>> that's right. that's what's making news in america this morning. >> stay with us. "good morning america" is next. have a great thursday. this morning, they are finally home. >> cheering crowds and warm hugs. long awaited homecomings for two. the suspect faces the judge in hours from now. the verdict that could send jodi arias to death row. her shocking admission on a channel overnight. >> the worst outcome for me would be natural life. i would much rather die sooner than later. >> plus, her message to the victim's family. breaking overnight passengers lost at sea. new trouble for a carnival cruise ship. and the real-life jungle book. brother and sister living alongside wild animals. we'll take you inside the cheetah house.

good morning, everyone. gina dejesus, amanda berry and her little girl are all safe now returned to their families. >> one mom called it "the best mother's day present ever" as the families reunite, the suspect prepared for his first court appearance. we begin with abc's devin dwyer. [ cheers ] >> reporter: it's a storybook ending to a horrific ordeal. >> i still pinch myself. i know she's there and i know she's going to be there. but it's like a dream. >> reporter: gina dejesus and amanda berry today waking up at me for the first time in nearly a decade. authorities have charged this man, 52-year-old ariel castro with four counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape. today he weigh formally arraigned. >> the criminal complaints are first degree felonies. >> reporter: abc news learned amanda, gina and michele knight have revealed harrowing details of their captivity allegedly kidnapped by ariel castro who

offered each a ride home. then locked up in separate rooms with chains. a law enforcement source told abc station wews the oldest victim michele knight said she was pregnant five times, telling police that he punched her stomach repeatedly to force a miscarriage. knight is still in the hospital. the women were only allowed years in disguise until this moment on monday. >> we found 'em. we found 'em. >> reporter: police arrived on seymour street minutes after amanda berry b through that or. >> something must have clicked and she saw an opportunity and she took that opportunity. she is the true hero. >> reporter: now, investigators says from ariel castro is cooperating in custody. his two brothers will not face charges. police believe there are no additional victims in his scheme. john and diana. >> devin, let's talk about the other brothers. why they're being released and

how is it no one else in the castro family appears to have known what was going on. >> reporter: it's so hard to believe, isn't it? but police say there's no evidence that anyone else knew of these women who were never seen outside the home. castro family members told them ariel kept them at a distance and he put up quite a facade even helping to hand out missing flyers for gina dejesus whhe disappeared and played music at a fund-raiser for her family. >> sti so many questions. devin dwyer in washington for us this morning. thank. we will probably never forget that stunning 911 call amanda berry first made to authorities. >> you heard part of it in devin's report. here's more of what police are saying on their radios as they closed in on the scene. take a listen. >> might be for real. might be others in the house. gina dejesus might be in the house also. we found 'em. fnd 'em. >> all right, about a minute

late an officer is heard saying "we also have michele knight in the house." 32 years old. again, knight remains in the hospital. another important day in the cleveland case. a live report coming up on "good morning america.". our other big story, the jodi arias verdict. today the same jury that found her guilty of first degree murder will consider whether or not she lives or dies. >> she wasted no time telling people what she prefers. >> we found her first degree murder guilty. >> reporter: as jodi arias teared up at the verdict, loud gasps came from the family of travis alexander, the ex-boyfriend arias is convicted of killing. they are tears of relief were echoed. [ cheers ] >> reporter: by the cheering crowd outside the arizona courthouse. >> she couldn't kill the american justice system. >> reporter: after the verdict she gave this exclusive interview from jail and has been placed on suicide watch. >> the worst outcome for me would be natural fe.

