned food and clothing. - Right now, families are just trying to adjust to living conditions, wherever they can stay right now, until they can get where they want to be. We've got families that are living and with family members who live outside of town. We've got groups who are living in hotels. So they're just staying in place until they can get back home. - How did you weather this storm? - Actually, I was at home when the storm came through, when it hit. I was in the tub with my wife. Our heads were covered, and by the time we did that, and we raised up again, the storm had hit, and we got up to take a look, took a look outside, and this is what we found. Of course, it was at night. We could not see the full impact of what had happened. But this is where we are. - Were you prepared? Do you feel like you had the notice that you needed? - I do. The storm travels so fast, and our 911 system is always up, and they always get the signal out when they get the notices from the Weather Bureau. But it moves so quickly. It moves so quickly. We heard it, and then it kicked off. And that happened because the storm hit it. - Well, Mayor, we thank you so much, again, for taking the time out during this really just heart-wrenching time, and we grieve along with the rest of the community. I had a chance to meet some of the residents today, and I can imagine that you offer a bit of calm in the midst of all of this, so thank you. Thank you for your time. - Thank you very much for having me. - The same tornado that came through this area also made it to a nearby town, Silver City, and that's where ABC'S senior meteorologist, Rob Marciano, is tonight. Rob, that town also bore the brunt of this tornado, and now another storm is on the way? - Yeah, Linsey, we're just about 20 miles, as the crow flies, from where you stand, so this tornado came here just minutes after it hit Rolling Fork, and as you can see, it demolished this entire town, a much smaller community of about just over 200 people, but there were three fatalities here, and one of them was a sweet two-year-old baby girl, and she was with her family in a mobile home that got all torn up, and the other family members, they all survived. One of them, her seven-year-old cousin, is in the hospital tonight, still fighting for his life, and this community is certainly praying for on his behalf. Heart-wrenching stuff. We spoke with the family. And, yeah, now we have another storm that's coming in. It's hitting California and Oregon right now. It'll be spinning through the Bay Area later on tonight, in through tomorrow. It will have strong winds again, 65 miles per hour. It will have some heavy rain, some flooding possible, certainly some power outages, and, again, snow in the mountains. This will be a two-day storm for California. Then that energy, again, gets into the Plains, and it will give us another severe weather setup, Thursday in the Southern Plains, and then expanding, really, across the entire heartland during the day on friday, all damaging storms, damaging winds, certainly big hail, and, yeah, the likelihood of seeing more tornadoes, and that possibility does include parts of the state of Mississippi. Linsey. - Oh, no rest for the weary here, certainly. Rob Marciano, our thanks to you. And, of course, the American Red Cross was quick to arrive on the scene. It is already helping these hard-hit communities with shelter and supplies, and we want to now bring in Sherri McKinney, a national spokesperson for the Red Cross for the Tennessee region. Thank you so much for joining us. I know everybody is in the midst of this really busy time, so we thank you for taking the time out. So a disaster like this strikes in the dead of night. Tell me the first reaction of the American Red Cross. - Well, actually, we saw the storm coming, and what we thought could build to what eventually did, so we were already preparing our volunteers, our staff for this awful disaster. So we get our troops gathered up and get them ready, and holding pattern until we know for a fact that something like this is happening, and then we're ready to roll. - And you're right here on the ground. Just give me a sense of of your reaction, when you saw the devastation once light could hit. - Well, I tried to explain it to someone. It appears almost like a construction site that has torn down buildings, and they're rebuilding. Unfortunately, it was just days ago that this was a beautiful neighborhood, I'm sure. So it is very shocking, even for someone from the Red Cross to see this devastation of this magnitude. - And you work in Tennessee, an area that's prone to tornadoes from time to time. Just give us a sense of what you immediately jump into with any tornado. - With any tornado, you know, we are very, very strong about preparedness tips for our residents, and it's important for them to pay attention, when they hear "shelter," time to shelter, go to shelter. You may not have time. I heard time and time again down the road here, this happened so fast, we couldn't react, you know, and so it's really important to heed those warnings and have a plan. - And what do you see as the greatest need on the ground here? - The greatest need right now, truly, will be in the coming days. It's not really necessarily right now. We have over 280 volunteers here right now, serving people in shelters, providing food through our emergency response vehicles. Also, we have spiritual care, as well as mental health counselors and health volunteers here, who are providing things like prescriptions. If you had a prescription in your cabinet, it's gone, so you're going to need new prescriptions. You're going to need medical equipment. And that's what they're there for. But in the coming days, we're going to have to start facing the fact that people are going to have to rebuild. They're going to have to move. And that means a whole different response. - And give us a sense of the way that people who are