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CNN Headlines: Five People Dead After an Amazon Cargo Plane Overran a Runway at Miami Airport; Armed Man Arrested After Allegedly Lunging at Ohio Democratic Governor Nominee Amy Acton; Video Shows the Moment a Colorado Murder Suspect Who was Out on a $3 Million Bond Allegedly Fled the Scene of a Car Accident. Aired 5-5:30a ET
Aired September 07, 2026 - 05:00 ET
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BRAD SMITH, ANCHOR, CNN HEADLINE EXPRESS: At least five people are dead after an Amazon cargo plane overran the runway at the Miami Airport. We are following the latest developments this morning. And an armed man allegedly lunged at Ohio Democratic Governor nominee Amy Acton. He is now behind bars. What we know about the charges that he's facing. And --
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: You piece of --
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SMITH: New video shows the moment a Colorado murder suspect who was out on a $3 million bond allegedly fled the scene of a car accident. The new legal trouble that he is in now coming your way. We've got all that and more. Good morning, I'm Brad Smith, this is CNN HEADLINE EXPRESS.
Glad that you're with us this morning. Let's get this started. We begin with the latest from Miami, where an Amazon cargo plane, it overran the runway on Sunday. At least, five people are dead and five more injured, some critically.
Shocking video of the crash was captured by bystanders and we have to warn you, the video is disturbing.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Oh my God! Oh!
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SMITH: The bystander video you just saw, it shows the aircraft leaving the end of the runway and crossing two roads before coming to a stop. An official says that some victims were trapped in their vehicles and had to be freed. Take a listen to the tense moments after the crash.
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Guys, the plane is on fire. Plane is on fire. Put your game faces on. This aircraft overran the runway and crossed 67th Avenue. It struck a truck. We do have a patient on the ground. We're looking at surveying the area for more patients.
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SMITH: Another camera angle, it catches the plane coming in for a landing. The pilot did not declare an emergency before the landing, according to analysis of the air traffic control audio. CNN's Transportation Analyst Mary Schiavo explains what investigators are looking into here.
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MARY SCHIAVO, CNN TRANSPORTATION ANALYST: Well, the investigators are going to be looking at, at least, four different areas. They're going to be looking at the piloting of the aircraft. And it's very helpful that they have that video showing how the plane was coming in.
They're going to be looking at the airfield. This airfield did not have what they call arrester beds. In other words, safety overrun areas at the end of the runway that stop the plane from moving forward.
They're going to be looking at the weather. A storm had moved through a pretty big one, and there were some warnings that there could be crosswinds or tailwinds, including up to about 26 knots, 30 miles an hour. Granted that was gusts, but if it was a tailwind rather than a crosswind, wind would push the plane further down the runway.
And finally, they look at the plane itself. It was 32 years old. It had been in foreign ownership, including Russian ownership in its past. And they will want to know if all the equipment was working on it.
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SMITH: The crash happened during a busy Labor Day weekend at a major airport. More than 450 flights in and out of Miami International were delayed or canceled, according to FlightAware.com. A ground stop was lifted around 5:00 p.m., but delays continue this morning according to the FAA.
Later on, this hour, we'll hear from an expert about how weather may have played a role. An Illinois mother who was reportedly fascinated with the Lindsay Clancy murder trial is accused of killing her child. That is according to court documents that show Corie Walsh is charged with first degree murder after prosecutors say she strangled her two- year-old son.
Her attorney says she was experiencing a mental health crisis at the time. Here's CNN's Gloria Pazmino with more.
(BEGIN VIDEOTAPE) GLORIA PAZMINO, CNN CORRESPONDENT (on camera): We should warn our viewers that the details of the story are really disturbing. Police say that, Corie Walsh; a Frankfort, Illinois, mother, was arrested and charged with first degree murder last week after she allegedly strangled her son.
The toddler was found in the basement of the home by a neighbor, who also found Walsh in an upstairs bathroom, where she was in the process of trying to hurt herself. There were three other children who were found unharmed.
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And Walsh's husband, we are told, was out of the state at the time of the incident. Now, investigators and prosecutors have detailed what they have learned in this investigation so far. And according to court documents, witnesses told investigators that Walsh had recently become very invested in the high-profile case of Lindsay Clancy out of Massachusetts.
Clancy, as you know, was facing a triple murder trial in the killing of her three children. That trial ended in a hung jury and a mistrial last week. And according to the court documents, Walsh had been texting with friends about the Clancy case shortly before she allegedly killed her two-year-old son.