i would much rather die sooner than later. longevity runs in nye family and i don't want to spend the rest of my natural life in one place. it was unexpected because there was no premeditation on my part. i can see how things look that way, but i didn't expect premeditation. >> reporter: 38 witnesses testified during the four-month trial including arias who spent an unbelievable 18 days on the stand. >> i don't remember. >> reporter: she tried convincing the jury she killed him in self-defense stabbing him 27 types and shoot ing him in te head. but ars told police three different versions of what happened back in 2008. >> i can't really explain why my mind did what it did. >> reporter: arias claims she was abused by alexander. >> she simply snapped. >> reporter: but the jury didn't buy it and neither did the victim's family. >> now that a verdict is renn dered i hope they can find

peace. >> reporter: she hopes it will bring peace to travis alexander's family. >> brandi hitt, thank you for that report. much more coming up on "gma." breaking news overnight from bangladesh. there's been a new and deadly fire in a garment factory. eight people died when an 11-story building containing a factory and apartments caught fire overnight. a factory director and police official were among the dead. also overnight crews discovered even more bodies in that building that housed five factories before it collapsed. now more than 900 people have died in what is the worst tragedy in history of the global garment manufacturing industry. well, an emotional hearing about what happened last september on an attack in benghazi, libya. three foreign service officers told congress yesterday that not enough was done to protect their colleagues. the attacks in benghazi killed ambassador chris stevens and three other americans. chris stevens said he wanted to send a special team of forces and was furious when ordered to

stand down. the push for immigration reform is getting major backing from dozens of top conservatives. they're calling legislation pending in the senate an important starting point. it comes -- this comes as a senate committee begins debating amendments to that legislation. vice president biden said overnight he's optimistic the entire bill can be wrapped up by the end of the summer. prince harry is coming to america but las vegas is not on itinerary. no, >>six-day visit will begin in washington today. he will tour an eibit on land mine clearance. the cause close to his mother's heart and visit wounded troops at walter reed hospital. harry will also visit denver and finish up in connecticut. strong to severe storms threaten the middle of the nation. strong wind, tornadoes and hail all possible from texas to the great lakes. scattered showers in the heast of the west. something of a may heat wave heats the pacific northwest. seattle and portland ten degrees

former than normal. 70s from the midwest to the northeast. still to come, breaking overnight, a manhunt for a murderer. the all-out search as three people are found dead inside a california home. this morning their killer still on the loose. but first it could be the beginning of the age of the jetsons. the flying car coming to a sky near you. where you can get one. how much is it going to cost? we'll tell you. the bull market is still

roaring. the dow jones finished above 15,000 for a second day on wednesday and set a new record. the and s&p were also up. but will stocks continue to go up?

analysts who think they will say investor and ceo confidence is up. the housing market is recovering, and interest rates are still at historic lows. the coca-cola company trying to get ahead of mike bloomberg. the soft drink giant is expanding distribution of its low calorie drinks, posting calorie counts on the front of all its products and halting advertising aimed at children under 12. critics have claimed that the company promotes obesity. wrigley's is pulling its new caffeinated chewing gum off the market and halting production for awhile. the move comes as the fda investigates the safety of foods that add caffeine, especially its effects on children and teens. one stick of wrigley's alert gum has the caffeine equivalent of about a half cup of coffee. a company in massachusetts will put the first flying cars on sale in less than two years. finally john's dream has come true. the car is part sedan, part private jet, two seats, four wheels and wings that fold up so it can be driven but comes

with a massive price tag. 300,000 bucks. owners are going to need a pilot's license, and they're going to have to pass a test before they can buy one. >> pilots -- it's a plane that can land. >> and drive anywhere you want. >> and land in your drivay. it's like a hovercraft. >> there you go. >> totally cool. >> very cool. there was no winner in last night's powerball drawing, so the jackpot is now 270 million bucks and could get bigger saturday night. while it's a nice chunk of change, it doesn't compare to the largest of all time, which was recently at 587 million. but i'll take this one just the same. >> i'll take it. >> chump change. first thing i'll buy with my winnings. >> the car? >> the car. >> why not? >> get the pilot's license. >> that's all i need. okay, we're following breaking news this morning. two passengers discovered missing after a cruise ship docks, and we have some brand-new details straight ahead. plus, the pro baseball player who went beyond a simple out draft for a sick young fan, that touching act of kindness coming up. ,