watching at home, who want to help, who want to do something, what some of the best methods for them but might be. - Well, I know you guys have talked about it. We're seeing over 2,000 homes affected by the storm, and the easiest way folks can help is by donating to the Red Cross. They can call 1-800-RED-CROSS. They can go to RedCross.org to donate. Or they can text 90999 the word "tornado" for a $10 donation. And, you know, every little bit counts. $50 will help provide food and shelter for a family overnight. - Well, we thank you so much for being here with us, but more importantly, being here on the ground with the community who so desperately needs the help right now, Sherri. - And we appreciate you all too. - Thank you. - Thanks. - We'll have much more here from Mississippi later on in the program. But coming up right after the break, Mona Kosar Abdi will have more of the top headlines driving today's news, including the latest development today in the Trump hush money investigation, after the grand jury in the probe heard from a new witness, as the former President again threatens the Manhattan District attorney. Is an indictment looming? But up next, Israel on edge, as massive protests erupt. What Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said in a national address, in an ease to try to ease the tension, but will it be enough? - Welcome back. I'm Mona Kosar Abdi, live in the ABC News studios in New York. We will get back to Linsey Davis, who is in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, shortly, but, first, we want to bring you some other big stories dominating today's headlines. Rising tensions continue in Israel, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to delay judicial changes after a violent night of protests. This as officials in Washington urge Israeli leaders to find a compromise. Our James Longman brings us that report. [CROWD CHANTING] - Tonight, people power on Israeli streets, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dealt a rare defeat, finally relenting to pressure and agreeing to temporarily pause his plans to reform the judiciary. He told the nation, "I'm not ready to tear the people apart. We're in the midst of a crisis that endangers the basic unity among us." After a night of violent clashes, the day began with tens of thousands out protesting once again, the country's largest union striking for hours. Israel has never seen a movement like this. After weeks of protests, people feel they're finally on the cusp of something. And this is a battle they say they cannot afford to lose. What do you think is at stake? - Democracy. Everything that I was raised to hold dear. I was raised in the United States, and I studied law, and I came to this country, and I have my ideals that I grew up with, and I'm not willing to see them torn to shreds. - Our Thanks to James Longman. Now to the Manhattan grand jury weighing charges against former President Trump involving hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. Today, the panel heard testimony from David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer. ABC'S chief Washington correspondent, Jonathan Karl, is tracking the latest, and what this testimony could mean for the case. - Mona, David Pecker is a longtime friend of Donald Trump's, and the former publisher of the National Enquirer, and a key witness in the investigation into those hush money payments that Donald Trump made to Stormy Daniels shortly before the 2016 election. Daniels had attempted to sell her story to the Enquirer about having an affair with Trump, but instead of buying it, Pecker directed her to then-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, who arranged the payoffs at the heart of this case. He may be able to shed light as to why Trump wanted to buy her silence so close to the election. This is Pecker's second appearance before the grand jury. He also appeared back in January. It's unclear when this grand jury will make a decision about whether to indict the former President. Mona. - Jon Karl in Washington. Thank you. Now we go back to our Linsey Davis, who is standing by in tornado-torn Rolling Fork, Mississippi. Linsey. - Mona, thank you. We have been able to see firsthand the resilience of this community here following that deadly tornado, and we'll bring you their stories up ahead, with still so much more to get to from the storm zone. Coming up, the overwhelming aftermath. How do residents even begin to recover? We'll talk to a FEMA spokesperson about the federal response. Plus, inside Blackhawk, Mississippi, a tiny town that was cut off by an EF3 tornado, and ABC'S cameras were the first in. We'll have the pictures and a report. Stay with us. Welcome back, everyone. We continue in Mississippi, amidst the devastation left by a tornado, and joining us now for more context and analysis is FEMA spokesperson Marcus Coleman. Marcus, thank you so much for joining us. Just give us a window into where the FEMA operations stand right now. - Thank you for having me on, Linsey. So FEMA operations right now, so I joined FEMA Administrator Criswell and the DHS Secretary yesterday. We did a visit to Rolling Fork, Mississippi, had an opportunity to connect with survivors, the Governor, and others, more importantly, got a status update from the state on how we can continue to support all of the impacted counties. Right now, President Biden has signed a disaster declaration request. What that means for people and families is, if they call 1-800-621-3362, or visit DisasterAssistance.gov, they can begin their road to recovery. We know that this is a devastating and traumatic storm, with widespread impacts, and so FEMA, along with all of our federal family, from the US Department of Agriculture, to the Small Business Administration, to Health and Human Services, and, of course, Housing and Urban Development, are committed to being with the communities impacted by this every step of the