Again, he was found in the basement of the home. Now, an attorney for Walsh said that this has been a tragedy for the family, which is now mourning the loss of that child. And they also said, quote, "that Corie herself was experiencing a psychotic episode at the time that this happened.
It is our hope that through a thorough presentation and investigation of the facts, that all of us will come to see this heartbreak for what it is". That mention of a psychotic episode, of course, also very similar to what we heard out of the Clancy case, as you remember.
Clancy's defense was that she was experiencing postpartum psychosis when she killed her three children. There's been a lot of discussion around these issues, a lot of attention on the Clancy case, and we are hoping to learn more about this case out of Illinois.
Walsh remains in custody at this time at the Will County Adult Detention Facility in Illinois. She is expected back in court for a hearing on Tuesday.
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SMITH: Thank you, Gloria. Now to a disturbing incident during a campaign event in Ohio. An armed man is in custody after allegedly lunging at Democratic gubernatorial nominee Amy Acton. This happened at a county fair in Canfield on Sunday.
Acton was visiting the Mahoning County Democratic Party's tent when the incident occurred. Two people were knocked to the ground, and the county sheriff says that the suspect, Patrick Havas, was arrested and is facing assault and disorderly conduct charges.
Investigators, they say that he was carrying two weapons. Acton was not hurt. Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman speaking out after the "Wall Street Journal" published a report raising questions about his performance in office.
The articles headline is "behind closed doors, John Fetterman shows little interest in the work of a senator." It features reports and text messages from former staffers that paint the Democratic Senator as a disengaged and disinterested lawmaker.
Fetterman responded to three text messages that he says were, quote, "stripped of any context and circumstances." One reportedly was a question from the senator to staff as to why he had to keep having meetings with officials from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia?
Others included details about skipping a funeral for police officers killed last year near his hometown. Fetterman provided CNN with this exclusive statement, saying, quote, "per usual -- lies, half-truths, innuendos, smears and anonymous. No matter how many smears or stories, I'm proud to continue to deliver for Pennsylvania."
Turning now to Russia's war on Ukraine. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, they held substantive talks with President Zelenskyy in Kyiv on Sunday, trying to work out a deal for peace.
And the meeting comes one day after the American delegation met with Russia's Vladimir Putin in Moscow. Witkoff appeared optimistic following a series of talks. Take a listen.
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STEVE WITKOFF, U.S. SPECIAL ENVOY TO THE MIDDLE EAST: We came to see President Putin first. We needed to hear where he stood. We had good concrete conversation with him, which we advised President Zelenskyy and his team about.
Both sides have to come to a resolution here, and my job with -- and Jared's job together is to bring the parties together to narrow the issues between them, to create good communication channels and hopefully we began that process constructively in the last 48 hours. And we're confident that they'll be a good resolution there.
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SMITH: A 72-hour truce was in place during the meetings, but only for the capital cities of both countries. In other parts of Ukraine, officials say Russian airstrikes killed at least ten Ukrainians and wounded 65 others in just 24 hours.
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SMITH: The outer bands of Hurricane Lowell now lapping at Hawaii's shores. A state of emergency is in effect as the storm takes aim at the state's western islands. Lowell is expected to make its closest approach to the island as a Category 2, staying offshore but slamming the islands with heavy rains and tropical storm force winds.
This is the third storm in the last few weeks to target Hawaii. As Super El Nino supercharges the Pacific hurricane season leaving the Atlantic Basin very quiet. We'll continue to watch this radar and much more. Lots more to come as well on CNN HEADLINE EXPRESS.
An explosion at a church. What may have caused all this destruction coming your way? Plus, could New Mexico be next on President Trump's list for renaming? More on that. And --
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UNIDENTIFIED MALE: You get mad if I pick you up, you get upset with me?
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SMITH: A trooper finds a dog abandoned at a rest stop. But the story does not end there. We've got the rest coming up on CNN HEADLINE EXPRESS.
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SMITH: Video obtained by CNN shows a murder suspect who was out on a $3 Million bond fleeing the scene of an alleged hit-and-run. CNN's Giana Asterito has more for us.
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UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Do you have your ID?
BARRY MORPHEW, MURDER SUSPECT: I don't, but I can give you money --
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Dude, move! Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh my God! Oh, my God! Oh! Oh, my -- God, dude! You piece of -- piece of -- good.
GIANA ASTERITO, CNN DIGITAL VIDEO PRODUCER (voice-over): Colorado murder suspect Barry Morphew allegedly fled from a hit-and-run crash in Denver on August 26th.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: You do not have insurance?
MORPHEW: No, I don't.
