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Syrian govt. troops feel momentum is in their favor – Frederik Pleitgen reports live from Damascus
The White House is now definitively saying that it is clear that chemical weapons were used in "small amounts" on the Syrian people.
The big question raised now is how forcefully will the White House respond? Frederik Pleitgen is following the developments live in Damascus.
“The big concern here for the Syrian government is of course, or would be, the establishment of a no-fly zone here in this country,” Pleitgen reports.
“Right now, the Syrian government believes it has the momentum on the battlefield. But of course, increased U.S. Involvement could quench that.”
Deck collapses at Miami restaurant; 3 in critical condition – John Zarrella reports
A festive scene at a popular Miami sports bar turned frightening last night when a waterfront deck, packed with people watching the NBA finals, collapsed into Biscayne Bay.
Authorities say two-dozen victims were pulled from the water, three suffering "critical injuries".
CNN’s John Zarrella is following the latest from the scene at Shuckers Bar & Grill in North Bay Village, Florida.
“Everything seemed to collapse from one side to the other,” Zarrella reports, which witnesses say happened without warning. “Fortunately the water is very, very shallow there.”
Colorado wildfires turn deadly; two confirmed dead – Dan Simon reports
The Black Forest wildfire in Colorado Springs is spreading out of control this morning.
There are 750 firefighters on the front lines, struggling against whipping winds in a losing battle. Flames are literally flying across tree-tops, swallowing up homes in mere seconds, and turning the situation deadly.
Dan Simon is live in Colorado Springs this morning with the latest. “We now have the first two confirmed fatalities,” Simon says.
Two people were found in what was a garage, “They were in the process of fleeing the flames.”
10 year old recovering from transplant surgery in ICU – Jason Carroll has the latest
Today Sarah Murnaghan begins a brand new chapter in her young life. The 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl received a new set of lungs yesterday in a transplant operation.
Those lungs that came from an adult donor, made possible when the age restrictions for transplants were lifted this week, but only for one year.
Doctors call Sarah's prognosis good. CNN's Jason Carroll is in Philadelphia with the latest.
Kate to chrisen ship; last solo appearance for Duchess before giving birth – Richard Quest reports
They're getting ready this morning for a royal ceremony this morning in Southampton, England where the Duchess of Cambridge is about to become a godmother—to a cruise ship.
The christening ceremony will be Kate's last, official solo appearance before the birth of her baby next month. CNN’s Richard Quest is in Southampton with more.
Car strikes young mother and 8-month-old on sidewalk – Mary Snow reports
A young mother in New York City nearly lost her eight month old daughter. She was pushing the young child in a stroller Tuesday afternoon when a livery cab jumped a curb and crashed into them on a sidewalk.
The shocking scene was captured on surveillance video. Mary Snow shows us what happened.
“Both mother and daughter escaped serious injury,” Snow reports. “After spending a night in the hospital for observation baby Perla is lucky to be home safe after this frightening collision."
Man of Steel ready to soar? – Margaret Conley has the details
Superman fans have been waiting a long time for this. "Man of Steel"—the reboot and rebirth of the super-hero franchise, hits theaters at midnight.
Reviews have been mixed, but the darker and more grounded new Superman looks ready to soar at the box office. CNN's Margaret Conley has the details.
Maintenance workers stranded 45-stories high in scaffolding incident – John Berman reports
Two maintenance workers were stranded when their scaffolding snapped 45-stories above a Manhattan street yesteday. The Hearst Tower has a unique zigzag shape and requires a complex window-washing scaffold. That made getting the men to safety even trickier. John Berman has the story.
“Neither of the men were injured in Wednesday's incident,” Berman says. “And authorities say people below were never in danger. The scaffold was firmly secured the entire time."
However, working with scaffolding is a dangerous profession. "According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there are more than 60 deaths and about 4,500 high-rise related injuries each year.”
Mom busts alleged child predator – John Zarrella has the story
This morning CNN is reporting a story of a crusading parent out to keep her daughter safe.
A mother we are identifying only by Carolyn, her first name, pretended to be her own 11-year-old daughter and used social media to turn the tables against an alleged child predator. John Zarrella has more on the story.
Carolyn says she found inappropriate messages sent to her daughter from a grown man and fooled the alleged predator into thinking she was her daughter in order to stop him and eventually have him caught. “The man now charged with sending the lewd texts and pictures is 23 year old Michael Jerome Bradley,” Zarella says. “But Bradley might still be out there if not for Carolyn's dogged pursuit.”
Wildfires threatening lives and homes in Colorado – Dan Simon has the latest
Unpredictable wildfires are burning out of control in Colorado. Dan Simon is following the latest developments.
“On Wednesday the fires roared through thousands of acres in mere hours,” Simon says, “fueled by high temperatures, dry brush and gusty winds.”
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