way. - Has FEMA gotten a chance to assess the damage here on the ground and how much it'll take in order to build it back? - So, we have a number of teams working with the state to assess damage, and, again, with the Secretary's visit and the Administrator's visit, we were able to see exactly just what the damage looks like. We know houses, mobile homes, businesses, and houses of worship were damaged, and it's going to take years to build back many of these communities. - And, Marcus, I've gotta tell you, just from talking to the people that we've seen firsthand on the ground, many of them say they didn't have insurance, so what kind of relief should residents here in general, those with and without insurance, expect in the coming weeks and years ahead? - We recognize that people have different lived experiences and different economic situations, and for those that are either uninsured or underinsured, a few key things. Again, 1-800-621-3362 jumpstarts the process for federal disaster recovery. But we also have a number of faith-based and community-based partners. When I was on the ground yesterday, we saw members from organizations including Alpha Kappa Alpha, Delta Sigma Theta, the Masons, feeding people, providing food, water. American Red Cross, of course, is sheltering others. And so we're going to continue working with a broad cross-section of partners that also includes philanthropy. So the Center for Disaster Philanthropy, I know, has been talking with funders to make sure that some of those immediate and near-term needs that might fall out of what federal government can provide can be provided by some of our other philanthropic funders. But if you don't have insurance, or even if you do, 1-800-621-3362, or DisasterAssistance.gov. We're going to be able to ask you some questions to make sure that we are providing the right type of support for you, and for those that are able and eligible, our Small Business Administration provides low interest loans that are available to both homeowners, families, and businesses that may suffer economic injury. - And you've been giving that 1-800 number for the victims, but how about for the people who are at home and watching right now who want to help? What can they do? - So a few calls that I made when I was on the ground in Rolling Fork, one was to April Wood, the President and CEO of the National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disasters. It's about a hundred and some odd organizations, ranging from Team Rubicon, to Salvation Army, to the Church of Latter Day Saints. They are organizing at the state level, and if people are looking for an organization of choice, they can visit www.NVOAD.org. That provides a number of organizations. The second recommendation, this is something I tell my friends and family, you may already have a nonprofit organization that you trust, that you donate to, and that you already give to. Before you provide an unsolicited donated good, go back to that nonprofit organization that you know and trust that's helping people. It is likely that they are doing something to help survivors as well. - FEMA spokesperson Marcus Coleman, we thank you so much for your time. Really appreciate it. - Thank you. Have a good day. - The massive storm system that flattened parts of Rolling Fork also brought other tornadoes to this area as well. The nearby tiny town of Black Hawk, Mississippi was hit by an EF3 tornado on Saturday. That community had been cut off from the outside world by the storm. ABC'S Jay O'Brien was the first TV reporter to make it there, and has their story. - It took hours, over roads once completely blocked by falling trees-- Oh my gosh! --to find Black Hawk, a community carved into the Mississippi woods that lost so much. Here in Black Hawk, a small town, this church gutted, the tornado tearing through everything in its path, taking the roof of this building and flinging it 50 yards that way. - This was a kitchen. It had a nice bar right here. - Local Chris Alford took us to the old Black Hawk schoolhouse. Here's what the hundreds year old community center that hosted live music and weddings looked like before the storm. Now, just a pile of rubble. - Be careful right here. - Careful, yeah. - You can see, it's still standing. The stage is still standing. - Oh, the stage is still there! - There it is. - Longtime Black Hawk resident Marion Boggs is retired. He'd come here to cut the grass, spruce up, this place central to his life. JAY O'BRIEN: When you came here for the first time and saw what this looked like, what went through your mind? - Oh, just unbelievable, how something like this can happen. JAY O'BRIEN: To a place that you loved? - I'm sorry. JAY O'BRIEN: No, that's OK, sir. That's OK. Thank you. - It's a sad thing. It could have been worse. People could have been here. But they weren't. - We just need to seek some help with this, anybody who wants to help us rebuild this. - You want to rebuild? - We want to rebuild it. The community needs it. They get up, and they go to church, and they're retired, and they come over here, and surely, we can rebuild this thing. - It was Chris' dad, Bobby Joe Alford, who practically built this place, converting it from a dilapidated schoolhouse to a community center more than a decade ago. [SINGING FOLK MUSIC] JAY O'BRIEN: Who's that guy right there? BOBBY JOE ALFORD: That's me. JAY O'BRIEN: That's you? BOBBY JOE ALFORD: That's me. JAY O'BRIEN: Standing up on the stage? BOBBY JOE ALFORD: Yeah. JAY O'BRIEN: The musician just wanted a place to play. Do you want to start again? - Well, it's gonna be a job. - I mean, the keys don't even work. But it's the sentimental things left behind that bring hope. [PIANO PLAYING] - A little bit. - Yeah, maybe a little bit. There's hope there. Like this piano, waterlogged, needing some work, but preserved for when it, like this community, can be rebuilt. - We certainly need those little glimmers of hope there. Jay