ASTERITO: A citizen reported seeing him driving aggressively prior to striking two vehicles, according to court records. At the time, Morphew, who is 59, was out on a $3 million bond. He's facing a first- degree murder charge in connection with the 2020 death of his wife, Suzanne Morphew. He has pleaded not guilty and faces trial next Summer, according to the "Associated Press".
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: Please don't. It doesn't matter. It could push into the engine and -- the engine.
MORPHEW: No, there's nothing.
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: It doesn't matter. It's a brand-new car --
MORPHEW: There's nothing --
UNIDENTIFIED FEMALE: And if there is no damage, that's great. But I want to take it to somebody, and I need your insurance and I need your ID, please.
ASTERITO: After the car accident in late August, a judge issued Morphew a house arrest order, and Boulder County deputies arrested him more than a week later for failing to comply with that order, according to court documents.
He faces a bond hearing on Tuesday. Morphew hasn't been charged in connection with the hit-and-run, according to CNN affiliate "KCNC".
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SMITH: President Trump posted an image on social media on Sunday, appearing to suggest that he wants to rename New Mexico, New America. The President didn't explain the image, and the White House hasn't announced any effort to rename New Mexico.
Trump doesn't have the constitutional authority to rename a state. That process would have to take place within New Mexico. The state's Democratic governor slammed the post, accusing Trump of trying to distract Americans.
A special Midterm edition of the Republican National Convention is set to happen this week in Texas. Speakers include President Trump as well as elected officials and candidates, hopeful of winning a seat in Congress.
The President has touted the convention as just what the party needs to re-energize voters ahead of the Midterms. They'll need full party support to keep their majority in Congress and continue pursuing the President's agenda. Organizers are being very blunt that this event is all about Trump.
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JOE GRUTERS, CHAIRMAN, REPUBLICAN NATIONAL COMMITTEE: It's going to be a Trump-a-palooza. It's going to be an amazing opportunity for us to basically go out there and tell the American people all the great things that this President has done, and all the great things that we're going to continue to do over the final two years of his administration. (END VIDEO CLIP)
SMITH: But not all Republicans think Trump-a-palooza is a good idea. Some fear that it may promote the President more than candidates actually on ballots across the country. Another concern, the extravagant budget and competing events that will be happening at the same time, such as September 11th commemorations and the start of the NFL season.
Still to come on CNN HEADLINE EXPRESS, is there an end to the rising gas prices? The Energy Secretary weighs in on where things stand and where we hope to be going. And a massive street takeover in Los Angeles, hundreds of cars and more than 700 people blocking streets for what police say was an illegal gathering. We have that story later in the hour.
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SMITH: It is the unofficial end of Summer. Don't kill the messenger here. High gas prices aren't keeping Labor Day crowds at home, though. TSA expects to screen more than 17 million passengers between last Thursday and this Wednesday, making this one of the busiest holiday travel periods for airports.
Meanwhile, for drivers out there filling up at the pump, it will cost an average of $4.15 for a gallon of regular. That is according to AAA, and that is up nearly a dollar over this time last year. Energy Secretary Chris Wright is pushing back on concerns that wars in Iran and Ukraine will push gas prices even higher.
He spoke with our Dana Bash about why he thinks gas prices are going to get less expensive.
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DANA BASH, CNN ANCHOR: You said on this show five months ago that high gas prices had peaked, but between not just the Iran War, but the Russia-Ukraine war and the U.S.'s own dwindling reserves. Isn't it possible gas prices could go up even more?
CHRISTOPHER WRIGHT, SECRETARY OF ENERGY, UNITED STATES: Well, if you look at -- look, I don't want to have an opinion on that. But if you look at the futures market right now, what can you buy gasoline for two months in advance from where we are today?
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It's down more than 30 cents a gallon from where it is today. So, we are hitting the end of the Summer driving season. The Trump administration has changed blending requirements for American refiners, which allows them to produce more gasoline, just as demand for gasoline is about to start heading down.
BASH: Respectfully, as the Energy Secretary, shouldn't you have an opinion on where gas prices are and where they're going?
WRIGHT: Well, gasoline production is about to go up and demand is about to go down. So, if I had to guess, they're more likely to go down than go up.
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SMITH: Straight ahead on CNN HEADLINE EXPRESS. At least, five people are dead after an Amazon cargo plane overruns a runway and strikes several cars. We have the latest on the incident straight ahead. Plus, a man is arrested after police say that he pushed his way through a crowd at a political rally to attack Ohio's Democratic gubernatorial nominee.
We've got those details coming up. Stay with us, you're watching CNN HEADLINE EXPRESS.
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