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now, isn't that just a stunning image? >> yeah. >> wow, amazing lightning strike happened late last year near the south rim of the grand canyon, but it was just tweeted out by the interior department. boy, oh, boy, don't we wish they hadn't taken so long to show us that. >> and the colorado river. ever hike down in the canyon? >> i have not. that picture makes me want to do it. hopefully i wouldn't get struck by lightning. might be more lightning from texas to the great lakes and storms could make for dangerous driving. wet roads in the northeast. as well as the western mountains. and if you're flying, delays are possible at the big texas rports, as well as in chicago, kansas city, detroit and boston. >> got some breaking news from northern california where a manhunt for a murder suspect is under way. 45-year-old shane franklin miller is suspected of killing his wife and his two young daughters. >> police say he's probably armed and considered extre dangerou they haven't been able to establish a motive for the three

shooting deaths yet, but they did answer a domestic violence call from the family's home last month. it is believed that miller may be driving a gold-colored pickup truck. the first congressional hearing into the boston marathon bombing gets under way today. the city's police commissioner will be among those witnesses. meantime, we have learned that the widow of suspect tamerlan tsarnaev was now hired -- or has now hired a criminal defense attorney. and still no resolution to the issue of where to bury tsarnaev. cemeteries are refusing to accept his body. his parents are worried even if they have him cremated and returned to russia, that the russian government may seize the ashes. breaking overnight, the search for two passengers missing from the carnival cruise ship "spirit." the disappearance was discovered when the ship docked in sydney, australia, this morning. the passenrs are said to be a 30-year-old man and a 24-year-old woman. we don't yet know what country they're from. we will, of course, stay on this breaking story and bring you the very latest. and the troubled carnival ship "triumph" is back in the

ocean for the first time since the engine fire left passengers stranded for five days. the ship left alabama en route to the bahamas for more repairs. it's expected to be ready for passengers again next month. also at sea a dramatic rescue off of north carolina. a coast guard crew helpeds pull a 72-year-old british man from a sailboat into a basket dangling from a helicopter. the man said he had fallen down, hit his head and was unconscious for about seven hours. chaotic scene on a crowded honolulu street where a small helicopter came crashing down. the pilot was on a photography flight when the brand-new chopper lost power. she was forced to make a crash landing. amazingly, no one hurt in that incident. time for playoff update. highlights from the hardwood. we get those from espn. good morning. i'm jaymee sire with your "sportscenter" update. and we take you to the nba where the bulls and the heat were in game two of the eastern conference semifinals. first four, heat up two. james in transition

driving and finishing with the one-handed slam. under five seconds left in the first. lebron james again, splitting the defense and heat led 5-5 after one. dwyane wade got it going in the second quarter. the back door cut for the dunk and then the reverse layup. he had 15 points on 7 of 11 shooting.second q then the fourth quarter, heat up 91-56. and take a look at the bulls bench. joakim noah on the bench yelling at the ref. he would get caught. tempers still running high. taj gibson has a few words. he gets caught too as the heat win, 115-78.taj steph curry and the warriors getting ready for game two at the spurs. the first half was all about klay thompson. he gets it back and knocks down the three off the inbounds. he had 29 points in the first half. the spurs would come back. gary neal knocking down a three as the warriors up just 7.

fourth quarter, spurs try to close it. manu ginobili knocthe three and cutting it to six. but instead of what happened in game one, the warriors would hold on in this one as curry getting the tough shot to fall. he would go on to have 22 points as the warriors win this one, 100-91. they get their first win in san antonio on the road since 1997. thanks so much for watching. have a great day. all right. such an outstanding gesture here that we had to show it to you. watch center fielder matt kemp of the l.a. dodgers. >> last sunday in san francis he not only only autographed a ball for a young fan suffering from cancer but went a lot further passing over his jersey and cleats. after the game, he said it was something he wanted to do to cheer up the youngster a little bit and that hopefully made that little boy's day, and i think we can say -- >> that's pretty awesome. >> yes. >> giving it all away. >> mission accomplished. he looks pretty happy.