O'Brien joins us now. Just so much devastation here, there. I know you've got a chance to talk to some officials, as well as the residents. What were they telling you? - One of the things that people keep telling us, Linsey, is that there's really two phases here. There's cleaning up, there's making sure that people who lost their homes have somewhere to go, and then the second phase is that return to normalcy. And one of the things people tell us from Black Hawk, where you saw that church leveled, that community center gone, to a place like Silver City, where officials said that they were worried people would never return, but the things people keep telling us is that they want to rebuild, despite losing so much. - It really is such a stark contrast, to see the before and after pictures of that community, and I hope to see it like it looked before once again. - They do too. - Jay O'Brien, our thanks to you. Sorry we're meeting under these circumstances, by the way, but great reporting out there. Still much more ahead on Prime here tonight. A tragic update from officials in Pennsylvania, after a deadly explosion at a chocolate factory. And much more tonight from Mississippi, as a community pulls together in their darkest hour. - Welcome back. The deadly chocolate factory explosion, a major movie star under arrest, and Prince Harry's surprising appearance in court. These stories and more in tonight's rundown. [INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING] A Pennsylvania chocolate factory violently exploded, the terrifying moments caught on camera by local station Fox 29 Philly. - Massive explosion with an active fire. We have a number of damaged buildings. - Seven people now confirmed dead from the chocolate factory explosion, two more victims found in the rubble on Sunday. - Seven individuals died, several were injured, and some community members were left homeless due to the explosion. - This morning, new fallout for embattled movie star Jonathan Majors, the army now pulling its ad featuring Majors in the wake of a domestic dispute that allegedly turned violent. Majors was arrested over the weekend, accused of attacking his girlfriend in a New York cab. Police arrested Majors, charging him with strangulation, assault, and harassment, but his attorneys claim the woman was having a, quote, "emotional crisis," adding they're collecting evidence that will clear Majors name. - Well, Prince Harry and Elton John appeared in court in London to support a lawsuit over privacy, and the lawsuit's aimed at a tabloid. The two are among a group of high-profile figures taking legal action against associated newspapers. That's the parent company of The Daily Mail and The Mail Online. The lawsuit accuses the company of phone tapping, hacking bank accounts, and using deceptive methods to get information on celebrities. The publisher rejects the allegations, and wants the judge to dismiss the case. - After weeks of searching for a buyer, the federal government now has a deal to unload much of what's left of the failed Silicon Valley Bank. - The FDIC says it's entered into an agreement with North Carolina's First Citizens Bank to take on all of Silicon Valley's deposits and loans. A statement says the transaction includes First Citizens purchasing about $72 billion in assets. The FDIC says customers of Silicon Valley Bank will automatically become First Citizens customers, and the 17 branches that SVB had will reopen as First Citizens banks. - We lost two of our pilots in a crash involving one of our helicopters. - Two Baton Rouge Police officers aboard the Department's Robinson R44 helicopter were dispatched to help with a ground pursuit. They were later called off, but never made it back to the airport. The wreckage was found in a field nine hours later. Federal aviation officials have begun a search for the cause of the crash. - The inaugural day for the 2023 Transylvania Little League Baseball season ending with lights and sirens. - We had two inflatable rides that were here that were actually blown from their anchored position across the park. - In total, seven people were injured, with four taken to an area hospital with what officials are calling minor injuries. No one was inside the houses, but were hit by them once they went airborne. - And Taylor Swift fans got their day in court, months after the botched release of tour tickets prompted widespread outcry. A federal court in Los Angeles held a predominantly procedural hearing in a case brought by as many as 340 fans, who allege that Live Nation and subsidiary company Ticketmaster violated antitrust and consumer protection laws. The lawyers described the plaintiffs as fans who feel the ticket purchasing process is broken and corrupt. The fans hope this is a turning point in breaking up a monopoly. Live Nation and Ticketmaster did not immediately respond to ABC News' request for comment. Concerns tonight about the safety of the drinking water in Philadelphia. People there are stocking up on bottled water, after a chemical spill in the Delaware River. City officials insist the water will be safe until at least midnight. That's when the river water taken in after the spill and passing through the treatment facility is expected to reach customers. The water department says there has been no sign of contamination in the river or the water supply. And now we go back to our Linsey Davis, who is standing among the devastation in tornado-ravaged Rolling Fork, Mississippi. Hey, Linsey. - Hey, Mona. We see it so often, the worst of times can bring out the best in people. It's something that is apparent here in Rolling Fork, Mississippi. There is no roof, this Sunday, over the bowed heads of the parishioners of the Rolling Fork United Methodist Church, their view of the heavens uninterrupted, as they gave thanks for what they still have. Cathy Barlow is counting this among her blessings, a long-time family Bible she managed to salvage still