Vanderbilt Television News Archive

ABC Evening News for 2015-04-30

This program is 29 minutes long

• Preview/Introduction David Muir (New York)

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  05:30:00 pm — 05:31:10 pm

• Baltimore, Maryland / Police Fatal Mistake / Protests

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  05:31:10 pm — 05:35:10 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) New developments from Baltimore about the arrest of Freddie Gray introduced; photos & video shown of protests in Philadelphia & Baltimore.

  (Baltimore: Jim Avila) The police report indicating an injury to Gray's head in the police van examined; scenes shown of the arrest; details given about the van's trail with Gray in the back. [Police commander Anthony BATTS@- comments briefly.] [Gray family attorney William MURPHY@- expresses suspicions.] [Rode in van, Donta ALLEN@- says it was a smooth ride.]

  (Studio: David Muir) The arrest & officer's injuries during the protests noted.

  (Baltimore: Steve Osunsami) The injuries to Baltimore police reviewed; statistics cited; scenes shown from the streets. [Police Capt. Eric KOWALCZYK@, police chief of staff Ganesha MARTIN@- cite injuries to officers.]

• Nepal / Earthquake

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  05:35:10 pm — 05:37:30 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) A photo of a teen rescued from the rubble in earthquake-stricken Nepal shown.

  (Katmandu: Eric Marquardt) The role of the American rescue team in Nepal featured; scenes shown of the actual earthquake & the searching in a collapsed building with the boy pulled out after 5 days. [USAID rescue team Chris SCHAFF@- calls it a miracle.]

• Iran-US Relations / Navy

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  05:37:30 pm — 05:37:50 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The rising tensions with Iran reported; scenes shown of US Navy ships at sea in the region.

• Chile / Volcano

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  05:37:50 pm — 05:39:20 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Miami: Matt Gutman) The third eruption of the Calbuco volcano in Chile featured; scenes shown of the eruptions, including aerial views. [Chilean Geological Survey Dr. Hugo MORENO RUA@- calls the eruption a surprise.]

• Hawaii / Kilauea Volcano

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  05:39:20 pm — 05:39:40 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The lava flow from the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii shown.

• Shark Attack

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  05:39:40 pm — 05:41:20 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Los Angeles: Kendis Gibson) A shark attack in Hawaii & concern in California about sharks reviewed; details given about the death of snorkeler Margaret Cruz in Hawaii & of earlier shark dangers; scenes shown from the California shore.

• Atlanta, Georgia / School Cheating Scandal

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  05:41:20 pm — 05:41:30 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The reduction of penalties for three convicted in the Georgia school cheating scandal reported; photos shown.

• Pro Football / NFL Draft / Winston

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  05:41:30 pm — 05:43:20 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Tonight's NFL football draft introduced.

  (Studio: New York: Linsey Davis) The controvesy over top draft pick Jameis Winston from Florida State examined; details given about Winston's rape & grocery theft cases. [ESPN analyst Todd McSHAY@- comments.] [WINSTON - reacts.]

• Campaign 2016 / Sanders

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  05:43:20 pm — 05:43:40 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) The announcement from Senator Bernie Sanders he will run against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination noted.

• Law: Embryo Battle

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  05:43:40 pm — 05:45:40 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Studio: Amy Robach) The public fight between TV star Sofia Vergara & her ex-fiance, Nick Loeb, over frozen embryos examined; Loeb quoted about seeking custody of the eggs. [VERGARA - explains why she froze eggs.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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  05:45:40 pm — 05:46:20 pm

• (Commercial: Shingles; Poligrip; Miracle-Gro; CVS; "Marvel Avengers".)

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  05:46:20 pm — 05:48:20 pm

• Colorado / Road Shootings

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  05:48:20 pm — 05:49:40 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Dallas: Ryan Owens) The story of Colorado driver Cori Romero@ who was shot on the highway presented; 911 call played. [ROMERO - comments on what happened.]

• Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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  05:49:40 pm — 05:50:00 pm

• (Commercial: Cialis; Juvederm; Voya; Eliquis.)

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  05:50:00 pm — 05:53:00 pm

• Instant Index

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  05:53:00 pm — 05:53:40 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) A look at people, pictures & quotes that captured our imagination: the tiger on the loose at an Oklahoma zoo; the collision of a NASA probe with Mercury after an 11-year mission & a non-surgical fix for a double chin.

• Upcoming Items (Studio: David Muir)

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  05:53:40 pm — 05:53:50 pm

• (Commercial: Aleve; Microsoft; Jublia; Symbicort; News 2.)

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  05:53:50 pm — 05:57:10 pm

• America Strong (Aydhun Byars)

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  05:57:10 pm — 05:58:30 pm

  (Studio: David Muir) Report introduced.

  (Aurora, Colorado, Clayton Sandell) The story of 5-year-old Aydhun Byars of Aurora, Colorado, who made a 911 call that saved his diabetic mother's life, featured; call played. [BYARS - comments.]

• Good Night

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  05:58:30 pm — 05:58:30 pm