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♪ time now to check "the pulse." now, these are stories that you're going to be talking about all day long. first up living with cats. really, really big cats. yikes. it was filmed at a south african reserve and the toddlers' professionals who raise the

cheetahs along with their own children. >> they say they are gentle but will train them to hunt and live in the wild one day. you'll hear from this family later in "good morning america." >> i don't think so. >> i don't know. >> not with a 50-foot pole do i want my child anywhere near a cheetah. keeping with the animal theme, this one involves a bear and a car and the car definitely got the worst of it. >> the bear apparently gets stuck inside the door -- well, the door was unlocked so it wound up opening it, then as the bear was trying to get free he wound up inside the car. it gets even worse. at that point the locks clicked. >> heard my dad hollered at me, get up, get up. where's your keys, where's your keys. >> and the bear's head was sticking right up. >> so tore up everything. >> yeah. >> like a wild animal! >> that man eventually opened the door to the car, quickly ran back inside. his family is fighting with insurance companies over the damage.

and now to the "play of the day." a losing move at a baseball game but this one happens in the stands. >> uh-huh. the kiss cam at a minor league game in california zoomed in on this couple. you can see, oh, it happened too quickly. anyway, he was chatting on his phone. the lady tries to get him to pucker up. he keeps giving her the hand. well, kiss cam tries again. met with boos from the audience. >> not once but the camera operator goes for the trifecta and there you saw what happened. this time she's the one that got the last word. she stood up. spilled her entire drink on the guy marched off and as you can see already has a brand-new date right by her side. >> why didn't the guy get up. >> there he does. he eventually goes after her but was so stunned at the moment. why didn't he kiss his woman when she asked him to the first three times. >> and that drink costs about 15 bucks at al game. >> i love that's what you think about. >> looks like water. didn't look like a beer. >> for some of you your local news is next. everyone else, we're coming

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>> live from the kgo-tv broadcast center this is abc7 news. good morning. it is thursday. thanks for starting your day with us at 4:28. >> thursday is the day before friday and we do not get excited yet. now a look at the forecast with mike. >> good morning, everyone. live doppler 7 hd is dry, drizzle is possible but not as much as we had yesterday. from the exploritorium to the port of oakland under the bay bridge we have temperatures warmer today at 69 to 76 and partly cloudy around the bay up to 73. and sunny at coast around 60. how is the morning commune? leyla gulen? >> good morning, everyone, this is san jose as we take the drive along 280 northbound we do not see headlights whatever. we do not see any traffic on the

road. as you make the drive through san jose to cupertino we have construction in san jose as we take you to the map as you travel along 280 northbound and southbound to northbound 880 that is where we will see the ramps shut down with detours in place. as we head into alameda, that is going to be shut down until 5:00 a.m. >> it is 4:29. developing news from oakland where the city is about to begin a nation-wide search for a new police chief following the abrupt announcement that chief jordan is going on medical news and will not come back. abc7 news reporter amy hollyfield has more on the fallout. >> business continues as usual today. they are going hold a press conference later this morning with the new acting chief. he will be announcing the findings of william bratton fired to look at oakland's crime

rate. business as usual today. yesterday was quite a surprise when chief jordan announce the he would be stepping down as chief oakland's police department. the announcement came a week after a federal overseer issued a report critical of the department leadership but jordan said this has nothing to do with the report but is stepping down because of a health issue. >> i was never forced out. i was talking to my physician for quite some time. >> i hope you hear my true affection for the chief and best wishes. >> the mayor announced the temporary successor as a press conference yesterday, a veteran at the oakland police department. he is the interim chief and she will launch a national search for the new chief.