intact, so many in this community holding on to their faith, holding on to each other, or in the case of this man, simply holding his head in despair, sitting among piles of what once was. But in the midst of the mounds of misfortune, there are glimpses of the best of humanity. - I knew that there was going to be help needed, so I got in, drove here, and just decided to volunteer my work. - There are those who are simply fortunate for a roof over their head, a fist pump for a man seeking shelter inside this makeshift clinic. In the midst of the devastation and mounting grief, patriotism looms, and help abounds, for some, in the form of free food and water, basic essentials for a community overwhelmed by loss, and a renewed gratitude for the little things, including life itself. So many people in this area right now clinging to their faith, and they are asking the public for prayer. I'm Linsey Davis. Thank you so much for streaming this hour. Stay tuned to ABC News Live for more context and analysis of the day's top stories. So appreciate you joining us tonight. [INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING] Coming up in the next hour, much more from Rolling Fork, plus the latest from Israel and a nation on edge. What's driving the massive protests, and could an announcement from the Prime Minister help keep the peace? And the new witness in the Trump hush money investigation. Is the grand jury on the verge of a decision? Good evening, everyone. I'm Linsey Davis. Thank you so much for streaming with us. We are following two incredibly difficult stories tonight. We are here in Rolling Fork, Mississippi, where, in a matter of minutes, the lives of everyone in this tight-knit community changed forever, when a powerful EF4 tornado tore through town late Friday. But, first, the mass shooting that rocked Nashville, Tennessee earlier today. This time, it was a Christian elementary school, with three adults and three children among the victims, and authorities have new information about the alleged shooter. ABC's Alex Perez has the very latest from Nashville. ALEX PEREZ: Tonight, investigators in Nashville asking what led a 28-year-old armed with assault-style rifles to break into this Christian school and open fire, killing three innocent children and three adult staff members. - We've got a lefit active shooter at a school. ALEX PEREZ: At 10:13 AM, the first call coming in, law enforcement racing to Covenant School. Five officers enter and hear gunshots coming from the second floor. - They immediately went to the gunfire. They saw a shooter, a female, who was firing. - There's multiple victims down inside the school. Shooter is down now as well. ALEX PEREZ: 10:27 AM, 14 minutes after that first call, two officers confront and kill the shooter. - Even in a remarkably fast response, there was not enough time, and those guns Stole precious lives from us today in Nashville. ALEX PEREZ: Late today, police identifying those killed, Evelyn Dieckhaus, Hallie Scruggs, William Kinney, all nine years old, Katherine Koonce, 60, the head of the school, according to its website, and Cynthia Peak, a substitute teacher, and Mike Hill, a custodian, both 61. - I was literally moved to tears to see this, and the kids as they were being ushered out of the building. ALEX PEREZ: The devastating images, as small children moving single file, holding hands, terrified faces seen through school bus windows, parents anxiously looking for their kids, running through parking lots, gathering at a nearby church, and supporting each other in prayer. - We just need to embrace those that are grieving, because we grieve with them at times like this. ALEX PEREZ: Police identifying the shooter as 28-year-old Audrey Hale from Nashville, who, at one point, may have been a student at the school. Authorities say the shooter identified as transgender. Investigators finding a vehicle nearby, helping them identify the shooter. Officers are searching Hale's home, finding maps of the school property and writings the shooter left behind. - This tells you about someone whose total identity was wrapped into committing this mass shooting. ALEX PEREZ: According to police, all doors of the school were locked. Armed with two assault-style rifles and a handgun, and multiple rounds of ammunition, Hale, police say, gained entry by shooting through one of the doors, moving from the first to the second floor, firing multiple rounds, before being fatally shot by officers in the lobby area on the second floor. And, tonight, President Biden addressing the nation after yet another school shooting, calling it "sick." - It's ripping our communities apart, ripping ripping at the very soul of the nation, and we have to do more to protect our schools. - And, Linsey, this is a private school, so there was no resource officer here at the property, but they did have an active shooter protocol in place, and investigators have interviewed Hale's father, as they work now to pinpoint an exact motive. Linsey. - Alex, thank you. Now shifting back here to the heartbreak in Rolling Fork, where the worst of dozens of reported tornadoes tore right through this community late Friday. The F4 packed a punch, with winds of at least 170 miles per hour. The tornado was on the ground for more than an hour. Tonight, this community is trying desperately to move forward, and we're hearing some harrowing tales of survival. World News Tonight anchor David Muir has this report. - Tonight, as we walk through the streets of Rolling Fork, Mississippi, it is inescapable, the unforgiving power of this EF4 tornado, winds reaching 170 miles per hour, every tree sheared off, every home destroyed. Heaps of wood and twisted metal now serve as the only markers, where homes once stood. The families here have lost everything. You can literally see every tree snapped in two, and all of the homes, the rooftops off of them, most of the homes completely wiped away. And over here is just