>> gregg: fox news alert. we are getting new reports that libyan leader muammar gadhafi has fled to algeria. we have not confirmed that. we've also learned that rebel forces have reportedly captured one of gadhafi's sons. we are also learning the rebels have reportedly entered the capital city of tripoli. they are now allegedly within two miles of the city's center meeting little resistance along the way. they may already be there. dominic di-natale streaming live from the tunisia/libyan border. top of the hour now. bring our viewers up-to-date. >> reporter: we are uncertain of the exact location of colonel gadhafi. the bbc world service is reporting that he's in algeria. that corroborates with news we were hearing today that he arrived friday is what we heard. apparently, rebels got news of a convoy of 15 land critesers that crossed the southern tunisian border with libya. they believe that was him leaving the country back in the early hours of friday morning. heading to algeria. that's what they had heard. t

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gregg: i'm gregg jarrett in for bill hemmer. libyan opposition fighters saying they control nearly all of tripoli. though they also said, muammar qaddafi's son was in custody, and of course, he just made the bold appearance in front of a cheering crowd of supporters. martha: now, swarms of heavily armed gunmen like these guys are out there looking for him, muammar qaddafi could be in deep hiding at this hour. >> they control... >> majority of the city. >> majority of the city of tripoli. >> just this area. just this area. >> for qaddafi. >> i feel qaddafi, inshallah today. look, this is for qaddafi. martha: streaming live from the border, what is the latest. >> reporter: we have seen thousands of libyans facing into tunisia, trying to flee the violence, basically after qaddafi's sons appeared in public and shook confidence in the belief the rebels really had control of the country and they gained a victory and after that, early this morning, many people started to leave, as far as away of tripoli, 160 miles away and making their

gregg: lots of hugs and kisses there. have a great day, everybody! "happening now" begins now. >> jon: we begin with this fox news a back up a short time ago. >> jenna: you've been there several weeks, and i don't know how you might take this question, but is it scary? are you afraid of where you are now, does it seem like the pressure is increasing as far as what's happening with qaddafi forces and the rebels? >> >> reporter: i think the pressure is beginning to increase, only because when we were operating here, before, we had a heavy security presence, everything we did, and last night the fighting was close and heavy, and now we're in this position where we aren't getting much information from outside and it's been very hard to get information out. i'm on one of the few phones still working here. so it is tense, and it is edgy, and you know, the people who are guarding our complex say they're here for our safety, but when we ask if we can go out, we're told no, that's not possible. jenna: tadek, we'll continue to be in touch with you as far as up

gregg: that's really dumb. don't do that. martha: thank you for being here, everybody. "happening now" starts right now. have a good day. jenna: we start with this fox news alert out of libya, brand new developments, on the one hand, you have reports, reports that the rebels inside libya have this man, qaddafi, surrounded in the residential compound. those reports are unsubstantiated at this time and we have this just coming to us from the associated press, the spokesman for moammar qaddafi, telling the a.p. that qaddafi is safe, healthy, his morale is high, he is indeed leading the battle for our freedom, and independence every day. so one consistencey in the story seems to be the inconsistencies of reports coming out from inside libya. we have a live report from our very own steve harrigan, straight ahead. >>> first a fox news weather alert and brand new information coming in on the track of hurricane irene. it's one of our big stories this week. we're so glad you're with us, i'm jenna lee. rick: i'm rick folbaum in for jon: jon scott and irene isa category three, gro

gregg: "america live" begins right now. bye-bye. martha: fox ne alert the eastern se seaboard reeling from irene's furry claiming 28 lives, leaving 7.4 million homes in the dark and billions of dollars worth of damage. welcome to "america live," i'm megyn kelly. we've got even our hands right here on "america live" from incredible new video from jamaica, vermont. you have not seen this on fnc today. the main bridge is now in pieces. we are told a few homes have been washed away after this killer hurricane sparked a flooding catastrophe in vermont. here is a scenic spot that draws tourists from around the country. in kentucky massive waves crashing down at least 25 homes completely destroyed and in some areas people are predicted to be without power for up to a week. irene severely soaking new jersey, making firefighters unable to battle this fire. thousands going back to many homes that are in sa shambles. amy is joining us from wxxk. describe the damage in your ca area. >> in one word, extensive. we've been covering all throughout