one of the many cars in this neighborhood, lifted up, and now upside down on top of what was a home. We see a husband and father, Sam Jackson, trying to salvage anything he can find. They were inside when the tornado hit. They could feel the home lift, and then collapse. They all survived under mattresses. You found the flag? He shows me the flag his wife bought for Veteran's Day. It's unbelievable that the house is destroyed, but the flag, there's not a tear in it. - There's not a tear in it. - One of their sons, Arman, was on a college trip to Washington, DC. He first learned on social media that his home was destroyed, his neighborhood gone, but he had to wait to learn if his family had survived. He raced home. - What did you say to your mom? - I just told her I love her. I mean, there's nothing you can even say. It's just a blessing. - A real blessing. - Yes. - Now, you said this was your fireplace. - It was. - And this is just about the only thing still standing. - Yeah, it is the only thing still standing. - And placed on top, his trophies, found by his father. How much do these mean to you? - Well, it means a lot to me. - This was one of the small churches here in Rolling Fork, what's left of it, and you can see, out in front of the church, the bell still sitting here, the Mount Herald Church, established in 1908. This is a familiar sight, just to the side here, a semi flipped over, just sitting on most of this church now. And if you look up from the sky, you can actually see, it's a familiar thing all throughout this neighborhood, showing the shear force of this EF4 tornado that blew through, these tractor trailers that were simply lifted off the ground, and then dropped back down on top of one another. It's a scene you see repeated over and over again, street after street here. The horror played out Friday evening here after dark. The National Weather Service issued a tornado emergency, the most urgent warning for a particularly dangerous situation. 8:03 PM, the tornado was on the ground here in Rolling Fork. - It's there! Big tornado! Big wedge! - AccuWeather capturing these images. It is difficult to see in the darkness glimpses of the massive tornado bearing down. - Hey, y'all need help over there? DAVID MUIR: And then, moments after the tornado passed, the urgent effort to reach people trapped and injured, and they would soon learn that many did not survive. - Anybody need help over here? DAVID MUIR: Southeast of Tupelo, Mississippi, another tornado emergency, the meteorologist at TVA recognizing in real time while on the air the danger his viewers were about to face. - Oh, man! Like, north side of Amory, this is coming in. Oh, man! Dear Jesus, please help them. Amen. - The power of the winds, as the tornado strikes a high school, the debris falling from the ceiling. And, tonight, we now know, here in Rolling Fork, it was a powerful EF4 tornado that carved this devastating path of destruction, 59 miles straight across Mississippi, 170 mile-per-hour winds, up to 3/4 of a mile wide, and it was on the ground here for 70 minutes. Everything is gone. - Yes, everything. - Dayna Williams and her husband owned two businesses here, a convenience store and her beauty shop. They were still open when the tornado hit. Have you thought about what you're going to do? - We're the only Black business owners in town. We kind of grew a bond with our community, you know, so it's just a total loss. Total loss. We were actually still open and working when the tornado came through. Like, it was a sound that I would never forget. It just sounded like a train, like a train just coming coming through, just coming straight at us. And my husband just said, just get down. Get down. I got down, and he got on top of me, and it didn't even last not even probably, like, 30 to 45 seconds, and just all the glass just busted, and the roof collapsed, and it was just horrible. It was. So-- - It's a miracle you're still here. - Yes. Yes, it is. Yeah. DAVID MUIR: Tonight, with President Biden already declaring a major disaster here, ordering immediate emergency assistance, federal funding, authorities are on the ground. - I would just say that FEMA is here. We remain committed to the people of Mississippi. We will be here for you now. We will be here for you next week. - And tonight, here, a powerful image we have been unable to forget, a man walking amid the devastation here with a lone suitcase, all that he has left, Erwin Macon. What do you say to people who who have seen that image now of you and just a suitcase? - Well, it just shows you how quick, you know, your life can turn around, you know, how fast things can leave. Whatever you've got, then, just be strong and pick yourself up. I'm smiling a little, because I'm still here. Despite losing-- that stuff doesn't matter. I'm still here. - And while talking with so many of the families here, the volunteers, that college student home hugging his mother first, now learning how to accept help. He says that's been difficult too. Volunteer Janice Roark from Operation Barbecue Relief. - We did 300 meals Saturday, 300 Sunday, and we're working on more now, and we're going to have them supper here later too. - They're not gonna let you go without it. - She's not gonna let you say no. - She's not. - Janice tells Arman she'll be back. Thank you, Janice. - Thank y'all. - Thank you, Janice. - All right, bye-bye. - Angels walking around, right? - Yes, it is. It's a lot of 'em. - Thank you very much. - You're welcome, sir. - Thank you. - Thank you all. - Grateful for those angels. And our Thanks to David Muir. The EF4 tornado struck one of the most vulnerable communities in one of the poorest states in America, and as the long road to recovery gets underway, we spoke with residents today who say that they will need tremendous help in order to even try to rebuild. Tonight, we're learning about some of the victims of the devastating tornadoes that shattered communities across Mississippi. Ethan Herndon's family says he was a gentle giant. His wife Elizabeth and their two children are still in the hospital. Mary Barfield Bush was a grandmother. Her niece told ABC, "Mary was a sweet and caring soul, with a beautiful smile that lit up the room." Then there was Melissa and Lonnie Pierce. Lonnie's son told ABC they were together for nearly 25 years, and that Melissa "turned my dad's life around, and they were a great team." - We finally found them over here, laying under that 18 wheeler. You know, he was on his back, and she was just laying beside him, with her arm on him. - Of Wanda Early, her daughter said, "There wasn't anything you couldn't ask her," and that her mom was "willing to do whatever to help someone out." And for more now on the efforts here on the ground, I have the Director of Field Operations for the United Cajun Navy, Blake Matthews. Blake, thank you so much for joining us. - You're welcome. - Just give us an understanding of where your efforts stand right now, what you're prioritizing. - So we've now shifted from our search and rescue operations to supply, and really picking up all this debris out here. We have volunteers who are now riding around on side by sides and ATVs, and they're handing out water, food, toiletries, anything that these people need. We're trying to get it out to them. The issue is they have the centers set up by the EOC and everything, and they expect the people to come get them. These people lost everything. They have no way of getting there to get their stuff. So we're utilizing our resources that we have available to us, and getting it out to them. - And, obviously, a lot of focus, the concentration is here on on Rolling Fork, but what about people who are impacted beyond, because we know that this was about, what, a 60-mile span of devastation. - Correct. So our main distribution center is out of Silver City, Mississippi. It's about the halfway mark of where this EF4 went through, so we have multiple 18 wheelers there, ice there, just tons of different resources there to where it can go to Black Hawk, Mississippi, and it can come down here as needed. So we put it at that halfway point, and we'll roll with it from there. - And you've seen this kind of devastation before. For those who just feel like it's taking their breath away, and that they just don't know where to begin, do you have an idea, I mean, what kind of timeline might it take to to rebuild? - I mean, you're looking at months, years. I mean, you're really starting over. You've got to rebuild the whole city. It's not just one little area. It's from when you start at the core limit, coming into Rolling Fork, to the end of the core limit. It's total destruction. Even the structures that are still standing that have damage are going to have to be torn down. They'll have to start over. Their walls are collapsing, everything. They're looking at quite a few months to a year, if not longer. - What has struck you most by all the devastation that you've seen? - It's the worst that I've seen tornado-wise that I've responded to. But I think the greatest part is, down here in the South, everybody has everyone's back, and we can roll with it. Literally, when we put out a call, and said, hey, we need all available volunteers, when they heard it's Mississippi, everybody and anyone that could come came. - Blake, we thank you for what you're doing. I know the community appreciates it. Thank you for your time. - Anytime. Yup. - The same tornado that came through this area also made it to a nearby town, Silver City, and that's where ABC'S senior meteorologist Rob Marciano is tonight. Rob, that town also bore the brunt of this tornado, and now another storm is on the way? - Yeah, Linsey, we're just about 20 miles, as the crow flies, from where you stand, so this tornado came here just minutes after it hit Rolling Fork, and as you can see, it demolished this entire town, a much smaller community of about just over 200 people, but there were three fatalities here, and one of them was a sweet two-year-old baby girl, and she was with her family in a mobile home that got all torn up, and the other family members, they all survived. One of them, her seven-year-old cousin, is in the hospital tonight, still fighting for his life, and this community is certainly praying on his behalf. Heart-wrenching stuff. We spoke with the family. And, yeah, now we have another storm that's coming in. It's hitting California and Oregon right now. It'll be spinning through the Bay Area later on tonight, in through tomorrow. It will have strong winds again, 65 miles per hour. It will have some heavy rain, some flooding possible, certainly some power outages, and, again, snow in the mountains. This will be a two-day storm for California. Then that energy, again, gets into the Plains, and it will give us another severe weather setup Thursday in the Southern Plains, and then expanding, really, across the entire heartland during the day on Friday, damaging storms, damaging winds, certainly, big hail, and, yeah, the likelihood of seeing more tornadoes, and that possibility does include parts of the state of Mississippi. Linsey. - Oh, no rest for the weary here, certainly. Rob Marciano, our thanks to you. So much more to get to from the storm zone here in Rolling Fork, but coming up after the break, Mona Kosar Abdi has more on tonight's other big stories, including the incredible video, workers trapped in a Congolese mine collapse, and the hero who frantically raced to save them all. And a chemical scare in Philadelphia tonight. Why there's a run on bottled water, after a spill in the Delaware River, and what officials are advising residents. - And we are tracking several headlines around the world. More than 180 Rohingya Muslims landed in Indonesia's Aceh province. They are the latest among hundreds who have fled by boat from desperate conditions in Myanmar and in camps in Bangladesh. Nearly one