let's check this with gregg jarrett to tell us what's on his show at the top of the hour. >> the powells are like this. just like you and me. coming up, we'll be talking with ambassador john bolton, can we stop the terrorists from taking control of a brand-new libya? what do we do there? here at home, new polls are out showing a vulnerable president politically. that as legendary investor warren buffet comes to his rescue. but is buffet right when it comes to taxes? we'll debate it coming up. getting grime from deep inside grout takes the right tools, but also a caring touch. you learn to get a feel for the trouble spots. to know its wants... its needs...its dreams. ♪call 1-800-steemer. >> steve: are you short on cash? there could be some cash hidden in your attic or basement. the brothers lee and lesley are crossing the country helping you turn your trash into treasure. take a look. >> the strings. i left all of that exactly the way he had it. >> i've got to do everything in my power to figure out if it's the real thing. it's going to impact his life one way or the other. >> juliet: l

. >> gregg: i'm gregg jarrett. welcome to america's news headquarters. >> heather: despite evidence to american hikers, they were just sentenced to eight years in an iranian prison after having been in captivity for the past two years. a look at their options. >> gregg: rebels in libya claiming that khadafy's number two has defected and aiding them trying to overthrow the libya strong man. >> and water blewl manhole covers up in the air. >>> a stunning turn of vaccines for two american hikers locked up in iran. the two have both been sentenced to eight years behind bars. the news dealing a major blow for the two that many thought would be freed in the recent weeks. the pair have been held for more than two years but now they have 20 days to appeal before they are locked up even longer julie banderas has more. >> julie: the state department which has repeatedly called for the release of these two men releasing a statement that reads in part, we are working to confirm these reports and are in contact with the swiss p

gregg: so many more. martha: thank nor being with us, everybody, we will ao*e see you right back here tomorrow. "happening now" begins right now. have a great day. jon: and brand-new information coming in right now on the track of hurricane irene, good morning to you. i'm jon scott. jenna: i'm jenna lee. hurricane irene is barreling down on the dominican republic as it heeds right towards us in the united states. the powerful storm is lifting up high waves and unleashing as you can see torrential downpours on the resort areas. jon: irene is a category 2 hurricane right now but getting stronger as it heeds for the turks and caicos as well as the bahamas. jenna: forecasters say irene could grow to a category 3 today, meaning it would have winds as high as 130 miles an hour. that is strong enough to damage roofs, blow down shrubs and trees and cause extensive damage. jon: a category 4 storm which irene could very well become before it hits the u.s. packs winds as high as 155 miles an hour. here is an illustr

i heard an interesting theory on geraldo last night, his brother, gregg, went down to aruba, did some investigating down there and said you know, at least one thought is did this woman possibly work with giordano to take out this $1.5 million -- it wasn't so much a life insurance policy as a travel insurance policy, i guess, then go on her e-mail, because it was active for a couple of days after she disappeared, and is there any possibility she might still be alive and working with him in some way? >> >> reporter: here's the main argument against that theory, and is gary giordano has to agree under that premise that he's going to sit in jail and hopefully be released in a couple of days. well, now he has been extended his duration in jail by the chief magistrate because the police, the prosecutors, are compileing greater and greater evidence that the story doesn't add up, and his next hearing is going to be next week on the 31st of the month, the last day of august, and prosecutors are going to likely ask the magistrate to now extend the next step in the detention process, which is a

gregg: have a safe weekend and take all the precautions necessary. we'll see you, we'll be here owl throughout the weekend. "happening now" begins now. rick: i'm rick folbaum in for jon scott. we'll be joined by jenna lee in a moment. "happening now," hurricane irene is a category 2 storm packing winds up to 115 miles perdue hour. rain is already falling in the carolinas, and tropical-force winds are expected there by this afternoon. residents all the way up to new england are prepping for irene. seven states have declared states of emergency. we are expecting a live statement from press which should happen in about a half an hour. let's get the latest path of hurricane irene from janice dean. >> reporter: we got the new path and advisory. this is still a category 2 storm. 105 sustained winds. moving forward at 114 miles perdue hour. a very large storm. we will feel the affects of the storm all along the coastline as it hugs the coast and possibly makes a landfall saturday morning, we're thinking somewhere between morehead city and cape hat ta rufplt