million Rohingya live in crowded conditions in Bangladesh, among them, those who fled a deadly crackdown in 2017 by Myanmar's military, which denies committing crimes against humanity. At least 16 people were killed when a landslide triggered by heavy rains hit Ecuador's Andean region. Officials believe some 500 people and more than 160 homes were impacted. Heavy rains have destroyed roads, bridges, and other infrastructure across Ecuador, causing the President to declare a state of emergency in the 14 provinces worst affected by the severe weather and a strong earthquake. Incredible video shows nine Congolese miners unexpectedly popping out of a collapsed gold mine and tumbling down a steep slope, as onlookers cry out in joy. The video shows a man frantically digging with a spade, while a group of other men stand in a large circle around him, watching. All of a sudden, a miner pops out of the rubble, a rare happy ending to a trapped miner's story. And rising tensions continue in Israel, after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to delay judicial changes after a violent night of protests. This as officials in Washington urge Israeli leaders to find a compromise. Our James Longman brings us this report. JAMES LONGMAN: Tonight, people power on Israeli streets. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu dealt a rare defeat, finally relenting to pressure and agreeing to temporarily pause his plans to reform the judiciary. He told the nation, "I'm not ready to tear the people apart. We're in the midst of a crisis that endangers the basic unity among us." After a night of violent clashes, the day began with tens of thousands out protesting once again, the country's largest union striking for hours. Israel has never seen a movement like this. After weeks of protests, people feel they're finally on the cusp of something. And this is a battle they say they cannot afford to lose. What do you think is at stake? - Democracy. Everything that I was raised to hold dear. I was raised in the United States, and I studied law, and I came to this country, and I have my ideals that I grew up with, and I'm not willing to see them torn to shreds. - Our Thanks to James Longman. Now to the Manhattan grand jury weighing charges against former President Trump involving hush money payments to Stormy Daniels. Today, the panel heard testimony from David Pecker, the former publisher of the National Enquirer. ABC'S Chief Washington correspondent Jonathan Karl is tracking the latest, and what this testimony could mean for the case. - Mona, David Pecker is a longtime friend of Donald Trump's, and the former publisher of the National Enquirer, and a key witness in the investigation into those hush money payments that Donald Trump made to Stormy Daniels shortly before the 2016 election. Daniels had attempted to sell her story to the Enquirer about having an affair with Trump, but instead of buying it, Pecker directed her to then-Trump lawyer Michael Cohen, who arranged the payoffs at the heart of this case. He may be able to shed light as to why Trump wanted to buy her silence so close to the election. This is Pecker's second appearance before the grand jury. He also appeared back in January. It's unclear when this grand jury will make a decision about whether to indict the former President. Mona. - Jon Karl, thank you. Concerns in Philadelphia tonight about the safety of drinking water. People there are stocking up on bottled water, following a chemical spill in the Delaware River, although city officials insist the water will be safe until at least midnight. Here's Erielle Reshef with why there's concern. ERIELLE RESHEF: Tonight, the White House telling ABC News they're closely monitoring the chemical spill into a tributary that feeds into the Delaware River north of Philadelphia, President Biden briefed on the situation Sunday. Officials here urging city residents to stock up on bottled water, but now trying to reassure people that tap water is safe. - We've tested the river, the raw basin, the plants. All of the tests so far have been negative. ERIELLE RESHEF: Equipment failure at this plant Friday night causing more than 8,000 gallons of milky white latex polymer that can be used in paint to drain into the waterway, the spill happening in Bristol Township of Bucks County, automatically triggering a warning system for residents downriver. - And let's go back to our Linsey Davis, who is in Rolling Fork, Mississippi tonight, where cleanup from deadly tornadoes is just beginning. Hi, Linsey. - Hey, Mona. Yes, people still just trying to get their minds around their lives that are now just kind of scraps along the street. The scenes of solidarity, though, as well here in the South, and a powerful message from one survivor we met about hope and healing, coming up. One final note here tonight from us here in Rolling Fork. We introduced you to Curtis Macon a few minutes ago. I had the pleasure to speak with him earlier this afternoon. He lost his entire business, his livelihood, but he was so clearly trying to take it all in stride. He told us that sometimes you have to laugh in order to keep from crying. He was so thankful that he and his wife had made it out alive, but so profoundly pained that so many of his friends did not. While the buildings can, of course, be rebuilt, it's the lives that have been shattered that we are thinking about tonight. Time to heal some wounds here. Others could last a lifetime. Our thoughts are certainly with Curtis and the entire Rolling Fork community tonight, who desperately need our help, and they're asking for our prayers. That is our show for tonight. I'm Linsey Davis, reporting in from Rolling Fork, Mississippi. ABC News Live is here for you all night, with the latest news, context, and analysis. You can always find us on Hulu, the ABC News app, and, of course, on ABCNews.com. Have a great night. [INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING]